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From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: Phil Ethier <pethier@isd.net>
Cc: [unknown] <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, February 12, 2001 7:48 AM
Subject: TR4 rear shock links
>Message text written by "Phil Ethier"
>>Gas tank: No signs of leaking at the fuel line. The only remaining
>suspect
>>on the fuel smell in the rear of the car is the gauge-sender gasket, so
>>that's a final. I will get several of the gaskets and see how many I can
>>destroy trying to install one without removing the tank from the car.
>
>If the TR4 is similar to the TR6 (and I think in this aspect it is) I would
>recommend biting the bullet and pulling the fuel filler tube, and removing
>the upper four bolts. Then loosen the bottom two bolts and tip the tank
>forward (rearward) until you have direct access to the fuel sender. In
>this manner you avoid disconnecting the fuel line (by far the worst part of
>tank removal) but you enjoy the benefit of using a straight screwdriver
>instead of one of those (PITA) right angle screwdrivers (especially if the
>screws are frozen or the heads are stripped out).
I'll consider it. I have successfully removed and replaced the screws with
my Craftsman right-angle screwdriver (don't know where to buy the "PITA"
ones). None of them was frozen or stripped. The problem was the gasket was
dry and cracked. I will try slipping the gasket football-style over the
sender. If that does not work, I will have to tilt the tank so I can
withdraw the sender completely from the tank to place the gasket.
>The only way I have been able to disconnect the shock link from the shock
>arm is to remove the two pieces from the car, clamp the shock arm in a vice
>and hammer the link out of the arm.
How difficult is it to get the lever off of the shock?
>Some antisieze on the taper pins will make the job easier next time.
Oh, my, yes. The stuff is wonderful. I use it to be nice to me or any
future mechanic.
>And I replaced the shock bolts with some hardware store variety grade 8
>socket head cap screws and grade 8 nuts for the same reason.
Don't understand this part. What bolts?
>Dave (Just did this on the TR3) Massey
>St. Louis, MO USA
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.
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