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 Post subject: Re: Dash + Gauge Refurb
PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:02 am 
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Quality of the refurb looks fantastic. Wood and the std gauges look brilliant.

My teeth are itching though.....
The oil pressure gauge.....
The font on the gauge is different to the others and the needle is pointing down......
I’ve use one out of a late MGB where the movement of the gauge is the same as the fuel, water and voltage, so it matches and the lettering on the gauge is in the same font.
I’ve been wanting to put an oil temp gauge on my sprint for years. But have resisted because I can’t find one to match.

Sorry for being a bit ocd!

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 Post subject: Re: Dash + Gauge Refurb
PostPosted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:12 am 
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Quality of the refurb looks fantastic. Wood and the std gauges look brilliant.

My teeth are itching though.....
The oil pressure gauge.....
The font on the gauge is different to the others and the needle is pointing down......
I’ve use one out of a late MGB where the movement of the gauge is the same as the fuel, water and voltage, so it matches and the lettering on the gauge is in the same font.
I’ve been wanting to put an oil temp gauge on my sprint for years. But have resisted because I can’t find one to match.

Sorry for being a bit ocd!
For the OCD minded, A TR6 oil pressure guage has the correct font and layout to exactly match a Dolomite's lesser dials.

I was hunting on ebay recently for a VDO 0-5bar electric OPG to use in the Carledo's new improved dash (the 0-10 bar one I had in stock wouldn't tally up with my 0-5 bar sender) and you can also get a Smiths accessory one in this pattern as part of their "Classic" range. I may be mistaken, but I think it comes in pipe or electric operation too. Not cheap of course, but if you can't stand mismatched clocks, well worth the extra! There's an oil temp guage in the range too, but I don't think there's room in the dash!

Steve

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 Post subject: Re: Dash + Gauge Refurb
PostPosted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:26 am 
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I've started to redo my dash,took the clock and wood out today what a real pain
Is there an easier way to get the clock out ?

Dave
Either, take the whole crash pad out and strip it on the bench OR remove glovebox lid and glovebox, then remove the clock, undo the 2 nuts and fiddle the wood out from behind the heater control panel.

But nobodies perfect, I've just built the dash up from the bulkhead back on the white Sprint auto i'm restoring and just realized I forgot to fit the 2 short green tag leads to the fan switch on the heater control panel. I'm pretty sure i've got to at least partially remove the crash pad again to fit them, ROWLOCKS!!!!

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.


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 Post subject: Re: Dash + Gauge Refurb
PostPosted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:52 am 
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I've started to redo my dash,took the clock and wood out today what a real pain
Is there an easier way to get the clock out ?

Dave
Either, take the whole crash pad out and strip it on the bench OR remove glovebox lid and glovebox, then remove the clock, undo the 2 nuts and fiddle the wood out from behind the heater control panel.

But nobodies perfect, I've just built the dash up from the bulkhead back on the white Sprint auto i'm restoring and just realized I forgot to fit the 2 short green tag leads to the fan switch on the heater control panel. I'm pretty sure i've got to at least partially remove the crash pad again to fit them, ROWLOCKS!!!!

Steve
On mine there was a plastic ring on the back of the clock i took that off first thinking the clock was push out,but then realized its the plastic ring that releases the springs on the clock,then theres a screw from the air vent controls that screws into the clock wood,hayes manual didnt help no imformation on how to remove it

rant over Dave :lol: :lol:


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