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HDowse · 04-10-2016, 05:12 AM

I need to check the gas tank gauge sending unit in the gas tank. Is there an access panel on top of the tank? I see a 6 inch or so circle of sealer on the mid left of the trunk floor. Is this it or is it hiding somewhere else?
Thanks,
Hunt

oldskool · 04-10-2016, 05:22 AM

yes there should be an access plate there one screw at 6 oclock

51 MERC-CT · 04-10-2016, 05:26 AM

That's where every one that I have seen is. The sealer was probably put there buy someone who was trying to make a boat out of the car.

Terry,OH · 04-10-2016, 07:01 AM

For 1940 the cover should look like this.

HDowse · 04-10-2016, 08:03 AM

Thanks the picture and for the responses. When I look at the trunk floor, where should the cover be located? Left of center, about mid-way front to back or someplace else? I don't see a cover like the one in the picture, just something similar with sealer and original paint on it. Hmmm?

51 MERC-CT · 04-10-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HDowse

Thanks the picture and for the responses. When I look at the trunk floor, where should the cover be located? Left of center, about mid-way front to back or someplace else? I don't see a cover like the one in the picture, just something similar with sealer and original paint on it. Hmmm?

It may be a home made cover to replace a missing one. If that's the only cover, remove it to verify whats under it.

Kube · 04-10-2016, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDowse

Thanks the picture and for the responses. When I look at the trunk floor, where should the cover be located? Left of center, about mid-way front to back or someplace else? I don't see a cover like the one in the picture, just something similar with sealer and original paint on it. Hmmm?

The factory applies a tar like substance to seal the cover. On occasion it was applies quite liberally.
You can see the cover quite well in the photo I have attached herein.

ricklove · 04-10-2016, 10:04 AM

My access plate is on the left rear area, abut 12" in from the trunk opening.

HDowse · 04-10-2016, 10:09 AM

That's it, just where you guys said it would be, very liberally covered with sealer. This gives me another project to jump into sometime soon.
Thanks, Hunt

Joe Immler · 04-10-2016, 10:27 AM

Fun, ain't it ???

04-10-2016, 05:12 AM	#1
HDowse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hancock, New Hampshire Posts: 375	Access to gas tank sending unit I need to check the gas tank gauge sending unit in the gas tank. Is there an access panel on top of the tank? I see a 6 inch or so circle of sealer on the mid left of the trunk floor. Is this it or is it hiding somewhere else? Thanks, Hunt

04-10-2016, 05:22 AM	#2
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	Re: Access to gas tank sending unit yes there should be an access plate there one screw at 6 oclock

04-10-2016, 05:26 AM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Access to gas tank sending unit That's where every one that I have seen is. The sealer was probably put there buy someone who was trying to make a boat out of the car. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

04-10-2016, 08:03 AM	#5
HDowse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hancock, New Hampshire Posts: 375	Re: Access to gas tank sending unit Thanks the picture and for the responses. When I look at the trunk floor, where should the cover be located? Left of center, about mid-way front to back or someplace else? I don't see a cover like the one in the picture, just something similar with sealer and original paint on it. Hmmm?

04-10-2016, 10:04 AM	#8
ricklove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus MS Posts: 241	Re: Access to gas tank sending unit My access plate is on the left rear area, abut 12" in from the trunk opening.

04-10-2016, 10:09 AM	#9
HDowse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hancock, New Hampshire Posts: 375	Re: Access to gas tank sending unit That's it, just where you guys said it would be, very liberally covered with sealer. This gives me another project to jump into sometime soon. Thanks, Hunt

04-10-2016, 10:27 AM	#10
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Access to gas tank sending unit Fun, ain't it ???