Am closing in on 50,000 miles on the rebuilt TR3A engine. Have been running Valvoline 10/30 full syn with highest quality oil filters. Book says to replace the rod bearings at 50k. Without taking the
Well, first you insert the rubber bits into the mounting bracket and then insert the spacers. Is that the technique you are using? Dave _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.
Short of cutting them at the 'recess' and using the fastener to sandwich them in, I can't get the rubber bits to get into hole... C _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.team
I looked up apple hydraulics based on someone else's recommendation, but the rebuild is more than the new parts. Is there a reason that rebuilt would be better than replaced? absolutely YES what you
Have you tried the old Warm Them Up in Hot Water to Make Them Softer trick? Dave _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Sugges
Carl, I've done the cutting and it's ok , but last time I took more patience and a little blunted screwdriver or two and with much use of foul language succeeded. Tom Short of cutting them at the 're
The center portion of the reservoir is for the clutch.B I'd do the Apple rebuild,too. But back in the early seventies when I first rebuilt the TR3A I was told that "brake and clutch systems age toget
But back in the early seventies when I first rebuilt the TR3A I would pressure I have experimented with this... When I bought the TR3 racecar, the clutch slave cylinder needed rebuilding. The clutch
Chris/Dave/Tom/Rob - Thanks for responses. I will try again tonight - perhaps the patience part was the missing ingredient. Has anyone else seen that the time stamp is off by an odd amount. I sent it
Terry, I've not been actively marketing them, but I do have access to these. I and one or two other racer-types use them exclusively. They are amazingly effective. I have 3 sets on the shelf at the m
I have seen the same effect, but IMO it was because the seals sold in the 70s were not compatible with American brake fluid. I don't know the chemical explanation (although many people have asserted
Seems to be good preventative maintenance to me. Like most PM, it's not really necessary, but it helps reduce problems farther down the line. For example, it might help avoid having to regrind the c
This was sent to me but should have gone to the list. Dave Dave recently did mine and used Carl's method...hot water some soap and a small screwdriver...still requires some effort but they will go. _
That's strange, since it showed up on my computer at 5:43 this morning. Maybe your clock is wrong <G> Actually, I believe you hit send at around 8:17 EST, which is 5:17 PST. For whatever reason, it
30psi at hot idle, about 750rpm, is a pretty good benchmark for a Triumph, an MG motor shouldn't be any different. Bill Beecher '58 TR-3A TS30766L "Tarbaby" www.triumphowners.com/1566 "A Triumph is m
I'll share a short story that will also answer your question. Several years ago I was coming back from Import Carlisle. About a 5 hour trip. I run 20W-50 oil. When I stopped at the Turnpike Toll gate
Yes, he's just trying to get more business to help feather his nest. mjb. _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested an