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<p>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.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/20/2017 12:28 PM, Robert F. Begani
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks
for the comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Healeys [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 20, 2017 1:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Oil in oil/water temp
gauge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Actually, I doubt if oil in the oil pressure gauge Bourdon
tube is a problem, as some will likely get in there anyway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Bob<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 7/20/2017 9:32 AM, Robert F. Begani
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi
Steve:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">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?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Bob
Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Bj8
‘67</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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