[TR] TR3A Temp Gauge Question - can't get it out!!!

[Chad]

The whole thing turns....capilary, bulb, and nut.  I can't get the bulb to
separate from the nut.....stuck tighter than white on rice.  :-)
 
The gauge
works and I've only turned it about 30 to 40 degrees out and back.  I don't
think I've done any terminal damage.
 
Chad in Tulsa
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From: Carl TR <cfmtr3a at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:44 PM
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Re: Re: Re: [TR] TR3A Temp Gauge Question - can't get it out!!!


meant to add
- if you take the housing off you can see if the bulb is turning as well.   
That would mean the tub has broken somewhere in the line.  Both cases mean a
rebuild is in order.


On 01/18/12, Carl TR wrote:


Does the gauge work? By
'turning too' do you mean if you start to turn the nut - the tube turns as
well - AND YOU STOP or, it turns more than just a nudge.... if the latter -
the tube has probably separated from the bulb and also, probably your gauge
doesn't work. 

Subject: RE: [TR] TR3A Temp Gauge
Question - can't get it
out!!!