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Old 12-08-2019, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by daveking View Post
Hi

If it runs out of fuel but the gauge say's quarter, what level sensor would be
giving this false reading.
That's a classic symptom of siphon jet failure - not a gauge fault.

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When i had the left hand unit out i lifted the float but needle did not move.

Thank you
It won't - it's "buffered" so it can't change quickly - you would need to move it a bit then wait several seconds or minutes.
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