The 78s and 79s use an electric gauge. I think this was switched sometime
in 77.
Larry
At this exact moment in time 9/21/99 11:16, Ajhsys@aol.com made the
profound statement:
>In a message dated 9/21/99 9:26:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>mwalter@luminet.net writes:
>
><< Got the '79 Midget running and took her out for a drive last night. Things
> went well. However, the temp gauge never moved off of "C". Also, the temp
> gauge and the gas gauge both got fogged up inside ( it was about 50 degrees
> here). I just bought the car this summer. The owners seemed like an honest
> couple. I would assume that if the gauge was broken, they would have told
> me (yes, I am naive sometimes). What else might I check? Should the fog in
> the gauges worry me?
>
> Damn that thing is fun to drive :-) >>
>
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>I have a '77 Midget and the temp gauge uses a capilary tube from the
>sender.
>If the capilary tube is damaged the gauge won't work. I'm not sure if a '79
>uses the same sender, but if you bumped the capilary tube, it could be
>evacuated, so it will not work. The gauge can be rebuilt, or you can
>order a
>new one from Smiths.
>
>If it is an electrical sender, there should be a wire from the sender unit.
>Check all the connections. I will assume, of course, that there is coolant
>in the radiator! If there is no coolant, the temp gauge can read cold,
>while
>the engine is actually melting. A bad situation.
>
>As far as the fogging, you can pull the gauges out and remove the glass for
>cleaning, then make sure they are completely dry before reassembly.
>Reassemble the glass covers with a thin seal of silicone RTV. Warning,
>small hands required for gauge removal and reinstallation!
>
>Allen Hefner
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
Larry Macy
78 Midget
Keep your top down and your chin up
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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