Vintage Fuel Gauge and Fuel Sender Compatibility Question

[KEB]

I am looking to purchase a vintage fuel gauge for my boat but am unsure if models such as one for sale in the link below would be compatible with a model fuel sender. Does anyone have experience installing vintage fuel senders and know if all senders are universally compatible with all fuel gauges.

I appreciate any help you may have.

Thanks,
Ken

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEWARD-WAR...OCK-/331393932538?hash=item4d289e1cfa&vxp=mtr

 

[gm280]

KEB, that is really hard to say not knowing what your sender range is. If you know the resistive range of your sender, you could email the seller to verify they match. Otherwise there is really no way to tell... :noidea:

 

[alldodge]

I am looking to purchase a vintage fuel gauge for my boat but am unsure if models such as one for sale in the link below would be compatible with a model fuel sender. Does anyone have experience installing vintage fuel senders and know if all senders are universally compatible with all fuel gauges.

I appreciate any help you may have.

Thanks,
Ken

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEWARD-WAR...OCK-/331393932538?hash=item4d289e1cfa&vxp=mtr

:welcome: to iboats

From what I can find at the site below, the Steward Warner uses 240 ohms empty, and 33 ohm full. If this is the case, and I have no other verification for your gauge, then this is the USA and north American standard for marine fuel gauges.

http://shop.classicinstruments.com/fuel-sending-units
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/category_id=159/mode=cat/cat159.htm