Indydirtfarmer
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Trouble in paradise.... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Last week, as we were finishing up planting a corn field, the fuel guage on my '78 Deere 2440 started doing strange things. It began flipping back and forth between full and empty. (with a relatively full tank) It seemed to do it worse with high engine RPM's or higher ground speeds (on the road) /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Fast forward to yesterday... I had to do some bush hogging around the homestead. I fueled up the 2440. (I didn't pay any attention to the guage BEFORE fueling) When I started mowing, I noticed the fuel guage was dead on empty. (with full tank) When I shut off the tractor (to eat dinner) it jumped to full. When I fired back up to finish, it went back to empty... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Obviously a PROBLEM. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I have the owners manual, shop manual, and parts manuals to this tractor, but haven't had a chance yet to get them out for a look-see.
Now here's where you come in.. Any one know how I go about checking (1) the sending unit? (2) the guage? Is that guage "fuse protected" in any way? I'll check the wiring between the sending unit and guage when I get home this afternoon. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Anyone have any advice? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Thanks in advance! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Bill
Last week, as we were finishing up planting a corn field, the fuel guage on my '78 Deere 2440 started doing strange things. It began flipping back and forth between full and empty. (with a relatively full tank) It seemed to do it worse with high engine RPM's or higher ground speeds (on the road) /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Fast forward to yesterday... I had to do some bush hogging around the homestead. I fueled up the 2440. (I didn't pay any attention to the guage BEFORE fueling) When I started mowing, I noticed the fuel guage was dead on empty. (with full tank) When I shut off the tractor (to eat dinner) it jumped to full. When I fired back up to finish, it went back to empty... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Obviously a PROBLEM. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I have the owners manual, shop manual, and parts manuals to this tractor, but haven't had a chance yet to get them out for a look-see.
Now here's where you come in.. Any one know how I go about checking (1) the sending unit? (2) the guage? Is that guage "fuse protected" in any way? I'll check the wiring between the sending unit and guage when I get home this afternoon. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Anyone have any advice? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Thanks in advance! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Bill