85 4runner: My oil pressure gauge gave out (oil sending unit was checked-good, and pressure is fine) so went to junkyard and took apart gauge cluster from later yr model. I wanted to maintain original odometer reading (190+k) so I took it apart and surgically removed the oil pressure gage and water temp gauge (they're inseperable).

Got it swapped and oil pressure gage works now (Yay!) but damn water temp gauge started acting up. I had to tap the heck out of it when it would get stuck, then it would come to life, then go out again. Now it's completely out. The damn neadles are fragile as heck. Anyone had similar experience? If so, is the water temp gauge shot or do I need to go shopping at the yard for another oil/water gauge pair again? Maybe I'll just swap in the whole gauge cluster and forget about the odometer. I'll try one last time to re-insert the neadle to see if that is the cause, but I must have taken it apart and put it back together about 20 times already. Thank god I have small hands like the Japanese <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />