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Fuel gage sensor position/task/design/function - GF47.10-P-3001L

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MODEL 140 with ENGINE 119.980 /981, 120.982 

MODEL 129 with ENGINE 119.982, 120.983 

MODEL 210 with ENGINE 119.985 

Task 

Determining the fuel level in the fuel tank.

Design/function 

The fuel gauge sensor in the fuel tank is a lever sensor with a sliding contact (potentiometer).

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Gauge Sensor
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Fuel tank Resistance
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REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Fuel tank pressure sensor Model 140 USA ONLY GF47.30-P-4032L