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Re: fuel gauge is fogging up

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Subject: Re: fuel gauge is fogging up
From: "James_ TR6" <jattr6@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:49:53 +0000
hello there,

ahhh yes, the fogging of the gauges.
i have the same problem when there is a lot of rain and it is warm out or a 
lot
of humid air.
recently i decided i needed to clean my gauges and replace the 'cork type' 
material
found under the bezel. i decided to cut my own cork, but this is not very 
fun.
but i gave it a shot anyway. the problem is the cork wants to twist and not 
make a good
seal. the glass needs to rest directly against the bezel by the way. so some 
sort of seal
might need to be around the glass. i did not want that mess-with using goo 
and trying to seal
the glass and have it slip around.
i did however choose to do an experiment using ultra blue form-a-gasket type 
of stuff
(i think someone on this list was also thinking that!)
okay, last week (during the heavy rain) i checked the TR-and... (shhhh) 
started to drive it, but promptly decided the rain was too much for any 
possible rush hour traffic/flooded roads in a TR6.
anyway, two of the four gauges were fogged.
the gauge w/ ultra blue was fine. i also believe the ultra blue can easily 
be scrapped away-as it turns
to a kinda plastic feel.
i would try that. you can build it up as needed to make a snug seal.

have fun. tip: take the glove box out to gain easier access.

-jat


>Hello,
>
>I need some thoughts on this matter: my fuel gauge is fogging up; 
>especially when it is humid and hot. None of the other gauges are getting 
>fogged. Do I need new seals and gaskets? Can anyone explain this 
>strangeness? The fuel gauge is electrical, right?
>
>Any thought would be great.
>
>Thanks, Jon

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