Bear with my explanation and find a difficult problem.
I bought a '57 Ranchero a few months ago and the temp gauge read comfortably low but the fuel gauge was showing about half what I was putting in the tank. Then my turn signals stopped working at the same time my ignition switch required a bit of push in or pull out while turning to "start".

Did figure the original switch was going bad and ordered up a new Motorcraft. Went to install it and low and behold the existing switch looked nearly brand new BUT WAS FALLING APART. Someone had put in some cheap foreign switch and the manufacturer failed to adequately crimp the four metal tabs. It literally fell apart in my hands.

Motorcraft switch installed. Gauges read properly, turn signals work. They are powered through the ignition switch

Moral of story: Please buy American made stuff, especially electronics, whenever you can

Unfortunately it isn't going to get any better... Today I stopped off at Sears to get a 1/2" combo wrench to replace one of mine that is "missing" (Dang Grandson, haha. It'll turn up). To my surprise the wrenches 'Looked different', the open end was much bigger, physically. Yep, Hecho en China. Made up with bulk instead of using good metal for strength. I left without the wrench. I'll use my 13mm Snap-On until I get either a Snap-On or Proto 1/2". Or maybe a used Craftsman on ebay. When it comes to tools I refuse to buy JUNK. End of RANT...

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

The Chinese are taking over.EVERYTHING you look at these days that requires any kind of labour to make is sourced from China(or so it seems).And as mentioned I don't think the quality is there.How do you know this stuff has to pass any kind of quality control inspection?