| MICHV8 | -- 09-04-2023 @ 5:40 AM |
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Isn’t there a potential air leak at the two fittings where the tube slides through the nut? I don’t see anything that tightens the tube at the nut in the pass-thru fittings. How did Ford seal it? Do I put a dab of silicone on the tube at the nut at the two pass-thru fittings? I’m guessing the gas cap must be a secure seal as well. And when you remove the gas cap, how is the tank pressure re-established? Once the red fluid fades, can I add dye? And if this fails after best effort, what do you recommend as a gas gauge 6 volt solution? Thanks, but what a difficult solution to a gas gauge need...
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| S.Bardin | -- 12-10-2023 @ 1:26 AM |
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Sir, If its the air line fittings for the gas gauge -they are soldered to the line.The fitting has a cone shaped end and that seats when the nut is tightened.You need to chase the threads on the gauge and sending unit to insure that the nut screws on easily.I put a dab of Hylomar blue sealant on the cone to insure there is no air leak when tightened. Regarding the gas cap.It is non vented.The venting of the tank is taken care of at the orig sending unit.There is NO pressure in the tank. There is no red dye that you can add to the fluid that I know of. The current fluid sold by Renners Corner in MI seems to be better. No retrofit 6V gas gauge available . This message was edited by S.Bardin on 12-10-23 @ 1:31 AM
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