Cav(J.C.)
15-09-2016, 10:05 AM
Hi to all those technically advanced geniuses out there,
Re a Yamaha 6Y8 multifunction meter (square).
Please ---if I've lost you, stick around for a while.
Having had to remove the deck and fuel tank because of a heap of rotten fuel (rusty water), flush and drain the tank, which involved turning upside down to drain, and subsequent replacement of the tank, and reconnection of fuel sender, upon refilling the 200 litre plastic tank---made in Rhode Island USA---I noticed the fuel remaining bars on the meter went through the preliminary process of going to full, then instead of remaining there, read 5/8 full. (Bars on the side of the gauge).
Did a trip out to the 50's and the gauge went to zero after a short time, and then ceased functioning. Every other function of the gauge is OK, including fuel used, (83.5 litres for the trip) , fuel flow, speed etc.
I cleaned and greased the sender connections upon re-installation.
Possibilities for consideration---
Has the turning of the tank upside down damaged the sender?
Has the water or rubbish in the tank damaged the sender.
Is the sender capable of being metered for resistance to prove operational ability, and are the resistance figures available.
Any ideas and possible solutions would be appreciated.
The sender is not capable of being removed, as it is riveted in, and an integral part of the tank---also very difficult to get at.
I only ask the most difficult questions.
Many thanks to whoever gets back to me.
Cav(J.C.)
Re a Yamaha 6Y8 multifunction meter (square).
Please ---if I've lost you, stick around for a while.
Having had to remove the deck and fuel tank because of a heap of rotten fuel (rusty water), flush and drain the tank, which involved turning upside down to drain, and subsequent replacement of the tank, and reconnection of fuel sender, upon refilling the 200 litre plastic tank---made in Rhode Island USA---I noticed the fuel remaining bars on the meter went through the preliminary process of going to full, then instead of remaining there, read 5/8 full. (Bars on the side of the gauge).
Did a trip out to the 50's and the gauge went to zero after a short time, and then ceased functioning. Every other function of the gauge is OK, including fuel used, (83.5 litres for the trip) , fuel flow, speed etc.
I cleaned and greased the sender connections upon re-installation.
Possibilities for consideration---
Has the turning of the tank upside down damaged the sender?
Has the water or rubbish in the tank damaged the sender.
Is the sender capable of being metered for resistance to prove operational ability, and are the resistance figures available.
Any ideas and possible solutions would be appreciated.
The sender is not capable of being removed, as it is riveted in, and an integral part of the tank---also very difficult to get at.
I only ask the most difficult questions.
Many thanks to whoever gets back to me.
Cav(J.C.)