Oil temp guage fogs up, Can't find a cause |
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Oil temp guage fogs up, Can't find a cause |
Txbentleyboy |
Mar 17 2017, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I recently got a 1976 2.0 and noticed right away that the oil temp guage fogs up after a short drive time. It has been removed, glass.cleaned and reinstalled. There is no rust on it at the bottom as might be expected with repeated condensation.
Any ideas will be appreciated. Mike |
RickS |
Mar 17 2017, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Since you are already adept at taking it apart, put a desiccant from a pill bottle in it.
Had the same issue with a 911 gauge and it cleared it right up, but then I don't live in a particularly humid environment. |
Olympic 914 |
Mar 18 2017, 01:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,658 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Put it in a bag with white rice. the rice will absorb the moisture.
Supposedly works with wet cell phones also. |
Txbentleyboy |
Mar 20 2017, 10:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks. I'll give it a try.
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