Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-14-2019, 09:59 AM   #1
jimTN
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Powell, TN
Posts: 2,503
Default Hydro static fuel gauge system

I have successfully fixed several of these including a 32, 34 trk and a Packard. I was able to clean the gauge tube and unstop the line attached to it on all and I used Mack's gauge fluid with them. It seemed to last only about a year. I made a tool out of an old gauge piece by soldering a tire valve to it and blow out the air lines with a hand pump. Presently working on a 34 car and have the line to the tank run and started on the gauge. Turns out none of the gauges I have contain the gauge wire and all seem to be really stopped up. I have a new repair kit that does not have a gauge wire. Question is, what happens with no gauge wire, erratic action, high or low readings or what? How does that wire work? Next problem would be how to remove the hex assy. the glass tube is tied to, there is a U shaped clamp around it, how have you all removed it and put the new one from a kit back in? I have lost one of the ferules that came with the line kit, anyone have a source for them other than an entire tube kit?
jimTN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2019, 10:25 AM   #2
bmwillia
Senior Member
 
bmwillia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Gonzales, LA
Posts: 457
Default Re: Hydro static fuel gauge system

Are you talking about an electrical gauge wire? My 33 gauge does not have an electrical connection. I have been working for about a month to get it unclogged.
__________________
Brad Williamson
bmwillia is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 05-14-2019, 11:40 AM   #3
JimG
Senior Member
 
JimG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hamburg, NY
Posts: 244
Default Re: Hydro static fuel gauge system

Look at this thread for a discussion on how the wire in the King Seeley hydrostatic fuel gauge works.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263064
JimG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2019, 12:04 PM   #4
deuce lover
Senior Member
 
deuce lover's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern France
Posts: 5,279
Default Re: Hydro static fuel gauge system

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwillia View Post
Are you talking about an electrical gauge wire? My 33 gauge does not have an electrical connection. I have been working for about a month to get it unclogged.

32,33,34,35 Fords are not electrical. Try brake clean if you have some.Send me a PM if you continue to have clog issues.
deuce lover is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2019, 05:11 PM   #5
jimTN
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Powell, TN
Posts: 2,503
Default Re: Hydro static fuel gauge system

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Thanks to all for the comments.
jimTN is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:01 AM.