Re: Duetto dash and fixing sticky gauges

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Andrew,
    The dash is a metal stamping and removing the top pad just exposes the
metal.  There are no access holes.
All the gauges are held in by two studs on the back of the gauge with little
brackets that hold it to the back of the dash and knurled nuts.
The speedo and tach can be accessed from the driver's feet position and reach
up in behind them to remove the knurled nuts.  (don't forget to hook the
ground wires back up on reinstallation)
The three center gauges can be accessed by removing the glove box and reaching
behind them to unscrew the knurled nuts.
    Unsticking the gauges:  If you find a method that works, tell me about
it!!
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va


Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 23:10:43 -0400
From: "Andrew Schwartz" <andrew_s_swartz@domain.elided>
Subject: Duetto dash and fixing sticky gauges

Hi,

Two (inter-related) questions:

1. Is it possible to lift off just the top of a Duetto's dash to get easier
access to the gauges (for replacing bulbs, etc).  What has to be loostened
in order to do so?

2. Most of my gauges (oil pressure, temperature in particular) are 'sticky'.
  That is they get stuck in one position - and then to get the correct
reading I need to tap the glass.  (Feels a little like one of those WWII
movies with the pilots tapping the fuel gauges).  There doesn't seem to be
any easy way to open them up - the chrome ring over the top seems to have
been crimped on.  Is there another way to loosten them up - or do I just
learn to live with it?

Thanks,
Andrew
1967 Alfa Duetto
Brookline, MA
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