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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 02:59 AM
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Does anyone happen to know the ohm range, for the pre faelift fuel guage sender? ie: empty ohms, full ohms, the sender gives?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 11:15 AM
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The standard range for many years, dating back to Mark 2/ E Type senders is 25-250 ohms. I believe that 25 is empty, but I'm not sure on that. It would take me a while to dig out a sender to measure.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2026 | 12:08 AM
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Thanks very much Jagboi, if you ever have a moment to actually measure one, I would be most grateful.
I think the higher ohms number = empty, by the way.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2026 | 10:39 AM
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I measured several senders, different models from the1960's-80's. They were consistent, 15 ohms empty, 250 full. I have not checked that against a Smiths Gauge to see if I was holding them upside down, but judging by the way the float moved I don't think so.

Edit: For clarity, the 15 isn't a typo, the 25 I put in my initial response was incorrect.
 

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Old Apr 13, 2026 | 10:52 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jagboi64
I measured several senders, different models from the1960's-80's. They were consistent, 15 ohms empty, 250 full. I have not checked that against a Smiths Gauge to see if I was holding them upside down, but judging by the way the float moved I don't think so.

Edit: For clarity, the 15 isn't a typo, the 25 I put in my initial response was incorrect.
Many thanks, Jagboi.
 
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