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Chris Haynes 04-21-2025 01:47 PM

Water Temp Gauge repair
 

The copper tube on my gauge is broken. Who can repair them?

rockfla 04-21-2025 01:50 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

https://www.johnwolfco.com/


https://williamsons.com/

loudpedal 04-21-2025 02:18 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

Thanks for that info. I've been wondering as well.

ford38v8 04-21-2025 02:34 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

You should know that the original red fluid is no longer available, and the replacement fluid fades to clear liquid in time. It might be worth searching for an original in working condition, even though the cost would be outrageous.

rockfla 04-21-2025 02:58 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by ford38v8 (Post 2385084)
You should know that the original red fluid is no longer available, and the replacement fluid fades to clear liquid in time. It might be worth searching for an original in working condition, even though the cost would be outrageous.


"Depending" on who you buy your fluid from this "could" be true.....OR "NOT". I bought mine from Straight Eight (parts suppliers for Duesenberg. Packards etc etc, TRUE Classics) it was expensive ($35ish a vial) BUT everything I read of their fluid were testimonies of 10+ years and still "red". I know David Renner at Renner's corner also sells it, I have NO experience with his so a call to him might be worth the effort.

Scott52 04-21-2025 06:55 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

I am guessing the fluid is not ether. I repaired my temp gauge on a Dodge myself twice. It involves splicing a new bulb and copper line onto you gauge's copper line. Still working 4 years or so later

v8fordman 04-21-2025 07:06 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

I have several rebuilt ones from the late Rudolph Faltermeir with faded liquid as well as some NOS originals. The ones I have are ‘37 up. I don’t have any ‘35/6 left. You may have to change the face depending on your year. Contact me at [email protected] if interested.

deuce lover 04-21-2025 11:50 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

Williamson's Instruments in Arkansas. is another.He claims his will not fade. What year car is the temp gauge for? I used Wolf a few yrs ago and his did not fade but not as bright red as original.

alchemy 04-22-2025 03:14 PM

Re: Water Temp Gauge repair
 

He has hot rod Stewart Warner gauges, not original.


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