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Re: [Healeys] 100 M to be auctioned March 3rd

To: Bert Van Brande <bertvanbrande@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 M to be auctioned March 3rd
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:52:54 -0800
I hope the pistons aren't different; I bought a pair of TR3 carbs for spare 
parts for our 100M.

Bob



On 2/23/2012 4:26 PM, Bert Van Brande wrote:
> My guess: SU had a generic number in the casting (AUC6040) and as they 
>machined these throttle bodies for various 
> applications they became application specific and got a different part 
>number. So they would etch a more specific 
> number, ie 6047.  A triangular tag identified the carburetor application 
>itself.
>
> So yes, TR3A H6 rear throttle body has an etched number different from the 
>100m carb.  A clear application difference 
> here is that the rear carb left hand side boss is drilled for the fast idle 
>cam.  On the 100m it's on the right hand 
> side of the front carb.  The front TR3A carb body has no modifications and 
>only sports the generic auc6040, no etched 
> number.  100m carbs also have a different piston which might affect the 
>throttle body, not sure what exactly the 
> difference is though.
>
> But again, just my trying to guestimate what they did and eager to learn more
>
> Bert
>

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