[Alpines] S2 gas gauge

[Mary and Ron Tebo]

Tony,Tom, and Peter:

After checking my archives, I found that several people have reported 
doing this, but Sergio said that this sometimes ruins the carb tubes, 
and recommends using teflon compression rings. He said the only drawback 
he has found is that the rings have to be replaced with each 
dis-assembly,  but this is no great expense.
There is a company in England that has taken over the Smiths guage 
business and still repairs and sells them. I think if you google Smiths, 
it will come up.

Ron Tebo


On Thursday09/08/12 7:47 AM, Wiencek, Thomas wrote:
> I have heard of people using copper compression fittings to connect the carbs.
> Has anyone seen this fix?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Tony Somebody
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:08 AM
> To: Beamclub
> Cc: Alpine List
> Subject: [Alpines] S2 gas gauge
>
> Needed help locating an orginal S2 gas gauge. I freed the sending unit from
> the evaporating ersgas and years of setting and although they may not be the
> correct resistance numbres, at least there is a scale as the float rises and
> falls. I wanted to use a S5 gauge but that required wiring in the voltage
> stabiliser and knowing the difference in ohms from a S5 sending unit to a
> S2 and my Scothish friend prefers we use an orginal gauge which is great with
> me- I just want to work on my own projects. Im also having a problem stoping
> a
> leak between the two S5 carbs- I used an engine from a  S5 parts car which
> Hughie had rebuilt but 3 different sets of carbs and they all leaked from the
> connecting tube- there has to be a fix Im not aware of. Any suggestions and
> help finding a working S2 gas gauge and info on stopping the leak is more
> than
> appreciated. THANKs in advance,
>
>
> Tony Lang (TtT)
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