I believe that the battery is supposed to be a 24NF, at least that was the
one that Interstate Battery called out for a '76. Only problem is that the
24NF is no longer available from them.
Allen Brenden
Everett, WA USA
Uncle Al's TR7 Homepage + Wood Trim
http://www.premier1.net/~albrendn/index.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Altman <jaltman@altlaw.com>
To: TR8 List (E-mail) <tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu>; 'triumphs@autox. team. net'
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Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 6:23 PM
Subject: 1976 TR7 Questions
>
> Unfortunately Bentley's (and the rest of the food chain beneath them) is
out
> of the TR7 ROM, the Haynes I bought hasn't arrived and I have questions.
> This is a 1976TR7FHC.
>
> 1) What kind of valves are in this thing? Are they adjustable or
hydraulic?
> 2) What marking exists on the crank to indicate TDC for timing. I know
the
> approximately location where I expect it to be, but can't find anything
like
> a detent to tell me where it is. I see a lil bump on the crank, but if
its
> TDC I am running at about 50 BTDC. The engine is running not too bad
after
> a Pertronix and complete carb cleaning and rebuild. It even idles so I
> can't be 50 BTDC.
> 3) What is the correct battery size? Anyone got an Interstate Number or
> other number I can use for cross reference.
> 4) Any quick thoughts on why one headlamp will rise but not retract?
> Possibly just dirty?
> 5) If the radiator was extremely low do I have to pull the plug atop the
> thermostat? What do I do next? Fill it or just let air out?
> 6) Did the Federal version have an air pump? Looks like there was one and
> was removed.
> 7) They didn't really leave out a fuel filter is designing these, did
they?
>
> Thanks all.
>
> Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
> http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 76-TR7 80-TR8 W4UCK
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