As the some times quiet person that I am I feel I need to whip out here and
dispell this comment about gaskets between the stantion and the cowl on all
th TR sidescreen cars.
Someone is blowing smoke. enough said!!!!!
T.R.
erl@unix.mail.virginia.edu wrote:
> The stanchions (side posts) of the windshield of the TR-2.s, -3's, and the
> -3A's all did originally have gaskets between the lower boss of the posts
> and the cowling. These were for the precise purpose that you state. I
> replaced mine with standard asbestos gasket material. They were
> originially of a paper-like material.
>
> Cheers.
>
> On Mon, 29 May 2000, Bob and Nancy wrote:
>
> >
> > I asked a question a week ago about mounting a TR3A windscreen. My
> > concern was that the stanchions would vibrate and cause the scuttle
> > paint to chip. A lister (sorry, forgot who) suggested adding a
> > gasket. I did just that (cut out of 1/32" material) and all went
> > well. I had to loosen the screws that hold the stanchion to the
> > windscreen (3 per side) to install the gasket, but everything
> > tightened together real well. You can see the gasket but it looks
> > the same (actually better) than the hood hinge gaskets.
> >
> > FYI
> >
> > Bob
> > Carpe cervasium
> >
>
> James A. Ruffner
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