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Old 08-19-2011, 10:49 PM   #1
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Am I Missing a Nut?
Is there supposed to be a nut on the back of the oil pressure gauge? There isn't one on my cluster and the gauge is loose in the cluster. Anyway here's a pic.
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The tig welds are not the prettiest i have seen but they do have good penetration.
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There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.
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Old 08-19-2011, 10:50 PM   #2
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Re: Am I Missing a Nut?
Sorry here's the pic.

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The tig welds are not the prettiest i have seen but they do have good penetration.
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There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.
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Old 08-19-2011, 11:11 PM   #3
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Re: Am I Missing a Nut?
Yep.
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Old 08-19-2011, 11:14 PM   #4
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Re: Am I Missing a Nut?
Dang it! I guess I'll have to try to find one. Any idea what the thread size and pitch is?
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The tig welds are not the prettiest i have seen but they do have good penetration.
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Old 08-19-2011, 11:57 PM   #5
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Re: Am I Missing a Nut?
Hey Matt,

If you want to PM me your address I will send you one...

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Old 08-20-2011, 12:03 AM   #6
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Re: Am I Missing a Nut?
This board is the coolest!
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Old 08-20-2011, 12:16 AM   #7
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Hey Matt,

If you want to PM me your address I will send you one...

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Thanks Leon, next time I'm in the central Iowa area I'll have to buy you a beer
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The tig welds are not the prettiest i have seen but they do have good penetration.
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Old 08-20-2011, 12:27 AM   #8
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Thanks Leon, next time I'm in the central Iowa area I'll have to buy you a beer
No problem Matt. I will try and get it sent out in the morning...

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Old 08-23-2011, 05:57 PM   #9
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Re: Am I Missing a Nut?
I got yesterday! Thanks, now all I need to do is pull the gauges and get it all fixed up right.
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'08 Chevy Impala SS, Silver; the new DD, AND IT IS FUN!!!
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The tig welds are not the prettiest i have seen but they do have good penetration.
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Old 08-23-2011, 09:52 PM   #10
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I got yesterday! Thanks, now all I need to do is pull the gauges and get it all fixed up right.
Glad it arrived OK.

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