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by **RayD** » Fri 18.01.2008, 22:04

Two of my dials – boost and oil pressure - appear to have the black paint flaking off the back, giving them a peppered see through effect when the dash lights are on.

Could anyone tell me if it’s a simple matter of repainting the back – or are they put together in such away the red markings would be obliterated in the process?

Were a lot of perfectly good black ones removed when the white Lockwood dials were being fitted?

Thanks
Ray

by **Paul.P** » Fri 18.01.2008, 22:49

RayD wrote:Were a lot of perfectly good black ones removed when the white Lockwood dials were being fitted?

Thanks
Ray

Possibly Ray, if i remember i'll have a look tomorow, if i don't post either way, send me a PM, i will of forgot ( what happens over 40 ! )

by **Nige** » Fri 18.01.2008, 23:09

Ray,

Likewise, I'm in the process of ordering the Metal Monkey dial faces and will have original dial faces surplus to requirements once done. Alternatively I have a set of silver Lockwood faces (never fitted) which I would be willing to sell on. Repainting would not be easy without painting over the markings.

Both Boost and Oil Pressure gauges were in the surplus parts sale from Lotus last year, if still available at the sale price you might want to save the trouble of dismantling the gauges by simply replacing them with new ones see Here look as though they are £12 each.

by **RayD** » Fri 18.01.2008, 23:09

Thank you Paul, and Nige.

by **Paul.P** » Fri 18.01.2008, 23:50

Yea, had a look Ray & ive got the dials you want. If you still want them, send me your Name & Address in a PM & i'll send you them .

by **RayD** » Sat 19.01.2008, 06:05

Thank you Paul, You have a PM.
Ray

by **Paul.P** » Sat 19.01.2008, 12:24

Sorry Ray, i havn't received a PM

by **RayD** » Sat 19.01.2008, 15:16

Paul,
I sent it to your email address, it might not have got by your security - I've sent a PM now.
Thanks again,
Ray

by **Paul.P** » Sat 19.01.2008, 15:33

RayD wrote:Paul,
I sent it to your email address, it might not have got by your security - I've sent a PM now.
Thanks again,
Ray

Yep, got it now Ray thanks.

by **RayD** » Sat 19.01.2008, 20:07

Here’s an enhanced picture of the worst one – my black paint idea would have been no good as some of the red is pitted.

by **paulrwebster** » Sat 19.01.2008, 21:02

Maybe it got too hot. I would chack the bulbs if I were you.

by **RayD** » Sat 19.01.2008, 21:15

That's a good point Paul,

I hadn't thought what might have caused it, I just assumed they all went like it eventually.

But now you mention it... when I went to Halfords for the fan switch bulb last week I chose the part No.286 1.2watt and right next to it was an identical size bulb but 2.3watt. I wonder......

Ray

by **dermotbell** » Sun 20.01.2008, 19:56

I have similar pitting on my boost gauge and a little on the volts and the other is perfect

by **RayD** » Sun 20.01.2008, 20:10

Dermot,

That's how mine are, it may have been a bad batch.

Since Paul mentioned the bulb - I've had a look and they all seem to be equal brightness.

Ray

by **GeoffSmith** » Sun 20.01.2008, 20:20

Condensation and heat?

by **dermotbell** » Sun 20.01.2008, 20:27

geoffsmith wrote:Condensation and heat?

That was my assumption.

by **RayD** » Mon 21.01.2008, 22:26

I’ve had a glance at the back of the dials in advance of making a start tomorrow…

Having been pre-warned by Paul to be careful with the bulb holders, I feel duty bound not to break one of them.

I thought they might have been the same type as the heater controls which simply pop out from the back – but they seem more secure.

How do they come out?

Do they pop out, or is it a bayonet fitting that needs a quarter turn, or is it something else?

Thanks Ray

by **Paul.P** » Mon 21.01.2008, 22:37

RayD wrote:How do they come out?

Do they pop out, or is it a bayonet fitting that needs a quarter turn, or is it something else?

Thanks Ray

They need quarter turn Ray, or at least mine did.

by **RayD** » Mon 21.01.2008, 22:46

Thank you Paul, you’re a star.

by **Paul.P** » Mon 21.01.2008, 22:48

RayD wrote:Thank you Paul, you’re a star.

Steady on Ray :shock:

, Star's not what i'm usually called on here :lol:

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