[TR] gage question

[Rye Livingston]

This is why I’m going with AutoMeter.  Very similar looking gauges as original.

Rye



> On Mar 16, 2025, at 4:27 PM, Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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?
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