Smiths gauge refurb

Post by **southerly95** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:13 pm

Can anyone advise on how to change the bezel on an electrical Smiths temp gauge please? The original is scratched and the glass needs cleaning inside too. Thanks, John

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:19 pm

The bezel is a crimp fit over the guage body. You need to use a very sharp screwdriver and prise the original bezel away from the body, enough to slip it over the lip. To refit the bezel, I use a flat punch. Rest the guage on thick cloth to protect the new glass and bezel front, then peen over the bezel. Gently does it all the way.

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:36 pm

I took a Smiths oil pressure gauge apart and it has a series of notches in the body flange such that if you turn the bezel to the right position it comes off without needing to bend the tabs.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:54 pm

alex_holden wrote:I took a Smiths oil pressure gauge apart and it has a series of notches in the body flange such that if you turn the bezel to the right position it comes off without needing to bend the tabs.

Doh!

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:08 pm

alex_holden wrote:I took a Smiths oil pressure gauge apart and it has a series of notches in the body flange such that if you turn the bezel to the right position it comes off without needing to bend the tabs.

Indeed. Though I find I still have to prise the tabs up slightly to be able to turn the bezel to the notches - I tend to use a very small screwdriver with a blade about the same size as the depth of the tabs so there's less chance of slipping and gouging something (usually my fingers...).

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:14 pm

Yes - bezel should just twist off - maybe tight - but it will come off.

Post by **southerly95** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:14 am

Well it all fell apart so back to square 1, never mind lol.