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Correct idea but wrong element. They are filled with ether and I doubt a hobbiest has the means. Nisonger Instrument did mine, and a pretty nice job, at around $100. Regards Mark TC8126

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] Crowsail@aol.com [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, March 18, 2002 8:38 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Temperature Guage Greetings: I have a friend working on a TD who wondered if anyone could help him out. He said: "My temperature guage tube is broken off. There should be alcohol in this tube before I solder it back together, but I don't know how much to put in it." I'm still working on my tub, and not close to this kind of problem yet. Thanks Pat Crowe TC 5135 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

I guess John Marks can fix these, also. Don TC 7993

>From: Crowsail@aol.com >To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [mg-tabc] Temperature Guage >Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:38:07 EST > >Greetings: >I have a friend working on a TD who wondered if anyone could help him out. >He said: "My temperature guage tube is broken off. There should be alcohol >in this tube before I solder it back together, but I don't know how much to >put in it." > >I'm still working on my tub, and not close to this kind of problem yet. >Thanks >Pat Crowe TC 5135

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Pat: Actually the "capillary tube" is charged with ether. It should be done by an expert on repairing instruments, such as Mo-Ma Mfg. in Aluquerque,NM. That way it can be calibrated correctly. Skip Kelsey....................................... At 08:38 PM 3/18/02 -0500, Crowsail@aol.com wrote:

>Greetings: >I have a friend working on a TD who wondered if anyone could help him out. >He said: "My temperature guage tube is broken off. There should be alcohol >in this tube before I solder it back together, but I don't know how much >to put in it."

Dalwhinnie works, but you don't get the same results or taste..........! You can use a cheaper blended whisky, but I don't recommend it.... Best Regards, Ray "Remember- It's the collision with the planet that counts!"

----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Kelsey" kelsey@shadetreemotors.com> To: Crowsail@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Temperature Guage > Pat: > > Actually the "capillary tube" is charged with ether. It should be done by > an expert on repairing instruments, such as Mo-Ma Mfg. in Aluquerque,NM. > That way it can be calibrated correctly. > > Skip Kelsey....................................... > > > At 08:38 PM 3/18/02 -0500, Crowsail@aol.com wrote: > >Greetings: > >I have a friend working on a TD who wondered if anyone could help him out. > >He said: "My temperature guage tube is broken off. There should be alcohol > >in this tube before I solder it back together, but I don't know how much > >to put in it." > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Hey Ray: I like that Talisker; expect to try it, & see if one can't get a closer calibration. Don TC 7993

>From: Ray Spook01@comcast.net> >To: Skip Kelsey kelsey@shadetreemotors.com>, Crowsail@aol.com, >mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Temperature Guage >Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:07:41 -0600 > >Dalwhinnie works, but you don't get the same results or taste..........! >You can use a cheaper blended whisky, but I don't recommend it.... >Best Regards, >Ray >"Remember- It's the collision with the planet that counts!" >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Skip Kelsey" kelsey@shadetreemotors.com> >To: Crowsail@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 9:21 AM >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Temperature Guage > > > > Pat: > > > > Actually the "capillary tube" is charged with ether. It should be done >by > > an expert on repairing instruments, such as Mo-Ma Mfg. in Aluquerque,NM. > > That way it can be calibrated correctly. > > > > Skip Kelsey....................................... > > > > > > At 08:38 PM 3/18/02 -0500, Crowsail@aol.com wrote: > > >Greetings: > > >I have a friend working on a TD who wondered if anyone could help him >out. > > >He said: "My temperature guage tube is broken off. There should be >alcohol > > >in this tube before I solder it back together, but I don't know how >much > > >to put in it." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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Sherwood I do not think those gauges were that sophisticated, I would think you would actually remove the needle and place it where you want it. By the way I have a TC type Water temp gauge as well as 2 TC type oil temp gauges I wish to sell. they are working and faces are in nice shape.. If anyone is interested contact me off list. I can ship US and Internationaly Joe curto -----Original Message----- From: SHERWOOD L PARKER sherparker1@msn.com> To: T-ABC List mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:59 pm Subject: [mg-tabc] Temperature guage Listers, Can the temperature gage be calibrated? I currently have 3 temp gages and when placing the sender head in boiling water each provides a slightly different reading. Some instruments have an adjustment screw for final adjustment. I would like to install an accurate gage. It is easy enough to determine altitude, within a few feet, via GPS and Barometric pressure via AWOS to adjust the gage to Celcius under current conditions. Thanks in advance, oh learned ones. Sherwood TC 8355 Tempe, AZ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] #AOLMsgPart_2_5975dffc-d903-4777-9291-e37dfb1b148f #AOLMsgPart_2_5975dffc-d903-4777-9291-e37dfb1b148f #AOLMsgPart_2_5975dffc-d903-4777-9291-e37dfb1b148f ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

Jim, The gauge has what is known a Bourdon tube. It is filled with ether that expands when heated and straightens a coiled tube to make the needle move. Yours has leaked the ether out, rendering it useless. The tube generally has to be replaced with a new one, properly filled with ether, then sealed. It is a job for an instrument specialist, not one that lends itself to us amateur mechanics. I have used Mo-Ma in Albuquerque in the past. I have heard West Valley Instruments in California and The Whitworth Shop (Craig Seabrook of this list) are excellent also. Cheers, George Wolf TC 3452 British Auto Specialty From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of js4955 Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 10:22 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Temperature Guage Thanks to all that offered advice with my gauge problem. I followed some good advice and tried the sensor in boiling water. No reading so I guess the problem is in the gauge. Next question: Can it be repaired? If so how? Jim TC 8970 In Pennsylvania [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]