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Re: Oil Coolers

To: "Raymond Hatfield" <iron_horse819@yahoo.com>, " TR list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Oil Coolers
From: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 01 10:45:05 -0700
>--- TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com> wrote:
>> <snip> 
>> I suggest the oil cooler offered by TSI Automotive.
>
>Could you tell me what is different about this one and why you recommend it?

Ted is a Racer sourcing parts for race cars.  Moss is sourcing the 
cheapest thing that will work to undercut the prices of the other "big 
three"

I had to buy a whole bunch of hydraulic right angles to get a hose past 
the TR3 front engine mount from Moss's adaptor.  I ended up breaking one 
of the soft steel custom fixing pieces for the Moss adaptor and had to 
get a new set machined up.  I had ones machined out of much harder steel 
with a sharp shoulder for firm contact with the engine block.

Between replacing the soft steel fixings and buying lots of fixings to 
get around the TR3 front mounts I think I about doubled the Price  for 
the Moss system.  I understand that you do not need all those adaptors 
for a TR4 front engine mounting plate.

Ted's products may cost a bit more sometimes but they are selected for 
survival on race cars. 

Our penny pinching when selecting parts has forced "The big three" to 
focus on price and not fitness for use.

We, in the British car hobby, get mostly poorish quality parts because 
that's all we are willing to pay for.  Luckily people who race their cars 
are more concerned about completing the race than the absolutely rock 
bottom price.

So for drive train or suspension parts I recommend companies that supply 
parts for the TR racers.  That is if you are going to put real miles on 
your TR.

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