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Tiger Fuel Gauge Restoration,
or,
"Put on a Happy Face!"

An Article by Joe Parlanti
March, 2002


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EDITORS NOTE

  • Source Information

Requests for sources for instrument O-rings described by Joe. We have information directly from Barrie Robinson, supplier, for the readers information. This is a source, not an endorsement, as TigersUnited.com is a non-commercial site.


O-rings for restoring gauges/dashs

If your are restoring your dash you may find the rubber O-rings on your gauges have perished. In particular the one between the glass and bezel will be cooked to a high degree of crud. The sets below include all the O-rings required in some cases 3 per gauge. Sets are not interchangeable. Prices include postage to North American destinations.

MGB 1962 - 1967
Set of 8 O-rings for 2 large (4") and 2 (2") small gauges (square gauge not included) US$10

MGB 1968 - 1977
Set of 8 O-rings for 2 large (3 1/2") and 2 (2") small gauges (square gauge not included) US$10

Sunbeam Alpine 1959 1967
Set of 12 O-rings for 2 (4") large and 3 (2") small gauges (clock not included) US$15


Sunbeam Tiger 1963 1967
Set of 12 O-rings for 2 (4") large and 3 (2") small gauges (clock not included) US$15

Hillman 1963 1967
Set of 12 O-rings for 2 (4") large and 3 (2") small gauges (clock not included) US$15


Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson - barrier@bconnex.net

(Note: O-rings for accessory ammeter and clock available for moderate extra cost.)


 
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