[TR] gage question

[Dave MacKay]

My vote would be to replace the temperature gauge with an electronic one,
if you can find one that looks consistent with the other gauges in the
cluster.

The old-style gauge is expensive to repair and complicates working on the
cluster.

Dave

1960 TR3A s/n 68639
near Toronto, Canada

Message: 1
>Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:06:49 +0000
>From: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
>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?