Spectra fuel sending unit

This is plausible, However if it does the same thing every start-up cycle then no. Wiring/Sensor/Gauge are all suspect!
My aftermarket sender stopped working after some years. Its issue was a hole in the float. When float fills and sinks gauge stays at empty , not come and go. Entire new sender from Rockauto didn't cost much more than a new float and seal would have cost.
When my gauge gets down near empty, about 8 gallons fills the tank. The real gas I run is expensive so I'm glad the tank wasn't really empty.