On my BN1, the combined length of tubing and bulb is 88 inches (I took
measurements before sending it out for rebuild so I would know where the
clips were located).
Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "'Don Tate'" <bn2cars at gmail.com>; <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 water temp gauge line length
> Don,
>
> Sounds like a place I wouldn't want handling my instruments. Make sure
> they
> use the right bulb end. I can't give you a measurement but err on being
> too
> long, any excess is easily lost under the dash.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Don Tate
> Sent: 2011-06-27 8:50
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] BN2 water temp gauge line length
>
> My gauges are being restored and today they called to ask how long the
> capillary line needs to be. I won't bore everyone with the conversation
> but
> they informed me they cut off the line and tossed it when the gauges
> arrived
> a
> few months ago.
>
> I took some measurements of the path and came up with 7.5 - 8 ft. Does
> anyone
> know or have one handy to measure?
>
> Many thanks
> Don Tate
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