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Re: Temperature Gauge Question

To: "John A. Wise" <Wise@erau.edu>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Temperature Gauge Question
From: "Kurtis" <kurtisj@cox-internet.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 18:33:26 -0500
References: <v0421010fbd14a428edd2@[129.239.169.67]>
> I have one on my 60 TR3A. But since I have only owned the car 5
> months, I do not know its source - but it does have flat glass.
>
> I live in Phoenix and when I am on the beltway doing 70mph in 1050 F
> air, my temperature gauge reads about 2/3rds the way between O & 100.

John,

That's probably where my gague would reside as well at that speed/air
temperature combination.  I don't typically drive my TR4 at 70 mph (I
usually stay off the freeway and take secondary roads).  As I mentioned, my
indicated temperature is typically somewhere near the upper range of the
middle markings found on the metric gauges.

I'm certainly no expert (and someone please feel free to correct me if I'm
wrong), but I'd guess that the flat glass gauge you have is not original.
Is your gauge electrically operated or activated by a capillary?

Kurtis J.
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4
CT19389L
www.geocities.com/tr4_1963





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