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RE: Sybill, The Tranny & The Clutch

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Subject: RE: Sybill, The Tranny & The Clutch
From: "Brent Martin" <b_martin@lifesci.lscf.ucsb.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 09:14:44 -0700 (PDT)
In message Wed, 29 Oct 1997 09:07:30 -0700,
  Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>  writes:

You have to know the bore size. They can not look it up for you. On a
related note, their selection does NOT include any "tandem" brake master
cylinders used on the late model Triumphs.

> Carol,
>
> About a year ago I received a catalog from Truchoice Motorsports
> (http://www.truechoice.com/). They have genuine Girling MCs and SCs for
> real cheap. Less than half of what Moss et al charge.
>
> Of course there is a catch... I think you need to know exactly what you
> are after. This means not the car model and year but the actual model of
> the cylinder. Although I have not called them, their catalog makes no
> mention of vehicle models, I think they expect their customers to know
> what they want. (It seems like many of their clients are racers who have
> custom built cars).
>
> But I would definitely give them a call, maybe they have a vehicle model
> cross reference. IMO it would be worth the call to find out, all you can
> lose is a few minutes of your time. If you do have success, I would be
> interested in hearing about it.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>   From:      Carol Zingone [SMTP:jrhoffman@worldnet.att.net]
>>   Sent:      Wednesday, October 29, 1997 7:44 AM
>>   To:        triumphs@autox.team.net
>>   Subject:   Sybill, The Tranny & The Clutch
>>
>>   Attempted to start Sybill this morning in gear and leisurely drive her
>>
>>   to the shop for the *professional* diagnosis.  Won't start in gear.
>>   Only tried reverse.  When I parked her around Labor Day, she would
>>   start
>>   in gear.
>>
>>   The input I've gotten suggests that if the above occurs, the clutch is
>>
>>   not disengaging.  Considering that I've rebuilt the slave and master
>>   cylinders, I'm assuming the next step is to replace those components
>>   to
>>   totally eliminate them as culprits.
>>
>>   I recall Moss having the master at about $140, and the slave around
>>   $40-$50.  Does anyone have a better price/product/experience ?  I'd
>>   like to order today (of course) so I can replace Saturday.  I'll be
>>   checking with my shop dudes too.
>>
>>   Thanks again !
>>
>>   Carol Zingone
>>   74 TR6 -- Sybill The Cranky One (getting closer!)  ((I
>>   think/hope/pray))
>>
>

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