Hydrostatic 34 Gauge

[Karl]

Today I pulled the tank on the 34 and replaced the fuel sender with a NOS one (Thanks Elmer). What a mission it took me about 6 hours but all finished and the gauge reading and holding for the last 4 hours. The most difficult part was connecting the airline and gas line but I finally managed it. Would have been a lot easier if Henry has put an access panel in the floor pan under the rear seat !
Hopefully won't be a next time but any hints to make it smoother would be appreciated

Inspecting the old gauge revealed a small pin hole in the solder in the airline pipe at the sender head which has probably been the problem -Karl

 

[TerryOH]

Most of the 34s do have an access panel in the very rear of the vehicle under the trunk latch pans. Connect and disconnect hydrostatic lines from there. A hole or crack in a solder joint is usually a very easy fix, even for 80 year old solder.

 

[Karl]

Unfortunately not on mine the only hole is the diff inspection hole . I was tempted to make one but didn't in the end -Karl

 

[koates]

Hi Karl. Both my 34 coupe and fourdoor sedan have an oblong shaped access hole and cover panel for the hydrostatic tank sender. These panels were available as a reproduction item. What body style is your 34 car ? Regards, Kevin.

 

[34ford]

my 34 3wd. has the access panel

 

[Karl]

Hi Karl. Both my 34 coupe and fourdoor sedan have an oblong shaped access hole and cover panel for the hydrostatic tank sender. These panels were available as a reproduction item. What body style is your 34 car ? Regards, Kevin

Fordor and I found the panel under some underseal. Inspecting the joints shows that the sender is installed in the wrong orientation so the joints are rubbing against the floor pan so I will have to do again but the access panel will make things easier