i have a 85 f150 and the fuel gauge when i fill up goes to full then drops to empty after hitting 3/4??

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Asked by maxwell9858 Feb 13, 2014 at 07:32 AM about the 1985 Ford F-150

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fuel gauge frops to empty after hitting 3/4 tank ?? this truck has the 4 speed straight six with carb...

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OJ answered 10 years ago

Either the gauge or sending unit is bad.

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