[Healeys] Oil in oil/water temp gauge

[Bob Spidell]

The oil pressure and water temp gauges are both Bourdon tubes. If I was 
prepared to send the safety gauge to a specialist anyway--about 
$200-300--for overhaul I might try squirting electronics cleaner 
GENTLY--i.e. just a dribble--into the fittings and gently drying them 
with air (like from the keyboard spray cleaners).  If oil is inside the 
gauge housing you're probably better off sending it in.

Actually, I doubt if oil in the oil pressure gauge Bourdon tube is a 
problem, as some will likely get in there anyway.

Bob


On 7/20/2017 9:32 AM, Robert F. Begani wrote:
>
> Hi Steve:
>
> 20 years ago after I got my BJ8 back from a shop, who restored the 
> car, while driving down the road oil squired out on to my pants from a 
> loose fitting on the oil line.  Going back to the shop they just 
> tighten the nut.  I have good oil pressure, but, all ways have oil 
> residue in the gauge. Ideas on how to clean the gauge before 
> installing the engine trans etc. in the fall?
>
> Bob Begani
>
> Bj8 ‘67
>
>
>

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