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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Temperature sending unit

I have a 74' midget with 1275. Hard wire from temp/oil dual gauge has broken out of temp sending unit. Can this be fixed? or do I have to get entire new gauge assembly?
TAV Jr.

TAV. Bad news, I'm afraid. It's not something you can repair at home and having it fixed if you can find a place is just about equal to a new one.

The "wire" is actually a capilliary tube that contains ether and it has to be refilled in a vacuum environment.

Wish I had better news for you.
Clive Reddin

Clive,
I was afraid of that. Appreciate the info. Thanks.
TAV Jr.

If you search the archives, you can find a link for a process to graft a new one on (donated from a cheap unit found at local parts store). I did it and it works, but it is a gamble how accurate it will be. I may have gotten lucky that mine is accurate right around the boiling temperature of water.
Trevor Jessie

This thread was discussed on 04/03/2009

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