temp gauge repair?

[chaddyg8]

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

[Interceptor398]

I do not know of anyone repairing them but I too wish the wood be.

[mswyka]

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.

[Lloyd (ljm)]

 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

[gixxer6]

I would think the first thing you'd need to do is determine where the ether leaked out before refilling it.