Gas Guage Question

[Goose]

With a full tank, it only shows 3/4. At empty, I still have about 6 gal left. Any ideas?

[Minuit]

Has the fuel tank been replaced? Mine does it as well after replacing the old rusted tank.

[MtnClimber]

My 2000 K2500 is similiar. Full of fuel=7/8 on the guage. When the guage says empty, I still have 10+ gallons left.

Reason: Original sending unit with a bigger replacement tank.

[Minuit]

Yeah I think the replacement tanks are slightly bigger than the original ones.

[Goose]

So.....do they have senders that adjust for the size? Or can I adjust the stock one? I'm used to it now, but I'm removing the bed to fix rust, so I thought id fix it.

[Goose]

Has the fuel tank been replaced? Mine does it as well after replacing the old rusted tank.

 

Not sure. Po only had it for 2 months. It had floorboard rust, still has rocker rust. Could be a replacement.

[mvusse]

With a full tank, it only shows 3/4. At empty, I still have about 6 gal left. Any ideas?

 

Bend the float arm a bit.

[conker]

Any tips on removing the gas tank skidplate?

One that doesn't involve sparks, all but 2 bolts are spinning in the frame and I've got a leak about 3/4 up

[Biotex]

It's a plastic tank skid cover correct? I think there are metal ones, but I have only removed the plastic ones. Usually the plastic is broken, and/or the bolts twist off. I remove them and leave them off. I don't see what good they serv. I'm planning on a metal one.

 

Edit: You mentioned the bolts spinning in the frame, so you must have a metal skid. I think sparks are in your future...

[HOrnbrod]

Edit: You mentioned the bolts spinning in the frame, so you must have a metal skid. I think sparks are in your future...

 

Yep, attached to the frame with 1/2" OD nutserts. Once they start spinning you either have to drill or burn them out. Then to re-attach you have to tack weld nuts to the frame, maybe with a plate, which how the factory should have done it in the first place.