blewbyu Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Just got my gauges restored. Amazing results to what I thought was not possible. $50 +shipping. Well worth it. contact info: (904) 386-8944 clay8080@bellsouth.net Eric Clayton http://gaugesaver.com/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 That's a great idea, mine are a few yrs away from needing refurbish. Much cheaper than a new gauge. THX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Excellent results, we need to keep the contact info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 There is a post on THT on a DIY method if you are willing to do it. I think I posted it here a while back. Similar results. Those look awesome! Wish I saw something like this before I bought new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauti Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 What was the turn around time? Mine are worse than yours so I'm thinking it'd be more $$ but would still be worth doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blewbyu Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 It is $50 flat rate. If they can't be fixed, no charge. Only round trip shipping. Turn around was one day. He received my gauge last Monday, mailed Tuesday. It comes in today's mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blewbyu Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 13 hours ago, Shallowminded6 said: There is a post on THT on a DIY method if you are willing to do it. I think I posted it here a while back. Similar results. Those look awesome! Wish I saw something like this before I bought new ones. I saw the DIY method. To me $50 is worth getting it done right the first time. I'd be too squeamish with DIY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Can we make this info into a sticky? I will need it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Done ! M-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blewbyu Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 A couple of tips when removing Tach/Speed round gauges on the RF18. 1. remove water supply tube from Speed gauge. Pinch tube with hemostats if you're going to run engine. 2. Carefully disconnect two harness plugs on Tach. The plastic pins bend away from connector with small blade screwdriver. 3. Loosen four bracket 7mm bolts, lock washers. I did mine with pliers. Pull out Tach gauge. Label each connector with correct color male lug wire pin. Remove gauge. 4. Repeat for Speed gauge. For reinstalling gauges reverse the process. Connect water supply tube after wires are connected. If not you will have trouble fitting bracket. I coated all connectors with dialectric grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks moderator, for the sticky.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud_man Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Eric hooked me up too and I'm very pleased with the results. The former owner replaced the tach, but my speed/fuel/volts was terribly faded - just about unreadable. It's sure nice to finally see it without squinting, tilting my head, glasses on/off... The photo was taken in low light so you see the nice blue/green glow of Eric's refurb - nicer, in my opinion, than the new gauge. It's a great option versus a new expensive gauge, or trying to do it myself as it looks tricky. Cheers, Bud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blewbyu Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Another quality restoration. My 15 yr old gauges were dim. Faced with a $700 replacement. Along comes Eric and for $100 plus shipping, I'm brand new. Couldn't be happier. Visible in full sun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarponTim Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Looks great going to do both of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I've done a few gauges myself, it's not hard but I'd pay $50 for some one to do it. Is this the same guy http://gaugesaver.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you have new gauges or "cleaned up" gauges, you might want to check out the new gauge covers for $20 each from Offshore Plastics. I just installed 2 new Command Link gauges with the SHO motor, so I bought 2 of the covers in black. They fit just right, and will protect the gauges when I am washing the console. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, JEM said: If you have new gauges or "cleaned up" gauges, you might want to check out the new gauge covers for $20 each from Offshore Plastics. I just installed 2 new Command Link gauges with the SHO motor, so I bought 2 of the covers in black. They fit just right, and will protect the gauges when I am washing the console. Did you let your old gauges go with motor .? Mine are " crazed" bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Yes I did. They looked like new, but I wanted the fuel usage data, etc that the Command Link gauges provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blewbyu Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hurricane, yes, same guy. He just got his website up and running 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks for the post. I have been slacking doing mine and this made it too easy not to get it done. I called Eric Monday at lunch, had them in the mail Monday after work, and by Tuesday I had a text from him saying the gauges are done and being shipped out the next day. Another happy customer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 On 4/15/2017 at 8:50 PM, Bud_man said: Eric hooked me up too and I'm very pleased with the results. The former owner replaced the tach, but my speed/fuel/volts was terribly faded - just about unreadable. It's sure nice to finally see it without squinting, tilting my head, glasses on/off... The photo was taken in low light so you see the nice blue/green glow of Eric's refurb - nicer, in my opinion, than the new gauge. It's a great option versus a new expensive gauge, or trying to do it myself as it looks tricky. Cheers, Bud like the blue green color much better than the orig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 On 4/7/2017 at 2:31 PM, blewbyu said: A couple of tips when removing Tach/Speed round gauges on the RF18. 1. remove water supply tube from Speed gauge. Pinch tube with hemostats if you're going to run engine. 2. Carefully disconnect two harness plugs on Tach. The plastic pins bend away from connector with small blade screwdriver. 3. Loosen four bracket 7mm bolts, lock washers. I did mine with pliers. Pull out Tach gauge. Label each connector with correct color male lug wire pin. Remove gauge. 4. Repeat for Speed gauge. For reinstalling gauges reverse the process. Connect water supply tube after wires are connected. If not you will have trouble fitting bracket. I coated all connectors with dialectric grease. Whenever I am removing something now a days I always take a picture with my cell phone. helps keep me from writing everything down and it's easy to read and follow. Just a thought !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makomark Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 They just bumped their price from $50 to $75 per gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicecast Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 6/18/2017 at 4:55 PM, RacerxV6 said: Whenever I am removing something now a days I always take a picture with my cell phone. helps keep me from writing everything down and it's easy to read and follow. Just a thought !!!! Eric did mine last year and taking a picture saved my keister when it was time to reinstall. BTW the results were amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth move Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 had mine restored and very happy with the job. called the other to see if they could do my garmin gps. yup! it's in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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