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Title: Temperature gauges Post by: davidwheeler on 28 June, 2023, 07:50:52 PM The gauge on Sheila has stopped working, I presume a leak of fluid somewhere. Anyone know of a repairer? (I could have s bash myself but ether is tricky stuff - assuming that is the working fluid).
Title: Re: Temperature gauges Post by: davidwheeler on 30 July, 2023, 02:52:44 PM I got one quote for repair of the communicating tube. £600.00. Yes, that is six hundred pounds. I politely declined and went onto EBay where I found this - for £8.18 delivered. Just fitted it and it looks fine. They also do oil pressure gauges for the same price. I know it is electric not steam but who cares?
Title: Re: Temperature gauges Post by: Dikappa on 30 July, 2023, 06:51:19 PM I care hahaha!!!
I got my prelac gauges repaired in Holland, they where completel lacking the ether chamber and pipe, the cost was 250 Euro/piece...I found that ok. But it would be some hassle to send 'm back and forth nowadays. Title: Re: Temperature gauges Post by: davidwheeler on 31 July, 2023, 11:43:47 AM I am thinking of doing a repair myself - using glue rather than solder to repair the tube. I cannot quite see that soldering and ether are compatible though that seems to be how it was done originally.
Title: Re: Temperature gauges Post by: Tony Stephens on 31 July, 2023, 04:43:59 PM Did you ask Speedograph Richfield at Nottingham? They do these capillary type gauges, and I very much doubt their charges are on that scale.
Title: Re: Temperature gauges Post by: davidwheeler on 02 August, 2023, 08:57:59 AM I had not but have just asked them.
Thanks for the info. Title: Re: Temperature gauges Post by: davidwheeler on 06 August, 2023, 03:19:36 PM Just to say I took Sheila out for a run today and the gauge works. Somewhat surprised I only got up to 50C (lousy weather though) but that checked out perfectly with my IR temperature thingy.
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