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Re: TR4A & TR-6 Emergency Brakes

To: Gerald M Van Vlack <jerryvv@alltel.net>
Subject: Re: TR4A & TR-6 Emergency Brakes
From: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 11:29:59 -0800
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
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Gerald M Van Vlack wrote:

>A few weeks ago I asked the list about their experience with the TR6 Emergency
>Brake system. Specifically I was curious as to why TR6 owners didn't seem to
>have the problem that TR4A owners have with virtually the same system.
>What I found out was that TR6's for the most part have the same problem as
>TR4As do with some exceptions of owners saying they had well functioning
>systems.
>
>I've done some more research and come to find via the TRF Parts catalogues,
>pages 256 and 257 in the blue book, that the very latest TR6's (above
>CF50,000) have an extra piece on the rear brake cylinder emergency brake lever
>to give the system more leverage. It's exactly what Roger Williams says to do
>in his book to improve the TR4A's system.
>
>So my question to anyone who owns a car above CF50,000 is does your car in
>fact have those extra levers? TRF does not carry them and says that they never
>had them available.
>  
>
  My '74 didn't but my '76 does.

-jimb
'76 TR6


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