Harveyzone Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hi there, I've been trying to remove the centre of the dash on my spitfire 1500 today. All went Ok until I cane to the Oil/Water gauge.The gauge is obviously non standard and is of this type:There are essentially three connector on the back. oil, water and lamp. The lamp just pulls out, and the oil seems to just unbolt, but I cannot see a way of getting the water temperature feed disconnected. The connector looks like this:It doesn't seem to push in or screw in, although I am reluctant to pull/twist too hard untill I know how it should come out. I have screwed back the cover (on the photo) but cannot move the main cable. It looks like it might be welded on, but that can't be right! Can it? Anyone fitted one of these and know how it is supposed to be?Any ideas?Cheers,Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Do not try to remove the water tube from the gauge. It is sealed, it it gets damaged it will no longer work.You need to undo the temperature sender end and feed the tube carefully back through the he car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 cliftyhanger wrote:Do not try to remove the water tube from the gauge. It is sealed, it it gets damaged it will no longer work.You need to undo the temperature sender end and feed the tube carefully back through the he car.Ah - that explains it. Bit of a pain, but not insurmountable!Thanks.I assume the oil one is ok to disconnect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yep, just undo the oil. Don't start the engine with it disconnected, you will get covered in oil. You need to remove the t-piece from the block, and pop the original pressure sender back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 cliftyhanger wrote:Yep, just undo the oil. Don't start the engine with it disconnected, you will get covered in oil.Great - now done it and the dash is completely off. Connected the oil pressure feed straight back on (so I don't forget what goes where) so shouldn't have a problem. Not that I intend to start it, but you never know.cliftyhanger wrote:You need to remove the t-piece from the block, and pop the original pressure sender back on.Sorry, I don't follow. Will I need to do this when I reconnect it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Sorry, I don't follow. Will I need to do this when I reconnect it all?[/quote]That's if you want to remove the oil pressure gauge completly.. I think you only wanted the gauges removes out of the dash for cleaning up the dash. right ? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 4526 wrote:That's if you want to remove the oil pressure gauge completly.. I think you only wanted the gauges removes out of the dash for cleaning up the dash. right ? ;)Oh - got you. Yes, I am trying to re-veneer the dash, so just disconnecting the dials to get the wood out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Nice add in those gauges.I have one in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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