Red dye for gas gauge

The OEM Ford hydrostatic systems use a red dye added to acetylene tetrabromide as the indicator fluid. That stuff is too toxic to use. It lasted better but not forever. All red dyes tend to bleach out in sunlight.
 
As finnicky as the 'red' is, I slid a red card-stock in my '33 gauge; the gauge appears now as if it is 3/4 full all the time.. Use a late '30s electric gauge under the dash on either side of the steering column.
(see my past posts `1933 gas gauge' by highbeams)
 
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highbeams said:
As finnicky as the 'red' is, I slid a red card-stock in my '33 gauge; the gauge appears now as if it is 3/4 full all the time.. Use a late '30s electric gauge under the dash on either side of the steering column.
(see my past posts `1933 gas gauge' by highbeams)
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HMMM. Sounds like the piece of black electrical tape I stuck over the "Check Engine" light in my old beater pickup.:D
 
A person could always try Maraschino cherry juice or some red wine. What you don't need, you can drink. It may last as long as the other stuff but it would likely dry up into some nasty stuff.
 
rockfla said:
For what it is worth. Was told by a couple of high end restorations shop guys I met or toured their shops, about Straight Eight as they sell to the Duesenberg/Licncoln/V16 Cadillac/Packard crowd....their red dye "lasts" .....I bought into the hype.


https://straight-eight.com/product-category/duesenberg-model-j-sj/duesenberg-parts-list/
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SEE> https://straight-eight.com/product/king-seeley-hobson-fuel-gauge-red-fluid/
King Seeley & Hobson Fuel Gauge Red Fluid

$35.00

77 in stock

SKU: J-5606-2-S8 Categories: Duesenberg Model J & SJ, Gauge Fluid, Gauges, Dash, Dash Trim, Instruments, Gauges, King Seeley & Hobson Fuel Gauge, King Seeley Fuel Gauge

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Thank you Pete, ALSO what I meant to say in my post by referencing what I did....That clientele does not spend money on something that will fade in two or three years....At least that was my belief and reading between the lines take from it all
 
rockfla said:
Thank you Pete, ALSO what I meant to say in my post by referencing what I did....That clientele does not spend money on something that will fade in two or three years....At least that was my belief and reading between the lines take from it all
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Or, "that clientele" can afford to have it changed along with the oil.:rolleyes:
 
I bought the stuff from straight eight. It was in a very small bottle and faded. The stuff from Renner's is a much larger bottle and has a nice fitting to squeeze it into the gauge. I recommend Renner's.
 
JimG said:
I bought the stuff from straight eight. It was in a very small bottle and faded. The stuff from Renner's is a much larger bottle and has a nice fitting to squeeze it into the gauge. I recommend Renner's.
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SEE > https://rennerscorner.com/gauges.html


B-9280-F
Description: RED FUEL GAUGE FLUID
Comments: 1 ounce bottle - hydrostatic gauge
Application: 1932 - 35 passenger / commercial & 1936 heavy truck

$28.00

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RENNER'S CORNER
PHONE: 1-734-428-8424
 
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