[TR] 62 TR4 Temp Gauge

[Randall]

There are two adjustments in the back of the gauge.  On one of my Stag
voltmeters (which is basically the same movement), one of those adjustments
was so loose that it would move by just laying the gauge on the bench a bit
too hard.  I re-staked the rivet just a bit to give it more friction.

The adjustments have slots, but don't really turn. Instead, the slot moves
sideways to change the adjustment.  I made up a simple tool to make it
easier to move them.  I started with a 1/4" bolt and turned the end on the
lathe, but I think you could make something just as effective from an old
cheap screwdriver and some work with a file.
https://imgur.com/xkp7HYz

Yes, I believe most of the gauge rebuilders (Nisonger, Mo-Ma, North
Hollywood, Valley Instrument, etc) will "do" the smaller gauges.  But I kind
of like doing myself when I can.

-- Randall 
56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild 

> Question.  I am still having a challenge with the electric 
> temperature gauge on my 62 TR4.  I am now thinking it might 
> be a bad gauge.  As soon as I start running the engine the 
> temp gauge pegs to max.  I know by the laser temp gun I have 
> that it is not running above 165 on the coolant in the 
> radiator.  I swapped the original voltage stabilizer for a 
> new neg ground one and it still does the same thing.  I 
> replaced the temp sending unit and no change.  Bad gauge?  It 
> worked a few years back in 2012 before I took the car off the 
> road for a restoration.