Subject: Re: [TR] gage question

From: Rye Livingston <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:00:06 -0700

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Dave,

As I=E2=80=99m putting my rebuilt engine back in my 1960 TR3A, I=E2=80=99m=
 also installing all new AutoMeter gauges, and the oil pressure gauge =
will be electric.  I=E2=80=99m also adding oil temperature and volt =
gauges, so I have 6 gauges. Greg Solo in Santa Cruz who races a TR4 and =
I think he services Baby Doll, the blue Morgan that races in vintage, =
he=E2=80=99s made a bolt and banjo fitting that is along the oil journal =
downstream from the oil filter and oil pressure adjustment, believing =
it=E2=80=99s a more accurate source of oil pressure measurement being =
downstream.

I bought the fitting and the metal pipe which is pre bent to the correct =
shape with a tab that attaches to one of the bolts on the fuel pump =
threads which you can see in this photo, even though I=E2=80=99ve =
blocked off that spot and am running a Hardi electric fuel pump.

Also in this photo I temporarily hooked up the original oil line to the =
original gauge just to check oil pressure when I started the engine for =
the first time and had 70 lbs.

This is the transition. The left side in the photo is the old oil line =
pipe which I=E2=80=99m not using but has the same female fitting so =
I=E2=80=99ve included it for this photo.  Next is an adaptor to go into =
that female fitting, then two brass male slip fittings.  That hose is =
rated for oil up to 300 PSI, then to the electric sending unit.  I went =
with a 12=E2=80=9D hose so the electric sending unit will be under the =
dash away from the heat.  Not that I really needed to do that, but why =
not.

Rye

> On Mar 15, 2025, at 5:06 PM, dave northrup <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that=E2=80=99s not =
an issue, including a TR4a engine that=E2=80=99s been worked.
> =20
> 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.
> =20
> I have the option of keeping the temperature gage as is (I checked and =
it will thread into the rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an =
electric gage.
> =20
> I kind of like the funny old gage with its funny old piping that goes =
through the engine compartment.  On the other hand, electric is simpler =
and probably cheaper.
> =20
> Since the car has an alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD =
tranny, wiring isn=E2=80=99t an issue.
> =20
> Just looking for opinions =E2=80=93 keep the TR3a style or go =
electric?
>=20
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class=3D"">Dave,<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">As =
I=E2=80=99m putting my rebuilt engine back in my 1960 TR3A, I=E2=80=99m =
also installing all new AutoMeter gauges, and the oil pressure gauge =
will be electric. &nbsp;I=E2=80=99m also adding oil temperature and volt =
gauges, so I have 6 gauges. Greg Solo in Santa Cruz who races a TR4 and =
I think he services Baby Doll, the blue Morgan that races in vintage, =
he=E2=80=99s made a bolt and banjo fitting that is along the oil journal =
downstream from the oil filter and oil pressure adjustment, believing =
it=E2=80=99s a more accurate source of oil pressure measurement being =
downstream.</div><div class=3D""><img apple-inline=3D"yes" =
id=3D"B7F95348-1225-4F33-945B-7F3148E9C1A9" =
src=3D"cid:BC4ED59F-7D9F-4193-A812-8B81845CC08B" class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">I bought the fitting and the metal pipe which is pre bent to =
the correct shape with a tab that attaches to one of the bolts on the =
fuel pump threads which you can see in this photo, even though I=E2=80=99v=
e blocked off that spot and am running a Hardi electric fuel =
pump.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Also in =
this photo I temporarily hooked up the original oil line to the original =
gauge just to check oil pressure when I started the engine for the first =
time and had 70 lbs.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D""><img apple-inline=3D"yes" =
id=3D"EBA5DEF9-8C34-443E-A351-955B56407B22" =
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class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">This is the transition. =
The left side in the photo is the old oil line pipe which I=E2=80=99m =
not using but has the same female fitting so I=E2=80=99ve included it =
for this photo. &nbsp;Next is an adaptor to go into that female fitting, =
then two brass male slip fittings. &nbsp;That hose is rated for oil up =
to 300 PSI, then to the electric sending unit. &nbsp;I went with a 12=E2=80=
=9D hose so the electric sending unit will be under the dash away from =
the heat. &nbsp;Not that I really needed to do that, but why =
not.</div><div class=3D""><img apple-inline=3D"yes" =
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class=3D"">Rye</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
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class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div><br =
class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Mar =
15, 2025, at 5:06 PM, dave northrup &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><meta =
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; =
word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: =
none;"><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif;" class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">I =
have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that=E2=80=99s not an =
issue, including a TR4a engine that=E2=80=99s been worked.<o:p =
class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: =
12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D""><o:p =
class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">We just pulled the small gage =
cluster to rework it.&nbsp; All the gages are out and will be sent to =
West Valley Instruments to be refurbished/rebuilt.<o:p =
class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: =
12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D""><o:p =
class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">I have the option of 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 =
class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: =
12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D""><o:p =
class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">I kind of like the funny old gage =
with its funny old piping that goes through the engine =
compartment.&nbsp; On the other hand, electric is simpler and probably =
cheaper.<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D""><o:p =
class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">Since the car has an alternator =
and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny, wiring isn=E2=80=99t an =
issue.<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
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font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">Just looking for opinions =E2=80=93 =
keep the TR3a style or go electric?<o:p =
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:16:21 +0000 (UTC)

