Yep, Nisonger rebuilt my TF gauge. It's not a combo gauge, but I imagine it's
the same or similar bulb & tube.
They did a nice job with reasonable turnaround.
-Mike Eldred
1954 MG TF
1973 Midget
> From: kingseim@earthlink.net
> Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 05:18:27 -0700
> To: johnsfolly@gmail.com
> CC: mg-t@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Making a gasket
>
> Two sources for having the combo gauge rebuilt.
>
> West Valley Instruments
> 19314 Van Owen Blvd.
> Reseda, CA 91335
> 818-758-9500
>
> MO-MA
> 1321 2nd St. N.W.
> Albuquerque, N.M.
> 505-766-6661
>
> I imagine that Nissonger also rebuilds the combo gauges; just never
> have asked them.
> 570 Mamaroneck Ave.
> Mamaroneck, N.Y.
> 914-381-1952
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA
>
> On May 30, 2011, at 7:41 PM, JohnD wrote:
>
> > Although a straight edge seems to show the surfaces to be flat,
> > after the
> > 7th attempt using various techniques and sealants and gaskets, I
> > gave up and
> > put in my 60-year old thermostat and housing and --voila!-- no leak.
> > Unfortunately, the thermostat does not close, so it only serves to
> > impede
> > the flow of water through the system. But that's better than water
> > flowing
> > through the system and back into the watershed. Unfortunately, all
> > that
> > banging around up there with that big fat hose...I managed to screw
> > up the
> > capillary tube somehow and my temp gauge quit.
> >
> > I remember there was someone out there rebuilding these old dual
> > gauges.
> > Anyone have a name or contact?
> >
> > Also, is there any quick source for a temporary replacement gauge
> > that has a
> > BSP capillary tube fitting for the water tank? I know Stewart
> > Warner used to
> > sell one, but I think the Chinese have abandoned British pipe
> > thread. I've
> > emailed my local club a few minutes ago hoping someone has
> > something extra
> > awaiting for other stages of the restoration to be completed.
> >
> > John Deikis
> > Chelsea, MI
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