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Re: [TR] SMITHS (TR4 Temperature Transmitters)

To: <CarlSereda@aol.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] SMITHS (TR4 Temperature Transmitters)
From: "Mark" <mark@nashvilletn.org>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:32:47 -0600
Carl,

Maybe a parallel resistor would bring it back in line.  Here is a calculator 
link.  http://www.1728.com/resistrs.htm

If your sender measures 42 ohms at 212 and you want it to read 33 ohms in 
order to place the needle on the 212 on your gauge then a 150 ohm resistor 
in parallel would make it about right.  At least in theory +/- something 
maybe.

How linear it would be is anybodys guess!  You could also just listen for 
the hiss and watch for the vapor....

Mark
Nashville
http://www.arrestmered.com


Figures..
just got a return call from that nice guy at MO-MA gauge repair..
He tells me SMITHS Temperature Transmitters for TR4s and TR4-As should
measure as follows;

SMITHS TT3802/00A = 37.4 to 47.6 ohms @ 212 F boiling point (early TR4 & 
late
TR4A)
SMITHS TT3804/00A = 27.9 to 35.7 ohms @ 212 F boiling point (mid TR4 & early
TR4A)

Now I see my old beat up 3804 behaves more like a 3802.
And I need to locate a new transmitter that hits close to 33 ohms at 
boiling..

Carl
'63 TR4 since '74


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