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We lost Mike several years ago and he had already made arrangements for his collection of material to be left to The Vintage Triumph Register. We have about
30 four drawer file cabinets full of information. I know there is a folder for each of the years of the ralleys, 1957 through 1962. I will check to see if any have plaques
for the front of the car. We also have files of the material that was put in his book. I will look and see if the origional photo was in color.
Dean
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I have a copy of the book :Triumph in America" by Michael Cook. The picture you show is in Black and White in the book. I am also the Archivist for The Vintage Triumph Register in the US. We have all the files from Mike Cook. I will check the files in the Archive and see if the original photo is in color. I will check next week as the files are stored a little ways from where I am located.
Dean Tetterton
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I have always heard that the LH drive cars had the blue tape on the wiring harness to tell them from the RH drive one's at the factory.
Don't know if that is true or not.
Dean
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I was taught that any reduction in weight of the rotating assembly, translates to more power to the ground. If you feel it in your right foot is a different story. Only counts if it shows as a reduction in your lap times.
Dean T.
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Make sure that you have dampening oil in the carb piston. The purpose of the dampening is to slow the rising of the piston and needle to slightly enrichen the mixture. If oil is there you can try using a slightly thicker oil.
I am assuming you have a carb equipped engine and not FI. You did mention Strombergs. Also is the diagraphm intact.
Dean T.
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What a great looking job. Every detail looks right on. Seeing some great work there. The shop also shows the
attention to detail that is done there.
Dean T.
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I remember during the early 60's there were a lot of 42s on the market because Maserati stopped using them. A big supplier in the US, BAP-GEON, bought a lot of them and sold kits for the TR3 and TR4 using them. They also were used on Morgans. I bought a set in 1964 for my TR3A and are still using them. Never had any problem getting any chokes or other pieces. Right now they are on the race engine I just pulled out of my Warwick GT.
Dean
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A drill bit that will fit the shaft and cut a little shorter then the shaft diameter will work fine. Also I make the vent to the gearbox a little larger to help keep the pressure from forcing the oil past the shaft O-rings.
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If you want to make the vents like the factory did it, get a copy of the book "The Works Triumphs" by Graham Robson and look on page 116. There is a nice picture of the vent tunnel angling down to clear the fender ridge. The grill also mounts in the tunnel and not in the fender. The fender mounts flush up to the grill.
Dean
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Patton Machine in the US makes a nice kit for this. http://www.pattonmachine.com/TAK.htm
I have used it and really keeps the drill and tap correctly located. A lot of US clubs have bought it and pass it among the members.
Dean
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Send me your EMail and I can send you pictures of either or both badges.
Dean
tr3a58@verizon.net
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I think the diaphragm clutch use's a different throw out bearing and bearing carrier. Did you change those to match the pressure plate? Check some part numbers.
Dean T.
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There is an Italia for sale on E-Bay US.
Looks to be complete car with some rust.
Dean T.
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It could be that the voltage stabilizer is bad. It should put 10 volts on the gauge. it will also make the fuel gauge read high also. It is mounted on the back of the speedometer on the TR6. Must have a good ground to the mounting tab.
Dean T.
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I put a throttle body fuel injection system on my TR4 several years ago. Really drives good with this set up. Not so much more power but no hesitation or warm up needed. Controls the mixture and timing. A short write up on our web site www.theukmotorsports.com Click on "this week in the shop" then look under "popular projects"
Dean
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Don
If it has vent windows it is a phase 2. Looks like it has them from the picture.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Dean
The Warwick will be racing April 13-15 at VIR.
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The 4A and later gearbox's had a shorter nose piece. this holds the front seal and the throw out bearing carrier slides on it. It is shorter to clear the fingers of the 4A pressure plate. If you have a later gearbox it may already have the shorter nose piece.
Dean
Warwick GT
TR6
TR4
TR3
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The part # is 500594. The same o ring is used on each end. The parts books only show the solenoid side. It is under the side cover on the solenoid side. Requires removing the solenoid and cover. If not leaking on that side I would leave that until you need to be in there for another reason.
Love that OD, keep that fluid clean and filter clean and it will last for years.
Dean
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There is an O ring behind the little leaver. Drive out the split pin, remove the leaver and replace the o ring. Not easy but I have done it in the car.
Dean
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It is usually the rear shoes moving back & forth. Adjusting the shoes will decrease the amount of movement and also give a tighter hand brake. Adjust using the square head screw thru the backing plate.
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I had the same question about the S when I rebuilt the axle in my Warwick. In the case of the 2523 and the 2523-S, the difference is in the Housing Fillet Radius. This is the cup part that seats in the housing to the shoulder inside. The S is 0.06 in radius and the other is 0.05 in. Not a lot of difference but if the radius doesn't clear, the load will be on the edge and not on the flat of the cup against the shoulder. I went with the engineers and put in the 2523-S.
"Triumph sports owners association" (TSOA) - 1962 rally plaque : would like to make a replica or buy one
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