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Off Topic, but harmless
Posted: Thu May 30, 2002 2:11 pm
by Martin Johnson
Hello
I'm helping a non-mechanical work-mate get his 1960 TR3a back on the road
this weekend. Specifically, its the clutch (not stuck, just worn out) I
have 25+ years of MG, Healey, and Jaguar experience, but no Triumph. I
don't want to bring more tools than I have to. Are its fasteners SAE,
metric or BSW?
Thanks in anticipation, and I hope you all will view this as helping to keep
another British car on the road.
Thanks,
Martin
Re: Off Topic, but harmless
Posted: Thu May 30, 2002 2:26 pm
by Chip Old
On Thu, 30 May 2002, Martin Johnson wrote:
> I'm helping a non-mechanical work-mate get his 1960 TR3a back on the
> road this weekend. Specifically, its the clutch (not stuck, just worn
> out) I have 25+ years of MG, Healey, and Jaguar experience, but no
> Triumph. I don't want to bring more tools than I have to. Are its
> fasteners SAE, metric or BSW?
TR2/3/4 fasteners are mostly Unified Standard (SAE). The exceptions are
British Standard fasteners used on some parts made by other suppliers like
Lucas, SU, etc. You should be okay with a set of SAE wrenches, but take
along a BS set too if you have room.
--
Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
fold@bcpl.net
Re: Off Topic, but harmless
Posted: Fri May 31, 2002 2:16 pm
by Martin Johnson
Thanks group for your responses.
Re: Off Topic, but harmless
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 7:54 am
by Martin Johnson
Flash report on the TR3 clutch fix- Thanks for the info BTW, all went well,
came apart and went together uneventfully, had to fabricate a new slave
cylinder push rod from 5/16 stock, no big deal, but took extra time and a
trip to the hardware store. Observation: TR's are really well put together!
I'm very impressed with how heavy-duty and solid everything is. No wonder
there are so many TR3's out there. I think the only natural enemy is rust.
Thanks to you folks another British car is being driven daily again.
Martin Johnson