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Aside from my specific problem, thought this might be of interest to the
list. By the way, my problem is resolved - I heated the sender and
watched the temp needle just sit there laughing at me. Will have to cut
the tube and send it out for a rebuild. Should make it easier to remove
in any case.
Michael Ferguson
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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:20:37 -0400
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From: John Colosimo <jcolosim@tbcdsb.on.ca>
Subject: re: TR3 Temp Gauge
Hi Michael;
Check out this url on the big healy site.
http://www.team.net/www/healey/tech/big_hly/tools/temp_sensor.html
You basicly cut a slot in a deep socket to let the tube out the side. A
worm gear clamp around the end stops the socket from spreading. I have used
this technique with great success. Good luck.
John Colosimo
Thunder Bay ONT.
I have a TR3 that was, until recently, sitting in the PO's yard, quietly
rusting away, for 10 years or so. The temp gauge is intact, but the
protective "sleeve" around the sender tube is rusty and somewhat
brittle. Haven't been able to remove the sender from the thermo housing
as yet and, before I just clip off the sender tube, I wondered if
there's a snowball's chance that this thing will actually work without a
rebuild? I'd like to just remove it intact and find out later (MUCH
later it would appear!), but since I can't, I'm tempted to just cut it
off so I can get a socket on the sender. Tried a flare wrench, but no
go.
It this point, wire cutters and a socket wrench seem to be the logical
choice. Should I try to save it or am I wasting my time? As always, I
appreciate any advice you folks care to share...Thanks!
Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT
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