clean sealed gauges

QC24

Cadet
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Jun 8, 2004
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How do I clean sealed gauges? There is a white film on the glass fronts. Thanks
 

Silvertip

Supreme Mariner
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Re: clean sealed gauges

If the haze is on the inside, the seal has been broken or the lens was not glass. At any rate, a sealed gauge is not repairable. You have to damage the bezel to remove the lens.
 

byacey

Chief Petty Officer
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Jul 20, 2005
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Re: clean sealed gauges

Depending on the construction of the bezel, I have opened up sealed guages by carefully opening up the bezel on the back side of the guage front where the bezel is crimped back over the guage housing. A small pair of diagonal cutters work for this. Re-seal with silicone and re-fold the bezel after doing the necessary cleaning or repair.
 
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