james christie Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Anybody figured our how to remove the temperature gauge bulb from the thermostat housing without destroying it ? james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Anybody figured our how to remove the temperature gauge bulb from the thermostat housing without destroying it ? james Good soaking with Vinegar as its steel in Ally. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Good soaking with Vinegar as its steel in Ally. Stuart. You will probably need to make a reservoir from plasticene, blue-tack or similar, but preferably remove the housing and turn it so that bulb is vertical and the vinegar can soak in over several days. I think Alec suggested something more effective than vinegar on a similar posting some time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Vinegar will help, and cider vinegar seems to work better than malt vinegar - for reasons I know not why ! Kettle descaler, formic acid, is another good one - removes limescale and suchlike rather more quickly, especially hot. Unpleasant stuff though, not good for the respiratory system, plenty of ventilation required . . . . Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjdearing Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi we used a product called scrufite on cloged domestic hot water systems years ago it desolves limescale and crud etc ,best used with hot water,i descaled my radiator and the block etc with good effect its totally safe as its used on canteen and hospital eqit. Try google ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) Good stuff Scruffite, haven't seen it for years and nor had it occurred to me in this context - good idea ! Link - http://www.scruffite4descaling.co.uk/ Kiwifrog can doubtless suggest a native equivalent for Jim ? Cheers, Alec Edited December 7, 2010 by Alec Pringle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 My grateful thanks for these useful tips - a 24hr soak in best french vinaigre has solved the problem james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Bet the french dressing for the salad tasted a bit odd, though. Was it a "vintage" or " classic" bottling. Nice one to know though, well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 6° Vinaigre de vin with the inevitable sulphites james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Went to all the trouble of removing it carefully and keeping it original, then decided to have a new capilliary and bulb fitted. Potential for brittle pipework when refitting convinced me it was the right thing to do. Service and a new tube and it looks like new. Rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest colinTR2 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Rod Where did you get the pipe/sender replaced? One of those little jobs for the winter. I made a note of what sounded like a good man/company some time ago but of course can't find it now. Even bought a second hand casting in case (when) I have problems getting the sender out. I know I can't get it, having tentatively tried. I remember the chap I spoke to said, just cut the pipe leaving a couple of inches still attached to the gauge. cheers Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I only wanted to get it out because I am fitting a Revington heater/cooker and am changing the colour of my gothic black mid fifties trim to a brighter grey. I also hope that it will get a bit less hot in the summer sun. As this entails taking out the dashboard I wanted to remove the thermo gauge intact - it's not very old and I refuse to bust something unless I have to If you insist on cutting and snipping (believe me the vinegar trick works !), then maybe the services of somebody like Speedograph Richfield are what you need. Think twice - cut once james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Rod Where did you get the pipe/sender replaced? One of those little jobs for the winter. I made a note of what sounded like a good man/company some time ago but of course can't find it now. Try Speedy Cables - see http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=26252&st=0&p=189818&hl=capillary&fromsearch=1&&do=findComment&comment=189818 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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