Sorry Dick Y and Corey S, despite your helpful information (below), I am
forced to defend the position that the DESIGNERS of the TR250 and TR6 (and
quite possibly God) intended the gas cap to be aligned fore-and-aft, and
that it was only CRASS REVISIONISM (i.e. the factory service bulletin) that
resulted in the 45-degree angle.
Therefore:
OEM: aligned straight.
Aftermarket: 45-degree angle.
I rest my case. Thank you.
:)
Graham
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Extracted for a Triumph Service notice:
It is additionally necessary to be certain that the hinge is lined up at
an approximate 450 to the fore ;and aft center line of the car, so as to
minimize the possibility of its flying open on impact, (see illustration
#2). The alignment of the filler cap applies only to the Triumph TR-250
and TR-6, and is not applicable to GT-6+ cars, since the gas cap of this
model is side mounted. Realignment of the hinge is accomplished by
slackening off the clamps on the neck of the filler cap to permit rotation
of the filler cap assembly.
Copies of these instructions have been circulated to all Triumph dealers
in the form of a service bulletin. The replacement filler cap, Part #
576468 and Hinge Pin, Part #575000 are available to the dealer network.
Therefore, in the interest of safety, please take advantage of the
opportunity to have this matter checked. At the time of completion, please
sign in the space provided, detached and hand to your dealer.
________________________
Corey Sherman
corey.sherman@rcn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: D Yahne
To: vinkg@fleishman.com
Sent: 6/14/02 9:28 PM
Subject: details
Vink, The gas cap is indeed intended to be turned at an angle. There is
a
service advisory out from the factory stating this. The reason being
that
the factory beieves this position to be less likly to open inadvertantly
during a roll over. Good luck with your car.
Regards
Dick Y (not Dick T!)
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