Jim: I bought my '64 TR4 new, and I don't recall a cork pad or buffer of any
kind on the underside of the hood.
Tom
>From: jimbpps@cox.net
>Date: 2007/01/05 Fri AM 09:20:43 CST
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: [TR] Question
>Listers,
>
>When I bought my TR250 I am pretty sure that there was a 'cork?' pad on the
>underside of the hood (bonnet) to serve as a buffer between the hood and the
>valve cover.
>
>I am curious as to how many of you fellow TR4, TR4A and TR250 owners have or
>had this 'buffer" on your car's hood, or have evidence that there was one
>there when the car was new?
>
>I seem to remember that the pad was about 2.5 Inces in diameter and maybe an
>1/8 of an inch thick. I measured approximately where it was located prior to
>m,y respray but haven't replaced it as yet.
>
>Any comments or questions?
>
>Regards,
>
>Jim
>Jim Bauder
>'68 TR250, CD47L
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