Foggy Gauges

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   Some of the original gauges in my '79 Mustang are foggy. It's especially bad at night when the lights are on, I can't read them.

Does anyone have a good method for getting rid of this moisture? With out breaking the case, I can't get to the inside of the glass.

Would you ever drill a small hole in the glass or would that cause more of a problem?

Thanks,

Keith

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Keith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Owner / Operator of CorrectCraftFan.com Joined: October-20-2003 Location: Pepperell, MA Status: Offline Points: 1917	Post Options Post Reply Quote Keith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Foggy Gauges Posted: December-17-2003 at 1:16pm
	Some of the original gauges in my '79 Mustang are foggy. It's especially bad at night when the lights are on, I can't read them. Does anyone have a good method for getting rid of this moisture? With out breaking the case, I can't get to the inside of the glass. Would you ever drill a small hole in the glass or would that cause more of a problem? Thanks, Keith
	Former: 97 Sport Nautique 1994 Ski Nautique 86 Silver Nautique 79 Mustang

tryan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: November-12-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote tryan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-17-2003 at 1:37pm
	you could drill a small hole in the bottom of the housing. (drilling glass sounds like fun if you let me hold it while you drill.) could you put some silica gel in the housing.( like what comes in new electronic packaging to keep them from corroding(sp). if you left the dash lights on long enough, it should cook the moisture out. pull the bulb out and spray some crc or wd-40 in the hole. it might dry it out.
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yellowdog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-21-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowdog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-21-2003 at 4:57pm
	Keith Just speaking from experience, trying to vent the moisture out of a 'sealed' gauge and then re-sealing it seldom works more than a week or so. There is usually a small crack or opening in the housing that you just can not find. I am going to be up replacing all the gauges in the wife's '78 this winter mainly because the fuel gauge is toast, but the oil pressure and hour meter have developed moisture problems. Also going to rewire the entire boat, but that's another story. There are lots of options in gauge packages these days ranging from the classic black-on-black to white faces with gold, white and stainless bezels. By the way, drilling the glass face will probably end up shattering the glass and really upsetting you! It's in the 'been there, done that' category. Good Luck, Don
	Caretaker of the wife's '78 Ski Nautique

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