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>To: "Brent Smith" <bsmith@inetnow.net>
>From: John Gillis <jgillis@mail.tcd.ie>
>Subject: Re: TR3 Temperature Gauge
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>>Ken Nachman wrote:
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>>>1) can the tube be easily unscrewed at the engine without losing the ether
>>or
>>>whatever makes it work?
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>>Yes, the sensing bulb is integral with the capillary and gauge; it can be
>>removed without any problem.
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>>>2) I know that the capillary tube follows the fuel line and loops 3 time
>>and
>>>then goes through the firewall. From here I am completely lost. Would
>>someone
>>>look at their car and let me know where it goes between the firewall and
>>the
>>>gauge???
>>
>>The routing on my '60 TR3A came in on the drivers side near the bottom edge
>>of the battery box, and then follows around the battery box just above the
>>dash stiffeners (also used to mount the heater) to the passenger side, and
>>then goes to the dash gauge around the heater. Leave a little coil so you
>>can pull the dash insert out to work on it without straining the capillary.
>>
>>Brent Smith
>>Atlanta, Georgia
>>1960 TR3A
>>1987 XJ6
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>Just an addition to Brents advice. During the rebuild of my TR2 I
>discovered that the capillary tube is actually clamped to the dash
>supports/heater mount by means of a looped copper strap that locates in
>one of the mount holes for the bracket. The tube at this point was wrapped
>in insulation tape, I guess to prevent damage from the copper clamp. I
>presume copper was chosen for its heat transfer properties. I made new
>ones from narrow bore pipe clips used for smoke detectors pipework.
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John Gillis
1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
Trinity College
Dublin,
IRELAND.
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