[Healeys] Oil in oil/water temp gauge

[Bob Spidell]

Note after all these years the OP gauge may be inaccurate anyway.  Mine 
read near-zero at hot idle for many years; after an overhaul I 'gained' 
15-20psi at idle.


On 7/20/2017 12:28 PM, Robert F. Begani wrote:
>
> 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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