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Karl · 08-22-2015, 03:38 AM

Today I pulled the tank on the 34 and replaced the fuel sender with a NOS one (Thanks Elmer). What a mission it took me about 6 hours but all finished and the gauge reading and holding for the last 4 hours. The most difficult part was connecting the airline and gas line but I finally managed it. Would have been a lot easier if Henry has put an access panel in the floor pan under the rear seat !
Hopefully won't be a next time but any hints to make it smoother would be appreciated

Inspecting the old gauge revealed a small pin hole in the solder in the airline pipe at the sender head which has probably been the problem -Karl

Terry,OH · 08-22-2015, 06:05 AM

Most of the 34s do have an access panel in the very rear of the vehicle under the trunk latch pans. Connect and disconnect hydrostatic lines from there. A hole or crack in a solder joint is usually a very easy fix, even for 80 year old solder.

Karl · 08-22-2015, 05:43 PM

Unfortunately not on mine the only hole is the diff inspection hole . I was tempted to make one but didn't in the end -Karl

koates · 08-22-2015, 06:39 PM

Hi Karl. Both my 34 coupe and fourdoor sedan have an oblong shaped access hole and cover panel for the hydrostatic tank sender. These panels were available as a reproduction item. What body style is your 34 car ? Regards, Kevin.

34ford · 08-22-2015, 11:14 PM

my 34 3wd. has the access panel

Karl · 08-23-2015, 01:31 AM

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[QUOTE=koates;1143527]Hi Karl. Both my 34 coupe and fourdoor sedan have an oblong shaped access hole and cover panel for the hydrostatic tank sender. These panels were available as a reproduction item. What body style is your 34 car ? Regards, Kevin

Fordor and I found the panel under some underseal. Inspecting the joints shows that the sender is installed in the wrong orientation so the joints are rubbing against the floor pan so I will have to do again but the access panel will make things easier

08-22-2015, 03:38 AM	#1
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Hydrostatic 34 Gauge Today I pulled the tank on the 34 and replaced the fuel sender with a NOS one (Thanks Elmer). What a mission it took me about 6 hours but all finished and the gauge reading and holding for the last 4 hours. The most difficult part was connecting the airline and gas line but I finally managed it. Would have been a lot easier if Henry has put an access panel in the floor pan under the rear seat ! Hopefully won't be a next time but any hints to make it smoother would be appreciated Inspecting the old gauge revealed a small pin hole in the solder in the airline pipe at the sender head which has probably been the problem -Karl

08-22-2015, 06:05 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Hydrostatic 34 Gauge Most of the 34s do have an access panel in the very rear of the vehicle under the trunk latch pans. Connect and disconnect hydrostatic lines from there. A hole or crack in a solder joint is usually a very easy fix, even for 80 year old solder.

08-22-2015, 05:43 PM	#3
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Hydrostatic 34 Gauge Unfortunately not on mine the only hole is the diff inspection hole . I was tempted to make one but didn't in the end -Karl

08-22-2015, 06:39 PM	#4
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Hydrostatic 34 Gauge Hi Karl. Both my 34 coupe and fourdoor sedan have an oblong shaped access hole and cover panel for the hydrostatic tank sender. These panels were available as a reproduction item. What body style is your 34 car ? Regards, Kevin.

08-22-2015, 11:14 PM	#5
34ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: franklin park ill. Posts: 174	Re: Hydrostatic 34 Gauge my 34 3wd. has the access panel

08-23-2015, 01:31 AM	#6
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Hydrostatic 34 Gauge Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) [QUOTE=koates;1143527]Hi Karl. Both my 34 coupe and fourdoor sedan have an oblong shaped access hole and cover panel for the hydrostatic tank sender. These panels were available as a reproduction item. What body style is your 34 car ? Regards, Kevin Fordor and I found the panel under some underseal. Inspecting the joints shows that the sender is installed in the wrong orientation so the joints are rubbing against the floor pan so I will have to do again but the access panel will make things easier