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Marco, thanks for posting the sketch. My dimensions were arrived at by eyeball and a piece of 10g wire, so I will use yours for making my nut - thank you! Rich, I too thought the lever arm surface finish to be bit rough for the cam lobe, so I'm inclined towards possibly sourcing an OE AC from you at some point. I did my best at re-crimping the reed valves in place, but who knows.... The winter layup is fast approaching so confirmation (and confidence) of final sorting will be awhile. As a side note maybe the content of this thread warrants a permanent position for General Techni
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In the process of rejuvenating my original AC TR4A fuel pump this week (with three-piece laminated actuating arm), and a lengthy search I came across this thread. I found it most informative as the discussion highlighted all the key issues between various TR model year pumps. 18 years ago, I had purchased a repro pump for the boot "as a just in case spare....." Little did I know it was basically junk with all the problems noted (and no float bowl), plus I would likely not have been able to fit it at the roadside had the need ever arisen due to lack of the right tools for the rear mounting nut
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my experience in a similar situation: don't forget to check and set the rear shoes and e-brake correctly. Any slop or errors here and you will likely never get a nice pedal. After bleeding engage the hand brake and then see how the pedal feels Cheers Alf
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Thanks Peter and my apologies for not responding sooner, but my COPD has had the better of me over the past weeks. When I am able to fully check the setup in relation to that document link, I'll follow-up. Cheers
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Hi All, I am having some difficulties in setting the respective clearances on the HS6 linkages. When the fast idle adjuster screw is half up the cam, there is no movement of the throttle linkage. If I adjust the pin to favour the choke fast idle, the throttle travel is very sloppy and if adjusted to favour the pedal there is no fast idle. Are there factory specs for the pin clearance in the U-bracket, and the fast idle adjuster screw to the cam Cheers Alf
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Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
Thanks Marco, I think I will pass on the Howe unit and put that option to rest. I have always been open to other options but the cost, availability and simplicity are still considerations to be addressed. Thanks for that input. Ralph, fully agree with you - just saying I've seen it done and the TOB is destroyed almost immediately - others may experience this failure and blame it on the bearing Cheers, Alf -
Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
Hi Marco, curiosity got to me after our recent exchanges, so I visited the HOWE website (howeracing.com). I don't see that hydraulic throw out bearing, as they call them listed. Did you happen to find it on a German site by any chance? Thanks, and cheers Alf -
Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
Thanks Marco, that's a helpful bit of insight on the slave cylinder bore and areas. I would have to get more detail on the Howe unit to assess further - this is a slow ongoing project gathering information. I think the pricey Racetorations kit uses one of the Tilton units which must work, but not sure I want to go down that route. Cheers, Alf -
Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
one thought I had when assembling, was to avoid pressing the bearing in place without rotation of the bearing. I chose to continuously rotate the bearing as it was pressed on to prevent potential damage to the balls and race by the pressing force when stationary. I believe this to be standard procedure to avoid damage, in my youth, but could be wrong if memory fails. Marco, I had zoned in on the Howe as it seemed fairly straight forward - are you suggesting that the concentric slave is more trouble than it's worth? appreciate your thoughts. Cheers Alf -
Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
Yes Marco, it still has the dent as original - never changed it. Here is a another image. Maybe a thread deviation, but to address possible future possible problems/needs, like you am researching Concentric slave cylinders - I'm looking along the lines shown in the second image from ANother ( I also have some of your install images on file LOL) Cheers, Alf -
Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
Hope these images help Sorry kind of messed up the posting, but hope these images help Cheers -
Uprated Clutch Release Bearing and Carrier
silverfox4 replied to Tim T's topic in General TR Technical
+1 for the "expensive" RHP bearing (C$88 five years ago), on still the original bronze carrier. -
great Roger - looks like you nailed it Cheers
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Flexing of steering column bulkhead bracket
silverfox4 replied to silverfox4's topic in TR4/4A Forum
I guess you're right Stuart. IF it's it's item that works to stiffen the column as suggested, I will have a crack at it over the winter. In the interim, will gather dimension details and material.