mossy7 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 So quick question... out for a blat and noticed two rubber O rings seated behind fuel and temp gauge have split and come off, thus leading to loose gauges. What's best remedy? How are the gauges tightened? Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 https://caterhamparts.co.uk/41-gaugesuse your phone to take a picture behind the dash a pretty self explanatory once you look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 O-rings available from Redline for penny's. Easy to replace, just 2 undo rear nuts by hand, fit new ring and finger tighten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 They are square section o-rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Awesome... thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Right..all sorted. O rings purchased as per the link from Ian. ( thanks!) Private message and chat from JK just to make sure I knew what I was doing, ( top man, thanks) As an aside, mine is a 2018 car. It has a new type of fixing at the rear of the 52mm gauges, a threaded ring to tighten or loosen. It's different to the old U shaped clip. Picture added as a reference for some one in the future if needed. The ring can be seen on the right hand gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 The o-rings are normally behind the bezel on the outside of the dash ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Two of the 52mm gauges on my 2014 car orings disintegrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulf 1 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Will the o ring stretch over the gauge or do you have to remove them completely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Currently I have no idea.. will investigate this when new O rings arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 My 2015 car has round section O rings. They all disintegrated. I just changed them for some I bought for a few pence each. Slacken off the retaining ring pull the old O ring over the front of the gauge, put the new one back the same way and nip up the retaining ring.This show a good one and a couple of bad ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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