There are outfits that will repair the thermocouple type gauges. I've
never personally used them & I don't know if the cost makes it more
justifiable to replace (obviously, there are SOME model cars that are rare
enough that repair is the ONLY option); check ads in Hemmings.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary L Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
To: <Pastorjon994@cs.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Input on Oil Pressure Line
> DON'T DO IT! The line to temp sender can't be cut. You have to remove the
> sensor from engine and pass thru the firewall in one pc if you remove. It
is a
> sealed line and once cut is damaged and will not work. When you buy
> replacement gauge it comes with the line coiled up and sensor on it. Hole
in
> firewall is big enough to pass but has rubber grommet in it which may
break
> getting it out. I wouldn't mess with it if it works. If it doesn't work,
total
> replacement is needed.
>
> G. L. Perry
> Huntington, IN 46750
> 50 Chevy COE (project)
> 55 GMC COE (project)
> 54 Chevy 2-ton (driver)
> MM Jet Star 3 (tractor)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pastorjon994@cs.com
> To: glperry@fwi.com ; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 7:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Input on Oil Pressure Line
>
>
> Gary, I'm going to try that. I bought a kit at Carquest to repair the
> aftermarket gage. The plastic line had gotten crimped right at the
fitting
> and was leaking. The original may take the same fitting and ferrule
which is
> brass and I still have one left over from this kit. As I think about
it
> I'll bet it's gotta be close to the same set up for the temp gage.
Thanks
> for taking the time to help out. I really appreciate it. Have a great
Old
> Truck Day!
>
> Jon Callahan
> '50 3100
> Champaign/Urbana, IL
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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