Enrique,
By face plates do you mean the glass, the bezel (the chrome part) or the face
of the gauge??
The glass face (or is it plastic?) can be reproduced in a number of ways. Use
the old ones as a template and bring it to a glass shop and see what they have
to offer. Perhaps this could be a DIY project. You may also be able to clean
them. Often what appears to be black gunk like damage around the perimeter to
the face plate can be washed off - although disassembly of bezel and face
plate is required.
The bezel should be available from VB or Moss - I don't have a catalog with me
to confirm this but it sounds like something that should be available.
Alternately, you may want to check with a chroming place to see if it can be
chromed - I dunno, but it may be a possibility.
If it's the gauge face itself - I just dunno. Replacing the gauge may be the
only solution.
Regarding the oil leak and oil inside the gauge faceplate - that's weird. I
thought they were electrical. So I guess I'll have to chime in with another
"dunno".
Let's see, that's three "dunnos", maybe next time I'll save the keystrokes.
Hope this is somewhat helpful.
Dr. Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of ENRIQUE CLAURE
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 2:17 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: GAUAGE HELP PLEASE
>Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 12:27:54
>To: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
>From: ENRIQUE CLAURE <span@datacom-bo.net>
>Subject: GAUAGE HELP PLEASE
>
>>Hello Fellow MG fans,
>>
>>1. I am restoring the clocks on my 77B and the Fuel and Oil gauge face
plates are in real bad state. Does anybody know where I can get
replacement faces?
>>
>>2. The oil gauge had an internal leak and some oil was present inside the
facia of the clock. Anybody know why and how to solved this problem?
>>
>>Thanks and regards to all ENrique
>>
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