[TR] gage question

[Dave MacKay]

Rye, which gauge did you find that fits your TR3 and looks consistent with
the others? AutoMeter has a lot to choose from!



Dave



1960 TR3A s/n 68639
near Toronto, Canada

*From:* Rye Livingston <ryel at mac.com>
*Sent:* March 16, 2025 8:39 PM
*To:* Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca>; dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
*Cc:* triumphs at autox.team.net
*Subject:* Re: [TR] gage question



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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