Hi Rick,
Really appreciate the feedback. Another lister measured a spare that was
84" from back of gauge to tip of bulb. Mine from Moma was only 68". I
couldn't find anything stamped on the nut/fitting but those get replaced
sometime when they rebuild.
Thanks also for confirming the original zinc plate copper tube.
It's going back to Moma tomorrow. They said they would make it right
(length anyway) and sounded surprised that it was off so much since they
have done thousands of these things. I guess Murphy was around the day
they did mine. ;)
Cheers,
John
Rick Swain wrote:
> John
>
> I just measured the length of the tube on the gauge for my BN4. It was
>loosely coiled and taped together for storage and I didn't straighten it (I
>figure the less you mess with that tube the better) but measured the coils as
>carefully as I could. Anyway I got 85" from the back of the gauge to the
>shoulder on the temperature bulb. That should be within an inch or so of the
>actual length. When it was on the car I got couple of loops and my run from
>the back of the gauge to the firewall was a gentle curve. As far as I know
>it's the original gauge and the copper tube appears to be silver ie. zinc
>plated.
>
> I couldn't find anything stamped on the back. Hope this helps.
>
> Rick
> '59 BN4
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