White dust in tach

PostPost by: collins_dan » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:41 pm

As I am replacing my dash, I wanted to replace the bezel and clean out some white dust that was inside the tach. In the process of removing the bezel, loads more white dust appeared inside the glass. Turns out that it is coming from the inside of the casing. Has anyone else had a similar issue? How hard is it to remove the casing and repaint the inside? Thanks. Dan
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PostPost by: Higs » Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:53 pm

Not difficult if you are careful. Here is a great step by step guide:

http://www.74tr6.com/gauges.htm

Or get one of the professionals to do it.

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PostPost by: peterako » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:47 pm

Could be a bit out but....

Didn't a lot of Rock Stars and Celebs buy these in the 1970's.......

Don't inhale too hard :)

Or maybe do.... :shock:

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PostPost by: collins_dan » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:03 pm

Thanks Richard. That is an excellent article.

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PostPost by: billwill » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:09 pm

Higs wrote:Not difficult if you are careful. Here is a great step by step guide:

http://www.74tr6.com/gauges.htm

Or get one of the professionals to do it.

Richard



Good article that.

I've wondered what it would be like if I sprayed the insides with that chroming paint that you can get now.

Might create dazzle at night from being too bright though.
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