Heat Guage

[jimfenick]

I was trying to find out what the fluid is in the heat guage? When I seperated the line from the engine block, it has an odor of alcohol/starting fluid. Any suggestions?

This is the line that goes from the engine block to the guage in the cab.

[HanksB3B]

Ether. The single most difficult part to find NOS, but can be repaired. If someone doesn't beat me to it, I'll post the How-To when I'm at my desktop. PM me if I don't.

Hank

Edited September 24, 2012 by HanksB3B

[B1B Keven]

After Hank posts the 'how to'.

If you don't want to try it, I repair them for $40.

[TodFitch]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mechanical+temperature+gauge+repair&l=1

Or just go to http://www.ply33.com/repair/tempgauge

[jimfenick]

Guys,

Thanks for the info. I was wondering why I was feeling happy all day after seperating the line. When I get ready I will come back to you guys to redo all my guages. I am in the middle of complete disassembly. I hope to have the cab off this weekend and then off to the sand blaster for the frame.

[B1B Keven]

Jim,

This is some of the work I've done:

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=31588

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=31796&highlight=dash

[HanksB3B]

Jim,

I figured someone would beat me to it. Keven's deal for $40 is the way I'd go. My wife would kill me if I blew the house up and killed myself.

Definately not a fire and explosive gas type guy...more the wood and glue kind of guy. Soldering (and I must say I'm excellent at it) is about the most daring thing I do...Electricity...after nearly killing myself one time when I was in my twenties, I'm good with because I have a lot of respect for it.

Good luck and keep at it,

Hank

Tim that google search thing is way cool...How'd you do that? (I'm very impressed)

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mechanical+temperature+gauge+repair&l=1

Edited September 25, 2012 by HanksB3B

[B1B Keven]

Tim that google search thing is way cool...How'd you do that? (I'm very impressed)

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mechanical+temperature+gauge+repair&l=1

X's 2. That was cool!

[TodFitch]

Tim that google search thing is way cool...How'd you do that? (I'm very impressed)

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mechanical+temperature+gauge+repair&l=1

I am assuming you mean me when you used the name "Tim". Heres a search for how to set up a "Let me Google that for you" link: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=let+me+google+that+for+you&l=1

There is an equivalent one for Bing: http://letmebingthatforyou.com/?q=let%20me%20bing%20that%20for%20you

[HanksB3B]

Tod I must be dyslexic Jim + Tod=Tim

Sorry about that,

Hkan

[Daliant.]

Has anybody tried to replace the ether in the original bulb/tube setup and been successful? Or is replacing the bulb/tube with one from an other working gauge the only way.