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Re: 20psi @ idle

To: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 20psi @ idle
From: Charles.Y.Farwell@att.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 13:20:36 -0600 "Re: 20psi @ idle" (Jun 28, 11:18am)
Original-from: cyf@drmail.dr.att.com (Charles Y. Farwell)
References: <9506271649.ZM16926@dr.att.com> <9506281118.ZM10924@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
        Thanks for the nice description. But what exactly is a
        "clearenced" oil pump and who the heck is Ken Gillanders?

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Charlie Farwell         1962 TR4 #CT3852L
cyf@dr.att.com


On Jun 28, 11:18am, Chris Kantarjiev wrote:
> It's easy - I did it a month or two after I bought my TR4A, when I had
> essentially zero experience as a mechanic.
>
> To do it right, you'll need to have the car off the road for a few days,
> because you don't know what size bearings to order up front. Beware. I got
> lucky; I ordered STD bearings and they were the right thing!
>
> To do the job, you'll need a couple of jackstands and a new sump gasket. Whie
> you're down there, you might consider swapping in a clearanced oil pump from
> Ken Gillanders - cost is about $40 and well worth it.
>

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