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Update on the mirror front:
Purchased Lucas 584 (on ebay) with **** glass, & opened up hole in the rear clamping piece.
Also from ebay came a modern dipping mirror - cheapest I could find.
removed glass from modern one, scrapped the rest, got local glass merchants to re-shape glass to be same as Lucas one.
Meanwhile, sandblasted all rust etc from the shell, & the spring, then spray painted black (as per original TR mirror).
re-assembled all with new glass - all working fine.
Purchased another original TR mirrorwith **** glass from member, removed the stem, & fitted to dipping mirror.
Had to turn up a special washer to get the ball size to match. Now waiting to fit to car. I find this much easier to do with the windscreen off - so waiting for some good weather.
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Ouch ! That sounds expensive ?
Bob.
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Bolts need to be locked somehow, new spring washers would be normal, but Locktite will also do the job.
There are many different types of Locktite, you would ned one intended for a strong lock ie "studlock" or similar.
When I apply locktite, I put a little in the hole, & a little on the bolt.
Bob.
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Hi Rod.
Brackets in the post.
Bob
PM sent.
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Clive.
Found my spare one, it's aluminium, & in good condition - yours for the postage.
give me your address, I will pop it in the post.
Bob.
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I think I have an escutcheon, if so it's yours - did you know they were made in brass & aluminium ? I had one of each, can't remember which I chose.
Bob.
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It should be easy to turn the O/D flange in neutral, getting progressively more difficult as you go from top, to third, to second, to first & reverse.
Did you try turning the I/P shaft in all gears before adding the O/D ?
Bob.
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Ditto above, take plugs out, squirt engine oil into the bores, & turn over slowly a few times, then crank with starter till oil pressure comes up. you could then do a compression check while plugs are out, if good, then re-assemble, time, check carbs, & broom !
Bob.
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I have never seen the other bracketry which is attached to the two long bars, but that would seem to solve the mystery.
If anyone wants the two main bars, then I have them nicely painted, & available.
Bob.
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Ah, that confirms it then.
If anybody wants said brackets for a period radio - just ask !, I wont be fitting them.
Bob.
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Elsewhere on the forum, I have seen a recomendation to use "central heating" type cleaner / de-scaler to clean out the waterworks of an installed engine, which seems like a good idea.
Why not take this a step further, & add "central heating" type corrosion inhibitor i.e. Fernox or similar.
I have had this in my central heating system for many years, & whenever I have to drain it (for maintenance / modification purposes) the water always comes out clean, slightly pink due to the inhibitor, with no brown / black bits, also most of my radiators are pre 1980's, & are still working fine.
Will be tempted to try this the next time I have to drain the TR.
Bob.
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I belive I know where they fit - Under the glove box, front end (open holes) fit between glove box front, & dash.
the bars then run towards the front (under glove box), kink upwards, & attach to existing fixings on the bulkhead.
The slotted holes are in the forward section, which is near horizontal.
Too far forward for a radio, but yes could be for a separate valve amp?
Bob.
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Far too much time on your hands !!
Are they chromed - cant tell from the photo ?
Very good.
Bob.
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I think you would have noticed if it was when you fitted the gearbox mounting - did you have to struggle to get the bolts into the chassis?
If not, then the gearbox is in the right place.
Bob.
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Agreed, mine started on the first crank after priming carbs, checking sparks, timing etc after 30 years !!!
OK the whole road was covered in smoke for the first 5 minutes, but then it cleared, and she was running just fine !
(& still is)
Bob.
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If the rad is old (most are) & you want trouble free motoring get it re-cored, then fit & forget
Bob.
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The risk would be that the paint comes off at a later stage, & blocks up the waterways.
I would say better to clean out the block as much as possible, then always use a high concentration of antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor.
& maybe flush out every couple of years ?
Bob.
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Try new plugs - or sand blast the old ones.
Bob.
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Well I say if it was good enough for Bergerac ------
Bob.
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Does anybody know what these two brackets are for?
I think they are supposed to fit under the dash - maybe under the glove box. I had two sets of them (from two cars) during my major re-build last year, chose the better pair, painted them, but when I came to fit them - there was nowhere obvious to put them. I had thought that they were used to support the glove box, but they don't come near enough to do any good.
Are they perhaps to mount a car radio from?
Bob.
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As far as I know all sidescreen cars had the large hole in the RH footwell. Never really knew what it was for, radio speaker seems unlikely due to likelyhood of it getting damp, & useless. Welded mine up last year during re-build. Not intending to fit radio, just listen to exhaust note !!
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Can't see above image, web site says "forbidden" !!!
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Try Loucas in the TR shop. he bought a "restoration project 57 TR3 " from me last year, which was a pretty much a basket case (& extreemly rusty),
I am sure the box of bits included all the parts for the vent flap - probably available if he is not selling the car on as a whole.
I found the after market rubber seals were a bit on the small side, & needed very good glue to keep them in place.
I did not have any trouble with the bonnet hitting the flap though.
Bob.
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Just make sure that the shaft is stillperfectly in line with the gbox flange - any slight missalignment will cause harsh vibration, & short life of UJ's.
Bob.
Wanted old style TR REgister grill badge
in General TR Technical
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I am on the trail of a couple at the moment, but have been having a play at making my own !
You can find badges with the same metal back (made by RENAMEL) but various diffent logo's in on ebay.
some can be quite cheap. I bought an old AA badge last week, removed the centre part, & am playing with a new logo to fix in the centre.
have printed out a couple, & laminated them, next step will be to stick into the chrome frame, & maybe add a plastic sheet on top ?
the blue one is a drawing of my car, & the other one was taken (& tweaked) from an image I found on the web.