Econoline gas gauge question

1990 FORD E-SERIES VAN
40,000 MILES
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SC222
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New here. Hope I provide enough info.
1990 Georgie Boy motorhome on a Econoline chassis. 460 CID, 40K miles.
Gas gauge failed suddenly. Removed connector at tank to ground it out and determine source but when I removed the electrical connector and turned the key on the gauge went to over full before I had grounded any of the wires. I reconnected the connector at the tank and the gauge went back to empty. The connector at the tank has 3 wires. I measured 8 volts in one of them? The other two had no voltage of course. Grounding them out did NOT make gauge read full again. I could not see any breaks in the wires/insulation but it was easy to have missed something.
Thank you for any help you can provide.

sc222
Jun 8, 2012 at 9:22 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Which E seris chassis is the motor home on?Let me know also which engine?I will try to find you some info.
Jun 8, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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