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moving fuel gauge

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mine seems to move all the time,one minute it reads half a tank then it reads quarter of tank moves all over the place,is there a mod to stop the fluctuation of the gauge?
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Mine depends a bit on the angle of the van, ie nose down fuel guage reads high, left hand side down fuel guage reads high.
As for a modification ... some smart a*** will tell you to convert to LPG...
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Re: moving fuel gauge

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that is what my gauge does,will be fitting lpg
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Does it fluctuate on the motorway? It should not move around if your driving on the straight and flat.

If it does move around when your not turning a corner or going up/down hills or appears to be stuck you could need a fuel sensor .
I potter along at 60 remembering to fill up every 250 miles

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The fuel gauge is another charming thing that makes me smile when owning these vans.

Make a note of what you put in and work out how long it will last using your average litres per mile usage.
Your petrol van will use 4.5 litres for a rough average of 19 miles (mixed use.)
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