Bret,
How You'all Doing! From a lonely Georgia USA Stag owner.
Anyone else out there ?
Us lonely Triumph SNAG drivers must stick together.
>Yo. It's the lonely Midwestern USA Stag owner writing in to see if anyone
>can give a hand with a couple of parts/repairs/technical questions. I'll
>mention them briefly, and any input is greatly appreciated.
In fact I am a Brit ex-pat, and a troble free (well no engine melt downs
anyway) Stag driver for over 8 years. I still have my UK Stag in storage,
I could not bring myself to sell it (too much of my blood in it).
I enjoyed that car so much, that when I came here to work I just had to
find myself a US model.
>My tachometer is, and always has been, DEAD. My factory manual describes a
>Mark I tachometer, but my Mark II tach doesn't have the same terminals.
>Does anyone know just how my tach gets its signal? Do I need a ballast
>resistor? (I can't find one in the car, but there was a greasy old one
>under the spare tire in the boot when I bought it) I've been getting
>repair quotes generally in the range of $150 US, but believe I can buy a
>new/refurb gauge for about the same amount. Any recommendations on good
>repair places, domestic USA would be appreciated.
On my Stag MkII the Tacho has three wires (not including the light).
Black (spade connecter) to ground
Green (spade connecter) to 12 volts (ignition)
White/Slate(grey) (Bullet connecter) to Dissy points - coil negitive
It picks up the voltage changes on the white/slate wire.
There is no ballast resistor in the tacho circuit.
The Ballast wire is in the supply to the positive side of the coil.
The earlier Stag Tacho had a pass through system whereby the current changes
to the positive side of the coil were detected.
>I've been working on fabricating the gaskets that go on the bottom of the B
>post chrome cappings, but am having little luck. Any possible sources?
>I'd consider complete pieces off of a parts car.
If you find a source let me know
>I need a gasket for the RH vent window. Anyone got a good unit? I don't
>expect to see a vendor making a retooled version for quite some time.
British Auto Specialists in Fort Worth Texas have a parts stag, the vent
or quarter window was still on the car when I saw it.
Phone Jeff Sloan 817 589 7974
>Also, my car came to me without the parcel tray. I can get the pressboard
>assembly, but not the "crash roll" that supports it. Anyone got one to
>sell?
Only for the UK RHD car, your tray is a mirror image.
But you could try Rimmer Bros in the UK I think they have many US spec parts.
>Has anyone ever put a convertible top on a car similar or identical to this
>one? I have put a USA manufactured top (hood) on the Stagbeast from
>Robbins, whose reputation is impeccable. Problem is, its lateral
>dimensions seem too wide; rain gutters hang too low and prevent doors from
>closing properly if velcroed to eliminate top wrinkles. Any ideas?
Both of my Stags needed a new top when I got them. But both of my tops came
from English suppliers, and both fit perfectly.
It may be impractical since you have now fitted your US top, but complain
to your US supplier. If it is not fit for the job get them to replace it
or get your money back.
When I order from the UK, I do not have to pay their sales tax (VAT @ 17.5%).
I have to pay shipping, but when the order is over $100 it is still less than
the US price.
>Anyone need any creative input on servicing Stags, let me know. I've read
>six years of SOC (Stag Owners Club, British) magazines, and can provide
>extensive help.
Yes!
let me know your "golden rules" to keeping your engine going.
Do you have AC on your car (origional or newer compressor)
In the US, where do you get your replacement parts
One thing I don't like doing is getting Oil filters. From US suppliers
they are very expensive, and I get through so many I don't like ordering
them from the UK. What do you do.
I have a long list of parts I need to get for my car. Mostly joints &
suspension parts, Its all original from '73 and very worn out.
If any one can point me to a competitive US supplier!
Schlumberger, Meter Communication Systems
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Email nixon@norcross.mcs.slb.com
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