It really leaked a lot!
I had to replace the filler hose on this '63 wagon. The Ranchero is the same under here.
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It really leaked a lot! |
The OEM hose has about a 30° bend in it. This shows the hose that Falcon Enterprises sold me as a replacement. It's a universal replacement solution, but they don't tell you that. This section of hose was sold as C0DZ-9047-C, for $37.50, plus shipping. |
I called my local NAPA, and asked them how much 18" of hose No. 1130 (2" ID) would cost: $28. If you don't need the original, molded hose, buy it from NAPA! I had to trim about 2" to get the right length. |
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This is what I had expected to receive. Formed, prebent. Live & learn! |
The fuel gauge was anchored to "E", and the reason was the float: it had a leak and was full of gas. You can readily get another float from any '60s Ford. My favorite is a Ford truck, because you can remove them easily: they're at the top of the tank, right behind the seat. Mid-60's Dodge trucks use the same float. They are easy to remove, as they snap right off of the arm. |
This is some of the "mud" that was in my gas tank. I removed about a gallon of solids from the tank, and that was using just a water hose and nozzle. This crud wouldn't go down the funnel, which has a 5/16 hole! This batch has been draining for 10 minutes. |
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A new float looks like this (click on picture for larger).
New ones are $7-9 from anybody. The Dearborn Classics catalog implies that these fit '60-79 Ford products. |
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Last updated 15-Mar-2001
