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Re: [TR] TR3a temp sensor

To: Tom Walling <pdqtr6@comcast.net>, rjray.architect@gmail.com, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>, Listers <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3a temp sensor
From: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:50:02 -0700 (PDT)
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I think the price to rebuild my TR3 temp gauge including replacing the capi=
llary tube was close to $300 ten years ago.  I replaced all my small gauges=
 with AutoMeter electric gauges for about the same price or less.  They loo=
k very similar to the original units and have beveled glass but with orange=
 needles. =20
A TR4 t-stat housing will work if you can't find a TR3 unit.  They are slig=
htly different in appearance.  I think the TR4 housing is die cast, might b=
e pot metal and TR3 looks sand cast and is aluminum.  I believe TR4s had an=
 electrical temp gauge that is otherwise exactly like a TR3. =20
Dave H.

> On 08/10/2023 10:18 AM PDT Tom Walling <pdqtr6@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Don't cut the housing unless you have a "lock" on a replacement. It would=
 be much harder to replace than the sensor. There may even be a way to repl=
ace the original ether-filled system with an electric one. The old system a=
lways seemed too prone to failure to me anyways!
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> > On 08/10/2023 9:02 AM EDT rjray.architect@gmail.com wrote:
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> > The temperature gauge probably did not work because the capillary tube =
has a leak. There are companies that can install a new tube.
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> >   Ron
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> > From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of dave nort=
hrup
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 5:56 PM
> > To: Listers <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: [TR] TR3a temp sensor
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> > Here is where I am.  Do I cut up the housing or cut the sensor?  I can =
turn the sensor with pliars inside the housing but its clearly not coming o=
ut.  I put it in a bucket and poured very hot water in there but the gage d=
idn=E2=80=99t move, so I=E2=80=99m figuring the gage doesn=E2=80=99t work.
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I think the pri=
ce to rebuild my TR3 temp gauge including replacing the capillary tube was =
close to $300 ten years ago.&nbsp; I replaced all my small gauges with Auto=
Meter electric gauges for about the same price or less.&nbsp; They look ver=
y similar to the original units and have beveled glass but with orange need=
les.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
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tica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">A TR4 t-stat ho=
using will work if you can't find a TR3 unit.&nbsp; They are slightly diffe=
rent in appearance.&nbsp; I think the TR4 housing is die cast, might be pot=
 metal and TR3 looks sand cast and is aluminum.&nbsp; I believe TR4s had an=
 electrical temp gauge that is otherwise exactly like a TR3.&nbsp;&nbsp;</s=
pan>
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Dave H.</span>
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    On 08/10/2023 10:18 AM PDT Tom Walling &lt;pdqtr6@comcast.net&gt; wrote=
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color: #333333;">
    <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Don't cut the =
housing unless you have a "lock" on a replacement. It would be much harder =
to replace than the sensor. There may even be a way to replace the original=
 ether-filled system with an electric one. The old system always seemed too=
 prone to failure to me anyways!</span>
   </div>=20
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     On 08/10/2023 9:02 AM EDT rjray.architect@gmail.com wrote:
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     <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;=
">The temperature gauge probably did not work because the capillary tube ha=
s a leak. There are companies that can install a new tube.</span></p>=20
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">&nbsp;</span></p>=20
     <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;=
">&nbsp; Ron</span></p>=20
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From:</span></strong><span style=3D"mso-ligatures: none;"> Triumphs &lt;tri=
umphs-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>dave northru=
p<br><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, August 9, 2023 5:56 PM<br><strong>To=
:</strong> Listers &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</str=
ong> [TR] TR3a temp sensor</span></p>=20
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     <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Here is where I am.&nbsp; Do I cut up the housi=
ng or cut the sensor?&nbsp; I can turn the sensor with pliars inside the ho=
using but its clearly not coming out.&nbsp; I put it in a bucket and poured=
 very hot water in there but the gage didn=E2=80=99t move, so I=E2=80=99m f=
iguring the gage doesn=E2=80=99t work.</p>=20
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