Strange!!!

[jmccall001]

This afternoon, I went on a short cruise, Solomons Island to Cove Point Light and return- Upon reaching Cove Point Lighthouse, I put my 1982 Sea Ray 260(5.7) 888 drive into a wide 180 degree turn to port at about 14 knots.<br /><br />Entering the turn. mu fuel guage read just under 1/2 tank. Exiting the turn, I noticed it was almost on empty. Immediately checked the bilge - dry. No smell of fuel.<br /><br />Slowed ddown to about 10 knots and headed home. No change in fuel level. <br /><br />After about 20 minutes the fuel level began climbing and went back to about 3/8 tank.<br /><br />At no time did any of the guages, fuel, temp, tach, or alternator fluctuate or give any unusual dips or jumps.<br /><br />Any Ideas?

 

[jlinder]

Re: Strange!!!

Just the obvious - check and clean the connections to the sender and guage.<br /><br />Might also check the sender to make sure it is not hanging up physically.

 

[bigbrownbuku]

Re: Strange!!!

if your sender is easily accessible couldnt hurt to pull it and inspect. ahh no smoking. try and keep your potential the same as the tanks, use a static strap or touch it constantly.

 

[Jeff Quigley]

Re: Strange!!!

For more info on how what makes a fuel guage work go to this link:<br /><br /> http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-gauge1.htm <br /><br />Sure, it's about car guages but they are almost, if not identical.You'll find that these guages are just about always wrong.<br /><br />My guess, same as Jack L .. sound like a sender or a float hanging up.

 

[jmccall001]

Re: Strange!!!

Thanks for the info - will check out sending unit in am and advise.