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The small amount of power the gauge uses is insignificant in the grand sche=
me of things.=C2=A0 An electric radiator fan is an issue but not a gauge.
Dave=20

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    On Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 07:13:31 PM CDT, dave northrup <dave@ran=
teer.com> wrote:  =20

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I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that=E2=80=99s not an iss=
ue, including a TR4a engine that=E2=80=99s been worked.
=20
 =C2=A0
=20
We just pulled the small gage cluster to rework it.=C2=A0 All the gages are=
 out and will be sent to West Valley Instruments to be refurbished/rebuilt.
=20
 =C2=A0
=20
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=
.
=20
 =C2=A0
=20
I kind of like the funny old gage with its funny old piping that goes throu=
gh the engine compartment.=C2=A0 On the other hand, electric is simpler and=
 probably cheaper.
=20
 =C2=A0
=20
Since the car has an alternator and backup lights off the TR6 OD tranny, wi=
ring isn=E2=80=99t an issue.
=20
 =C2=A0
=20
Just looking for opinions =E2=80=93 keep the TR3a style or go electric?
 ** [email-masked] **

Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs=C2=A0 http://www.team.net/a=
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
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<p class=3D"ydp1c027286yiv7559101055MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;">Just looking for opinions =E2=80=93 keep the TR3a style or go electri=
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Dave,

Seems like a personal choice. If it was mine, I would first see if the
electric gauge looked like it belonged, if it did, I would go that route
just because it seems more robust and easier to fix or replace should it go
bad in the future.

Bob

From: Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of dave
northrup
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2025 5:07 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: [TR] gage question

I have a 59TR3a that will be far from original so that's not an issue,
including 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
will 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
through the engine compartment.  On the other hand, electric is simpler and
probably cheaper.

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

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

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Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>dave northrup<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 15, 2025 5:07 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] gage =
question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I have a 59TR3a that will be far from =
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that&#8217;s been worked.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><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 =
sent to West Valley Instruments to be =
refurbished/rebuilt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I have the option of =
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the rebuilt engine) or having it redone as an electric =
gage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I kind of like the =
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compartment.&nbsp; On the other hand, electric is simpler and probably =
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 keep it as is.i like the funk old way it works
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Make sure that the capillary tube is routed well away from the steering =
shaft, other wise it will get wrapped up and destroyed on full lock =
turns. Ask me how I know.

=20

Alex Thomson

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From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of dave =
northrup
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2025 7:37 PM
To: Triumphs <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [TR] gage question

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There are lots of options! =20

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Even the early TR4 gages look pretty different than the TR3 gages, so =
what I thought might be easy was not.

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I decided to ask the gage.

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I figured if it worked, I would use it.  If not, given that it would =
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It works!

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Triumphs &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
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PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] gage =
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I decided to =
ask the gage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I figured if =
it worked, I would use it.&nbsp; If not, given that it would need a =
total rebuild, I=E2=80=99d have it converted to =
electric.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>It =
works!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I=E2=80=99m =
going old =
school<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>
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