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Re: TR3a radiator removal

To: Michael R Conrad <m_conrad@juno.com>, Triumphs List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: TR3a radiator removal
From: Jay Wassall <wassallj@philly.infi.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 19:41:30 -0600
Organization: Infinet
References: <H000047206395ef2@mhs> <19980322.185510.19246.0.m_conrad@juno.com>
I bought a set of offset box wrenches at Sears for $10 and they worked
perfectly.  The offset is exactly right to get at the bolts.

Michael R Conrad wrote:
> 
>     Yes you have to remove those two bolts by using an open end wrench
> and turning each one an 1/8 th of a turn at a time.  I tried a ratcheting
> box end wrench but there is not enough room for it to ratchet!  Have
> fun!!!
> 
> Mike Conrad 58 & 60 TR3, 62 TR4
> 
> On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 17:44:30 -0500
> JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com writes:
> >
> >     OK, TR3 owners, I'm sure most of you have tackled this. After
> >much
> >     agony I finally have the apron off the car, now how is one
> >supposed to
> >     undo those two bolts that let the rad out?
> >     Is there a special tool? Do you have to get out torches and cut
> >away a
> >     chunk of the frame?
> >     Please enlighten me!
> >     TIA,
> >     Jim (wondering how they put them in in the first place) Wallace
> >
> >

-- 
Jay Wassall MOA#27761
1973 BMW R75/5
1959 Triumph TR3a

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