MochetVelo Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I want to replace an old cork gas gauge float. It's round like a bottle cork, 1" diameter and 1-1/8" long. Any suggestions on what I should replace it with?Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Janouskovec Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Check with a Model A supplier like Snyders they have cork floats for the gas gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Have you tried your local hardware store? Mine has a selection of corks up to thermos bottle size and larger.You should be able to cut one down to any size and shape using a sharp knife and sandpaper.Coat it with epoxy or gas tank sealant for a permanent job. The original was coated with shellac which dissolves in alcohol, a component of modern gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 that sounds like for a Model A. If it is you should look into a neoprene float as in Bratton's catalog. They also have the tools you need to remove the gauge and replace the float. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 It's a 1959 Vespa 400, but the float is very close in size to the Model A, so I ordered a neoprene Ford "A" float and cut it a little shorter. It seems to be a nice fit. Thanks!Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Janouskovec Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I'm glad it worked out for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Here's an interesting solution that was used for the oil gauge float in a 1930 Packard. Would this work for the fuel tank?Packard Paddock Tribune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 I think the Model A neoprene float would have worked for the Packard guy, but I think he enjoyed making his own... not to mention a Packard owner's natural aversion to Ford parts!Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I wonder about making the brass oil level float. I have thought about making one for my car.If it was feasable you would have thought the original manufacturers would have made brass floats instead of cork. After all they were making them for carbies so why not oil level readers. Maybe they expand and contract too much with the high temperature of the oil and fail. Any thoughts?David1923 Metallurgique Torpedo1931 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 Continental1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe1947 Mercury Coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Get a good bottle of wine....... lot more fun that just ordering a corkNone of that tree hugger plastic cork crap!And you'll have a good story to go along with the repair!:cool: Edited August 31, 2010 by RU22 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 RU22: Not to quibble, but don't you have to hug a tree to get cork?Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Cork IS the bark of trees...... Here in the EU plastic corks have become lawAlso you can't put a fish in a round bowl because it does serious psycological damage to the fishAND All bird cages must hve corners too...... same reasonUntil this year we had a law that forbid bananas that we're not curved enough....... honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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