36 temp gauge replacement

johndee138

johndee138

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I'm swapping out my 41 motor to a fresh built french block motor. The original temp gauge fitting is firmly stuck in the old head and attempts at removal have resulted in rounding off the flats on the fitting. Even vise grips won't budge the thing. I'm assuming I'll need to cut the wire that runs to the temp gauge. Is the probe bulb replaceable by a gauge restorer? Searches for a replacement gauge assembly haven't been very fruitful.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
 
To bad you didn't have a tubing wrench. Yes line to the gauge can be repaired . Williamson's in AS or Wolf & Co in OH.
 
Are you using a '36 temp gauge with the capillary tube encased in a wire winding ?
If so the Wolf man is your guy. He did my '36 temp gage....primo....not quick or cheap
but 100% right.
Charlie ny
 
I did use a tubing wrench and the flats just gave way. Then the vise grip spun it into a round. The hollow bolt that seats the probe is screwed all the way down to the shoulder and didn't offer much surface to achieve purchase with either the wrench or the plier.
I need the Wolf man contact info please.
 
johndee138 said:
I did use a tubing wrench and the flats just gave way. Then the vise grip spun it into a round. The hollow bolt that seats the probe is screwed all the way down to the shoulder and didn't offer much surface to achieve purchase with either the wrench or the plier.
I need the Wolf man contact info please.
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Here is a pic of the dash in my old '33.John Wolf did the temp unit .The face was done by Williamson's.Sorry I don't have a better pic.
 

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johndee138 said:
I'm swapping out my 41 motor to a fresh built french block motor. The original temp gauge fitting is firmly stuck in the old head and attempts at removal have resulted in rounding off the flats on the fitting. Even vise grips won't budge the thing. I'm assuming I'll need to cut the wire that runs to the temp gauge. Is the probe bulb replaceable by a gauge restorer? Searches for a replacement gauge assembly haven't been very fruitful.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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Does it look like this? I had a new one in a box but can’t find it. This one may work
 

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highbeams said:
Do you have John Wolf's contact info?

Thanks in advance,

Pat Malone highbeams

(47malone@charter.net)
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