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Re: [TR] TR4A Air Duct Mounting

To: Brian Thomas <thomasb@queensu.ca>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A Air Duct Mounting
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 08:46:59 -0700
Cc: "<triumphs@autox.team.net> List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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References: <C11A4D073AAF8042BECE2B3D862F4EF820AAB549@MP-DUP-MBX-02.AD.QUEENSU.CA>
Just to research w/o leaving my chair... I Googled images for the TR4
engine and the TR250 engine to compare:

TR4 <http://zschech.net/tr4/engine.jpg>

TR250
<http://www.classicargarage.com/common/pictures/mozes/2011/0211/supersize/triumph_tr250_engine.JPG>

I'm not seeing anything I would call a V - or any other differences in that
area.

Geo


On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 7:06 AM, Brian Thomas <thomasb@queensu.ca> wrote:

> I'm currently in the process of installing the GoodParts stainless steel
> radiator air duct in my TR4A and have a small problem.
>
> My 1967 TR4A is a very late one - CTC78390L - and the upper valance panel
> to
> which the top piece of air duct mounts is V shaped putting the middle
> mounting
> point 1/2 inch or so in front of the two others.  I wonder if TRIUMPH maybe
> switched to a TR250 style late in the run?
>
> I had encountered this problem with the two previous "cardboard" ducts but
> had
> simply ignored the mid-point mount.
>
> Anyone else been there - done this?
>
> I've asked Richard Good for comments.
>
> ... and thanks to John Donnelly and Dave Connitt for recommending
> GoodParts -
> I'm very impressed with the overall quality of the product!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian
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