Airguide Speedo Restoration/Repair
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Printed Date: April-24-2024 at 9:15pm
Topic: Airguide Speedo Restoration/Repair
Posted By: Alex47
Subject: Airguide Speedo Restoration/Repair
Date Posted: November-28-2010 at 12:14am
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Passing along some helpful information.
If you need your "classic" Airguide Gauge repaired or restored, Dean from Classic Boatworks does an excellent job. I just had one of my Airguide Speedo Gauge's repaired for $75+ shipping. Here is a link to his website http://www.classicboatwork.com/classicparts/gauges/gauges.html - http://www.classicboatwork.com/classicparts/gauges/gauges.html Classic Boatworks 1201 Meadow Lane Roseville, CA 95661 Phone: (916) 828-2014 "Dean" Note: This is a picture of the gauge I had repaired. However, he can completely restore your gauge to "like new" condition. 
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Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: November-28-2010 at 1:58am
| It costs very little to replace the glass, paint the needle, and replace the rubber grommet. Someone here has repro decals for the guages as well. |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: November-28-2010 at 5:48am
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12742&title=dash-stickers-decals - Here's the Airguide decal $10.00 ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: JMurph
Date Posted: November-28-2010 at 10:35am
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I just had the white ones made also. For a $10.00 (ea) donation to this site I will send you one. I had them done with a slight color on the background, since no one could confirm that they were ever pure white. I did have one done in pure white and it was a little too sterile. I will eventually create a separate post for these in the For Sale section.  ------------- |
Posted By: 76tique
Date Posted: November-30-2010 at 4:35pm
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John, I would like one of the white face decals. Really great that you had these done, this site is such a fantastic resource! Donation on the way...Where can I email you my address? I must be CCF challenged, can't seem to find your email on your profile.
- Tom thistle1678@aol.com ------------- He who dies with the most toys, wins http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5648&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 1984 SN2001 - sold 1976 Ski Tique - Sold |
Posted By: JMurph
Date Posted: November-30-2010 at 11:27pm
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I'll change my profile to show my email. I'm so paranoid of spam that I hate to share anything on the internet.
john at summitabstracts dot com Just forward the donation confirmation with your address. ------------- |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 11:00am
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I need to reapair one, no chance on sending it to the US, it seems it's stuck and I cant see what should push the needle mechanism, anyone can guide me on this?= ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:25pm
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Luch,
These units have a bellows inside of them that cracks from time to time. I have been told that a Jewlery Store can resolder the bellows. Water Pressure pushes the needle. There are several screws on the back of the unit that allows it to come apart. It is very easy to pull apart and to reassemble. I hope this helps, Donald |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:35pm
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Donald, thanks for the answer, I have it apart already, I see what looks like a diaphgram assembly and it should push a little arm resting on it to move the needle. The needle mechanism is working, what doesnt is what is supposed to push it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:47pm
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Try to blow with your breath into the speedo. You may have to correct a rubber hose. This may help you to see what is going on. Compressed Air will break the bellows.
If I were you. I would look for another one on E-Bay. They come up on the USA E-Bay from time to time. You can switch out the internals or just use the entire unit. I need to get a extra one for this purpose. I was going to get both or mine recrommed, but I found some better ones on E-Bay and then sold my others on E-Bay. Donald |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 1:16pm
This really isn't true unless you are using unregulated compressed air. The pitot is really supplying compressed air to the speedo. At 45 MPH, the speedo sees around 30 PSI. I'm mentioning this because I can't blow that hard!!  
If the bellows is cracked, silver soldering is the answer. Several here have even done it themselves. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Donald80SN wrote:Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 8:55pm
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could anyone enlight me as how does the compressed air into the below push the needle mechanism??
I have a rounded piece which I guess is the bellow you speak off, what's inside of it? I heard something looose when I shake it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 11:46pm
Here are a few pictures of one that I had here at my house. You experts take it from here.
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Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-13-2019 at 1:58pm
| I'm redoing mine and need the little rubber grommets. Any suggestions, can't get answer at the place in CA |
Posted By: samudj01
Date Posted: May-13-2019 at 3:14pm
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My ace hardware has those rubber grommets in their specialty hardware bins. Look where the fasteners are located. ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-13-2019 at 3:26pm
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Thanks will check next time I go to town.... |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-14-2019 at 2:58pm
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They had them Thanks JT |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-15-2019 at 3:14pm
Here is the before:   and after:  
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 7:14am
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John, Looks like the powder coat came out very nice and covered up the pitting. You mentioned your neighbor was going to do the powder. Does he have one of the kits that utilizes his oven or is it fancier than that? I've always been curious if the home oven powder coating works well. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 8:38am
| Actually this is paint, neighbor only had red or yellow powder. He mainly uses it for his bullets. If he gets Black will try on some thing. maybe the box for the foward/reverse lever. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 8:45am
JT I think blue with an orange needle would be more in keeping with your "motif"
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Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 8:50am
The other one has a Blue needle 
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 8:53am
I like
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Posted By: samudj01
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 11:33am
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Is that a sticker or did your face plate clean up well? Also, what was your process for buffing off the putting? ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 11:49am
| Why does your neighbor powder coat bullets? |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 12:15pm
Tried to get a new decal but the guy never answered me, so I cleaned with a soft brush then clear coated. Do not try and rub as you might remove the old paint. Very slooow grinding. 
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Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 12:16pm
Keeps from leading up the barrel. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 3:43pm
So now he has a plastic lined barrel? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-16-2019 at 6:20pm
I guess
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Posted By: SGreer
Date Posted: July-23-2023 at 6:15pm
| I realize this is an old post but the pictures of the bellows from the hardware store are not showing up. Any chance anyone has pictures; I have 2 bad speedos on my sons 89 Ski Nautique. Thanks! |
Posted By: SGreer
Date Posted: July-23-2023 at 6:17pm
| The pictures of the bellows are not showing up. Does anyone have pics of the bellows from the hardware store? |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-23-2023 at 7:31pm
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You can't buy the bellows at a hardware store, what came from the hardware store in this thread were the rubber grommets that are in the glass face. What were the results of the checks in your other thread in the link below? http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51252&PID=610877&title=airguide-speedos-inop#610877" rel="nofollow - link Put the answer in the other thread, not here
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