- 1. temperature sending bulb (score: 1)
- Author: ALAN_COSTICH@HP-USA-om11.om.hp.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 96 12:56:35 -0500
- Item Subject: cc:Mail Text I have some safety gauges gleaned from some A series motors. Anyone have any ideas of how to get the nut off the bulb of the capillary tube without destroying the tube? I h
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00381.html (6,982 bytes)
- 2. Re: temperature sending bulb (score: 1)
- Author: "SCHLINING.M.W-" <SCHLINING.M.W-_at_BALT.PO.017@smtpgty.bwi.wec.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 96 13:18:16 EST
- I had the same problem with my MGA capillary tube. I soaked it extensively in WD-40 and was finally able to get it to turn "freely "on the tube. It however appears to be attached to the bulb in some
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00383.html (8,019 bytes)
- 3. Re: temperature sending bulb (score: 1)
- Author: Don Mathis <tdm@smtp-gw.ak.att.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 14:32:49 -0500
- Really old mechanics say to soak it in Coca-Cola ! Cheers Don Mathis AT&T - Bell Laboratories Norcross, Georgia '61 MGA '37 Bentley
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00385.html (7,201 bytes)
- 4. RE: temperature sending bulb (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 96 12:53:00 PST
- If I'm not mistaken, the bulb and probably nut are made of brass. Since rust does not attack brass, a better approach might be to soak in a mild solution of Draino in water. This should remove the b
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00386.html (7,195 bytes)
- 5. RE: temperature sending bulb (score: 1)
- Author: moses@csra.net (Tim Moses)
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 13:33:50 -0700
- Another "solution" (no pun intended) that will work wonders on brass is: KOOLAID. We used it in the navy to polish brass. Worked miracles. the RED koolaid seemed to work the best. Like Lew says, don
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00389.html (7,603 bytes)
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