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[fslifer]

Sportster 4tec fuel gage reads full down to about 5/8 tank and reads 1/3 when almost empty.
Sending device replaced (umder warranty) with no improvement.
Checked ohm readings (per manual) and they are not close to spec.
Should I not expect more from a new boat?

[RickFriend]

I have a 2005 Sportster SCIC and I have the same problem. I've had mine worked on twice and it still does not read anywhere close. I guess I can always look at the level through the plastic fuel tank. Fuel quantity is not one of SeaDoo's strong points.

[rickster]

Sportster 4tec fuel gage reads full down to about 5/8 tank and reads 1/3 when almost empty.
Sending device replaced (umder warranty) with no improvement.
Checked ohm readings (per manual) and they are not close to spec.
Should I not expect more from a new boat?

I'm in my second Sea Doo and it's always the same. It'l show full, drop slowly to 1/2 and drop suddenly from 1/2 to empty. I track my miles with GPS so as to know how much fuel I have spent. These gauges are never relliable. I guess it may be because the tanks are so small (40 gl).

[fslifer]

Thank you all for the responses. I would think SeaDoo would be embarassed about this and would have found a means of correcting the problem.

I called Customer Service & they said the dealer / service person should call SeaDoo Technical Services with the particulars of what they are finding & what they replaced.

Has anyone gone that far yet?

[LandLord]

Mine holds 21 gallons. I keep the tank full.

On a long day it reads full for a long time; until it reaches the 1/2 mark.

Then the fuel gauge moves quickly towards empty at a much faster rate.

But all fuel gauges have personalities; I simply adapted to mine.

I suppose it is just a matter of BRP buying and installing much better gauges and instruments during construction.

[thumper]

i just keep mine topped up each time i go out - its a good way of recording how much fuel you are using aswell, they are small tanks - if in doubt take a look inside the engine bay - on the sportster you can easily see the fuel level on the side iof the tank.

[tda3]

I think Sea-Doo should just save themselves some money and not put ANY fuel gauge in ANY of their watercraft. I've said it on this forum a couple of times and I'll say it again.......

I've yet to know of ANY Sea-Doo watercraft owner who has not complained about the fuel gauge. On a GTX I owned, I had it looked at 3 times and finally the mechanic (factory Sea-Doo trained) told me that he's yet to see any Sea-Doo watercraft that had a fuel gauge that worked like it should. And when I bought my Speedster 160???? Yep - you got it. The gauge is a POS too.

Tom

[thumper]

the shape of the tank has a lot to do with it - when the guage says half empty - the float is presumably half way down the sender rod in the tank and that is normally the same depth as the tank - however the tank in section is full width for about 6inches of depth from the top then its is shaped like the hull for a further 6 inches so its volume in the bottom half is considerably reduced, this is why IMO that the guages seem to empty rather quickly! i always keep mine topped up - i only worry when we are out on an all day outing when it reaches a quarter full - then i know its gettin low.

[lmiranda]

Yep, I hear you. I ran out of fuel once, on the first few months with the boat... I learned and now top it off even if I am going out for a 45 minute ride.