Ebay can be a good source for parts like an old gauge, copper polish does the trick for your brass plates and i spray clear coat paint on them after the polish and clean
a proper oil pressure gauge is pricey for a nice one, if you have one that can be restored the Club sells replacement faces and some parts. If your not concerned about original just buy a low pressure oil pressure gauge, they are available in many styles with different antique looks, mostly in a 2 1/8 size I believe.
Top Row $300, bottom row $250. Or go to your local auto parts store and get a stewart warner gage in the "wings" style for about $70.[attachment=56223]gage collection.jpg[/attachment]
I just cleaned up a brass plate from a big 20. I used a cleaning powder called BAR KEEPERS FRIEND that is usually available on the grocers shelves. I used a regular kitchen scrub pad and a fair amount of time, but it did a good job. Elbow grease is required. Grant.
Thanks to all that replied. Didn't think the original gauges would run that much and surprised that someone has not made reproductions. Will try and take the glass face off and then see what condition the rest is in. Probably just get a Stewart Warner in the end.
I had tried Brasso on the plates but after a good amount of time I made very little progress. Will try some of the suggestions.
If I ever get them to shine the way I want, will definitely clear coat.
Thanks again, good bunch of people on this site.
I used Brasso too. And clear coat.
Somehow the pictures post sideways...
Marcoten, I'll be happy if I get mine looking that good. Little different question. What serial number or when did they go from Gray to Yellow? Mine is #PT2518 and the best I can tell it has always been Yellow.
That sr nr is from 1929.
Original battleship gray color. You can find its original mabe in areas deep in the machine when you take it apart and where it was a bit oily llike around transmission case.
Yours was repainted probably to yellow.
In 1932 highway yellow was the original color.
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