[Healeys] water temp/oil gauge

I Erbs eyera3000 at gmail.com
Sat Aug 31 19:09:35 MDT 2013


Thanks
Ether way, repaired or replaced same difference. Just means there is no
special concern if I cut it ,:)
Thanks

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
please excuse typos. Sent from my phone
On Aug 31, 2013 6:07 PM, "Patrick & Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
wrote:

> G'day Ira
>
> Like so many lost emails, mobile calls, file transfers once you cut the
> tube
> it will all end up in the ether.
>
> The tube from the sending bulb to the gauge is full of ether. Please don't
> ask what sort of ether as I know there are a few. Anyway my understanding
> is
> once the tube is cut it can't be repaired. So you will have to have a new
> one fitted by an instrument specialist to the gauge.
>
> Best to look around for another one.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of I Erbs
> Sent: Sunday, 1 September 2013 10:05 AM
> To: Ahealey help
> Subject: [Healeys] water temp/oil gauge
>
> OK, I figured out why my water temp sender was leaking. The nut has been
> rounded off and I was never able to torque it enough to completely tighten
> the nut. So I guess my only option is to cut the capillary tube and use my
> special removal socket to get the damn thing out of the head.
> Question one: what will be released when I cut the tube?
> two, what is the best way to cut so it can be repaired?
> three. anyone have a working/rebuilt unit I can buy or borrow until mine is
> rebuilt. I'd love tro drive my car before the rainy season hits in earnest.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ira Erbs
> IT Teacher
> and Consultant
>
> Portland, OR
>
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