Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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hughicol
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Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Does anybody know how to get my gauge repaired? Mine shows permanently max temp.

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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Does the needle start off cold ? Is it at cold when the ignition is off ? It could also be the sender unit, rather than the Gauge.

Worse comes to the worse, I think Canford Classics offer a gauge rebuild service....and I always hear good things about these guys:

http://www.nhspeedometer.com


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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Hi

The gauge is always on hot i.e. Over to right on red.

Regards

Dave
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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Hi

The gauge is always on hot i.e. Over to right on red.

Regards

Dave
Dave


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neilbardsley
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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Have you tried measuring the volts going to the gauge when the engine is off/cold v warmed up? Just incase you get back a nicely rebuilt gauge and you have another problem?
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Mr Pharmacist
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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Maybe a daft solution but have you tried tapping the glass? My 914 temp gauge was sticking at the max mark and sharp tap brought it back down to zero...
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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Mr Pharmacist wrote:Maybe a daft solution but have you tried tapping the glass?
:lol: :lol: :lol: Glad you said that....thats my trick also
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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

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Hey guys, Julian at www.reapautomotivedesign.com did mine and I have to say it looks great. You can email him here info@reapautomotivedesign.com

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delkel
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Re: Engine Oil Temperature Gauge

Post by delkel »

Hi guys
My temp gauge legs it to hot hot hot when I turn ignition on. I am going to try a tap !!!
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