[Spridgets] FW: Water Temp Gauge Problem

[Trevor Jessie]

I also made that repair many years ago.  It is still holding.
-Trevor

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 12:43 PM, brian <daredelvis at gmail.com> wrote:

> I did this repair and it worked well. I did use a dry ice alcohol bath to
> keep the bulb cold.
>
> Brian
> On Jul 13, 2012 1:05 AM, "Dean Swanson" <d.swanson at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Kirk,
> > A friend/co-worker of mine found instructions online of how to take the
> > bulb/tube off a new cheap gauge and fix the old gauge.
> >
> > http://www.ply33.com/Repair/tempgauge
> >
> > I can check at work tomorrow and see if he did anything else special...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:47 PM
> > To: Spridgets
> > Subject: [Spridgets] Water Temp Gauge Problem
> >
> > My original water temp included within the oil pressure gauge stopped
> > working.  For a temporary fix I installed an under dash water temp unit
> > from the auto parts store.
> >
> > I was able to make the unit fit my head without damaging the threads . .
> > and it is reading in accordance with my thermostat when the thermostat
> > opens up . . if nothing else it might serve as a warning if my temp gets
> > too high.  (The included adapters did not fit of course and the adapters
> > are typically necessary as they form the seal).
> >
> > Does anyone have a good reference on who rebuilds gauges and what it
> might
> > cost to have this done so that I can go back to the original set up?
> >
> > I wish there was a way I could buy a new line to the original temp gauge
> as
> > I think the problem is with the sender line when I pulled my engine the
> > last time around.  The internal wire on the original unit is ok. .  but I
> > noticed a spot where the surrounding coiled wire was broken . . and I am
> > not sure if this break would cause the problem.
> >
> > Any input is certainly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks . . .
> >
> > Kirk
> >
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