Bad Vixen AC Fuel Gauge

[JeffT]

There is an internal short in my Fuel Gauge. Does anyone have an extra gauge for sale. Is there a parts source for a new gauge?

Is there a shop to rebuild my gauge?

Thanks-Jeff

[Slow M]

Nisonger Instruments, Mamaroneck NY.

[JeffT]

I called Nisonger and they said the can't get AC parts, they don't have calibration specs for AC gauges.

Can I swap out the gauge to something else...is there anything special or unique about the AC gauge?

Thanks,-Jeff

[thegamekeeper]

The thing that is special about the AC gauge is it matches all the others but more importantly it is compatible with you tank sender unit. All gauges dont work with all senders. I will try and sort you when out when I can walk well enough to climb in the loft of the workshop.
For those not on the pre 1980 discussion group I am about to have a massive (OK! big) clearout of rare and interesting TVR parts from Jomar to Cerbera , mainly classics including a few rare cars, 289 engine/box and lots of hard to find parts. Probably on ebay but may list some on classifieds on here.

[Grantura MKI]

If I would have seen this post ealier, I could have told you that Nisonger will be of no help. Contact me off forum, as I more than likely have an NOS unit.

Slow M said:

Nisonger Instruments, Mamaroneck NY.

[thegamekeeper]

Hi David, I dont have a problem if Jeff wants to buy a gauge from you. Save him on cross Atlantic shipping and any US customs issues etc. sTeVeR. Hope you are well.

[Grantura MKI]

Hi Steve,
Geez, that must be a record...8 minutes time from the house to the shop, up to the loft...pictures taken and posted. Give the man a medal!!
Doing good, thanks. Can do with out the 80+ degree weather though!

[Slow M]

thegamekeeper said:

...I am about to have a massive (OK! big) clearout of rare and interesting TVR parts from Jomar to...

Have you mentioned it to Alex Saidel?

thegamekeeper said:

... 289 engine/box and lots of hard to find parts...

...and posted it on the 10 Tenths Motorsport forum?
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?s=4...

Best,
B.

[johndvh]

Old topic; same question. Mine reads more than full, never worked in the past dough, but starts like to fix it.
First suspect is bad earth connection of the sender. Checkt with direct earth wire, but this did not work. Next step is to check the gauge and sender unit. I can't find the sender resistance on the web. is it 0 - 90 ohm?
On the back of the gauge there are two connections, one is postive feed from ignition and one is the sender unit, is it wired up correctly?
Cheers

[Andrew Gray]

Today in the workshop bench testing replacement sender
That will solve this issue

[Andrew Gray]

johndvh said:

Old topic; same question. Mine reads more than full, never worked in the past dough, but starts like to fix it.
First suspect is bad earth connection of the sender. Checkt with direct earth wire, but this did not work. Next step is to check the gauge and sender unit. I can't find the sender resistance on the web. is it 0 - 90 ohm?
On the back of the gauge there are two connections, one is postive feed from ignition and one is the sender unit, is it wired up correctly?
Cheers

Yes it is referred to as 0 to 90 Ohms although never quite 0 usually a couple of Ohms.the manufacturer's tell me
Andrew