Where is a good place to get the water gauge on an MGA repaired? I see tha
MOSS sells a new oil/water for $145 anyone know anything about the new
one?
...Art
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Phil Bates wrote:
> What is your elevation?? Where I live water boils at 204°F, and would be
> just about 1/3 of the way up toward the hot side - not indicating danger
> (i.e. 2/3 or so of the way up the scale from cold). Sea level (212°F)
> boiling should be a little further up. My MG's ('58 A, '67 B) have the
> early actual temp listed, so I don't know where the "N" is. Anyhow, sounds
> like the gauge is functioning, and you should bend the needle as you see fit
> (careful not to damage it though). Capillariy tube replacement typically
> runs about $120 at the good gauge rebuild shops. You can check it better
> comparing to a candy thermometer. Straight down on an early gauge is about
> 185°F.
>
> Good Luck!
> Phil Bates
>
> Carl French wrote:
>
> > So, when taking everything out of the engine bay this fall for the
> > rebuild I knackered my capillary tube for the water temp sender. I have
> > gotten one for free that I can cannibalize (broken glass, needles took a
> > slight knock) So I straightened out the needles and gave it the hot
> > water test. with a full boil I only got the needle to 'just' after 'N'.
> > This does not seem far enough for a rolling boil on the stove. Am I
> > right that this is toast or needs further work or is there something
> > about water, physics, and the gauge I do not understand.
> > Carl
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