1932 dual guage

[jim1932]

They never reproduced these did they? Does the brass fitting go with it?

[deuce lover]

Yes.It was an authorized accessory.You will see it mentioned and pictured in the 1932 Ford Book by David.Appears to be one done by Faltermeier yrs ago.Your temp has been replaced and the fluid has turned clear.Fitting also is a repo and yes goes with it.Mounts in the top radiator hose.

[DavidG]

As Sheldon has indicated (Chapter 19). Yours appears to be an original that has been restored along with a reproduction fitting for the radiator hose. While your temperature fluid has lost its red color, at least it is still there as many of those restored lose their temperature fluid all together and have to be redone.


Note the difference in the shape of the very end of the probe of the NOS gauge in the photo below and yours. During the restoration process the tip is cut off to provide a means to replenish the fluid and a thread plug is used to seal it off.

[jim1932]

Rather than start a new thread, I thought I would add it here. This is the gauge that was in the Coupe. The end of the tube isn't supposed to be plugged correct?

[deuce lover]

No open

[DavidG]

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It is to left open so that the fluid level responds to changes in air pressure from the tank unit.

[ckh]

Does anyone make/sell new faces for the 32 dual gauge?

[jim1932]

dave renner has them

[ckh]

Thanks. Do you happen to have his contact info?

[BoxCar Tom]

An original

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by jim1932

dave renner has them

Definitely one of the good guys in the hobby. Web site is https://www.rennerscorner.com/index.html

Charlie Stephens

[deuce lover]

Renner's does not have the faces,only small parts.RS in AZ but last time I asked he would not sell them separately.


Here is a link to his 32 gauge parts.Not even the single gauge face.


http://www.rennerscorner.com/gauges.html

[jim1932]

My bad, I did not see that the question was for the dual gauge.

[ct1932ford]

I have a duel gauge (fuel/temp) in my roadster. I have too much fluid on the temp. side and not enough on the fuel side. Does anyone rebuild them?

[deuce lover]

Is your gauge an original '32 ?

[DavidG]

If your gauge has never been 'fixed', the excess temperature fluid is likely symptomatic of some other problem such as a kink in the tubing or an air bubble in the line. If you inspect the line and see no kinks, often you can eliminate the air bubble by removing the gauge, straightening the line out and turning everything upside down with the bulb at the top and the gauge at the bottom. Another method, believe it or not, is to grab the line right at the gauge end and briskly swing the line in circles with the bulb at the end of the arc.


You can readily add fluid to the fuel gauge, with the trick being that it is the same liquid that is already in the gauge.

[ct1932ford]

Not sure if it original 32 or early aftermarket. Here is the best picture I have of it right now. Will get a better one later. This actually shows more fluid on the fuel side that is there now.

[ct1932ford]

all of a sudden can't load pictures????

[old31]

Is there a way to add red to the temp gauge when the fluid turns clear?

[DavidG]

Short of opening the end of the probe (see #3 above) and replacing the fluid, no.

[Tim Ayers]

Isn't Michael @ Third Gen making a new dual gauge face? I thought I saw it in the new products thread?

Yep. Look here:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=273907&page=4

[35fordtn]

Tim, This appears to be a old thread. We will have new faces available from our supplier likely in late Feburary

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

Tim, This appears to be a old thread. We will have new faces available from our supplier likely in late Feburary

Ah, right. Always trying to plug your business.

[35fordtn]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Ah, right. Always trying to plug your business.

And always appreciated

[ct1932ford]

Had John Wolf restore my gauge. Great job! 440942-0083 Sorry photos won't load.

[Farley's34]

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The last time Jon Wolf repaired a gauge for me they used pink fluid vs. red.

[NealinCA]

Bringing up this old post, but there was good 32 dual gauge info here, plus I have an installation question.

I am getting ready to install a dual temp/fuel gauge in my 32 Fordor. The car has a 36LB engine with later water pumps that have a temp gauge port (5/8-18 female thread). I would like to tap into that, rather than use the radiator hose fitting, but need an adapter to get to the female nut on the capillary, so 5/8-18 male x 11/16-16 male.

Before I go down that rabbit hole searching for a specialty fitting (or making one), I thought I would ask here to see if anyone had already figured out a solution.

Thanks,

Neal

[Ian NZ]

David When my dual temperature gauge was overhauled in U.S.A I made a jig and I made several face plates but they have to be sign written by a sign writer and I still have several of them left over. The fluid in my Temperature gauge has now gone clear I would like to replace it, is it the same fluid as in the Fuel gauge, and I would like the full procedure in replacing it and caibrating the gauge. It looks like it goes in the probe end 3 and sealed with a screw.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Ian NZ

David When my dual temperature gauge was overhauled in U.S.A I made a jig and I made several face plates but they have to be sign written by a sign writer and I still have several of them left over. The fluid in my Temperature gauge has now gone clear I would like to replace it, is it the same fluid as in the Fuel gauge, and I would like the full procedure in replacing it and caibrating the gauge. It looks like it goes in the probe end 3 and sealed with a screw.

[deuce lover]

Ian, The fluid is different from the temp and the gas gauge. Who previously rebuilt your gauge? The gauge faces are silkscreened.I had Williamson's do one for a '32 and the one in my '33 years ago.

[Ian NZ]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Ian, The fluid is different from the temp and the gas gauge. Who previously rebuilt your gauge? The gauge faces are silkscreened.I had Williamson's do one for a '32 and the one in my '33 years ago.

Roy Martin rebuilt my fuel temperature gauge 14 years ago and I replaced the fluid about 7 years ago in fuel gauge and that is still working well but the fluid in the temperature gauge side has been working well but is now clear . If the Fluid in the temperature gauge and Fuel gauge are different how many different types of fluid are being used by these instrument technicians and none of them are successful, why cant you replace the fluid from the gauge end is it sealed because if you have to remove the plug on the adaptor end to replace the fluid it has only a small long line to get too the gauge end. I have no information on these dual gauges only what I have learnt on the Fordbarn Who made them.

[Ian NZ]

[QUOTE=Ian NZ;2256023]Roy Martin rebuilt my fuel temperature gauge 14 years ago and I replaced the fluid about 7 years ago in fuel gauge and that is still working well but the fluid in the temperature gauge side has been working well but is now clear . If the Fluid in the temperature gauge and Fuel gauge are different how many different types of fluid are being used by these instrument technicians and none of them are successful, why cant you replace the fluid from the gauge end is it sealed because if you have to remove the plug on the adaptor end to replace the fluid it has only a small long line to get too the gauge end.

[NealinCA]

I was able to locate a fitting and modify it to work. Since the 36 waterpump has 5/8-18 female threads and the capillary nut is 11/16-16, I needed a male x male adapter. The closest I could find was this

https://www.hydraulic-supply.com/ste...852t0608s.html

11/16-16 x 3/4-16 m x m

I machined the 3/4" side to 5/8 and modified the 11/16 side to match the original hose fitting. I also had to drill it 7/16" thru. With that all done, I was able to install my original, unrestored gauge, including the 3 clips for the capillary to radiator support rod. The gauge is reading well and no leaks, so job complete.

Just thought I would share in case someone else is trying to do the same.

Neal

[Farley's34]

Thanks for sharing Neal.