[TR] Gauges

Rye Livingston ryel at mac.com
Mon Mar 17 09:10:04 MDT 2025


Interesting that the original gauges in my TR3, or I should say the gauges that were in the car when I got it, are Jaeger and they are not domed.

Rye

> On Mar 17, 2025, at 6:36 AM, Perry Hammock <perryfly at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Good morning!
> I do have the original oil pressure gauge in my TR3 - I like the domed glass gauges as they have that extra bit of elan the is so precious in our cars
> 
> I have a later tr4 electric temp gauge - and have an original tr3 gauge on the shelf - sadly I cant get the sender out of the thermostat housing, nor the housing off the car - be sure to put some anti seize on whatever connection you end up with - the dissimilar metals bond quite nicely - lol
> I did change out the glass and trim ring in the temp gauge so they match
> Also, like you, I have an alternator and will replace my ammeter with a voltmeter I got from a Smiths supplier in England - they replaced the trim ring and glass to match my old gauges.
> Just my 2 pence worth - 
> Perry 
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