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Re: [Healeys] Fuel gauge

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel gauge
From: I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 08:49:48 -0700
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
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I borrowed a known good unit from a friend and it worked, It showed that I
had less than a 1/2 tank of gas. My gauge looks great, but does not
function.
Thanks.
Just trying to see if $150.00 is a fair price for a rebuilt unit.

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
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On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 1:34 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:

> Are you sure the gauge is at fault? Did you try with a power supply from
> 0V-.. and got any response? If it did show some response look elsewhere for
> the fault.
> You could try to buy (e.g. ebay.co.uk) a Smiths or Jaeger UK gauge of the
> same type but with a corroded/damaged/incorrect for the Healey face and
> transplant your existing gauge face to the one acquired. They are very
> simple to dismantle and put together again. Leave the internals
> undisturbed, just remove the bezel by slightly lifting the tabs and then
> turning the bezel until the tabs line up with the slots in the body and the
> bezel and glass will lift of, then remove the dial face taking great care
> not to bend the needle.
> I may perhaps have an old gauge that might be of use. You can have it for
> the shipping costs. If you send me some pictures of the gauge (face, rear
> of body, internals if possible) and especially the number on the dial I can
> have a look in my famous boxes of old junk.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> I Erbs schreef op 6-7-2014 7:37:
>
>> Any idea on what it would cost to get a fuel gauge rebuilt? I have an
>> offer
>> of one nearby, but we are unsure of its value
>>
>> I Erbs
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