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Re: Temp. gauge removal TR3A (repeat post)

To: "Brent Smith" <bsmith@inetnow.net>, <mcewenar@epo.gov.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Temp. gauge removal TR3A (repeat post)
From: drew@pixar.com
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 06:52:34 -0800 "RE: Temp. gauge removal TR3A (repeat post)" (Nov 13, 8:41pm)
Cc: <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <199711140126.UAA26208@main.inetnow.net>
When I picked up my current TR3A the capillary tube on my temp
gauge was broken in two about 6 inches from the gauge. I took
it to Palo Alto Speedometer in Palo Alto, CA and they were
able to fix it with no problems although I still had both pieces.
It wasn't cheap thou. About $130 to rebuild the gauge. Haven't
had any trouble with the repair.

Drew

On Nov 13,  8:41pm, Brent Smith wrote:
> Subject: RE: Temp. gauge removal TR3A (repeat post)
> Don't (repeat) DON'T try to remove the line from the gauge.  It is a filled
> capillary line that contains a liquid that expands from the heat in the
> coolant at the water pump and directly causes a Bourdon tube in the gauge
> itself to drive the temperature indication.  I've owned a '60 TR3A for
> quite a few years and just finished restoring it.  I consider myself very
> lucky that, even with a lot of caution, I didn't damage the tubing taking
> it out and reinstalling it.  You will pay a lot (if you can find one) to
> get another gauge and capillary if you damage the one you have!
>
> Brent Smith
> Atlanta, Georgia
> 1960 TR3A
>-- End of excerpt from Brent Smith



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