Help with Cluster..

[62step]

I have a question about my gauge cluster..
There is gunk around the 'generator' gauge. I'm sure its old stuff from the 60s but I don't know how to get rid of it or what to do with it.. Also there is nothing in the hot cold gauge anything to replace that with also?

Thanks

[62step]

Some pictures..

[jtrichard]

someone has plugged the light holes for the gen and oil and high beam with some kind of crap looks like the are no lenses in the hot/cold and gen holes I would look for another cluster...looks like the fuel gauge is screwed to

[jtrichard]

you might want to take a look at this one the cold lens might be missing and needle in spedo is off/missing http://www.ebay.com/itm/321384707128...84.m1436.l2649

[1963c-10]

I'd take the cluster out of the bezel and inspect the insides. They are pretty basic and straight forward. I'd bet you could easily clean that one up.

The holes that are filled are just for the lights to go into. That's a warning light unit, not gauges. If it were gauges....it'd be a lot more questionable if it'd clean up. The only gauge on that unit is the fuel gauge and it looks ok from the pics.

You'll see a couple of screws that hold the cluster to the bezel and lens assembly. If you remove those, the cluster housing will come off. You can easily see the screws to remove the speedo and two side pods. Be carefull with the fuel gauge....water will take the writing off. The metal housing which has the holes covered up can then be cleaned and resprayed if you want. I'm betting its fine underneath.

Also looks to be a 63 cluster which will work in the 62. 60-62 warning light clusters had real temp gauges in them. 63 had a warning light system for the temp. Heres a pic for reference. I have seen them with both white or chrome paint on the lens cover.

[jtrichard]

I did not know that the 60/62 had temp gauge not lights if his is a 62 he should get the correct cluster so it will match the wiring I would think

[ray_mcavoy]

Originally Posted by jtrichard

I did not know that the 60/62 had temp gauge not lights if his is a 62 he should get the correct cluster so it will match the wiring I would think

According to the Vehicle Info kits from the GM Heritage center at: http://gmheritagecenter.com/gm-herit...tion-kits.html 1960 & 1961 were the only two years to have the temperature gauge in the standard instrument cluster. Both the 1962 & 1963 standard clusters have the hot & cold lights. The factory wiring diagrams also show hot/cold lights for 62 & 63 as well.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by ray_mcavoy

According to the Vehicle Info kits from the GM Heritage center at: http://gmheritagecenter.com/gm-herit...tion-kits.html 1960 & 1961 were the only two years to have the temperature gauge in the standard instrument cluster. Both the 1962 & 1963 standard clusters have the hot & cold lights. The factory wiring diagrams also show hot/cold lights for 62 & 63 as well.

Correct....my typo and mistake. 60-61 had temp gauge and 62-63 had warning lights.

[62step]

Well guys.. figured it out, I feel like such an idiot. I took it apart again and look more thorough into it. The blockages in the lights were actually dirt dobber nests.. I poked them out and they look clean. Also I found the lenses for the temp lights on my workbench...

Sorry for wasting everyone's time.

[TBONE1964]

Originally Posted by 62step

Well guys.. figured it out, I feel like such an idiot. I took it apart again and look more thorough into it. The blockages in the lights were actually dirt dobber nests.. I poked them out and they look clean. Also I found the lenses for the temp lights on my workbench...

Sorry for wasting everyone's time.

Not wasting anyone's time. There are a great bunch of people on this board always willing to help.

In case you ever need anything, I have a lot of parts for these clusters in my inventory.

Glad you got it sorted out.
Tom

[62step]

While it was apart...

[jtrichard]

LOL that makes a little more sense the lights were not plugged in and they said lets move in .....make sure you scrap the paint out of the light holes that use the steel socket's or they wont ground

[62step]

Thanks for the tip!