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Dave,
Seems like a personal choice. If it was mine, I would first see if the
electric gauge looked like it belonged, if it did, I would go that route
just because it seems more robust and easier to fix or replace should it go
bad in the future.
Bob
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dave
northrup
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2025 5:07 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: [TR] gage question
I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that's not an issue,
including a TR4a engine that's been worked.
We just pulled the small gage cluster to rework it. All the gages are out
and will be sent to West Valley Instruments to be refurbished/rebuilt.
I have the option of keeping the temperature gage as is (I checked and it
will thread into the rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an electric
gage.
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 simpler and
probably cheaper.
Since the car has an alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny,
wiring isn't an issue.
Just looking for opinions - keep the TR3a style or go electric?
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Dave,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Seems =
like a personal choice. If it was mine, I would first see if the =
electric gauge looked like it belonged, if it did, I would go that route =
just because it seems more robust and easier to fix or replace should it =
go bad in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div=
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0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>dave northrup<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 15, 2025 5:07 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] gage =
question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I have a 59TR3a that will be far from =
original so that’s not an issue, including a TR4a engine =
that’s been worked.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>We just pulled the =
small gage cluster to rework it. All the gages are out and will be =
sent to West Valley Instruments to be =
refurbished/rebuilt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I have the option of =
keeping the temperature gage as is (I checked and it will thread into =
the rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an electric =
gage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><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 simpler and probably =
cheaper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Since the car has an =
alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny, wiring isn’t =
an issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Just looking for =
opinions – keep the TR3a style or go =
electric?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>
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