[Nobbc] Suggestions, please

[andy preston]

Hi Greg, my Jaeger water/temp was in the same condition as yours.  The face
was almost perfect, the oil pressure part worked but the water temp pigtail
was broken.  I had it exchanged for a reconditioned unit from Scarborough
Faire in Rhode Island that specializes in MGA parts.  They probably carry
the Smith's version as well.  It cost me $160 part exchange.  I don't know
anyone who just sells the pigtail because that's all I wanted myself and it
didn't seem that hard to fit one.  The person to talk to at Scarborough
Faire is Cecelia and if you have a conversation with her less than 5 minutes
you'll be doing well, her number is 888 647 2787 and she's a delightful and
very knowledgeable person.  

Also on the A the speedometer worked but the odometer was broken, I had that
repaired by Nisonger in NY.  Cost was $170.  I had my Smiths speedometer on
my MGB repaired by Nisonger again, cost was $170, plus the cost of a new
glass and bezel, for a total of $185.  Turn a round time with Nisonger is
about 3 to 4 weeks with 2 weeks being shipping to and from NY.  They do good
work and I know of other people who have had gauges repaired by them and
have been pleased.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Greg Tatarian
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:34 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: [Nobbc] Suggestions, please

Hello Members,

I think this subject has come up before, but I'm looking for a good shop 
to rebuild a Smiths dual temp/oil gauge. Nxxxxxxx'x in NY was a dead end 
- they gave me a bit of a brush off when I told them I just needed the 
capillary tube replaced and didn't want the entire gauge brought up to 
concours standards. The shop I won't name in the Peninsula took a very 
long to repair a gauge for me some years back and the repair didn't 
last. Has anyone used the few other shops that do this work, and can 
they please share their opinions? Andy - did you have all of your MGA 
gauges rebuilt, or are they new?

Thanks in advance,

Greg Tatarian
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