I'm lucky that I don't have to remove the capillary tube from the head as
the Longbridge 10-Six's have them mounted to the radiator, much easier to
deal with.
I think I found a solution to removing it from the dash, I am going to set
up my camp stove on a table next to the car, so I can leave the rest in.
BTW, I didn't know the term Safety Gauge this morning when I asked the
question, I found your very good description on recalibrating in the
archives here...
http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/wilma_hiliter/healeys/200208/msg00117.html?line=
68#hilite
Thanks
Patton
Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
'57 A-H 100-Six - http://Austin-Healeys.com
Please see my parts wanted list at the site...
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of sbyers
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:18 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Thermostat Selection in Hot climates
Hi, Patton -
The hardest part is removing the gauge sensor from the head and then
removing the gauge from the dash while you thread the sensor line through
the firewall without kinking or breaking it. After the gauge is removed, you
can check the calibration by sticking the sensor in a pan of boiling water
and checking to see if the needle stabilizes at 212F. If not, remove the
gauge bezel and glass, pull off the needle (carefully), and then reposition
it to read exactly 212 with the sensor immersed in the boiling water. You
and I both live at or close to sea level, so this is accurate enough. You
can use boiling distilled water, if you wish.
I tried to calibrate the gauge without removing it from the dash, but it's
difficult to keep the water actively boiling in a container without having
it on the stove.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
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