Hi Toby
There is a shop in San Diego that repairs the Lucas dual guage when they
go totally kaput (or something similar British!) or the tubing or bulb
breaks. It costs about the same as a newer inferior one, but they do it
right. If you're interested, It's Foreign Speedo. 619-643-6274. Say
Paul from Morriservice suggested them. Thanks
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Fri, 21 May 1999 18:57:47 -0400 Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
writes:
>Toby Atwater wrote:
>>
>> my water temp guage is kaput....
>
>>
>> - fix it... duh....but the problem is I really dont want to find a
>> replacment oil/water guage... the smiths one is just so cool... can
>someone
>> give me some insight on what usually goes wrong with em? is the
>kinked line
>> my prob?
>
>Hold a match to the bulb and see if it reads anything. If it at least
>moves, you can recalibrate it (see PDLJMPR tech tips) It may also be
>the
>cardboard inner seal under the glass jamming the needle. If the line
>is
>cut or the *stuff* inside the tube excaped, it is kaput.
>
>> - electrical conversion.... I dont know if they even exist, but
>maybe the
>> later model spridgets used electrical? for some reason I like them
>better.
>
>Electric Smiths gauges are available new from Mini or Jag parts
>sellers,
>maybe
>Peter C from the list has them? They are simple to install you just
>need
>the gauge and sending unit and a bit of wire. I think MGBs had
>electric
>temp gauges too.
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Bugeye Sprite
>67 Sprite
>59 A40
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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