The Ford Barn

hardtimes · 07-07-2021, 05:52 PM

How many model A owners carry a gas ‘gage’ ?
What wood would this FORD gage be made of ??
It looks like black walnut to me.

The stick/gage refers to SEVERAL different shape model A tanks. Did not know there were so many shapes ?

Anyway, handy item to have… if your float is no longer …floating , like mine !

Ruth · 07-07-2021, 06:13 PM

Me thinks those are Model T tanks? No sqaure Model A tanks that I know of.

California Travieso · 07-07-2021, 06:56 PM

Hey H.T.,

Make your own stick. I would use the stick to see how much is the tank and mark it. Add 5 gallons and mark it. The difference between the two is approximately 1/2 a tank. From that you can make marks to show 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and approximately full. If you have an 11 gallon tank, add 5 1/2 gallons to be more exact.

David Serrano

Y-Blockhead · 07-07-2021, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by California Travieso

Hey H.T.,

Make your own stick. I would use the stick to see how much is the tank and mark it. Add 5 gallons and mark it. The difference between the two is approximately 1/2 a tank. From that you can make marks to show 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and approximately full. If you have an 11 gallon tank, add 5 1/2 gallons to be more exact.

David Serrano

old31 posted this in another thread.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...02&postcount=2

California Travieso · 07-07-2021, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

old31 posted this in another thread.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...02&postcount=2

Intelligent minds think alike!

David Serrano

redmodelt · 07-08-2021, 12:19 AM

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And yes, that is for the Model T.

jayvee34 · 07-08-2021, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

old31 posted this in another thread.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...02&postcount=2

Made my own with measurements given by old31 in the above quote.
I used a piece 1" by 18" by 1/8" stick of aluminum and scribed each measurement on it, painted it black, wiped the paint off while wet and left the black paint in the scribed lines and numbers imprinted in the aluminum. Looks good and works perfect if needed.

07-07-2021, 06:13 PM	#2
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,336	Re: Model A gas guage ! Me thinks those are Model T tanks? No sqaure Model A tanks that I know of. __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"

07-07-2021, 06:56 PM	#3
California Travieso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 945	Re: Model A gas guage ! Hey H.T., Make your own stick. I would use the stick to see how much is the tank and mark it. Add 5 gallons and mark it. The difference between the two is approximately 1/2 a tank. From that you can make marks to show 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and approximately full. If you have an 11 gallon tank, add 5 1/2 gallons to be more exact. David Serrano

07-08-2021, 12:19 AM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Model A gas guage ! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And yes, that is for the Model T. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!