210 Sundeck Fuel Gauge Replacement

[cvb]

Hello, I need to byt a replacement fuel gauge for my 2002 Sundeck 210 and can't find an online supplier. The gauge continually reads full and I followed other postings and removed the sender and found full tank is 41 ohms and empty is 180 ohms on a tube type sender that has a veticval tube and a black "float"/magnet that slides around it with change in level. I am not after tremendously accurate readings, but constantly full is not an option. Since the "flost" is moving, the sender is outputing different ohm resistences, then I assume the fuel gauge is in error.

Anyone know where I can buy one or what brande Sea Ray uses? It doesn't have the Sea Ray logo, it is a black face and chorme bezel with white letters. It looks like a Teleflex Heavy Duty model.

Thanks, CVB in Tulsa, OK

 

[boatmailster]

before you buy new gauge, disconnect wire from gauge and check if still reading full. maybe there is short in the wiring system ? (when sender wire is connected somewhere to "ground" it will read full)

 

[cvb]

thanks for the tip. my guage does register Full when powered, but then drops down when power is off.

 

[cvb]

ordered a new mechanical arm type float and simple gauge as a kit for $40 to see what the problem was. First hooked up the gauge and operated the float. only had movement from 3/4 to full tank. Then I replaced the float and it worked. I could have put the original gauge back and I bet it would have worked, but alas, I left it at home 2 hours away!!:smt021 So, I just installed the new one that doesn;t match and then will replace the OEM gauge this fall when the boat is winterized. At least I know how much gas I have in the tank now! Thanks for the help. I just wanted to post a follow-up so others might learn something too. thanks again.

Now off to find a steering cable as the steering recently went from stiff to almost frozen over the last 3 weeks.