[Healeys] Smith's Temp Gauge

[David Nock]

Sorry i meant the Bouron tube in the gauge not a Bimetal spring.

On Jan 4, 2013, at 8:54 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:

> Isn't the temp gauge driven by a Bourdon tube?  Or is there a  
> bimetal spring as well, or instead of?
>
> Inquiring minds ...
>
> bob
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> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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> Due to the excessive you applied you have damaged the bimetal spring
> inside the temp gauge. The only thing to do now is have the gauge
> rebuilt correctly.
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> Any time the temp probe will not come out DO NOT APPLY  HEAT.
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> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
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> On Jan 3, 2013, at 4:31 PM, Charlie Schott wrote:
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> > Steve,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply on adjusting the temperature gauge.
> > Unfortunately, on mine the mounting nut was frozen to the sensor so
> > I applied heat to expand and, subsequently, loosen it. Now the
> > needle is pegged at 230 degrees. Did I ruin the gauge or is there
> > something that can be done to salvage it? Thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Charlie Schott