Morini 162 EI cylinders

[jak10x1]

Does anyone know the difference between the Old and New style pressure gauges on the 162 EI cylinders?

Thanks, John

[LesJ]

All I can say is that old were kind of cheap, inaccurate. New are actualy useable, accurate and looks like much better quality.

[David Levene]

IMHO the needles on the old style gauges might as well have been painted on. In fact, if my ones are anything to go by, they are. I have never seen them move, but admittedly have never taken them low enough for the lock-out catch to operate.
My new style gauges seem to be quite accurate, matching the readings from the gauges on my tanks.

[jak10x1]

How can I tell if I have the new or old style?

John

[David Levene]

The old ones have a grooved edge, the new ones are smooth.

The old ones are 16mm long, the new ones are 12mm.

[jak10x1]

Anyone know when they started with the new style?
John