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V8guy · 11-26-2019, 07:21 PM

Seeing as the red fuel gauge fluid is no longer available has anyone come up with a suitable substitute-? I do have some Sun Manometer Fluid (Acetylene Tetrabromide) it came with a distributor machine I purchased back in the late 1960's so it is quite old will it work, if you read the MSDS sheet it is pretty nasty stuff.
Has any one tried MMO (LOL) it seems to be the miracle fluid that works for anything. Thanks for any help.

ct1932ford · 11-26-2019, 07:25 PM

I just sent my gauge to John Wolf instruments . They also have a kit with dye.

dbtenner · 11-26-2019, 07:29 PM

1934 Hydrostatic Fuel Gauge Red Dye (King Seeley)
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Brian · 11-26-2019, 09:17 PM

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Acetylene Tetrabromide could well be the correct fluid. The original fluid is called Tetra-bromoethane. And is also nasty stuff. The important consideration is the specific gravity; it must be 2.95.
Original fluid was colored using 'Durant Scarlet Dye'.

11-26-2019, 07:21 PM	#1
V8guy Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Milwaukee Wi Posts: 67	Ford Fuel Gauge Fluid Seeing as the red fuel gauge fluid is no longer available has anyone come up with a suitable substitute-? I do have some Sun Manometer Fluid (Acetylene Tetrabromide) it came with a distributor machine I purchased back in the late 1960's so it is quite old will it work, if you read the MSDS sheet it is pretty nasty stuff. Has any one tried MMO (LOL) it seems to be the miracle fluid that works for anything. Thanks for any help.

11-26-2019, 07:25 PM	#2
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: Ford Fuel Gauge Fluid I just sent my gauge to John Wolf instruments . They also have a kit with dye. __________________ A man should do what he thinks best! "The Duke"

11-26-2019, 07:29 PM	#3
dbtenner Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 84	Ford Fuel Gauge Fluid 1934 Hydrostatic Fuel Gauge Red Dye (King Seeley) https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app Use Classic and Exotic Service Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-26-2019, 09:17 PM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,832	Re: Ford Fuel Gauge Fluid Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Acetylene Tetrabromide could well be the correct fluid. The original fluid is called Tetra-bromoethane. And is also nasty stuff. The important consideration is the specific gravity; it must be 2.95. Original fluid was colored using 'Durant Scarlet Dye'. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!