Subject: [TR] gage question

From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:06:49 +0000

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I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that's not an issue, incl=
uding 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 w=
ill 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 throu=
gh the engine compartment.  On the other hand, electric is simpler and prob=
ably cheaper.

Since the car has an alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny, wi=
ring isn't an issue.

Just looking for opinions - keep the TR3a style or go electric?

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">I have a 59TR3a tha=
t will be far from original so that&#8217;s not an issue, including a TR4a =
engine that&#8217;s been worked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">We just pulled the =
small gage cluster to rework it.&nbsp; All the gages are out and will be se=
nt to West Valley Instruments to be refurbished/rebuilt.<o:p></o:p></span><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">I have the option o=
f keeping the temperature gage as is (I checked and it will thread into the=
 rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an electric gage.<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">I kind of like the =
funny old gage with its funny old piping that goes through the engine compa=
rtment.&nbsp; On the other hand, electric is simpler and probably cheaper.<=
o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Since the car has a=
n alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny, wiring isn&#8217;t an=
 issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt">Just looking for op=
inions &#8211; keep the TR3a style or go electric?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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