Guest monkmonkey Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Trying to take out the gauge on my 1930 Chrysler 70. This is my last obstacle so I can take the cab off. For the life of me I can not figure out how this comes off. What is the best removal method? I tried to screw it out by the gauge and where it goes into the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Trying to take out the gauge on my 1930 Chrysler 70. This is my last obstacle so I can take the cab off. For the life of me I can not figure out how this comes off. What is the best removal method? I tried to screw it out by the gauge and where it goes into the engine.Should be a gland nut holding the sensor bulb into the head or engine block. Probably well corroded and stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monkmonkey Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Should be a gland nut holding the sensor bulb into the head or engine block. Probably well corroded and stuck.After I get the nut that is holding it in off, is it suppose to pull out? Because I got the nut off and tried to pull and it still doesn't pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 After I get the nut that is holding it in off, is it suppose to pull out? Because I got the nut off and tried to pull and it still doesn't pull out.Yes, it is supposed to pull out. But it may well be corroded in place. On some engines, like my '33 Plymouth, there is a small core/welch/freeze plug above the sensor bulb on the head. Popping that off can give access to work at freeing the bulb from another direction. But, sad to say, having the capillary tubing shear off when removing a stuck bulb is a fairly common problem. If that happens you'll loose the ether sealed in the system and the gauge will have to be replaced or repaired. There are specialty houses that can do that repair but if you are handy with a soldering iron and don't mind the capillary tubing looking a little different you can repair it yourself. I've posted instructions for that on my web site at 1933 Plymouth Temperature Gauge Repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monkmonkey Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks for that reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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