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RedTR---There's a steel bushing that runs thru the visor. Putting a
slight bend in the visor rod before slipping it thru the visor(s) will
create the friction necessary to keep them in place.
In a previous inquiry, you thought it might be a faulty water control
valve that caused your no-heat-from-the-heater problem. While these
valves shouldn't leak, the usual reason for changing them is their
inability to hold back the flow of water, most always from a ruptured
diaphragm inside the valve. This meant the heater was always seeing hot
water, rather than no water at all. I'd suggest that you take a length
of hose and a pipe nipple, and run it directly the head to check the
rest of the system while you're waiting for the new valve to arrive.
Another question posed was the worth of the British Leyland radio in
your car. We know these units were poor performers by any standard, but
if the rest of your car is original, I'd keep the radio standard, as
well. Carrying a good, portable boom box is one way to keep originality
in tact, yet gives one the better music quality, if you like sounds
other than what the TR plays.
One more inquiry was whether air conditioning took power from the motor.
It has to take some power, but not enough to hobble this stout engine.
Many new cars have a feature that cuts off the air conditioner when it
senses a wide open throttle. If you're engaged in a speed contest,
simply not having your Air turned on seems like the way to go. There is
minimal drag when the compressor is not running. You are fortunate to
have such an accessory, especially if it was an original "factory"
option.
Dick T
'73
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From: RedTriumphTr6@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:40:36 EST
Subject: sun visor slippage
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Any
one out there have a problem with your car's replacement visors and the
accompanying rubber block clips which hold them next to your rear view mirror
failing to keep the visors from moving from the positon where you set them.
I am going nuts constantly adjusting them back to an upright position. I
thought about gluing velcro to them, but that would look ugly on the
windscreen. Are these simply defective (too large a space in the slot which
holds the bar)? I got them from The Roadster Factory, and was surprised that
they don't grip the visor more tightly. Any one else have this problem?
Solution?
Redtriumphtr6@aol.com
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