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Title: WTB Europa oil pressure gauge
Post by: Daveilt on Sunday,June 26, 2022, 03:18:35 AM

Looking for an original Smiths mechanical oil gauge,
For a 73 TCS
Daveilt@yahoo.com or text 847-489-8256

Title: Re: WTB Europa oil pressure gauge
Post by: BDA on Sunday,June 26, 2022, 07:18:29 AM

Pro tip: try eBay.

Title: Re: WTB Europa oil pressure gauge
Post by: GavinT on Sunday,June 26, 2022, 08:23:18 PM

Quote from: BDA on Sunday,June 26, 2022, 07:18:29 AM

Pro tip: try eBay.

And be mindful of the numerous cheap copies coming principally out of India, it seems.
Mind you, I've never seen one of the Indian copies in the flesh and they may be fine.

Title: Re: WTB Europa oil pressure gauge
Post by: Exlimey on Monday,June 27, 2022, 03:53:43 AM

Try Caerbont instruments in Wales UK. They are the current manufacturer of Smiths instruments.

Title: Re: WTB Europa oil pressure gauge
Post by: BDA on Monday,June 27, 2022, 07:10:10 AM

If you’re looking for new or as Gavin warns, avoid cheap knockoffs, Nisonger (http://www.nisonger.com/) also sells new Smiths gauges.

Gavin’s point is a good one. I’m in the market for bearings and there is apparently no shortage of counterfeits. Same story with spark plugs, especially NGK. So I amend my answer to be careful when shopping on eBay or Amazon.

Title: Re: WTB Europa oil pressure gauge
Post by: Exlimey on Monday,June 27, 2022, 08:47:12 AM

Nisonger is the USA distributor for Caerbont . They also no longer repair instruments since they got flooded and  lost their equipment.