temp gauge '36 ford

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hotrodglenn

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does anyone know if this gauge can be repaired,the bulb at the end is missing.is it worth any thing in this condition ???
 
I've seen replacement sensor/bulb assy's available from MAC's that you put in your original gauge face. Don't know of the quality though as I have not ordered any.
 
A well experienced gauge repairman can put a new capillary bulb on and refill the system. They would have to inspect what you have to know if it's worth the while.

Kerby
 
I was in the same situation you were. In this area (NE Ohio) there is a restoration shop that does gauges. They did my temperature gauge for $125.00 and replaced everything but the indicator bulb and bracket. If you would care to give them a call....John Wolf & Co., Inc. 36420 Biltmore PL #1, Willoughby, OH 44094......phone (440)942-0083. They also rebuilt my speedometer and it all works, including the trip odometer.
 
I have repaired several that worked. Used a generic temperature gauge and bulb and put it on the Ford gauge. Measure the diameter of the new and the old tube. Make a small coupling like used on copper water pipe out of brass or copper that will fit both tubes. Cut the old Ford tube off about 4"s from the gauge, run a fine wire up through the tube into the glass to make sure it is open, clean and tin it not getting any solder in the tube. Measure the new bulb and tube and clean good in the area you want to cut it LATER. Coil the bulb and tube into about a 4" coil and put it in a small plastic or cardboard bucket with the bulb in the center, raised up off the bottom and the end where it will be cut maybe 8"s out the top. Fill the bucket with water and freeze it. As it gets cold the liquid will return into the bulb, let it freeze into a big chuck of ice. Remove from the freezer and tin the tube where you cleaned it cut the tube. Put a little solder flux on the tinned surfaces and insert them into the coupling. Solder with a good soldering iron with very little solder so you don't close the tube with solder. Let the ice melt and you will have a working gauge. Make sure the bulb nut is on the tube before soldering. G.M.
 
CAUTION!! with Temp Gauge repair- Tech Article

Do take care with this restoration. The liquid is ether, I believe. It is very flammable. There is an article in Skinned Knuckles magazine about this restoration. E-mail me your mailing addres and I'll try to dig the article up and send you a copy.
Good lick.
Bruce/CT
VINOKURS@AOL.COM
 
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