If you have access to a "Lucas Spare Parts " cataloge they have a listing
for all parts they make and for that size engine, anyway the answer is yes,
when up the engines displacement and cc' size the factory had a different
model # dist. installed, about 4 different dist listings just for T/R 3A &
T/R 4.. "FT"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex" <ambritts@bellsouth.net>
To: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] sputtering TR3
> Hi Paul,
> Not sure. I am even not sure of the exact displacement. However, I do know
> that it has the 87mm pistons. The PO told me so. :o)
> Alex
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dorpaul
> To: ambritts@bellsouth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:21 PM
> Subject: sputtering TR3
>
>
> Alex, I forgot if you mentioned the displacement with your '59 TR3. But,
> I've heard from some reliable sources that if one increases to 2038 cc's
> that
> a change in models of distributor is also needed. Because of a different
> curve.
>
> Since I don't remember reading about this... I don't know if it's public
> knowledge. Do you beleve this?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Dorsey
>
> I think the dizzy model required is 40795
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