Subject: Re: [TR] Steering rack boot

From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 18:50:44 -0600

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Sujit,

Yes, I have had one supplier=E2=80=99s boots turn to cheese after about =
2 years.

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The racks I have had rebuilt at Atlantic where they replaced the boots =
on rebuild have lasted many years, but I do not know where they sourced =
their parts.  Best guess since they started out as a Jaguar rack =
rebuilder that they know what fits across different units, BUT, I have =
not corresponded with them in at least 8 years since the original owner =
sold the company to one of the big rebuilders.

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Also, it seems to me that the XJS Rack from the period is a very similar =
Adwest unit for parts, the mounting cast aluminum ends are different but =
swappable for the Stag and the early style ball end rods, but =
don=E2=80=99t hold me to that without first finding the assembly part =
numbers from a Jaguar guru like XK=E2=80=99s Unlimited which I think has =
also been sold to Moss?

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For $9/$18 for the pair and free shipping, and free returns, try them, =
you can always send them back as crap, nice thing about Amazon Prime.

=20

Glenn aka StagByTriumph Garage

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From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Sujit Roy
Sent: Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:19 PM
To: Triumphs <[email-masked]>
Subject: [TR] Steering rack boot

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The aftermarket rubber coming out of UK is rather poor. =20

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Some how this came up and someone in the reviews said it worked on their =
TR7.  I have a Stag,but searches show the TR7/8 Jag XJS are a few other =
british cars have use the same type.=20

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Has anyone found something similar made by a USA brand company?

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Sujit

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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California

https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sujit,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Yes, I have had one supplier=E2=80=99s boots turn to =
cheese after about 2 years.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The racks I =
have had rebuilt at Atlantic where they replaced the boots on rebuild =
have lasted many years, but I do not know where they sourced their =
parts.=C2=A0 Best guess since they started out as a Jaguar rack =
rebuilder that they know what fits across different units, BUT, I have =
not corresponded with them in at least 8 years since the original owner =
sold the company to one of the big rebuilders.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Also, it =
seems to me that the XJS Rack from the period is a very similar Adwest =
unit for parts, the mounting cast aluminum ends are different but =
swappable for the Stag and the early style ball end rods, but =
don=E2=80=99t hold me to that without first finding the assembly part =
numbers from a Jaguar guru like XK=E2=80=99s Unlimited which I think has =
also been sold to Moss?<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>For $9/$18 =
for the pair and free shipping, and free returns, try them, you can =
always send them back as crap, nice thing about Amazon =
Prime.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Glenn aka StagByTriumph Garage<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sujit =
Roy<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
Triumphs &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] =
Steering rack boot<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The aftermarket rubber coming&nbsp;out of UK is rather =
poor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Some how&nbsp;this came up and someone in the reviews =
said it worked on their TR7.&nbsp; I have a Stag,but searches&nbsp;show =
the TR7/8 Jag XJS are a few other british cars have use the same =
type.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Has anyone&nbsp;found something similar made by a USA =
brand company?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><a =
href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHNGG1K/ref=3Dox_sc_saved_ti=
tle_1?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=3D1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product=
/B00HHNGG1K/ref=3Dox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=3D1</a=
><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sujit<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><br =
clear=3Dall><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
class=3Dgmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sujit Roy<br>Cupertino, =
California<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><a =
href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/" =
target=3D"_blank">https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><o:p></o:p></=
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From: Sujit Roy <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:32:21 -0700

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Hello Glenn,
I ordered one and it seems that it will fit. The smaller hole at the end is
a bit tighter, but there is more meat on it.

Here's a short video I made.

Sujit

On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 5:50=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

> Sujit,
>
> Yes, I have had one supplier=E2=80=99s boots turn to cheese after about 2=
 years.
>
>
>
> The racks I have had rebuilt at Atlantic where they replaced the boots on
> rebuild have lasted many years, but I do not know where they sourced thei=
r
> parts.  Best guess since they started out as a Jaguar rack rebuilder that
> they know what fits across different units, BUT, I have not corresponded
> with them in at least 8 years since the original owner sold the company t=
o
> one of the big rebuilders.
>
>
>
> Also, it seems to me that the XJS Rack from the period is a very similar
> Adwest unit for parts, the mounting cast aluminum ends are different but
> swappable for the Stag and the early style ball end rods, but don=E2=80=
=99t hold me
> to that without first finding the assembly part numbers from a Jaguar gur=
u
> like XK=E2=80=99s Unlimited which I think has also been sold to Moss?
>
>
>
> For $9/$18 for the pair and free shipping, and free returns, try them, yo=
u
> can always send them back as crap, nice thing about Amazon Prime.
>
>
>
> *From:* Triumphs <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *Sujit
> Roy
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:19 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* [TR] Steering rack boot
>
>
>
> The aftermarket rubber coming out of UK is rather poor.
>
>
>
> Some how this came up and someone in the reviews said it worked on their
> TR7.  I have a Stag,but searches show the TR7/8 Jag XJS are a few other
> british cars have use the same type.
>
>
>
id=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=3D1
> --

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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello Glenn,<div>I ordered one and it seems=C2=A0that it w=
ill fit. The smaller hole at the end is a bit tighter, but there is more me=
at on it.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Here&#39;s a short=C2=A0video I ma=
de.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Sujit</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 5:50=
=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sujit,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Yes, =
I have had one supplier=E2=80=99s boots turn to cheese after about 2 years.=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">The racks I have had rebuilt at Atlantic where they replaced=
 the boots on rebuild have lasted many years, but I do not know where they =
sourced their parts.=C2=A0 Best guess since they started out as a Jaguar ra=
ck rebuilder that they know what fits across different units, BUT, I have n=
ot corresponded with them in at least 8 years since the original owner sold=
 the company to one of the big rebuilders.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Also, it seems to me=
 that the XJS Rack from the period is a very similar Adwest unit for parts,=
 the mounting cast aluminum ends are different but swappable for the Stag a=
nd the early style ball end rods, but don=E2=80=99t hold me to that without=
 first finding the assembly part numbers from a Jaguar guru like XK=E2=80=
=99s Unlimited which I think has also been sold to Moss?<u></u><u></u></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">For $9=
/$18 for the pair and free shipping, and free returns, try them, you can al=
ways send them back as crap, nice thing about Amazon Prime.<u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gle=
nn aka StagByTriumph Garage<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-=
left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounc=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sujit Roy<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:=
19 PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"=
 target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] =
Steering rack boot<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The aftermarket rubber comin=
g=C2=A0out of UK is rather poor.=C2=A0=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">Some how=C2=A0this came up and someone in the reviews said it worked on=
 their TR7.=C2=A0 I have a Stag,but searches=C2=A0show the TR7/8 Jag XJS ar=
e a few other british cars have use the same type.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><=
/div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">Has anyone=C2=A0found something similar made by a USA brand=
 company?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.c=
om/gp/product/B00HHNGG1K/ref=3Dox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&amp=
;psc=3D1" target=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHNGG1K/re=
f=3Dox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=3D1</a><u></u><u></u><=
/p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal">Sujit<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br=
 clear=3D"all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>-- </span><u></u><u></u></p><d=
iv><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sujit Roy<br>Cupertino, California<u></=
u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt"=
><br><a href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/" target=3D"_blank">h=
ttps://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></di=
v></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></d=
iv><span>-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Sujit Roy<br>=
Cupertino, California</div><div><br><a href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.word=
press.com/" target=3D"_blank">https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><br=
><br></div></div></div>

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