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Hi all,
I need to get my temperature gauge re filled, is there anyone in the UK that
does this or can you still get new ones... is there another car that has
these combined oil / temp gauges - spitfire etc.?

Thanks in advance

Jo 65S2

Holden ( www.holden.co.uk ) sell this gauge:

Oil Pressure/Water Temperature Part number: 070.018
Genuine SMITHS designed instrument, skillfully crafted to the original
drawings and specifications, using the original t ools and dies. This one
is 52 mm diameter with 1/2V chrome bezel with white figures on a black
dial. Oil pressure from 0 to 100 lbs per square inch. Water temperature
from 30 to 11 0 degrees C. 1980 mm capillary. For the Oil Pipe refer to 07
0.024 or 070.025, and Adaptor refer to 070.031. For waterte mperature use
Adaptor 070.043. With 12 volt illumination.
Stocked in:
each Weight: 0(kg) Price: ?77.70 + VAT Colour: Black Size: 52 mm
Catalogue page: 112

/leo



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Hi all,
I need to get my temperature gauge re filled, is there anyone in the UK
that
does this or can you still get new ones... is there another car that has
these combined oil / temp gauges - spitfire etc.?

Thanks in advance

Jo 65S2

Jo

MG Midgets have a very similar dual gauge if I remember correctly.

The Lotus one was (I Think) unique though because it has a max oil
pressure of 60lbs ..... to make the twink oil pressure look higher.
There is an story that it was changed because new owners were
concerned about low oil pressure!

John

Jo wrote:

try
http://www.speedycables.com/Automotive_Instruments.htm

Not used them since their move to Wales, but very helpful 20 years ago with
a Cooper S speedo repair and making custom bits for a Haflinger rebuild.

There was also a bloke around Salisbury who did my mate's Unipower GT gauges
- I'll try to find out about him.

HTH

Jon

Try Speedograph in Nottingham - VERY good, reliable etc (or were with my
tach about 10 years ago). Sure they do temp gauges.

If you struggle to track them down, let me know and I'll dig out a number.

Good luck

Rob

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Jo wrote:

try
http://www.speedycables.com/Automotive_Instruments.htm

Not used them since their move to Wales, but very helpful 20 years ago with
a Cooper S speedo repair and making custom bits for a Haflinger rebuild.

There was also a bloke around Salisbury who did my mate's Unipower GT gauges
- I'll try to find out about him.

HTH

Jon