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Post by leeinark on Jul 10, 2011 14:07:14 GMT -5
Hey guys: I've got a Magnum 300 and I'm looking for a photo of the top of the fuel tank. Anybody got one? I think my fuel gauge is fairly far off (empty when I still show 2 bars) and I would like to adjust the float a little closer to actual values. Lefty you've probably already done this before...got any photo's?? vr, Lee
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Post by mike6736 on Jul 10, 2011 14:48:33 GMT -5
Yes he can tell ya how and show you pictures too...On
mine is 1/2 gal approx when in the red, when it blinks red you better hope you can see the station as she is almost dry. When filled it goes only to 3/4 but i know and run the trip meter for fill up.
Mike
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Post by edfr on Jul 10, 2011 15:12:19 GMT -5
I did a thread back a while ago with pictures. My tank is in front and it holds 4.8 gallons. The Float Sensor is on mine is about Half way on the side of the tank. I have taken it out and adjusted the Float by bending the Wire UP so that it would register Close to Empty when it gets into the RED SQUARE on my fuel gauge. On mine sine it is almost 5 gallons it will register FULL until about 1 1/2 gallons are gone. The Reason for that is the FLOAT IS ACTUALLY UNDER WATER as they say because the Sensor only Swivels so much up and down. So once the Gas Level lowers enough so that the Actual FLoat is actually Floating the guage starts to move down. But the Important thing is to know when your running low and that is what I fixed it to register. So now the guage will register in the Square Red Block when I have about 1 1/2 gallons left. Lefty Here is the thread I did back awhile ago with pictures: scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tipsandtricks&action=display&thread=31965 |
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Post by leeinark on Jul 11, 2011 10:29:27 GMT -5
Thx Lefty: Might leave it alone. I went out yesterday to crank it up and all of a sudden it wouldn't start. Cranked and cranked but wouldn't fire. Fuel gauage was 2 bars above the red so I didn't think it was out of gas. Checked plug and had spark, checked air cleaner...also good. Put a little gas in and varoom. Filled the tank and all was good. So I think my gauge is way off which isn't a big deal I can always go off the odometer...just irritating not to have a semi accurate fuel gauge. vr, Lee
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Post by mike6736 on Jul 11, 2011 20:36:29 GMT -5
HA HAA HAAA....the old out of gas can you beleive!!!!! Hey AL....Tell Lee what happen to Mikey 2 months ago.......Haaa, I think it has to happen to us all once Lee..
Lee I have another Magnum comming over in the AM to see the rack and see how to stop the rattles. She said she has flat spots on her tires...
Mike
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Post by edfr on Jul 11, 2011 20:50:23 GMT -5
WHOA BOY!!  A SHE COMING OVER (YOU DEVIL YOU)  Is your wifey going to be home or are you giving her EXTRA ALLOWANCE to go shopping  . Lefty |
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Post by edfr on Jul 11, 2011 20:53:01 GMT -5
Lee,
In your case you have to bend the Float Wire Down.
Lefty
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Post by leeinark on Jul 12, 2011 8:21:34 GMT -5
Yeah Lefty I know I just don't feel like tearing it down to do it...just too damn hot right now! Mike what size are our gas tanks...do you know? Might be same as 150's I don't know. Should have looked at it when I had it tore down.
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Post by leeinark on Jul 12, 2011 11:43:51 GMT -5
Roy you are talking about your 300 right? vr, Lee
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Post by edfr on Jul 12, 2011 11:55:25 GMT -5
The gas tank on the Mag is 12Liters. Answer: 12 L = 3.17006 gal(US Liq)
OR 3 gal(US Liq) and 1.36 pt (US Liq).
Alleyoop
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Post by leeinark on Jul 12, 2011 12:36:50 GMT -5
Ok many thx fellas!! vr, Lee
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A SHE COMING OVER (YOU DEVIL YOU) 
Is your wifey going to be home or are you giving her EXTRA ALLOWANCE to go shopping 
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