instrument panel.....

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:44 am

I needed to get at some wiring behind the instrument panel on my m38 yesterday.Took the four screws out and eased the panel forward .There was a sudden strong smell of an ether like substance .Have i broken something .......any ideas what it could be ?

bluewatersailor · Post by **bluewatersailor** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:09 am

I'd guess that you smelled ozone that was generated when you shorted out a hot wire. Possible?

G740 · Post by **G740** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:06 am

Do you have a mechanical temp gauge in the panel? If you do the capillary tube broke.
John

artificer · Post by **artificer** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:26 pm

Always disconnect battery before fooling around with or under the dash is a good habit.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:16 pm

yep the battery was out at the time .Just checked the temp guage tube and i guess it must have gone brittle with age ....cracked. Tnx for all who replied.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:00 am

Just a parting shot ......can the unit be repaired or is it a complete replacement job including the clock ? ......ive a bad feeling somebodys gonna tell me theyre unobtainable or 500 bucks for a new one .

Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:26 pm

The capillary tube type temp gauge is not original. The original used an electric sender and an electric gauge. So there's no need to invest in an expensive professional repair of the broken capillary (mechanical type) type temp gauge. If you wish to stay with that type gauge they can be had for $15 to $25 which is a lot less thana $100 plus repair.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:13 am

Good news indeed .....thanks wes.

instrument panel.....

instrument panel.....

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SMELL - OZONE?

Ether smell

water temp guage.

water temp guage