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>From: Bill Schleusner <b-schleusner@ti.com>, on 9/23/96 9:30 AM:
>Hello group,
>
>I have been the proud owner of several LBCs (2 Healey 3000s, an 80 MGBLE) and
>ha
>ve been lurking in this group for several months. I am trying to obtain as
mu
>ch
> information as possible before I begin my search for the perfect TR6 for
rest
>or
>ation. I have a couple of questions for the group;
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>1. What year/s are considered the better years of TR6s. All models have
cert
>ai
>n years that are considered better than others. I know everyone has their
own
> o
>pinion but I would like to hear from someone who has owned a few Triumphs.
>
>2. I have heard so much talk about thrust washers that I'm almost afraid to
b
>eg
>in a resto on a TR. I have never seen this answered, what is the estimated
u
>se
>ful life of thrust washers? Is the life effected by driving style, i.e. the
h
>ar
>der the driving the shorter the life. It seems that stop and go traffic may
d
>o
>more damage than hard driving. Why do Triumphs have this problem with thrust
>wa
>shers and other LBCs don't. Totally restored the B and never had a problem
wi
>th
> the crank and such. Just wanted to know approximately how many miles you
can
> g
>et out of the washers when looking at 6s.
>
>Any info on the above would be greatly appreciated.
>
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>Bill Schleusner
>Texas Instruments Incorporated
>b-schleusner@ti.com
>Dallas, Texas, USA
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