Capillary tube temp gauge

[RonR]

Folks,

What is the likely causes for a capillary tube temperature gauge to stop working, and is it repairable?
The is a1.5-inch long section where the outer "coil" is missing, but it use to work even with that is.

Thanks.
Ron

 

[Michael Oritt]

Ron--

They stop working when the ether leaks out, usually because of mishandling the tube, esp. where it connects to the bulb. They are easily repairable by professionals--Nisonger here on the east coast and some places out west. We just discussed this a few days ago so for more info use the search engine to find the string.

 

[dklawson]

I posted to your other thread on this subject. Rather than repeat it here, see the thread linked below.

https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111091-TR3A-tired-temp-gauge

 

[DTDuck]

I posted to your other thread on this subject. Rather than repeat it here, see the thread linked below.

https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111091-TR3A-tired-temp-gauge

Palo Alto Speedometer is the place on the west coast (https://www.paspeedo.com/)

Further discussion here: (https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111074-Water-temp-gauge-reads-low)

Cheers,
Dan M.

 

[55modified]

I just went through this. Unless you are sensitive about replacement parts, i would suggest buying a new gauge rather than rebuilding one.

 

[dklawson]

If you do decide on replacement instead of repair... remember you still own a British car. Don't throw the old gauge out... keep it to trade or sell it for parts.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

I just went through this. Unless you are sensitive about replacement parts, i would suggest buying a new gauge rather than rebuilding one.

Why? At Moss, new gauges cost $300-500, depending on model. The couple rebuilds I've had done were +/-$200; and the Moss replacements are slightly different than original. There might be some NOS gauges around, but the price would be dear.

 

[steveg]

I just went through this. Unless you are sensitive about replacement parts, i would suggest buying a new gauge rather than rebuilding one.

If you're driving a BN1 or 2, the Moss replacement safety gauge matches yours - not true in the case of the 6 cyl cars.