smith instruments

[umbyfer]

In my Elan sprint federal the it Smith Instrument dual for oil pressure/water temperature gauge has been replaced by an other one not Smith. I would like to put the original Smith; where can i find it? a part looking for on ebay avery day...

thanks a lot,
Umberto
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[marklowe]

Holden stock some smiths Oil Pressure/Water Gauges, I?m not sure if they stock the correct one for your car but worth a look. I?m not sure how to add the link but the site address is www.holen.co.uk look under hardware.

Mark

[Elanintheforest]

The MGB / MG Midget dual gauge is similar, but there are at least 3 sorts....celcius, fahrenheit and cold/normal/hot. Also, the oil pressure goes a little higher. The pictures show my original S4 (same as Sprint) gauge and the 3 MGB / Midget ones. The celcius MGB gauge looks to be the closest fit.

You will be very lucky to find an original Elan one, and the temperature gauge will probably be broken if you do find one...they are quite delicate.

The MG versions are always on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/smiths-oil-and-wa ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MGB-or-M ... enameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGB-or-midget-smi ... dZViewItem

Mark

[ppnelan]

I was told by Chris Neils a few years ago that they can get a dual gauge rebuilt & recalibrated with a different face if required i.e. you can buy a standard MG one and get an Elan face fitted (0-60psi oil pressure).

Matthew

[umbyfer]

Hi,

thank you for the info. My instruments is working; it is only a matter of face.....

Umberto

[garyeanderson]

The MGB / MG Midget dual gauge is similar, but there are at least 3 sorts....celcius, fahrenheit and cold/normal/hot. Also, the oil pressure goes a little higher. The pictures show my original S4 (same as Sprint) gauge and the 3 MGB / Midget ones. The celcius MGB gauge looks to be the closest fit.

You will be very lucky to find an original Elan one, and the temperature gauge will probably be broken if you do find one...they are quite delicate.


Mark

Hi Mark

The guages you picture are the wrong ones for the Elan with the male thread on the bulb end, for the Elan you need the ones with the Female threaded end (3/8" BSP Female). For the ones you show in the second and third photo, there is an adapter available from the 1275 A-Series MG Midget (part number 11K2846). Moss Motors caries it.

http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/ ... lgauge.htm

this link has some part numbers
http://www.gaugeguys.com/Smiths/classic.htm

take a look at the table with part numbers and end conection sizes


Gary

[cliveyboy]

When I replaced my faulty gauge on my Sprint. I bought one from Paul Mattys. They have the dual gauge with 60psi oil pressure instead of the 100psi as used on most cars.

If I remember correctly the manufacturer was :-
http://www.caigauge.com

Clive

[Frank Howard]

Umberto,

I live 10 miles from APT Instruments or gauge guys. I would never use him. I live 1,000 miles from:

http://www.nisonger.com/index.htm

They are much better.

[steveww]

www.holden.co.uk have the right gauge for the Lotus as well as the usual suspects e.g. Paul Matty, Sue Miller.

[mopho]

I just bought one from Dave Bean in the US