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06-02-2020, 10:23 AM | #1 |
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Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Hi All:
Like the title states, I'm really having a tough time getting the gas gauge bezel off. I've been soaking it for a week with rust buster and and 50/50 of ATF & Acetone and it's not budging. The tank as been empty for a very long time and I was thinking of using a plumber's torch to gently heat up the bezel to see if that will break it free. Any other thoughts on how to free it up? Its a perfect original so I'm trying not to damage it. ** PS- I do have the correct "wrenches" for removing this. Thanks, Tim |
06-02-2020, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Tim, we have had them come in where we had to use an air hammer with a chisel to remove the outer ring because it was froze. Then you can sometimes use a little air pressure (i.e.: 5#) with the tank ports sealed to help push the gauge away from the seat.
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06-02-2020, 12:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Interesting idea. Thanks,
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06-02-2020, 12:10 PM | #4 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Think about it dude, open flame and gas! Even the vapors from a dry tank...BOOM!!!
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06-02-2020, 12:57 PM | #5 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
I had to use a large pipe wrench one time to get one off.
I had to replace the bezel with a new one after that because the wrench made deep marks in it. |
06-02-2020, 02:11 PM | #6 | |
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I'd love to get it off without damage since it's original to the car '28 AR Roadster |
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06-02-2020, 09:12 PM | #7 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Dry and capless for that long it isn't going to go boom. Stick your nose in the filler neck and give it a sniff. You'll be able to tell.
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06-02-2020, 10:33 PM | #8 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Those cast aluminium tools are designed to skin knuckles!
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06-02-2020, 11:41 PM | #9 |
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06-02-2020, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
d Even a "dry" tank that old has the potential to go boom.
I have see shots of guys, with helpers (one to push in on the tool and one to turn the cheater bar) that used a long cheater bar on the bezel tool and still had a hard time cracking it loose. If you have the good tools, you stand a chance, if they are those aluminum die cast ones, good luck they barely work on ones that the gauge is not stuck. Poor; https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P.../model-a/tools Better; https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...GAUGE-TOOL-SET
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06-02-2020, 02:52 PM | #11 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Thank you. Yep, I've got the cast one. It is a flimsy tool. haha,
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06-02-2020, 07:13 PM | #12 | |
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06-02-2020, 03:11 PM | #13 |
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Use the laser cut flat steel one (it does have a kink in it )it does not slip off like the cast aluminium one does .
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06-02-2020, 04:53 PM | #14 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Before putting a flame by that tank pump it full of carbon monoxide from a good old polluting car. No BOOM.
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06-02-2020, 07:10 PM | #15 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
You can try a heat gun ( no flame!) to heat the outer ring a little. Should be safe as long as tank isn’t leaking fuel. Best if it’s an old tank that hasn’t had fuel in it for a while. fuel weeping at the gauge causes the outer ring to get stuck. A little penetrant can help as well. The original ford 5z gas gauge wrench works best .
Have done many and typically my wrench does the trick . Larry shepard |
06-02-2020, 08:26 PM | #16 | |
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Dang. That is a great looking tool. I'd love to get one if anyone has one for sale. |
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06-03-2020, 09:17 AM | #17 |
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Re: Difficult time getting gas gauge bezel off
Impact driver would do the trick if there were a 10-point socket for it.
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