Hey Guys.
The trick is to put a small drill hole in top and bottom of the case. If
you're on a BJ8 make sure it is toward the base of the can to clear the wood
thickness. The holes will allow air to circulate through the case as it
warms up. The electro-magnetic coils must run warm (or even hot) causing
the condensation. Take the glass and face off first when drilling as there
is a lot of delicate stuff in there you don't want to snag.
Happy New Year.
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(______________ Alan Bromfield _______________)
(______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______)
(_________1965-BJ8________)
http://www.nfahc.co.uk
mailto:alan@nfahc.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: 02 January 2006 20:34
To: Healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: gauges fogging up
Hi, Jim -
Fogging of the fuel gauge is a characteristic of Big Healeys. I found this
out too late, and many years ago I took mine apart to "get the moisture out
of it". In the process, I broke one of the tiny wires, necessitating a
professional rebuild. After the rebuild, it still fogged up. It has
something to do with the two small coils that make the gauge work, although
I've never figured out the physics of it. Since only the fuel gauge has
these coils, it's the one that commonly fogs, and it happens after a few
miles of driving and clears itself up in 5 minutes or so. I've never heard
of the tach fogging. If it does, you may have some excess moisture
somewhere in your cockpit.
Happy Healey New Year!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC
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