Autometer water temp gauge help

[Bundy]

I don't know what type of fitting or line that is used is on the back of my autometer ultra light water temp gauge... nothing on autometers except bronze tubing which makes sense, but the old gauge i have has a bronze line inside a rubber coating of some sort.

Anyway, can I fix this gauge with new line to the back of the gauge? it seems like it was a once time use or something, which would make me regret having to cut it to remove the dash

 

[DonsBolt]

I hate to tell you your gauge is junk.
The mecanical gauges like that have a capilary tube that goes into the intake. Once the line is cut they are junk

 

[76 bronco J]

>>>>> I didn't think you could repair the capillary tube on mechanical temp guages, but I did a quick little search & it seems you can.... there's probably more info out on the net, but here's 2 link from my 5 minute search to get you started >>>>http://forum.roversclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=881 .... http://www.ply33.com/Repair/tempgauge

 

[Bundy]

bummer, i thought so- will look into what you found, 76 bronco J. at least there was a lesson learned. Thanks for all the info gents!

 

[markperry]

bummer, i thought so- will look into what you found, 76 bronco J. at least there was a lesson learned. Thanks for all the info gents!

I believe Tom's has those gauges!