buy a boot. you can carry it around in the trunk.
Best,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>
To: <Loumetelko@aol.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A parking brake question
>I don't think the fly off brake would impede a theft. A simple pull on the
>handle would have them on their way or my case if I didn't use 2 hands to
>set the brake it was pretty much worthless. Not enough leverage unlike the
>TR4's and 3's which easily have twice the length and you're pulling back
>rather than up in an awkward position.
> The TR6 system allows a good yank on the handle and no need to push the
> button to lock in place.
> JVV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Loumetelko@aol.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A parking brake question
>
>
>> According to TRA's Restoration & Concours guide, the 4A was the last of
>> the Triumph sports to have the fly off emergency brake. All 4As and
>> prior
>> had it , all after had the more mundane "pull and push button to release"
>>
>> I like the fly off because I never worry about the car being driven off
>> by
>> joy riders - rather doubt they would figure out how to release the brake!
>>
>> Lou Metelko
>> Auburn, Indiana
> _______________________________________________
>
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register
> http://www.vtr.org
>
>
> Triumphs@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs
>
> You are subscribed as spook01@comcast.net
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register
http://www.vtr.org
Triumphs@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs
http://www.team.net/archive
|