In a message dated 98-09-15 16:42:50 EDT, you write:
<< It's starting to bother me that the amp and water temperature gauges
are not the original Jaeger units that would match the rest of the
instruments. Does anyone have either or both of these units laying
around? Especially looking for the water temperature. The amp gauge
is a lucas. The needle jumps all over the place anytime anything
electrical occurs, I really can't tell anything about the charging
system from this lucas gauge, so it has some appeal. The water
temperature gauge appears to be a US made unit that just happens to
fit in, reads very accurately, brightly lit. It's annoying. Maybe I
can find a lucas temperature gauge, more authentic and totally
useless?
My TR3 is a 59, TS52320L if that is helpful in matching gauges.
Thanks,
Geezer
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Geeze
I presume your temp gauge is not original capillary type? All TR3's came with
a rather antiquated temp guage - a flexible tube went from the back of the
gauge, thru the firewall, and into the thermostat housing. It is not electric.
If your car does have this sort of gauge, don't be too upset - the original
types are getting rather rare and pricey. I believe these animals are all
Jaegers.
The ammeter is gonna jump around no matter what type of gauge. It fluctuates
all over with turn signals, brake lights, etc. At constant speed tho' (say
3000 rpm) it should be pretty stable. If not you may have some other gremlins
to deal with.
Ken Nuelle
58 TR3A
62 TR3B
64 TR4
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