kwisor Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) I am in the process of removing the dash to repaint it. when I took the temp sensor loose from the block it broke it was rusted this car is stock and has the stock gauges is the a place to get anotherone thank you kevin Edited October 24, 2018 by kwisor miss spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 check on ebay or start to contact some of the Mopar sellers like Roberts berbaum or maybe someone inthe forum has one. rich HArtung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 I know its a bit late now but I always use some neversieze or similar on the threads of water temp sending units at both ends and also use brake line spanners which are a much thicker version of a ring spanner but with a slot cut in the ring so they fit around the hex of a nut and offer much more support...........andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwisor Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 thank you I got it loose but when I was removing it from the block the probe broke off the end of the wire where it went into the block it is not in the block I got it out kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Do not give up on it, there is a good howto floating around to repair it. Basically you buy a new aftermarket gauge, you stick the capillary tube in a bowl of water in the freezer overnight, then you prep your old gauge and cut the line from the frozen new gauge and solder them together. The liquid in the line gets sucked into the capillary when cold, gives you time to cut and solder while it is encapsulated in a block of ice. When thawed out it flows freely through the new line. Much better instructions if you search for it, and after dinner will search some more and post if I find it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwisor Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 thank you fot the replys I will see what I can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhelm1953 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Interesting comment on replacing the capillary tube. I had never thought of them as being repairable by the home mechanic. I guess anything that can be built can be repaired if you have the right technique. Now I will have to go research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 https://www.ply33.com/Repair/tempgauge One of our moderators posted/wrote this? on his website. ? Surprised no one else here has not added this post earlier. DJ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccarjack Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 5:35 PM, Los_Control said: Do not give up on it, there is a good howto floating around to repair it. Basically you buy a new aftermarket gauge, you stick the capillary tube in a bowl of water in the freezer overnight, then you prep your old gauge and cut the line from the frozen new gauge and solder them together. The liquid in the line gets sucked into the capillary when cold, gives you time to cut and solder while it is encapsulated in a block of ice. When thawed out it flows freely through the new line. Much better instructions if you search for it, and after dinner will search some more and post if I find it. Hmmmm.. I am going to have to try that trick someday! Makes sense too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reddie Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I found this gauge on ebay which is listed as a temperature gauge for a 1935 PJ Plymouth. It is pricey but is said to be in good working order. Good luck to you. John R https://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Plymouth-PJ-Temperature-Gauge-NEW-OLD-STOCK-635242/183084309688?epid=27015210686&hash=item2aa0acdcb8:g:iLkAAOSw6eZaixCk:sc:USPSPriority!02025!US!-1:rk:1:pf:0&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwisor Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 thanks for the info I looked at the one on ebay it looks correct but I found a place on line that will restore them I will let him look at them and go from there kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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