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Ken B · 10-06-2012, 09:36 PM

Is there any way to calibrate the gas float gauge out of the tank? I have a 1930 Town Sedan and it is off a bit. When the 0 is almost centered in the window, I am completely empty.

al's28/33 · 10-06-2012, 10:11 PM

it's all trial and error with the float arm, you'll need to bend the arm just a tiny bit to make the adjustment, then at "0" you should have 1 gallon left, I think that's what I read on another post.

TreeTopFlier · 10-07-2012, 10:21 PM

We just did a gas gauge clinic in our club... Al's is correct to my knowledge too, when the F is pegged at the top of the tank and in the center of the window, with a relatively straight float rod you should have an extra gallon when 0 is centered in the window.

As far a handy way to adjust the gas gauge, this link is pretty handy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucSV66JVyDc

Ken B · 10-08-2012, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the link to the Youtube video. I will have to give that a try. I do have a spark arrestor screen in the gas filler that I can't seem to get out. Is there a special too to remove the screen?

Tom Wesenberg · 10-08-2012, 08:30 PM

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Yes, it's a round disc with 4 tangs and sold by many of the parts houses.

10-06-2012, 09:36 PM	#1
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 271	Gas float adjustment Is there any way to calibrate the gas float gauge out of the tank? I have a 1930 Town Sedan and it is off a bit. When the 0 is almost centered in the window, I am completely empty.

10-06-2012, 10:11 PM	#2
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Gas float adjustment it's all trial and error with the float arm, you'll need to bend the arm just a tiny bit to make the adjustment, then at "0" you should have 1 gallon left, I think that's what I read on another post.

10-07-2012, 10:21 PM	#3
TreeTopFlier Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 55	Re: Gas float adjustment We just did a gas gauge clinic in our club... Al's is correct to my knowledge too, when the F is pegged at the top of the tank and in the center of the window, with a relatively straight float rod you should have an extra gallon when 0 is centered in the window. As far a handy way to adjust the gas gauge, this link is pretty handy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucSV66JVyDc __________________ Oregon Enduring A's Chapter MAFCA

10-08-2012, 08:08 PM	#4
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 271	Re: Gas float adjustment Thanks for the link to the Youtube video. I will have to give that a try. I do have a spark arrestor screen in the gas filler that I can't seem to get out. Is there a special too to remove the screen?

10-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Gas float adjustment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, it's a round disc with 4 tangs and sold by many of the parts houses.