Gas Tank Measuring Stick

[H. L. Chauvin]

1. On 12/12/2010 @ 10:56 a.m.. Mr. Glenn C. posted this information on this Forum concerning making a measuring stick for measuring the amount of fuel in a Model A gas tank in response to such a request for someone whose gas tank gauge was not yet restored:

"The measurements on the stick were different from bottom to top, to compensate for the tank profile.

These measurements are from a couple of original sticks that I own.

From the bottom end.....1-1/2" (1), 1" (2), 7/8" (3), 13/16" (4), (5), (6), 7/8" (7), 13/16" (8), 1 1/16" (9), 1-1/2" (10)

The bold lettering is the gallons. Hope this helps with your problem for now."

2. In using these measurements, measuring from the bottom of the stick at (O) gallons, the height for each added gallon of gas appears to be as follows:

(1) gallon @ 1-1/2" from the bottom of the stick; (2) gallons @ 2-1/2"; (3) @3-3/8"; (4) @ 4-3/16"; (5) @ 5"; (6) @ 5-13/16"; (7) @ 6-11/16"; (8) @ 7-1/2"; (9) @ 8-9/16"; & (10) gallons @ 10-1/16" from the bottom of the stick ..... then make the stick about 12" long so the stick cannot fall in the tank.

3. Questions:

a) Would these dimensions vary for example if measuring a 1928-1929 gas tank from that of a 1930-1931 gas tank?

b) If so, would anyone have these measurements handy?