Bud;
I found 24UNF heli-coils at Discount Auto Parts here in Fla. for my timing
cover. Do you have them where you live? Anyway, they are out there!
Steve Rohal
74' TR6 CF23026 UO
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> From: Bud Rolofson <Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR6 Connecting the driveshaft (propshaft) question.
> Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 5:22 PM
>
>
> The Haynes manual says to make marks on the flanges before you remove the
> driveshaft so that you can reconnect it exactly the way it was removed.
The
> implication is that the balance might otherwise be affected.
>
> Bentley doesn't mention this step and ignores the whole question about
matching
> the driveshaft back to the same bolt holes.
>
> My question is does it make any difference? And if it does, what are you
> supposed to do when putting in an overdrive from another car that
obviously
> won't have those marks?
>
> Two other questions.
>
> 1) Does anyone have a source for 5/16 UNF heli-coils (DPO stripped a pan
gasket
> bolt). I can find coarse (18) heli-coils everywhere but not the UNF
(24). Or
> is there another way to fix it?
>
> 2) Does anyone have a source for closed cell rubber weathering stripping
that I
> can check out? I've looked at Pep Boys et.al. but can't find the stuff I
> need...e.g. L-shaped 1 inch by 1/2 inch.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bud 71TR6 CC57365
> 71TR6 CC65446 (OD unit donor for the other one)
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