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The small amount of power the gauge uses is insignificant in the grand sche=
me of things.=C2=A0 An electric radiator fan is an issue but not a gauge.
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On Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 07:13:31 PM CDT, dave northrup <dave@ran=
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I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that=E2=80=99s not an iss=
ue, including a TR4a engine that=E2=80=99s been worked.
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We just pulled the small gage cluster to rework it.=C2=A0 All the gages are=
out and will be sent to West Valley Instruments to be refurbished/rebuilt.
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I have the option of keeping the temperature gage as is (I checked and it w=
ill thread into the rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an electric gage=
.
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I kind of like the funny old gage with its funny old piping that goes throu=
gh the engine compartment.=C2=A0 On the other hand, electric is simpler and=
probably cheaper.
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Since the car has an alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny, wi=
ring isn=E2=80=99t an issue.
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Just looking for opinions =E2=80=93 keep the TR3a style or go electric?
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that=E2=80=99s not =
an issue, including a TR4a engine that=E2=80=99s been worked.</span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;"> </span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">We just pulled the small gage cluster to rework it. All the gag=
es are out and will be sent to West Valley Instruments to be refurbished/re=
built.</span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;"> </span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">I have the option of keeping the temperature gage as is (I checked an=
d it will thread into the rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an electri=
c gage.</span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;"> </span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">I kind of like the funny old gage with its funny old piping that goes=
through the engine compartment. On the other hand, electric is simpl=
er and probably cheaper.</span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;"> </span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">Since the car has an alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tran=
ny, wiring isn=E2=80=99t an issue.</span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;"> </span></p>=20
<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">Just looking for opinions =E2=80=93 keep the TR3a style or go electri=
c?</span></p>=20
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