Temperature gauges

[davidwheeler]

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).

[davidwheeler]

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?

[Dikappa]

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.

[davidwheeler]

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.

[Tony Stephens]

Did you ask Speedograph Richfield at Nottingham? They do these capillary type gauges, and I very much doubt their charges are on that scale.

[davidwheeler]

I had not but have just asked them.
Thanks for the info.

[davidwheeler]

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.