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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 | I have a 1942 Chevy truck and it needs the temperature sending unit repaired does anyone know who may repair them??? 1-262-392-2989 or [email protected]Marv. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Buy a Hemming's Motor News. Lots of folks listed doing gauge repair.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Have you tested your sending unit? I see on another post that the meter is pegged after the engine overheated. Should be a way to test the unit. Maybe removing the bulb from the head and placing it in ice would be a way to try to get the needle to move. I'm sure more experienced bolters may also have some input.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 | Will try the ice water trick, you never know. Thanks!!!
Marv. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 | Ice did no work thanks anyway for the idea.
Marv. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | HRL had a comment a while back, acetone and dry ice in the bulb to keep the ether from escaping, cut and solder a new bulb on the meter.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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