Fuel gauge not working-again

[Ifitaintbroke]

[viven44]

Thanks but that isn't my schematic by the way. I'm not that good to come up with that on my own. I can follow such a schematic but couldn't come up with one about 1/4 of that.

On my Bullnose, those safeties are still place.

By the way, I'm a moron because at the moment my Bronco doesn't have any safety whilst running an electric pump (besides a manual switch under the column which won't be very useful in an accident situation if the driver is disabled). Once I get the oil pressure all figured out, I will include that safety.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I meant to say, the type of moron who eliminates them because "We don't need no stinkin safeties! It's just another point of failure"

Failsafe is a thing for a reason
And if you like napalm, be my guest.
Just don't let your idiocy burn a passenger or bystander to a crisp   💡

[85lebaront2]

Chrysler used a two terminal NO switch in the oil pressure tap on the carbureted 2.2L engines to control the choke heater. It can easily be adapted to shut off the fuel pump. The 460s with the hot fuel handling package have a similar switch at the gauge sender tee.

[viven44]

This 460 came from an 86 F250 which used the hot fuel handling system so I do have that switch with me. That is why I called myself a moron for the time being because I know I'm not doing the "right thing". I know how that system works very well but still chose not to do it  

Currently that Tee is housing the cluster oil pressure gauge sending unit and a mechanical oil pressure gauge... But here soon one day when the bronco is ready for daily driving, I will remove the cluster gauge sending unit and use that port for oil pressure switch. The fuel pump relay will be triggered via this switch, so I can get rid of that on-off switch I have under the steering wheel right now. I will use a push-button trigger to prime the fuel pump and help get the truck started after which the oil pressure switch will take over.

[ArdWrknTrk]

[ArdWrknTrk]

If you look at the diagram, the pump gets direct (prime) power while cranking through a bk/pk wire....
(I think it's black and pink, I'm not looking, from the reply window )

[viven44]

I am all for factory methodologies in about 95% of the stuff but I don't like that specific aspect much. Just earlier today I started Big Blue 2WD after it sat for a bit over a week. Took a lot of cranking to get it to fill the fuel bowl.

[ArdWrknTrk]

The answer is to drive your truck more often.💡

Jeff says he gets that from Big Brother, as it sits on the farm all week while he uses his plug-in to get to & from the office.

[Ifitaintbroke]

Ooh that looks nice. Does it match between different ohm ranges?

[Ifitaintbroke]

I eliminated them because they don't do anything with a mechanical pump.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Gary has a thread (of course! )

Go to www.technoversions.com first, and confirm that it will do what you need.

Then give me an address and I will take it out of my truck and put it in a flat rate box.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I was responding to Viven, and his schematic.

I have a mechanical pump too.
But I obviously don't have any Hot Fuel wiring at all.
Just the senders wired through my 6-port switch valve.

[Ifitaintbroke]

I greatly appreciate that Jim! Let me do the homework first.

Plus, I need at least 1 new sender, so I need to figure that out too.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Pay it forward....

If it will fix your problem, it was meant to be. 💡

[Ifitaintbroke]

[ArdWrknTrk]

Maybe you can cover the postage?

I'm still scraping to get all the parts together and fix my axle.
Driving on pavement with hubs locked is brutal on the front U-joints

[Ifitaintbroke]

Of course! Paypal?

[Ifitaintbroke]

I just skimmed their article on the Meter Match, and all I can say is WOW! That thing is exactly what I need. I like the ability to program multiple reference points and make it more accurate.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Or Venmo, whatever works for you.

But let me get done with what I'm in the middle of, before I go out to the truck and use those tools to open the dash and remove it.

I'll try to get it sent on Monday.
When it's in your hands and you have it working, you can pay, alright?