Re: Don’s 1937 (120) 138CD Deluxe Touring Limo
Posted by Don B On 2024/4/9 16:03:27
Before I boxed up the temperature gauge ai took a look at it and discovered the needle was stuck. I was able to free it up. So, that led me to testing it with a pot of water on the stove. Sure enough, the gauge was working, but not smoothly and only going to about 3/4 scale.
Chris Connors was a huge help! That’s who I was going to send it to for repair. He walked me through a the cleaning/lubrication process and how to calibrate it.
As a result, the gauge now operates very smoothly and I was able to get it calibrated pretty close. Straight up on the gauge is 180 degrees based on the scale in the car. I think I got it pretty good. It’s at least good enough that I invoked an old philosophy “better is the enemy of good enough”. Meaning, that if you get something where it needs to be, but continue to try and get it better or perfect, you may end up just making it work. I opted to stop while I was ahead.
It’s re-installed in the car and reading dead on where the new temporary gauge read. I’m pretty happy with that.
Chris Connors was a huge help! That’s who I was going to send it to for repair. He walked me through a the cleaning/lubrication process and how to calibrate it.
As a result, the gauge now operates very smoothly and I was able to get it calibrated pretty close. Straight up on the gauge is 180 degrees based on the scale in the car. I think I got it pretty good. It’s at least good enough that I invoked an old philosophy “better is the enemy of good enough”. Meaning, that if you get something where it needs to be, but continue to try and get it better or perfect, you may end up just making it work. I opted to stop while I was ahead.
It’s re-installed in the car and reading dead on where the new temporary gauge read. I’m pretty happy with that.
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