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TR2/3/3A TR3 Temperature Gauge...cost to repair?

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I had some esperience with MoMa that was not acceptable. I sent them a temp gauge to repair and got back a brand new unit that I could have ordered from MOSS, and it cost more than MOSS. I also had them work on a tachometer twice and it still has problems.
Your other two have good reputations. I have also used Palo Alto Speedometer with good results.

Jerry
BJ8
TR3A
BN4
 
Wow,

I had the opposite experience with Mo-Ma.
They did an excellent job on my Jaeger speedo. Replaced a lot of damaged & missing parts, rebuilt & re caliberated the speedo for $150.

Apparently, Joey is an expert on Triumph temp gauges, & will rebuild if feasible.

Contact them by phone only , no internet; they are always happy to discuss concerns you have.

Bob
 
TR3driver said:
I've heard prices from $130 to $180.

A few contacts I've got handy:

MO-MA
1321 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 766-6661
momanm@aol.com

North Hollywood Speedometer & Clock Co.
6111 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone 818-761-5136
Fax 818-761-4857
https://www.nhspeedometer.com/

West Valley Instruments
Toll Free: (877) 818-9402
19314 Vanowen Street
Reseda, CA 91335
Tel: (818) 758-9500
Fax: (818) 758-9504
westvalleyinstruments@gmail.com
https://westvalleyinstruments.com/
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I can vouch for West Valley. $140 to repair temp gauge. Nice to talk to, easy to deal with, unlike my experience with MO-MA. West Valley will refurbish it to the level you want: functioning but no appearance improvement; functioning with clean appearance; fully restored and pristine in appearance. I asked for the middle route. I didn't need "perfect".
 
Jerry said:
I had some esperience with MoMa that was not acceptable. I sent them a temp gauge to repair and got back a brand new unit that I could have ordered from MOSS, and it cost more than MOSS. I also had them work on a tachometer twice and it still has problems.
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My experience wasn't the best either.
West valley did a great job for me though
 
I don't know if your interested but there is a guy on Ebay who makes clones of these temp gauges. They are very very similiar to the original and cost half as much. I was in the position to have my temp gauge repaired but didn't want to have to to spend 130.00 plus. I found this guy on Ebay and his was 75.00 with shipping. It looks great and has functioned perfectly for me. It might be an option.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR2-TR3-...=item231c74fb08
 
There are often used temp gauges on ebay. I probably have some in a box somewhere. Try ebay. If you don't find one send me a note and I'll see what I have.
 
X2 for West Valley Instruments. Very easy to deal with and fair. I seem to recall my repair was $130, this included a new capillary fitting since I had to cut capillary tube off the t-stat housing (fitting was rusted solid).
 
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