<VV> Spyder gauge lenses

[J R Read_HML]

Dan,  Thanks for your response.

I've had it dried out (hot summer days, when the lights are on as you 
suggest, when the heater is on, other times when it has been dry).  What has 
me wondering is, once dried out - why does it not stay dry?  Has the 
moisture turned to vapor and is STILL inside the instrument and the 
re-condenses later?    And, is the moisture in that gauge eventually going 
to do it some internal harm?  It is garage kept and does not normally go out 
in wet weather.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan & Synde" <dsjkling at sbcglobal.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs Submission" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Spyder gauge lenses, plastic or?


> Hi JR,
>
> The three smaller gauges have plastic lenses, the tach and speedo however
> are glass.  Probably was done that way because it is easier to cast 
> numbers
> and lines in plastic which, if you take a look, are indeed cast into the
> lenses for the smaller gauges.
>
> I get the condensation quite often in cold weather too in our Brier which 
> I
> put the Spyder cluster in.  To dry it out, just turn on the instument
> lights, built in defroster!!
>
> Later,
>
> Dan Kling
>
> 1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
> 1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
> 1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!
>