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marty in Ohio · 11-09-2015, 09:24 AM

Well, Guys,
I let a friend talk me into a repair that I now have to fix!! I had a faint gas smell in my '30 town sedan and a friend said lets put in a new gasket in the gauge. We did that last week and all was well until I filled the tank yesterday. Now gas is running down my instrument panel. This morning I drained about 1/2 a tank and will now replace the gasket AGAIN. (The favorite saying in our "A" group is "if it ain't broke, fix it till it is broke.") What do you say for the gasket, Cork or Neoprene? Do you suggest any gasket sealer?
Also, on my car there are two brass slip rings. Is this common or needed?
Will be looking for replies before before I order parts.
Marty

Tom Wesenberg · 11-09-2015, 09:29 AM

CORK only. The other stuff will swell and leak once the corn crap gas hits it. 2 brass rings is common and helps to install the nut without twisting the metal face plate.

I have found repro inner nuts to be useless. The chrome plating make the threads not fit.

Ron in Quincy · 11-09-2015, 11:58 AM

As Tom said, only use cork gaskets. I also use a thin coat of Permatex Avation Gasket cement on the cork, it is fuel resistant; have not had any leaking problems.

Ron

quickchange · 11-09-2015, 01:05 PM

Cork gasket , smear of maple syrup for cement or down under golden syrup , It works & tastes good, Summers is here,

marty in Ohio · 11-09-2015, 06:55 PM

Thanks guys,
I kinda thought the majority would say Cork. I'll order one tomorrow from Snyder's and hope I'm good to go. A little Permatex sounds like some good insurance.
Glad to hear that summer is coming to New Zealand. Sorry to hear that winter is coming to Northern Ohio.
Thanks again for your help.
Marty

Steve Plucker · 11-09-2015, 06:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by marty in Ohio

Thanks guys,
I kinda thought the majority would say Cork. I'll order one tomorrow from Snyder's and hope I'm good to go. A little Permatex sounds like some good insurance.
Glad to hear that summer is coming to New Zealand. Sorry to hear that winter is coming to Northern Ohio.
Thanks again for your help.
Marty

Make sure it is the Non-hardening kind.

Pluck

oldman - NorCal · 11-09-2015, 07:14 PM

Besides the cork gasket on the gauge, I would only add that I prefer the neoprene float. The last time I used a cork float it sank within a year or so...........

Mike V. Florida · 11-09-2015, 08:01 PM

I have been in your shoes with neoprene. Cork is the only way to go.

daveymc29 · 11-09-2015, 10:41 PM

Thin Cork, I got mine from All Ford in Campbell, CA. They had all types but I specified the thin cork as the neoprene ones seem to swell, distort and leak in short order. Also they are too thick as are many of the cork gaskets I have seen and the parts don't fit right.

1929 · 11-09-2015, 11:25 PM

I just took mine apart tonight because I could not see the numbers, there were 3 brass rings and no gasket.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-10-2015, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1929

I just took mine apart tonight because I could not see the numbers, there were 3 brass rings and no gasket.

1929,
Some OLD RE-PRO gauges had a PLASTIC lens that turns BROWN & MELTS & hangs up the gauge.
Bill W.

1929 · 11-10-2015, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

1929,
Some OLD RE-PRO gauges had a PLASTIC lens that turns BROWN & MELTS & hangs up the gauge.
Bill W.

that's exactly what happened.

burner31 · 11-11-2015, 12:18 PM

As stated before don't use the repop nuts, the WILL leak.
Save and use the original ALWAYS

CarlG · 11-11-2015, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty in Ohio

...Also, on my car there are two brass slip rings...

A little off topic, but another use for these brass washers: They are just the right size to use in the Quail radiator cap under the rubber washer to add a little thickness to get a better seal.

burner31 · 11-11-2015, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

A little off topic, but another use for these brass washers: They are just the right size to use in the Quail radiator cap under the rubber washer to add a little thickness to get a better seal.

That fits right in with Bill's post: Model a----a simple car

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=181838

11-09-2015, 09:24 AM	#1
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 757	Gas Gauge Gaskets Well, Guys, I let a friend talk me into a repair that I now have to fix!! I had a faint gas smell in my '30 town sedan and a friend said lets put in a new gasket in the gauge. We did that last week and all was well until I filled the tank yesterday. Now gas is running down my instrument panel. This morning I drained about 1/2 a tank and will now replace the gasket AGAIN. (The favorite saying in our "A" group is "if it ain't broke, fix it till it is broke.") What do you say for the gasket, Cork or Neoprene? Do you suggest any gasket sealer? Also, on my car there are two brass slip rings. Is this common or needed? Will be looking for replies before before I order parts. Marty

11-09-2015, 09:29 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets CORK only. The other stuff will swell and leak once the corn crap gas hits it. 2 brass rings is common and helps to install the nut without twisting the metal face plate. I have found repro inner nuts to be useless. The chrome plating make the threads not fit.

11-09-2015, 11:58 AM	#3
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets As Tom said, only use cork gaskets. I also use a thin coat of Permatex Avation Gasket cement on the cork, it is fuel resistant; have not had any leaking problems. Ron

11-09-2015, 01:05 PM	#4
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets Cork gasket , smear of maple syrup for cement or down under golden syrup , It works & tastes good, Summers is here,

11-09-2015, 06:55 PM	#5
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 757	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets Thanks guys, I kinda thought the majority would say Cork. I'll order one tomorrow from Snyder's and hope I'm good to go. A little Permatex sounds like some good insurance. Glad to hear that summer is coming to New Zealand. Sorry to hear that winter is coming to Northern Ohio. Thanks again for your help. Marty

11-09-2015, 07:14 PM	#7
oldman - NorCal Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gold Country Posts: 64	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets Besides the cork gasket on the gauge, I would only add that I prefer the neoprene float. The last time I used a cork float it sank within a year or so...........

11-09-2015, 08:01 PM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets I have been in your shoes with neoprene. Cork is the only way to go. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-09-2015, 10:41 PM	#9
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets Thin Cork, I got mine from All Ford in Campbell, CA. They had all types but I specified the thin cork as the neoprene ones seem to swell, distort and leak in short order. Also they are too thick as are many of the cork gaskets I have seen and the parts don't fit right.

11-09-2015, 11:25 PM	#10
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 943	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets I just took mine apart tonight because I could not see the numbers, there were 3 brass rings and no gasket.

11-11-2015, 12:18 PM	#13
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Gas Gauge Gaskets As stated before don't use the repop nuts, the WILL leak. Save and use the original ALWAYS __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B