[TR] gage question

[Rye Livingston]

I’ll see if I still have a box to get the part number  If I don’t, I’ll see if I can find my order on their website.  Give me a day.

And yeah, it’s pretty similar as you can see as I put the original oil pressure gauge in the photo.

Rye

> On Mar 16, 2025, at 5:54 PM, Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto:ryel at mac.com>> 
> Sent: March 16, 2025 8:39 PM
> To: Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca <mailto:dave at mdmackay.ca>>; dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com <mailto:dave at ranteer.com>>
> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto: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
>  
>  
> <image001.jpg>
> 
>> On Mar 16, 2025, at 4:27 PM, Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca <mailto: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 <mailto: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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