If the bourdon spring is OK inside the gauge a new aether bulb and
capillary tube can be fitted or, if you are expert enough you can locate
the leak, probably one of the solder joints gone because of the heat
applied and rectify the damage taking great care not to block up the
capillary tube and refill the system with aether.
If the bourdon spring has blown a new gauge is at hand.
There is no temperature sensitive bi-metal spring involved in these
gauges as there is in electric temperature gauges.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Op 4-1-2013 1:31, Charlie Schott schreef:
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the reply on adjusting the temperature gauge.
> Unfortunately, on mine the mounting nut was frozen to the sensor so I
> applied heat to expand and, subsequently, loosen it. Now the needle is
> pegged at 230 degrees. Did I ruin the gauge or is there something that
> can be done to salvage it? Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie Schott
>
> -----Original Message----- From: BJ8 Healeys
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 3:50 AM
> To: 'healeylist'
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smith's Temp Gauge
>
> Bob, I calibrated my gauge just as Kees recommends: I found it
> reading 10
> degrees too high (kind of explains my "overheating" problem). Putting the
> needle back on so that it was exactly between the two dots at 212 deg.
> while the sensor was immersed in boiling water fixed it.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:14 AM
> To: healeylist
> Subject: [Healeys] Smith's Temp Gauge
>
> Anyone got info on how to calibrate the Smiths temp gauge? I know about
> immersing in boiling water, etc., but I think there might be a couple
> screws
> or a wire to bend or something.
>
> Bob
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