[Healeys] Oil in oil/water temp gauge

[Tom]

I've been away from this email list for a couple of days, but I'd like to
thank everyone (14 of you!) for your advice.

I'll start with the connection and hope that takes care of things.   If
not, it's time to pop open the gauge and see what's happening.

Keeping a 50-year old British car on the road is certainly much easier and
more fun with the collected wisdom and experience of this list.

thanks again,

Tom


On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 6:07 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> "... in some instances the white lettering of the SMITHS/Jaeger/LUCAS
> gauges can be easily wiped away, even with water, so do not wipe!!!"
>
> Amen to that.  That is why I suggested 'electronic cleaner;' it doesn't
> seem to affect paint.
>
>
>
> On 7/20/2017 11:13 AM, Oudesluys wrote:
>
> Remove bezel and glass and use brake cleaner to clean the internals and
> face. However be careful as in some instances the white lettering of the
> SMITHS/Jaeger/LUCAS gauges can be easily wiped away, even with water, so do
> not wipe!!!
> To remove the bezel lift the tabs slightly and rotate the bezel until the
> tabs line up with the holes in the body rim. Carefully lift the glass.
> After that the bezel and glass can be cleaned. Do not bother to replace the
> sealing. It is not necessary and counterproductive as now trapped moisture
> can easily evaporate.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Op 20-7-2017 om 18:32 schreef Robert F. Begani:
>
> 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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