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Re: [TR] Moss Steering Rack Security Mount

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Subject: Re: [TR] Moss Steering Rack Security Mount
From: Allen Hess <allenhess@mgcarclub.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 10:27:33 -0400
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But there is not even a hint in the Moss catalog description that this is fo=
r aftermarket racks or competition use. So I don't know what to think, but I=
'm not rushing out to buy one. I've had my own issues with "updated valve sp=
rings".

Allen  '63 TR4

Sent from my iPad

> On May 1, 2016, at 10:43 AM, marty <trmarty@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Real problem. Racks have come apart in competition. The issue is with the a=
ftermarket quick racks manufactured in Argentina sold by various sources. Fa=
ctory racks should be fine.
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> Marty
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> =20
> From: Barry Schwartz
> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2016 9:56 AM
> To: George Haynes
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Moss Steering Rack Security Mount
> =20
> News to me, I have been driving my Spitfire since 1973 when I bought it
> with well over 300 thousand miles on the original rack now without
> incident.  And I have much larger tires and wheels (205/60-13) than the ca=
r
> was originally intended to have which would tend to put a heaver loading o=
n
> the rack, as well as some competition use in the 70's.  Steering it as
> tight as ever.  Never heard of any other incident personally...
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> *******************************original message***************************=
*
> Recently called to my attention is an allegation by Moss Motors that a
> safety condition can exist with TR4 thru TR6 steering racks. Spitfire, too=
.
>  They have designed a kit to correct the potential problem.=20
>=20
> I've been driving my TR4A 30 years and have never had the problem nor hear=
d
> of it.  The kits are 667-293 and 667-296. =20
> Kit Instructions were written in June 2015, so this is a recent discovery.=

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> What's the group's collective experience?
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charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>But there is not even a hint in the 
Moss catalog description that this is for aftermarket racks or competition use. 
So I don't know what to think, but I'm not rushing out to buy one. I've had my 
own issues with "updated valve springs".</div><div 
id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Allen &nbsp;'63 
TR4<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On May 1, 2016, at 10:43 AM, marty 
&lt;<a href="mailto:trmarty@hotmail.com";>trmarty@hotmail.com</a>&gt; 
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<p class="MsoNormal">Real problem. Racks have come apart in competition. The 
issue is with the aftermarket quick racks manufactured in Argentina sold by 
various sources. Factory racks should be fine.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marty<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a 
href="mailto:v6spitfireguy@cox.net";>Barry Schwartz</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 1, 2016 9:56 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:ghaynestr4@aol.com";>George Haynes</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a 
href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [TR] Moss Steering Rack Security Mount</p>
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<div class="PlainText">News to me, I have been driving my Spitfire since 1973 
when I bought it<br>
with well over 300 thousand miles on the original rack now without<br>
incident.&nbsp; And I have much larger tires and wheels (205/60-13) than the 
car<br>
was originally intended to have which would tend to put a heaver loading on<br>
the rack, as well as some competition use in the 70's.&nbsp; Steering it as<br>
tight as ever.&nbsp; Never heard of any other incident personally...<br>
<br>
<br>
*******************************original message****************************<br>
Recently called to my attention is an allegation by Moss Motors that a<br>
safety condition can exist with TR4 thru TR6 steering racks. Spitfire, too.<br>
&nbsp;They have designed a kit to correct the potential problem. <br>
<br>
I've been driving my TR4A 30 years and have never had the problem nor heard<br>
of it.&nbsp; The kits are 667-293 and 667-296.&nbsp; <br>
Kit Instructions were written in June 2015, so this is a recent discovery.<br>
<br>
What's the group's collective experience?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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