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Re: [TR] Temp Gauge failing?

To: Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Temp Gauge failing?
From: William Pugh <anabil007@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 18:29:30 -0700
Cc: TR3/6 <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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References: <C9466917-690A-4C50-ACB0-AC4F632D7B1D@comcast.net> <006201d58781$205cc7e0$611657a0$@uprichard.net> <422ADC62B34B4D5BB47FF8037242D49D@RYPC>
Bingo!!  Exactly the reason â?¦. new Smiths gauge now on the way â?¦



> On Oct 20, 2019, at 3:33 PM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm with Andrew.  My guess is that the act of changing the thermostat caused
> a tiny crack in the capillary tube, which has been slowly letting ether gas
> escape.  Yesterday there was enough ether left inside to push the gauge to
> 120F (even though the coolant was probably much hotter), today there isn't
> enough to move it at all.
> 
> Getting your gauge rebuilt may be marginally cheaper than a new one, but
> still not cheap.
> 
> -- Randall 
> 56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
> 71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
> 71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild 
> 
>>  But (as already suggested), go buy one of 
>> those sensors and see what the thermostat housing temp is 
>> when the gauge is reading zero.  Then replace the gauge :-)
>> 
> 

Life is too short
to drive Boring Cars



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