US Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Wanted

[M Towsley]

Just thought I would throw this out there. Never know who may be new here who may have one available for sale. I am looking for the original type US Gauge oil temperature gauge with the two hole mounting.

(You never know unless you ask).

I have a brand new instrument panel with several of the original instruments I am going to mount and would really like to round it out with the temp gauge. Thanks!

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: US Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Wanted

They are HARD to find! Be REALLY careful with the tube if you find one. The little "HISSSSS" you hear if you crack the tube is VERY EXPENSIVE. Also make sure you have the matching nut in the back of your engine for which ever type gauge you get. There is a flat bulb flange type and a taper one. If you mis-match it WILL leak oil. The first thing everyone who doesn't know better does is tighten the bulb nut at the engine (that's one of the times you get to hear the "HISSSSS").
If you find one that doesn't work let me know. I have been looking for one I could swap the guts out on and put a different mechanism in the case. Keystone Instruments can overhaul them and make them like new again, but you want to be sitting down when you hear the cost.
There is an EASY test to make sure it works BEFORE you put it in the panel. Just boil a small pan of water and put the bulb in to see if it works. So simple a lot of guys don't think of it. Test it BEFORE you install it in the panel and after it is in the plane and before you hook it to the engine.
Most important, treat the line like it is GLASS!
Hank

[cvavon]

Re: US Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Wanted

Marty and hank DON"T EVER USE A OPEN END WRENCH always use a line wrench!!!

[M Towsley]

Re: US Gauge Oil Temperature Gauge Wanted

Well, didn't I do a good job. I meant oil temperature gauge in the heading. I'll have to change that. Thanks for the tips.

Hank, I went back to do some searching prior to putting this request out there and noted some prices you had listed.

[Lake Clark tcraft]

Re: US Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Wanted

I have one. Trade for f22tank

[M Towsley]

Re: US Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Wanted

Love to if I had one available. Thanks.