Ferrari Mailing List: Re: fuel gauge on 308

[Doug & Terri (dnt]

Hello Michael –

Now if I read your notes correctly – the ‘sender’ was giving you trouble but now you are referencing the ‘fuel gauge’ – the gizmo in the dash board.  Is that correct?  If so – I am sure you have a local gauge repair shop but if you don’t, might I recommend either one of the following:

·       North Hollywood Speedometer info [at] nhspeedometer.com  [terrific for VDO and German] Close to Los Angeles; or,

·       Palo Alto Speedometer.  www.paspeedo.com  [they list a dozen marques – including Ferrari].  I have not used them but am told they are A#1 and a bit pricy.  The place where Pebble Beach Concours de Elegance go for correct fixing.

Best of luck – but if that fails – do what my wife does – she considers the fuel tank empty when the gauge (a good one) reads ½ full.  Out of our family, she is the only one who has never run out of gas and she delights in reminding me.  Curses.

Onward

DOUG

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Michel Savard
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 5:21 PM
To: DOUG
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] fuel gauge on 308

 

1981 308 GTSi: As you remember I had problems 2 weeks ago with my car dying on me 3 miles from home. It was a faulty fuel gauge. It read 1/4 of a tank left but I had 3 liters left.

My mechanic told me on the phone that in 35 years he changed a fuel gauge ONCE on a Ferrari. Needless to say he was very surprised.

My question is, is it worth changing it ? I saw a fuel gauge on Ebay for $200.u.s. How long does it take to change ?

I drove without a fuel gauge for 11 years, then decided to change the "control arm" that goes into the fuel tank. Everything was fine for 2 years and now the actual fuel gauge is faulty.

 

Michael Savard