Making your own gas gauge (stick).
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Steve Jelf
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Making your own gas gauge (stick).
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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jeffstag
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
When in need, I've used a literal stick. I really only have three measurements.
That's a lot of gas
I'm OK on gas
Geez, I better get some gas
That's a lot of gas
I'm OK on gas
Geez, I better get some gas
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
Thanks Steve! Wonderful chart I like it 
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
You are talking about a go, no-go stick.
I have one for my Farmall A and for the 1922 Coupe.
The stick is simple to use.
The higher the wetness on the stick the further you can go.
If the stick is dry. it is a no-go.
I have one for my Farmall A and for the 1922 Coupe.
The stick is simple to use.
The higher the wetness on the stick the further you can go.
If the stick is dry. it is a no-go.
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
Have a few from over the years. The one with the small notches on the edges was cute, someone made those with a pen knife I would guess.
The flat black painted one with white model airplane dope numerals and lines is one I made as a teenager, it works well too, can still see the wet gas line easily. Maybe was thinking ahead that at one time my eyes would need large number font!
The flat black painted one with white model airplane dope numerals and lines is one I made as a teenager, it works well too, can still see the wet gas line easily. Maybe was thinking ahead that at one time my eyes would need large number font!
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The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Art M
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
I was interested in the fuel level vs volume. I found 2 calibrated sticks from various vendors and a chart on the internet. These were plotted as shown on the attachment.
Bottom line. I keep the level above half way, because I never know when Tim will lead us to a 8 percent grade.
Art Mirtes
Bottom line. I keep the level above half way, because I never know when Tim will lead us to a 8 percent grade.
Art Mirtes
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Art M
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
Having trouble
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Art M
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Re: Making your own gas gauge (stick).
Tim came to my rescue.