[Healeys] water temp/oil gauge

[Oudesluys]

Original gauges always have a spiral wire wound around the capillary 
tube. Repaired gauges or reproductions often have a woven stainless 
steel sheath.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 1-9-2013 7:28, Bob Spidell schreef:
> We've had a couple of these rebuilt, by two different shops.  In both 
> cases, the original capillary tube with a 'metal cloth' sheath was 
> replaced by a similar tube with a wound wire wrap.  Besides being 
> slightly larger in diameter, I presume you'd lose points in concours.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 8/31/2013 6:09 PM, I Erbs wrote:
>> 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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