kclark Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Can a hydrostatic fuel gauge be blocked with something. I was trying to look at fixing mine as it doesn't register anything. It's out of king seeley fluid. I added some to the back but it doesn't register on the front. It just fills up the back brass tube. I only have one filament but it's like there is a blockage to prevent the fluid from getting to the front of the gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Of course it can get blocked. You need to clean it and refill it according to the King Seeley instructions. Make sure you don't lose the calibrating wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 There was no calibrating wire in mine. It would have been quite useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 54 minutes ago, Tinindian said: Of course it can get blocked. You need to clean it and refill it according to the King Seeley instructions. Make sure you don't lose the calibrating wire. What can I clean the inside with? I tried to get the glass tube out but no luck so I abandoned that idea as I didn't want to ruin it. I know that when I put fluid in the back brass tube, it doesn't come to the front it just fills up the back. If I blow in either the front or back tube you can't feel it out the other side. I put a small wire to the bottom of the glass tube and you can see and feel some grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Edited November 9, 2017 by rbk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) http://mykmlifestyle.com/King_Seeley_Fuel_Sender.html http://csiautomotive.com/hji55344a3a13cbd/studebaker-gauges/ http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=71541 Edited November 9, 2017 by rbk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 minute ago, rbk said: http://mykmlifestyle.com/King_Seeley_Fuel_Sender.html They did my fuel sender and I have it installed. They did a great job and the price wasn't too bad I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 I have brake cleaner in the glass tube and the brass tube. I'll let it setup overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 UPDATE The gas gauge is no longer clogged. I put king seeley fluid in it up to the reserve mark. I put the airline back on and took the gas cap off. It equalized out and showing about 13 gallons which is what I put in it the other day. I'm not sure how big my tank is but the gauge says Full is 16 gallons. But it is working again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Xclnt! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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