I want to check the magnets in my gas tank baffel since my gauge shows empty all the time. What are the tricks to pull it out for inspection? Do I pull it with the gas tank in place or do I remove the rubber hold down straps and pull the tank forward? Do I just take the clamp off the neck of the baffel to pull out and leave the other hose conections on or must I remove them as well? Thanks for any suggestions that you may have.
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1995 GTX gas tank Baffel removal tricks
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Fuel gage...
First, at the gas tank, disconnect the plug, then take a short piece of wire and strip the ends. Jump the two wires going to the gage and see if it works. You'll have to make sure you have power on to the gages for this to work in troubleshooing, whether it's the gage or the sending unit.
You do take loose the clamp on the bottom of that rubber gromment that holds the sending unit to the tank. You'll need about 2 and a half foot clearance to get it out. So, if you can't clear that, you'll have to remove the tank or whatever to get it out. On my boat, I can leave the hoses on, but in your ski, you may not have the slack.
Look at the base of the unit where the hoses come together. There should be markings telling where each hose connects. Check resistance with an ohm meter first before you pull it. It may be the electrical board inside instead of the magnets.
First, at the gas tank, disconnect the plug, then take a short piece of wire and strip the ends. Jump the two wires going to the gage and see if it works. You'll have to make sure you have power on to the gages for this to work in troubleshooing, whether it's the gage or the sending unit.
You do take loose the clamp on the bottom of that rubber gromment that holds the sending unit to the tank. You'll need about 2 and a half foot clearance to get it out. So, if you can't clear that, you'll have to remove the tank or whatever to get it out. On my boat, I can leave the hoses on, but in your ski, you may not have the slack.
Look at the base of the unit where the hoses come together. There should be markings telling where each hose connects. Check resistance with an ohm meter first before you pull it. It may be the electrical board inside instead of the magnets.
If it isn't working it will have no value. Depending on where the float is in the tank...1/2 1/4 or full tank level will determine what resistance you will get. If you get no reading it is not working, it's just that simple. If you get any resistance it is working.
Karl
Karl
Thanks again for the expert advice. I will gve it a try. Do you know of anyone with a 1995 GTX that may know if I have to remove the gas tank to take the baffel out and knows any tricks if I do?
Thanks agin for your expet help and if you ever get to the Dallas area lunch is on me!!
Thanks agin for your expet help and if you ever get to the Dallas area lunch is on me!!
Fuel sensor tube removal...
You need to remove the storage basket. You may need to remove the vent tube if you can't move the tank foward without stretching it.
Disconnect the filler neck, remove the retaining straps and push (move) tank forward, remove the tubes from the fuel baffle pick-up tube and disconnect the wiring harness. Remove clamp from bottom of unit and pull straight out.
From what I'm seeing in the manual, it seems your going to access this baffle through the storage basket compartment.
Good luck..........:cheers:
You need to remove the storage basket. You may need to remove the vent tube if you can't move the tank foward without stretching it.
Disconnect the filler neck, remove the retaining straps and push (move) tank forward, remove the tubes from the fuel baffle pick-up tube and disconnect the wiring harness. Remove clamp from bottom of unit and pull straight out.
From what I'm seeing in the manual, it seems your going to access this baffle through the storage basket compartment.
Good luck..........:cheers:
You could try to get it repaired. The new ones are kinda pricey.
Karl
Karl
Some times it is from residue on the sender and the magnets that seem to cause the problem.
Karl
Karl
The magnets on my float are super clean, however, the upper portion of the baffle where the wires are located are basically dry most of their lives, inviting corrosion. The question then is, "how do you clean it?". The problem is gaining access to it since the baffle appears to be all once piece and a hacksaw and superglue would probably be a bad idea.
I believe on that model you need to remove the steering assy. and the baffle tube will lift out. Look to see if the steering interferes with it's removal.I would then use carb cleaner to spray the unit and see if the resistance is working with a multi meter.
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