here the ring is separated from the plastic lens retainer...

note the crotch is good for holding tools...

 

ah - ha! The lens...

 

here I peeled off the inner plastic piece which was held on quite tightly by cement. This cement was then removed with a razor blade and then some goof-off...

 

Thanks everyone for your input, especially rushjob, andy, anthony - thanks for the info that helped make it work! I'll take a pic of the final result tomorrow (I finally found my camera, it was in a different crack in the couch!).

 

Thank you for the great coverage, I have same problem on my fuel guage and after seeing your giude I see no problem in fixing it as you did.

Youcef

 

Here's the final product!

 

Garrett,

Looks like you need to go fill it up with petrol and go for a drive!!

Youcef

 

YES Youcef! Good observation! Tomorrow I will get some gas when I am done at work! Fill'er up!

 

Nice job! But, why not remove that ugly "Unleaded Fuel Only" decal while you're at it...

 

Yeah, I thought of that.... we'll see. That's on the outside of the gauge, so if I feel like it I'll peel it off then. I just thought I'd keep it as original as possible... but what's the point, right??

 

garrett,
when you put it back together, did you put any thing between the glass and the holder? my is loose cause the plastic is gone and the lense is thinner now.
and how did you bend the ring back in shape?
thanks as always

 

Hi Tenn,
I crimped the black ring on tighter so that it was not loose now that it was missing the 1mm thickness from that plastic piece.
Regarding reinstallation - it was almost three years ago (wow, time flies!) so I don't remember exactly but I believe I used a screwdriver to press the flared edges back together. That's how I'd do it now if I did it again. Just don't slip and stab yourself!

 

I know this thread is old, but thank you for providing me with detailed pictural instructions to guide me through.

 

same comment, I know this thread is old, but very good advice + Pics. My problem is the tach - the lens feels like plastic. I suspect the original plastic covering is an anti-reflective plastic. No other reason I can think of that Porsche would have specified this for.
DC4

 

dave,

i removed all of my guages, i was surprised to find the only 2 of the smaller lenses were made of glass. the tach was acrylic material. not all the lenses are glass with the film layer. you can tell by lightly tapping at the different lenses. they sound differently.