If dealing with a metal dash with crinckle paint ...might I recomment using
a razor blade to trace around the bezels befor removing the gauges. This
will cut the paint so that anything stuck to the gauges wont peel across the
dash.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
On Sat, 12 Feb 2000 15:08:44 -0000, Colin Brown wrote:
>
> Yes it all sounds very familiar, my first problem turned out to be the
> voltage regulator,I also fixed the replacement on the bulkhead the
> correct way up!
> My second problem turned out to be muck/verdegris etc on the outside
> of the sender unit on and between the two terminals.
> Both were eventually identified and easily sorted, there was nothing
> wrong with my gauge , but of course I had to check it! But a word of
> warning if removing the gauge itself, mine had been tightened in place
> before the dashboard crinkle paint had dried, and as I prised it out
> I removed a couple of inches of surrounding paint in 3 enormous
> flakes.
> If I had been awake I might have used adhesive to stick them back on
> again, now I cringe every time I notice my less than perfect, repair!
> I suppose I could repaint the lot! :>(
>
> Colin Brown
> '67B
>
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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