'57 Gauge fogging

[Rex P Kelly]

When I drive my '57 in the morning, the fuel and temp gauges fog up on the inside of the lens. After a while they clear up. Does anyone know why this happens and what could be done to prevent it?....thanks

[James F.]

Re: '57 Gauge fogging

Rex,
This is very common. The captured air within these gauges is heated by the small electric coils doing their thing. You might try applying anti-fog to the backside of the lenses, or drilling holes in the dial case backside top to let the heated air excape (sounds like a good way to ruin a very rare case). I've done nether because it requires dissassembly. I just live with this and consider it part of what gives these old Corvettes "character." Regards,

[Art B.]

Re: '57 Gauge fogging

Rex:
Just to let you know that my '57 does exactly the same thing. I thought it was one of those odd things that only my Corvette did.

[Rex P Kelly]

Re: '57 Gauge fogging

Well, I am not happy that the guages fog up but, I am glad that it is not just mine....thanks to all.......Rex

[Dave Suesz]

Typical...

My car and I heve been in the family about the same length of time. Try turning on the instrument lights. They'll fog sooner, but clear quicker.