[Healeys] Oil in oil/water temp gauge

[Robert F. Begani]

As it has been stained for 20 years, I can live with it rather than break it by trying to clean it as it is working.  Let me see what the pressure is with a rebuilt engine.

 

Thanks for the comments.

 

Bob

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 1:39 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil in oil/water temp gauge

 

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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