[What is Going On]

 

These may help. No special tools required.

TRTrans02.pdfTRTrans01.pdf

Alan.

[Exhaust Identification]

It's Falcon. Just checked my spare exhaust.

Alan.

 

[Advice on Diff Ratios please.]

A hybrid main shaft if you're using a J type o/d.

Alan.

[Tools for your boot]

I thought that heat from the block may have a detrimental effect on the coil and therefore best to have the spare on the inner wing.

Alan.

[Speedo calibration]

I've used them twice now. No problems and fast turnaround.

Alan.

[TR4A SU Oversize Spindle Bores]

I want to fit oversize spindles to my SU's but can't find a reasonably priced reamer. Does anyone know where I might get one.

Thanks

Alan.

[Lockdown out of the box thinking.]

Just watched How to Build British: Aston Martin. Most of the DBS is glued together. Probably not your ordinary Bostick though.

Alan.

[I Want Some White Spirit]

I got some from B&Q last week. No problem.

Alan.

[Gearbox Tunnel]

Don't forget access hole for upper starter motor bolt.

Alan.

[Spin On Oil Filter Conversion - which one?]

Just fitted the K&N filter. The engine no longer clatters on start up as oil pressure builds as was the case with the cheaper filters I used to use. Well worth the small extra cost.

Alan.

[Vulcan Throwback]

Remember seeing a Vulcan crash here in  East Yorkshire back in the 50's. It was miles away. Think it was electrical problems. All the crew got out I believe. Weren't the systems electrical rather than hydraulic? Then saw the last flight from the Humber bridge that was just an overfly. Later after I had got home I saw it doing a display, in the far distance, over Breighton airfield for a photo shoot. Wish I had been there but it was not advertised because of possible crowd problems. 

Alan.

[Some good news]

TUI cruise booked for 16th April.  To be fully refunded. 

Alan.

[Paint]

If somebody hasn't mentioned it already, use a guide coat between each flatting down.

Alan. 

[Mystery Tonneau webbing strap]

 

My strap was attached to the tonneau so I made a loop on the other end and slide it over the hand brake lever. Works fine.

Alan.

[Angle drive joy (?) and tunnel access panels]

Also hole and grommet iwo starter top bolt

Alan.

[Gearbox removal - tips please]

Here you go. Works a treat.

Alan.

[TR4 gearbox inspection insitu]

If you were closer you would be welcome to borrow this. Maybe someone closer has one.

Alan.

[I Just Want to Remove the Overdrive!]

On my 4A I removed and replaced the J Type OD ( yes J Type ) without removing the GB. No problems.

Alan.

[Education please]

Worst case could be the diff knocking.

Alan.

[TR4 Rebuild]

Can't agree with that . From experience it works very well with solid 2k colour and can't see why it wouldn't work with clear coat. Here's one I prepared earlier 

[TR4 Rebuild]

If you're going to flat out the orange peel suggest you apply a very light guide coat first. 

Alan.

[SS water pipe to heater needs cobbling]

I got one from London TR Shop. Fitted no problem.

Alan.

[Back of new brake pads]

I had similar. When they got dried out the coating curled up and rubbed on the disc's resulting in squeaking noise. Not recommended.

Alan.

[TR4A Exhaust – Twin or single?]

TR Parts Catalogue shows both but no fitted from info.

Alan.

[TR4 headlamp dip switch]

On ‎5‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 8:14 PM, Darranh said:

Thanks for the replies. I'm probably going to get a Lucas item from eBay but I'll try the local dealers first both new and scrap.. New Zealand has plenty of specialists selling car spares, eg there's one retailer who only sells engine mounts.

my car in comparison to the other two..

cheers Darran

 

 

Snap, well nearly.

Alan.