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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:37 pm 
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Yo,

i have a beautiful dual gauge at the moment, (oil pressure and water temp) but alas, the mechanical water temp has stopped working!

is there an instrument specialist in Sydney that could re-gas it so it works again?

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There is/was a bloke inBlacktown or Kings Park but I can't remember who it was..

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drjbeam wrote:
Attspeed Auto Instruments
35 Glossop Street ST MARYS NSW 2760
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I've used him before on some VDO gauges. Isn't there also someone in the Mini Car club who has a similar business?

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If you can't find someone in Sydney, post it to Howard Instruments in Heidelburg, Melbourne. They do a great job, and are Mini nuts to boot ;)

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I found an old Smiths vacuum gauge at a flea market years ago.
Had it install in my Deluxe.
Unfortunately with time a piece of thin metal lining on the inside of the gauge seemed to dislodge itself and stops the indicator arrow from resting at zero.
I know this gauge is a genuine item from the late 60s.
My question is this:
1. are Smiths Vacuum gauges still sold new?
2. is it worth my while getting this fixed?

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Contemplating trying to remove the bevel of mine to clean inside but don't think it is worth the risk of breaking glass, etc.

Any body had a crack at it?

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68Rusty wrote:
Contemplating trying to remove the bevel of mine to clean inside but don't think it is worth the risk of breaking glass, etc.

Any body had a crack at it?

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Rusty, have a look at the back of the chrome bezel and see if it has a few indents in it,
if so, you should be able to turn the bezel carefully and remove it , i have done this with some other smiths gauges.
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Hi Goodie,
Seems to be completely pressed all way around :( Would probably have to peel back the bezel with speacil tool to get it off?

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Yeah i see what you mean Rusty, 2 choices i'd say , leave well enough alone or take it to a gauge repairer and see what they say.
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