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TR3 at Goodwood what's not to like!
Bob
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Trouble with braided hose is you can't see when the rubber starts to crack.
Bob
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How many miles has the clutch done ? as the friction plate wears the diaphram spring moves frowards, & becomes harder to compress. resulting in a heavyer pedal.
Bob
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1 hour ago, Richardtr3a said:
I have been out in the garage and found some SU parts in a box. I have two banjo and they have a short connection which would internally take 5/16 pipe.
I also have a length of modern flexible hose to make the connections. But the new 'rubber' hose is a very tight fit. I held it in boiling water for a few minutes and just managed to slip it over the brass banjo input which is only just under 1/4 " long and I do not think that a jubilee clip would work. Is there any other clip that would be petrol proof and not slide off the pipe when tightened ?
The moss parts are £130 so I am trying to use the parts supply in my own plastic box in the garage, plus three new clips ??
Thanks Richard & B
As long as the pipe is the correct spec for modern petrol (containing ethanol) you will be ok using the correct type of clip:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304539052502 they come in a variety of sizes, depending on the outside diameter of the rubber pipe.
Given that on later cars they did away with the banjo's, & simply pushed rubber hose over a plain metal tube (no end flare) & held on with spring clips, your solution should be fine as long as you can seal the banjo's to the carbs ok.
Bob
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Funny you should say that. I have always had to insert washers (probably around 1mm thick) between the calipers & the mountings for them in order to centralise the disk. Thought it was just me.
This is on original calipers, original vertical links etc - nothing is repro.
Bob
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Great, hope its all sorted now.
Bob
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I have my TR, & two other (more modern) non classics on the same policy with TRR insurance. Happy with the price, yet to see how they perform when needed !
Bob
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1955 TR3 73
Anon
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Correct adjustment is essential, the solenoid must be able to pull fully in to switch off the "pull in" coil. if it fails to do that the coil will burn out.
Bob
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7 hours ago, keith1948 said:
Just in case anyone was wondering I am back off the roof now. Nice sunny day and no wind to speak of. I was only 20 feet or so off the ground.
Here is Fred Dibnah erecting a chimney scaffold at 200 feet above the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ma9iYx4rg
Somewhere I remember finding a video of him putting up the ladders to get over an overhang.
As a teenager I once worked as a scaffolder and that scared me to death at times especially when it was wet and windy. No safety ropes but just a hard hat so I would be ok if I fell off head first.
Keith
As if the 1st video wasn't scary enough seeing him casually fitting the corner pieces of wood as if he was at ground level
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Doesn't bear thinking about
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I was Sh*****g myself just watching that !!
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The "A" means an "A" type Laycock overdrive, as opposed to a "J" type. all TR boxes are synchromesh, but a TR3A one would only have synchro on 2nd, 3rd, & top, whereas a TR4 (& TR3B ?) has synchro on all forward gears.
Bob
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How confident are you of the 15V reading ? have you got an alternative meter to check. I have never heard of a lead acid battery holding 15V when not on charge.
To answer the question, I don't think 15V would harm the soleniod, but to get to 15V the charging voltage would be much higher than that !!
Bob.
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Of course relieving the inlet shroud is a good thing to do anyway,but will lower the CR. Then again going from 86 to 89mm will have increased it !
Best practice would be to carefully measure the capacity of each combustion chamber, & get them all the same.
If the block face gets machined (to compensate for any machining done to the liner seats) then the pistons may need to be shortened.
Bob
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Yes the standard TR4 gasket will fall inside the bores, correct ones are available from most suppliers, at a cost !
If the supped FO8 gaskets are steel, I would be inclined to swap them for copper ones.
Bob
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I don't see how it can be re-built as it was, as it would have to comply with modern building regulations.
That would require an architect to design a new structure to look like the old building, but using modern materials.
Can't see it happening myself.
Bob
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You want the extra thick oil specificaly for steering boxes:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333150463277?var=542171702745 or
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181166424851
Bob
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I was thinking
Vulcan years
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But my reconing you are now 17 !
Bob
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The main TRR site was down as well
Bob
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Have not noticed a problem here
Bob
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No, that was the Beta. 3B is not much different to a 3A, TR4 engine, & gearbox only I think.
? regarding silverstone Mag wheels.
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I'm surprised Mazak would be strong enough.
Bob