Hi,
I believe Nisonger in NY state repairs the temperature gauges with
the capillary tube. Check it out.
Later,
Bob
At 02:51 PM 2/10/02 -0600, humbersnipe wrote:
>I think they only list a gauge because the sender on a mechanical temp gauge
>isn't replaceable. The capillary tube from the sender to the gauge is
>permanently sealed - if the tube is cracked, kinked, or broken, the gauge is
>useless.
>
>On the other hand, at least it doesn't require a tempermental voltage
>stabilizer!
>
>Jon Arzt
>Omaha, NE USA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carl McLelland" <carlynneracing@charter.net>
>To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 1:36 PM
>Subject: Water Temp Guage
>
>
> > Although not an "Alpine" question, maybe someone out there can answer my
> > question since it involves a "Smiths" mechanical water temperature guage.
> >
> > I ran the engine yesterday in my Lotus 61 formula Ford that I've been
> > restoring over the last year. The car is equipped with a Smiths mechanical
> > water temperature guage. The probe is mounted in the frame tube, returning
> > coolant from the radiator to the engine. The wire (or whatever it's
>called)
> > from the probe to the guage is approx. 12" long.
> >
> > I got the engine hot enough that the coolant was starting to steam and the
> > frame tube was too hot to hold onto. (I'd guess the tube was 150+/-
>degrees).
> > The water temp guage needle was very sluggish coming off the peg, and
>peaked
> > about half way between 30 and 50 degrees centegrade.
> >
> > Is there any way to test if the problem is the guage or probe?
> >
> > The Dave Bean catalog lists replacement guages but not a replacement
>probe.
> > Anyone know where replacement probes are available from, if that's the
> > culprit?
> >
> > Thanks in advance, and "Happy Pining"!!
> > Carl
> > CSRG/HSR-West #247 series 1 Sunbeam Alpine
> > Lotus 61 formula Ford
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Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Home Page: www.accesswave.ca/~hamilton
Sunbeam Talbots - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon, 1953-1954
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