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calypso
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 Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:44 am Post subject: instrument panel..... |
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| I needed to get at some wiring behind the instrument panel on my m38 yesterday.Took the four screws out and eased the panel forward .There was a sudden strong smell of an ether like substance .Have i broken something .......any ideas what it could be ? |
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bluewatersailor
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:09 am Post subject: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SMELL - OZONE? |
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| I'd guess that you smelled ozone that was generated when you shorted out a hot wire. Possible? |
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G740
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: Ether smell |
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Do you have a mechanical temp gauge in the panel? If you do the capillary tube broke.
John |
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artificer
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Always disconnect battery before fooling around with or under the dash is a good habit.
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calypso
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| yep the battery was out at the time .Just checked the temp guage tube and i guess it must have gone brittle with age ....cracked. Tnx for all who replied. |
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calypso
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:00 am Post subject: water temp guage. |
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| Just a parting shot ......can the unit be repaired or is it a complete replacement job including the clock ? ......ive a bad feeling somebodys gonna tell me theyre unobtainable or 500 bucks for a new one . |
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wesk
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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The capillary tube type temp gauge is not original. The original used an electric sender and an electric gauge. So there's no need to invest in an expensive professional repair of the broken capillary (mechanical type) type temp gauge. If you wish to stay with that type gauge they can be had for $15 to $25 which is a lot less thana $100 plus repair.
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calypso
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:13 am Post subject: water temp guage |
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| Good news indeed .....thanks wes. |
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