Any suggestions for place to get Smith Gauges repaired?

[PH4]

Any suggestions for place to get Smith Gauges repaired? I have a Smiths mechanical oil and temp gauge with "Land Rover" stamped on it that needs repair. Advice appreciated. Regards,

[SafeAirOne]

There are probably others out there, but I've never heard of any gauge fixers besides Nisonger: http://www.nisonger.com/

I've never been in a position to need a gauge repaired, but I've read lots of good endorsements for Nisonger.

[stomper]

Nissonger seems to be the only place that has ever been recommended. As a side note, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but is your temp/oil pressure guage lighted? I keep meaning to take mine out to see if I am just missing the light socket, but I was just curious.

[Jim-ME]

James,
They are supposed to be lit. Ill bet it is the bulb.
Jim

[PH4]

Nissonger seems to be the only place that has ever been recommended. As a side note, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but is your temp/oil pressure guage lighted? I keep meaning to take mine out to see if I am just missing the light socket, but I was just curious.

Yes it is lighted. Same as Speedometer and other gauges.

[stomper]

Yeah, Mine doesn't even have any wires connected to it, so it's not the bulb, I need to get a socket, bulb, and then splice the wiring into the other dashboard lighting. glad to know there is at least a hole back there to accept a socket!

Thanks!

[stonefox]

They quoted me $165 for a repair. I bought a NOS on ebay from Thailand for $110. I just saw one on there the other day.

[scarter]

I used MO-MA, Albequerque, NM. Mrs. Margaret Lucas (owner) has been doing this for 40+ years. I too have the LR-logo mech temp/oil pressure gauge. Came back better than new, their opinion of these being they are superior to Smith's in durability, I guess from their experiences. I think the rebuild was 125-150. Mine needed new bezel, new glass, new face...needed a lot, and I was pleased. My oil pressure capillary tube had also been cut by PO and required replacement. Mine is not illuminated and came out of a '63 2a.

[stonefox]

The quote (Nosinger)they gave me did not include a new oil capillary tube.

They quoted me $165 for a repair. I bought a NOS on ebay from Thailand for $110. I just saw one on there the other day.

[Alaskan Rover]

They quoted me $165 for a repair. I bought a NOS on ebay from Thailand for $110. I just saw one on there the other day.

The prices I see floating around here for rebuilding Smith gauges is quite something!

Unless the gauge has sentimental value, take it out, stick it on a shelf and see what a used Smith gaugen the UK used parts market is going to cost. Tons of Series original Series used parts over there! A proper used Land Rover Smith gauge shouldn't run anymore then 25 or 30 pounds, I would think.

Plus check the UK specific version,of Ebay...wway more Rover parts than the US ebay site!!!

[stomper]

are there issues with air shipping these gauges? I thought I read somewhere that the pressure changes screws up the calibration.