Out of curiosity I checked the old spare 6 cylinder dual guage I've been
hoarding and after cleaning the rust from the rear face of the nut I found the
length expressed as 6' 6". Another detail to forget the next time I need it.
Bill Lawrence
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> From: rjswain@hotmail.com
> To: loftusdesign@cox.net; healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:04:56 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Length of capillary tube - 6cyl
>
> 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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