Rare Apco Oil Gauge

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Rare Apco Oil Gauge
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 06:13 pm:

As seen on tbay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ford-Model-T-Accessory-Firewall-Fuel-Gauge-APCO- No-Reserve-/370982706520?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56604ad d58


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 06:15 pm:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/193576.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 06:18 pm:

Jay's got a couple of them too :-)
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/193576.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 06:29 pm:

That seems like a great home brew project I think. If I made an exhaust whistle, this should be a snap. Anybody made one?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 06:40 pm:

I would use the bracket if I was going to run this unit. That cast iron body is a lot of weight to be hanging on the end of a lollipop stem without additional support. Metal Fatigue NEVER sleeps!




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 08:42 pm:

Anyone able to post a shot like the one above with a measuring tape or ruler next to the cast iron body?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 09:00 pm:

Here you go Erich.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 09:18 pm:

Thanks Jay, that is perfect.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 09:48 pm:

Erich-
I have one you can borrow if you want to duplicate one.
-Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan B on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 10:29 pm:

What's inside?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 10:41 pm:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Karl Gilchrist on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 11:47 pm:

Can someone post a picture of one of these installed . Do you still have to look under the car to check the level of the button ? Karl


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 11:38 am:

Karl, Yes you still have to get down and look under to check the oil level.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 12:19 pm:

Keith, I would love to see it. I do want to make one up but I also would like to buy one if anyone has an extra original they would part with.

I wonder about the cork. Will it absorb oil over time and loose buoyancy. Is there a better modern material?

Yup, still gotta get under to look at it but the big plus over a glass tube style is that a rock can break glass, not cast iron.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 12:27 pm:

Erich, I wonder if the modern Model A gas tank float would hold up to the hot oil. It might be about the same size. Not sure, but it may be closed cell material that could be trimmed.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 01:13 pm:

If you look at the listing they are calling it a fuel gage instead of an oil gage. I hope someone doesn't try to use it as one. It may cause a fire.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 04:59 pm:

Erich-
You can have mine for whatever the price of the one on T-bay goes for. It's 'zactly the same. I'll even throw in free delivery.

: ^ )

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 05:06 pm:

Keith, sounds good. I hear the one on Tbay is being donated to charity, so I will at least pay you a dollar for delivery.................Seriously, I can't see how much it is going for as I'm at work and they block Tbay for sooooom reason.


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