my fuel gauge never drops below 3/8 of a tank....even when my wife and i ran out of fuel lol! now i need to pull the sending unit and check it. on a side note it started leaking fuel at the fuel lines exiting the tank also. how does that plug come out. it looks like a quarter turn but im not sure.

 

we need more info so we can fully help you out, what year do you have and is your sending unit on top or on the side?

 

sorry i forgot all that! 1990 its on the fornt side not on top.

 

It's got a lock ring you have to unscrew to remove the hanger and pump assembly

 

thanks i will try to get it out tomorrow

 

youre gonna need a hammer and screwdriver/chisel/punch to spin the lock ring to take it out and put it back also fyi its a pain in the butt to put it back in under the vehicle but its pretty straight forward have fun

 

got it pulled out and found the leak. i had to re-solder the plate around the tube. it is a pain to get back in. i found a way to mak it easier though. i ground 2 of the notches longer. in fact one longer than the other. i started the first notch rotated it to the next point started it then rotated it and started the last. it worked like a charm. i didnt fix the sending unit yet. i had to buy the pump with it grrrrr!!! oh well it will get here tomorrow

 

I had a similar problem with mine. I tore apart my sending unit, and cleaned the copper windings with a pencil eraser and re-arched the contact to ensure the two were making a solid connection. also I made sure that there was no fuel in the float that would cause it not to read correctly. so far it's been working flawless. might be worth a try if it works and you can return the new pump.

 

i will give that a shot. thanks