[TR] gauges- wiggling and bouncing

Brad Kahler bkahler1 at gmail.com
Fri May 3 18:55:45 MDT 2013


Bill,

I hadn't thought about the oil pressure relief spring.  In this case it
would be easier for me to swap gauges which I do have a spare!

I'll probably swap this weekend to see what happens.

Thanks!

Brad


On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 6:27 PM, <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:

> Sure sounds like the oil pressue guage has something loose inside.  But,
> before I would pull it out for repairs I would first remove the pressue
> adjusting ball & Spring from the filter unit and make sure it is all clean.
> After re-installing it, adjust the pressure up and down to see how affects
> the actions of the guage.
>
> But, probably it's the guage.
>
> Bill
>
> Bill Beecher
> '58 TR3A TS/30766L "Tarbaby"
> '62 TR3B TCF/2549L " Aunt B" (in rehab)
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> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 4:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TR] gauges- wiggling and bouncing
>
> Figured out part of the speedometer/cruise control issue.  I had a clamp on
> the cable about six inches from sender on the Speedo side.  Apparently I
> had
> it to tight.  With the speedometer cable disconnected from speed sender the
> cruise works great.  With everything connected again the needle moves about
> +- 1 mph and the cruise control doesn't seem to mph.
>
> I am going to pull the speedometer and check it out as the insides seem to
> be moving around a bit.
>
> Now to figure out the oil pressure gauge.
>
> Brad
> Sent from my HTC Inspireb " 4G on AT&T
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Brad Kahler" <bkahler1 at gmail.com>
> To: "Triumphs" <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: gauges- wiggling and bouncing
> Date: Fri, May 3, 2013 2:47 pm
> Two of the gauges on my 63 TR4 are acting up.
> The first is the oil pressure gauge which is the mechanical type. B The
> readings seem to be accurate but the needle quivers or vibrates like crazy.
> B It seems to do it at all pressures. B I don't know that I've ever seen a
> mechanical oil pressure gauge do this. B Any thoughts?
>
> The second problem is the speedometer. B The needleB fluctuates about 1 to
> 4
> mph while driving. I'm certain it's the speedometer cable. B The cable is
> brand new and is a two piece cable with a speed sensor inline for the
> cruise
> control. B I didn't lubricate the cable before installation assuming since
> it was new it shouldn't need anything. B When I say new, I had it custom
> made by a speedometer shop in Denver. B A short 8" section from the
> transmission to the speed sensor and then a longer one from the sensor to
> the gauge. B There are no sharp bends in the cable and B to the best of my
> knowledge it follows the same routing as the original.
>
> The cable is providing to much speed variation for the cruise control to
> work properly.
> Assuming it needs lubricating, what's the best lubricant for the
> speedometer
> cable?
>
> Thanks,
> Brad1963 TR4
>
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