Oil Temp Gauge

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N3092A
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Oil Temp Gauge

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I'm in the process of doing paint and interior. I've got the airplane all apart up front and I want to chase down some items that have bugged me since I got the airplane. First, the oil temp probe fitting is all rounded off, forcing me to use vise grips to loosen it. Anybody have a good rec. on where to get a new one. I'm assuming that it is a one piece unit including the gauge. Also, anybody changed their throttle cable lately, I'm not really sure where to go for that either. Airplane is a '53, basically original.

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N3092A wrote:I'm in the process of doing paint and interior. I've got the airplane all apart up front and I want to chase down some items that have bugged me since I got the airplane. First, the oil temp probe fitting is all rounded off, forcing me to use vise grips to loosen it. Anybody have a good rec. on where to get a new one. I'm assuming that it is a one piece unit including the gauge. Also, anybody changed their throttle cable lately, I'm not really sure where to go for that either. Airplane is a '53, basically original.

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Yea your right it is a one piece fitting( the oil temp probe)...What I have done in the past is grind the 5/8 nut down to 9/16...I always use a "brake wrench" to loosen that nut. As for the throttle, Spruce has the right one......Brad
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Spruce has both items. 877-477-7823 or www.aircraftspruce.com
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