Any gauge refurbishers in Spridget land?
I've just completed my two year quest to acquisition a NOS Speedo and NOS
Tach for my '62 Sprite. Each of these units were stored on shelves in
separate locations for years and have visible collection of dust etc. on the
exterior glass and body. Visible dust on the inside of the glass and dials
also. They evidentially were exposed to the elements and not properly
wrapped or boxed during their shelf life. (Sticky cigarette smoke element
is one I dread may have been one bad element in their life time)
My question to the list is what process and materials should be used to
clean and lubricate the innards of these gauges without taking them apart
more than popping the bezel and glass off?
Blow out innards with low pressure air?
Should any solvents be used in this blow out process?
What lubricants, if any, should be applied to inside each units workings
once considered clean? A light spray of something? A puff of graphite?
Nothing?
All advice would be greatly appreciated.
David L. Vrba
'62 Sprite MKII
Dublin, CA
Freedom
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