Fuel tank sending unit

I was just talking about your problem with my Dad. He said: If you bend the rod near the pivot point, i.e. near the stop, you should get a little extra play (upward movement)--bend the rod down a bit. This may or may not work, however. For example, bending the rod may move it past the resistance wiring inside the housing, which would show no difference in the gauge reading. Keep in mind, if you bend the rod, you are also changing where the gauge registers E. In that case, you would have to drain the tank, pour a gallon or two in, and see where the gauge is reading to get your new "baseline" reading of E. I hope you can fix this problem.