Help please re mech oil gauge

[David Ziglin <davidz@domain.elided>]

I asked experienced club members about the failing oil pressure 
indication in my 750F.  I was told that it was very unlikely that the 
mechanical gauge was at fault.  And so, I panicked.

That involved story aside, I hooked up a Snap-On gauge and found no 
problem.  Whew.


Closer to the point, I need to repair my gauge.   I considered Palo 
Alto, but was advised by an Alfa guru that I could not count on a 
timely return.  PA suggested that it would be a 4 day turnaround for 
about $100 "but you never know ................ "  ( My gauges might 
actually do with a resto; however, although my car is very nice, I do 
not necessarily want it to be Pebble Beach.  I like the faded but 
nice gauges I have.)


And so, what do you think?   Any advice ??   Especially, can I repair 
this gauge myself?


My engine is wonderful.   It has very few miles on it.   Would you 
drive this car without an oil gauge until it was fixed?

An auxiliary is hard to find because of the metric fitting at the 
block.   A Fiat 124 gauge will not fit directly - fitting too big.  I 
have Smith mech gauges but .........


I hesitate to find and buy an appropriate VDO.


Well, any thought would be welcome.

Bash On Regardless,

David
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