Re: Temperature gauge repair

Posted by Tom (Packin31) On 2010/6/3 6:07:15

The box was waiting at our door yesterday. I did take some pictures but they are not really worth posting because they don't look any different then when I sent them out.

Have a few issues. One they had the mount for the speedo 180 degrees off. No problem just take the little screws out and rotate it. Well once rotated the gauge face was 180 degrees off now. Looked it over and for some reason they had popped the face off from its mounting rivets which there was no really need to since they did have to reface it. They glued the face back in place. Now what? Well luckily they didn't over glue it. I was able to take a small screw driver and knock the glue off. Rotated gauge and used a tiny bit of Black gasket maker just to hold it in place.

Other questions and issues. Where do I pour the fluid in for the gas gauge and also when I tipped the fuel gauge over two little rods came out of the tube where the line from the gas tank hooks up to. Is there a purpose for these rods?

Also the white background on the gas gauge seems to move around and doesn't line up correctly.

For operational on the gauges I will have to follow up at a later date since car is will be out of service for a week or so while the oil pan is being welded.

I will be calling him back today just to let him know I received the package and to inform him of the mistake on the speedo and the lose white background on fuel gauge.

For the cost of repair I don't see the justification. I think if I ever do another restoration I will just keep the patina on things.


Sorry for long post but I thought I just share my experience