Bass1st
Joined: 14 Jun 2024
Posts: 9
Location: Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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 Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:11 am Post subject: Temperature Gauge not working |
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1936 4 1/4 litre and the temperature gauge has suddenly stopped working. The connections at the engine and the gauge seem OK, but I am unsure of how it operates or what to specifically look for.
Car seems to run fine and there is water in the radiator at the expected level.
Any hints or tips on what to check? |
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John Murch
Joined: 05 Jun 1976
Posts: 1567
Location: London, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:30 am Post subject: |
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These gauges are usually filled with ether (or similar) tiny pin hole leaks can occur, while it is possible to do a diy repair, getting the ether, and refilling the bulb can be very difficult.
Donald Day repaired mine some years ago. Speedy Cables also used to repair them too.
https://www.speedycables.com/ |
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Christopher Carnley
Joined: 16 Nov 2007
Posts: 2746
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:22 am Post subject: |
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The gauge and sensor are in one piece, as shown. The last one I had was rebuilt by Alpine Eagle, about £370.00.
The previous example was replaced with an electric sensor and gauge "painted" "B".
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