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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: chaddyg8 on January 10, 2018, 04:41:40 PM

Title: temp gauge repair?
Post by: chaddyg8 on January 10, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
My temp gauge doesn't work. I just installed a new sun-pro gauge. My question is? Does anyone repair the old factory gauges? or is there a way to repair them? I'am asking because my factory gauge looks brand new. thanks
Title: Re: temp gauge repair?
Post by: Interceptor398 on January 10, 2018, 05:32:03 PM
I do not know of anyone repairing them but I too wish the wood be.
Title: Re: temp gauge repair?
Post by: mswyka on January 10, 2018, 06:09:45 PM
I have had a few fail in my hands, there is a faint smell of alcohol and then it won't read any more.  While I have not studied on it, it appears that there is fluid in the lead that communicates some combination of temperature and/or pressure to the read-out dial.

Now, with that said, if they could put that stuff in there to begin with, there should be a way to replace it, sort of like Freon in an air conditioning unit.
Title: Re: temp gauge repair?
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on January 11, 2018, 05:48:36 AM
 The liquid used in the temperature gauge lead is Ether.

 Yes they are repairable. But it takes some dollars to pay someone. Or a very brave person to solder the tube back together after they have it filled with Ether.


 http://www.170v.de/yabbfiles/Attachments/RepairTemperatureGauge-rev1-022014.pdf
Title: Re: temp gauge repair?
Post by: gixxer6 on January 11, 2018, 06:52:46 AM
I would think the first thing you'd need to do is determine where the ether leaked out before refilling it.