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1. RE: round silver slotted aluminum wafer-like discs (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 10:28:31 -0000; Hi Paul, I don't know if there is a specific pattern with the TRs, but with most Standards and Triumphs built on a separate chassis, the number and positions of these spacers varied. These were used; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00879.html (8,787 bytes)
2. RE: Parts Suppliers (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 21:29:30 -0000; County parts are generally bought in and packaged under that brand name. Some parts seem to be made especially for the company, others are quite obviously re-branded. The Girling marking comes from; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00896.html (8,368 bytes)
3. RE: Flash to pass - more info? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:08:49 -0000; Has anyone checked against the factory parts list to see when the switch was changed? Not infallible I know, but when noted the change points are usually correct. Cheers, Bill. http://www.rarebits4c; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00918.html (8,975 bytes)
4. RE: Flash to pass - more info? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:30:20 -0000; I've got a handful of Lucas Triumph Applications catalogue here, but not a comprehensive collection. The 1968 and 1970 editions show part numbers 35782A/B (LHD) and 35783A/B (RHD) on the TR250/TR5 a; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00934.html (9,586 bytes)
5. Resada Green? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 21:31:33 -0000; Can anyone shed light on this colour? A friend has a Herald Coupe which "appears" to be painted Lichfield Green, however the correct mix of this colour does not match even the original areas of paint; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00990.html (7,348 bytes)
6. RE: flash to pass (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 21:40:19 -0000; Hi Tony, My understanding is that all TR4s had a dashboard mounted light switch, with only one column mounted switch unless overdrive was fitted. The light switch was moved to the column with the in; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00991.html (8,288 bytes)
7. RE: Resada Green? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:58:16 -0000; Thanks Larry, Now I have to break that news to the car's owner...... Cheers, Bill. http://www.rarebits4classics.co.uk; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01002.html (7,895 bytes)
8. RE: u joints (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:12:23 -0000; My wholesale supplier has them listed as 262469. I've never stocked them as I cater more for the small chassis Triumphs, but they are certainly shown as a current part, Cheers, Bill. http://www.rare; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01426.html (8,767 bytes)
9. RE: u joints (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 22:46:17 -0000; Well I've done a little research and I too am intrigued - the number 262469 doesn't show up in any of my Stanpart literature, just this one supplier's catalogue where it is shown as suitable for "TR; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01443.html (8,058 bytes)
10. RE: Not mindless vandalism at all... (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 21:24:12 -0000; Some people are a bit sniffy about the generally scruffy appearance of our daily driver Mk1 2000. In the past 4 years it's been walked over at least 3 times, had the rear windscreen shot out with a; /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00655.html (9,315 bytes)
11. RE: TR3 steel wheels (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:44:54 +0100; <SNIP> No personal experience, but one of my books on the subject suggests the MGC uses 5 stud wheels. May not be correct, but worth checking the information, Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4classics .......; /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00754.html (9,256 bytes)
12. RE: Odd Brake problem (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:39:00 +0100; Hi Ken, Sounds like the master cylinder's internal spring has weakened. This is often caused by the pedal return spring being missing or broken, allowing the master cylinder spring to do all the wor; /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00849.html (8,801 bytes)
13. RE: Castrol (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:55:30 +0100; "Fully synthetic oils use a class of organic chemicals called Esters as the major component, or basestock. Conventional oils use mineral oil as basestock, this is long chain hydrocarbons refined fro; /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00909.html (9,408 bytes)
14. RE: Brake adjustors (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 16:52:06 +0100; While I've never fitted a new adjuster, I do remember trying to free off one which had seized rather worse than most, and needed lots of heat. Being a bit overzealous with the Propane/Butane mix, I; /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00508.html (7,967 bytes)
15. RE: fender vents (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 00:16:01 +0100; Hi Randall, The Herald 948/1200 grille is an exact match for what was used on the works cars - presumably there was no shortage of these at Canley at the time. Similarly, the works rally Spitfires u; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00894.html (8,240 bytes)
16. RE: if the TR3 were made today (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 12:30:08 +0100; Hi Randall, To be fair, you are quoting the blurb on one model, the Aero 8. If you visit the Morgan website you will see that the +8 and 3 variants of the traditional 4/4 are still very much in prod; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00966.html (10,403 bytes)
17. RE: if the TR3 were made today (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 21:06:52 +0100; Hi Randall, They have the same kind of market standing here in the UK. I'm with you on this. At the time the MX5 was launched in the UK (well behind the US) in the late 1980s, it was the first low p; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00988.html (10,284 bytes)
18. RE: my TR4 towed home... (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:11:29 +0100; Hi Andy, One thing I'll add is that there is no such thing as a genuine Lucas rotor arm for "our" cars being manufactured today. Currently available products are supplied as Lucas product but aren't; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01289.html (8,915 bytes)
19. RE: New Harold Owner ! (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 23:05:52 +0100; Hi Dennis, Congratulations on a great choice. There are a number of Herald parts suppliers (including myself), but most of us are located in the UK. You shouldn't have any trouble obtaining anything; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01600.html (8,109 bytes)
20. RE: Wiring source for a TR8 (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:19:59 +0100; Hi John, I've checked through the listings I have from my harness supplier, and all they have listed for the TR8 are 2 different main harnesses, which vary by commission number. Failing to find a re; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01674.html (8,423 bytes)

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