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Re: TR3 Rear brake pipe routing

To: Angelo Graham <a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: Re: TR3 Rear brake pipe routing
From: Robert Dowdy <ABCDOWDY-METU@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 07:36:59 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <3.0.32.19990712074441.006e1394@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>
The routing is through the loop, but it is tied to the front of the axle (metal
strap) as it passes through the loop, then goes over the axle after it is
passed the loop.

Angelo Graham wrote:

> Hello Listers:
> Wondering if a 3A owner would take a look at their right rear brake pipe
> routing and let me know the configuration?  My pipe runs under the axle
> stop "loop".  The result is that it has been flattened by getting caught
> between the rubber axle stop and the top of the loop. Is the routing
> through the loop or do I have another problem here, mainly that the spring
> may be a bit slack, and that is allowing the spring to "bottom out" or is
> it "top up" on the axle stop loop, squeezing the brake pipe? Just thought I
> would check.
>
> Thanks for any help on this.
>
> Angelo Graham
> 1959 TR3A
> Waterloo, Ont. Canada


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