D-17 gas gauge float
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Topic: D-17 gas gauge float
Posted By: 22-shotgun
Subject: D-17 gas gauge float
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 12:04pm
| Hi all, I'm new to this site and the Forum thing. I have a great little D-17. My question is trying to find something to replace my gas gauge float. I was told cork will not work with the ethanol in the gas, that's probably why mine sinks and coating it with something will just disintegrate off. Thanks for any help |
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 1:10pm
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I just use 1/2 of a float from the junked Cavaliers I've disposed of around here. Now you can buy new floats but well I'm cheap AND frugal ! I even found another complete fuel sending assembly(pump,float,etc.) today when I kinda cleaned up here,yeesh....maybe I'm a packrat ?? Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 1:45pm
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There is a guy in IL that sells floats for some kind of model (maybe an A ) Ford. I I lost his ID, but got one for the D 15. I swear D series 4 gave me the source. |
Posted By: Stan R
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 2:21pm
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This is what I used 10 years or so on our D17 IV. http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_model_a/model-a-ford-gas-gauge-float-modern-neoprene-improved-compound.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_model_a/model-a-ford-gas-gauge-float-modern-neoprene-improved-compound.html |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 4:55pm
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Cork will work fine if coated with SealAll. Has been working for me for decades on the float in my MF-135 that runs fine on E10. Gerald J. |
Posted By: Norm Meinert
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 8:36pm
| I sell the new floats. |
Posted By: Johnwilson_osf
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 8:42pm
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22-Shotgun, welcome to the forum. We love to see pictures, so keep us posted on your D-17. I can't help with floats, but glad to have you on the forum. John ------------- Allis Express: Eastern PA on Rt 80 8050, 8010, 6080, 190, D14, DA 6035, AA 6690, 5650, Gleaner F2 |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 9:28pm
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Are you sure your float is sinking? If it is reading empty, the most likely cause is the float riding up and down on the rod rather than staying at the end of it where it belongs. If your float is still bad, I use new ones that are made of neoprene (will not disintegrate in gas). There are around $4 a piece from a place called Old Standard Auto Parts - the carry stuff for Ford Model A's. Their number is 866-654-2855  866-654-2855 FREE. Talk to Kevin there and mention part number A-9313-C.
------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 8:10am
 to the forum!! Where bouts in MN are you? Best bet is what DSeries4 told you.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 4:28pm
When i called that guy up about a float he chuckled and remarked, You must have some kind of AC.  |
Ted J wrote:Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 4:37pm
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I picked one up from Kevin last spring when I planned on taking the tank off to clean it. After removing the gauge, I placed the outside end of the "wire" on an anvil (back edge of the vise) and tapped on the swedged part to bring it back close to round. Slide the old float off along with the retaining washer and slide the new Neoprene float on. Replace the washer and place the "wire" back on the anvil and hammer lightly till the washer can't slide off. After I got done, I thought " I should have taken pictures or video" Oh well hind sight is always better  ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: 22-shotgun
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2016 at 10:19pm
| Thanks everyone for the help. DSeries4 it's not sliding on the rod, when I looked in the tank it was below the gas level. Will give the neoprene a try as Minnesota requires gas to have ethanol in it. Ted J, Fergus Falls. |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2016 at 7:13am
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I'd get one from Norm. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |