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Fuel Level Gauge

A hinged float arm in fuel tank raises or lowers depending on fuel level, and contacts a variable resistor in the gauge sending unit. This provides a change of resistance in the fuel gauge circuit. This resistance registers on instrument panel gauge in the form of a fuel level reading.