ok ford jubilee temp gauge, what are you guys running into

ericlb · Aug 31, 2011

im trying to replace the temp gauge on my jubilee, it may or may not be the original, its a numbered gauge, ive been around this machine for almost 30 years and ive not changed it, now, the new one, the fitting on the back side of the capulary tube will screw right into the jube's head, of course that way there is nothing to hold the bulb on the end of the capulary tube in place nor will it seat on anything in the head, its loose and will leak, there is 2 fittings included in the new gauge kit, these have a seat in the bottom, of them put one on the end of the capulary tube and life would be good, except, none of these fittings will screw into the jubilee, one fitting is the same size, but .30 thousands too large so the threads wont start, just spent all morning playing in the auto parts store and still dont have anything that will fit the head, what thread is it? what are you guys having to do to mount a new gauge unit in the head????

JMOR · Aug 31, 2011

(quoted from post at 15:34:18 08/31/11) im trying to replace the temp gauge on my jubilee, it may or may not be the original, its a numbered gauge, ive been around this machine for almost 30 years and ive not changed it, now, the new one, the fitting on the back side of the capulary tube will screw right into the jube's head, of course that way there is nothing to hold the bulb on the end of the capulary tube in place nor will it seat on anything in the head, its loose and will leak, there is 2 fittings included in the new gauge kit, these have a seat in the bottom, of them put one on the end of the capulary tube and life would be good, except, none of these fittings will screw into the jubilee, one fitting is the same size, but .30 thousands too large so the threads wont start, just spent all morning playing in the auto parts store and still dont have anything that will fit the head, what thread is it? what are you guys having to do to mount a new gauge unit in the head????

his was up recently....& looks like "tight" was answer:
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=484882

ericlb · Aug 31, 2011

ok thanks, this is the exact problem im having, and will give this a try thanks for your help

ok ford jubilee temp gauge, what are you guys running into

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