09-28-2014, 02:08 PM | #1 |
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How many inches equals how many gallons?
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09-28-2014, 02:21 PM | #2 |
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Jack,
That is a great question. I put a wooden paint stick in my 1929 tank and put in a gallon at a time till it was full. The distance between each gallon mark was different. You might have to do it on your own unless the Model A Vendors makes such a stick for the 28-29 and 30-31 tanks. Pluck |
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09-28-2014, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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At 8.5 inches I consider it full and at 3 inches I full it up.
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09-28-2014, 02:58 PM | #4 |
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For a 10 gallon ('28-29) tank:
2 1/2" = 2.5 gallons = 1/4 tank 4 1/4" = 5.0 gallons = 1/2 tank 5 3/4" = 7.5 gallons = 3/4 tank 7 1/2" = 10 gallons = Full |
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Attached photo of a stick that came with our '31 roadster bought last year. It's for a model T and supplied by Lang's old car parts which is still in business but, apparently at a different location. Haven't tried it on the Model A yet.
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Why use a stick when you have a gauge?
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09-28-2014, 03:50 PM | #8 |
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Guess my trust in my gauge rebuilding abilities is somewhat lacking.
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My gauge is largely opaque and will be a future project. For the time being, I will use the old fashioned way. Had the 29 Tudor out today, first time since last summer.
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09-28-2014, 05:15 PM | #11 |
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Thanks to all, as usual.
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09-28-2014, 05:55 PM | #12 |
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its best to hide the gas stick in the shrubs at your favorite station so you dont stink out your car
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09-29-2014, 12:41 AM | #13 |
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I fly a variety of bush planes here in Alaska.
I NEVER trust a gas gauge, but I've got a stick for each plane, and not each type of plane, but each, individual, airplane I operate. (something I've learned along the way...) Last edited by Slowplane; 09-29-2014 at 12:47 AM. |
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Between 1960 and 1975 I collected accessory items that related to cars of the 1920's and '30's. One of the items that I have in my collection of 'stuff' (some refer to this as 'Hoarding') I have a wooden measuring stick with two different measurements on one side (Model T Ford & Model A Ford) and on the other side "Chevrolet". This wooden stick was made to stick into your gasoline tank to measure the amount of gasoline. It did not have any "inch' markings - only gallons.
The next time I think of it, I will dig it out from under the seat of my '28 Phaeton and take some measurements. I will share my findings on this forum. - Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Calif. - cool, overcast, 58 degrees - no rain in sight. |
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In 1961, I bought a 1952 Porsche 356. It has no gas gauge, but it did have a one gallon auxiliary gas tank. If you ran out of gas you just turned a lever and you had an extra gallon to get to a gas station. I calculated how many miles I could go on a tank and kept an ey on the trip odometer. Other similarities to a Model A we're the Porsche had 40 HP and square-cut gears so I had to double clutch going up and down with four gears!
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09-29-2014, 06:28 PM | #16 |
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I also had a 1955 volkswagen with 35hp and all the same stuff. The '55 was faster than my '61.
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You can buy a measuring stick at Macs.
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231 Cubic inches to a U.S. Gallon
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Badly designed fuel tanks on an angle and false readings on sticks. |
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