The Ford Barn

cpl624 · 08-13-2011, 10:51 AM

This morning I got all my stuff together to put a new float on my gas guage. Got the old one out with no problems. Went to put it back in with new gaskets, and now I am confused. Where the guage assembly actually contacts the gas tank there looks like there should be a gasket. In my new kit there are two different ones that "fit" that area. One is black neoprene looking and the other is a teal color thinner neoprene style. There was no gasket in that area when I pulled it apart, only what looks like remnants from where one used to be.

Which gasket goes where? Thanks for any assistance.

J Franklin · 08-13-2011, 11:07 AM

There is usually a flexible gasket (cork, paper, or neoprene) against the tank and then a brass shim type to allow the screw bezel to turn freely to tighten. don't know who supplied the kit but the brass washer is important.

cpl624 · 08-13-2011, 11:19 AM

I got a genuine ford kit from Snyders. Got the brass ring also, and there was two in place already when I pulled it out. I found a video on youtube that showed a guy changing one on a 29. He just stuck the black gasket on the tank and started tightening the unit back in place. I am still not sure where the other larger gasket would go. The kit also came with smaller black gaskets that I guessed were for the actual glass seals. I did not take that area apart so I didn't figure I would need those.

cpl624 · 08-13-2011, 12:39 PM

I must have done something right. Just took it for a test drive and nothing is leaking. Wierdest thing is the odomoter is now working also. I must have jarred something while putting the instrument panel back. I wonder how long that will last.

J Franklin · 08-13-2011, 07:01 PM

The extra gaskets are for when you drop one in the dirt or it pops into the gas tank when big fingers get in the way.

The bags with Ford logo are supposed to be licensed by ford and Who knows the quality that is demanded to carry this.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-14-2011, 07:49 AM

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It's been a couple years since I bought a gas guage gasket kit, but they used to come with cork or neoprene. I only use cork. Seems several guys that used the neoprene had problems when the 10% ethanol crap gas got to it.

RonC · 08-14-2011, 05:32 PM

It's tank, gasket, main gauge, brass washer then the nut.

Mike V. Florida · 08-14-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

The extra gaskets are for when you drop one in the dirt or it pops into the gas tank when big fingers get in the way.

The bags with Ford logo are supposed to be licensed by ford and Who knows the quality that is demanded to carry this.

The only thing demanded is that the royality check clears.

John LaVoy · 08-15-2011, 08:23 AM

I think they actually had two or three of the brass washers so that the gauge would not rotate when the nut was tightened. The original gas gauge tool did not allow you to hold the gauge level while turning the nut.

Dave / Franklin MA · 08-15-2011, 01:32 PM

I just repaired my gas guage recently. I believe they provide a thick and thin gasket so you can use either one (or both) depending on how the outer nut happens to seat on your particular car. It doesn't look "right" if it sticks too far out or is inset too far compared with the dashboard. With the proper combination of thin and thick gaskets you can adjust how it sets when it's tightened up, and get it to look the way you want it to.

1931 flamingo · 08-15-2011, 01:37 PM

One fellow on a previous post swore by coating these "washers" w/maple syrup to ease installation. Seriously.
paul in CT

Dave / Franklin MA · 08-15-2011, 08:55 PM

Maple syrup might work good or maybe not. Honestly, I'm waffling on that idea.

08-13-2011, 10:51 AM	#1
cpl624 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Posts: 22	gas guage question This morning I got all my stuff together to put a new float on my gas guage. Got the old one out with no problems. Went to put it back in with new gaskets, and now I am confused. Where the guage assembly actually contacts the gas tank there looks like there should be a gasket. In my new kit there are two different ones that "fit" that area. One is black neoprene looking and the other is a teal color thinner neoprene style. There was no gasket in that area when I pulled it apart, only what looks like remnants from where one used to be. Which gasket goes where? Thanks for any assistance. __________________ Rick Aldrige 1931 Pickup Pleasant Hill, MO (Kansas City)

08-13-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,586	Re: gas guage question There is usually a flexible gasket (cork, paper, or neoprene) against the tank and then a brass shim type to allow the screw bezel to turn freely to tighten. don't know who supplied the kit but the brass washer is important.

08-13-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
cpl624 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Posts: 22	Re: gas guage question I got a genuine ford kit from Snyders. Got the brass ring also, and there was two in place already when I pulled it out. I found a video on youtube that showed a guy changing one on a 29. He just stuck the black gasket on the tank and started tightening the unit back in place. I am still not sure where the other larger gasket would go. The kit also came with smaller black gaskets that I guessed were for the actual glass seals. I did not take that area apart so I didn't figure I would need those. __________________ Rick Aldrige 1931 Pickup Pleasant Hill, MO (Kansas City)

08-13-2011, 12:39 PM	#4
cpl624 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Posts: 22	Re: gas guage question I must have done something right. Just took it for a test drive and nothing is leaking. Wierdest thing is the odomoter is now working also. I must have jarred something while putting the instrument panel back. I wonder how long that will last. __________________ Rick Aldrige 1931 Pickup Pleasant Hill, MO (Kansas City)

08-13-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,586	Re: gas guage question The extra gaskets are for when you drop one in the dirt or it pops into the gas tank when big fingers get in the way. The bags with Ford logo are supposed to be licensed by ford and Who knows the quality that is demanded to carry this.

08-14-2011, 07:49 AM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: gas guage question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's been a couple years since I bought a gas guage gasket kit, but they used to come with cork or neoprene. I only use cork. Seems several guys that used the neoprene had problems when the 10% ethanol crap gas got to it.

08-14-2011, 05:32 PM	#7
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,869	Re: gas guage question It's tank, gasket, main gauge, brass washer then the nut.

08-15-2011, 08:23 AM	#9
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: gas guage question I think they actually had two or three of the brass washers so that the gauge would not rotate when the nut was tightened. The original gas gauge tool did not allow you to hold the gauge level while turning the nut.

08-15-2011, 01:32 PM	#10
Dave / Franklin MA Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	Re: gas guage question I just repaired my gas guage recently. I believe they provide a thick and thin gasket so you can use either one (or both) depending on how the outer nut happens to seat on your particular car. It doesn't look "right" if it sticks too far out or is inset too far compared with the dashboard. With the proper combination of thin and thick gaskets you can adjust how it sets when it's tightened up, and get it to look the way you want it to.

08-15-2011, 01:37 PM	#11
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: gas guage question One fellow on a previous post swore by coating these "washers" w/maple syrup to ease installation. Seriously. paul in CT

08-15-2011, 08:55 PM	#12
Dave / Franklin MA Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	Re: gas guage question Maple syrup might work good or maybe not. Honestly, I'm waffling on that idea.