David Owen Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 What is easier, replacing the clutch pedal itself or the whole pedal assembly? It looks to be the latter to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 That assembly comes apart pretty easily and even if you plan to replace the whole thing it would be good to strip it down, check the condition of the bushes, give it a lick of paint and reassemble with some lube. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, foster461 said: That assembly comes apart pretty easily and even if you plan to replace the whole thing it would be good to strip it down, check the condition of the bushes, give it a lick of paint and reassemble with some lube. Stan Agreed. It just looked easier to remove the pins, remove the 4 bolts and drop the assembly out and replace it with the modified (and refurbished) assembly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Anyone who would like to make suggestions leaning toward "correctness" feel free to let me have it! I will add them to my winter(s) project list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Also, my new LED signal lamps seem to have a rythym of their own. Leaning toward a relay problem but....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Not critical but the original two tone windtone horns are quite something. When I get my TR3a inspected every year I have to warn the guys at the local garage because it sounds like a semi approaching if you lean on the horn button for more than a second. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 When you fitted the LED indicator bulbs, did you fit a matching flasher unit? The standard bi-metallic one doesn't work with LEDs as it relies on the (much higher)bulb current to function. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) This flasher relay works well with both LED, & normal bulbs : https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/indicator-relays-electronic/products/12v-electronic-indicator-flasher-relay-classic-car-with-oe-click-x-l-p-2-3-pin If you want better stop / tail bulbs let me know I make them specifically for the lamps used on sidescreen cars. Bob. P,S. TR4 rocker cover ? Edited August 26, 2020 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, David Owen said: Anyone who would like to make suggestions leaning toward "correctness" feel free to let me have it! I will add them to my winter(s) project list. It's obvious from the photos that someone has been modifying the electrics David. Nothing wrong with doing that but it would bear a thorough check and tidy-up I think to ensure reliability. Some of those connections by the fusebox look a bit dubious being left un-supported, and there a few wires which appear to have in-line joiners of some kind which are dangling in fresh air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, foster461 said: Not critical but the original two tone windtone horns are quite something. When I get my TR3a inspected every year I have to warn the guys at the local garage because it sounds like a semi approaching if you lean on the horn button for more than a second. Stan Thanks Stan I will sort that out. 4 hours ago, RobH said: When you fitted the LED indicator bulbs, did you fit a matching flasher unit? The standard bi-metallic one doesn't work with LEDs as it relies on the (much higher)bulb current to function. Yes, they came with a triple connection relay. 4 hours ago, Lebro said: This flasher relay works well with both LED, & normal bulbs : https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/indicator-relays-electronic/products/12v-electronic-indicator-flasher-relay-classic-car-with-oe-click-x-l-p-2-3-pin If you want better stop / tail bulbs let me know I make them specifically for the lamps used on sidescreen cars. Bob. P,S. TR4 rocker cover ? Thanks Bob. It is a bit weird, the signals work properly when the ignition is turned on but the car is not running. When I start the car and test them they go into this random flash mode, sometimes quickly, sometimes with a big delay between flashes. I regrounded everything last night but it din't have any positive impact. 3 hours ago, RobH said: It's obvious from the photos that someone has been modifying the electrics David. Nothing wrong with doing that but it would bear a thorough check and tidy-up I think to ensure reliability. Some of those connections by the fusebox look a bit dubious being left un-supported, and there a few wires which appear to have in-line joiners of some kind which are dangling in fresh air. I'll say! It's my biggest concern and has me thinking I should install a completely new harness myself so I know where everything is and what condition it is in. Not to mention tidying it up. On another note the oil pressure tube looks like it was pulled on by a two year old but at this point I am leery of messing with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Thank you to all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 26 minutes ago, David Owen said: It's my biggest concern and has me thinking I should install a completely new harness myself so I know where everything is and what condition it is in. Not to mention tidying it up. +1 Either that or check it over methodically, since you know how to do that. Dodgy electrics are conducive to engine bay fire, shorts... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, DavidBee said: +1 Either that or check it over methodically, since you know how to do that. Dodgy electrics are conducive to engine bay fire, shorts... Which product would you recommend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Should I be concerned about any mismatch between a TS717xx car and a TS303xx engine when purchasing a wiring harness? Edited August 26, 2020 by David Owen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, David Owen said: Should I be concerned about any mismatch between a TS717xx car and a TS303xx engine when purchasing a wiring harness? No Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, stuart said: No Stuart. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lebro said: This flasher relay works well with both LED, & normal bulbs : https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/indicator-relays-electronic/products/12v-electronic-indicator-flasher-relay-classic-car-with-oe-click-x-l-p-2-3-pin If you want better stop / tail bulbs let me know I make them specifically for the lamps used on sidescreen cars. Bob. P,S. TR4 rocker cover ? Hi Bob, I will take your word for it on the rocker cover. It wouldn't surprise me as there wasn't any attention paid to accuracy on a lot of things I am discovering. The RV mirror is an early one, the headlights are Marchal, the plastic caps on the doors are the original blue even thought the interior has been changed to red, the fuel gauge is ineffective at best, there are some terrible welds at the front of the door frames, white paint on the side of the driver's seat and I am sure there will be other things as I go along. It all smacks of sloppiness. On the other hand I am having a lot of fun driving it and have a very enjoyable learning experience ahead so putting things as right as possible will be fun. Cheers, David PS I ordered the relay you recommended. Are the lights you make LED? With all the pick up trucks on the road in North America it is critical to be seen. Edited August 26, 2020 by David Owen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 David. Yes, LED - the brightest you will find for our cars. Attached is a copy of an article I wrote for TRaction a while ago, it explains the reason I developed them. 2nd draft Article on lighting improvemnets ALL.pdf Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) NP Edited August 26, 2020 by David Owen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Any chance the TR4 rocker cover has something to do with a performance cam? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 16 hours ago, David Owen said: I will take your word for it on the rocker cover. It wouldn't surprise me as there wasn't any attention paid to accuracy on a lot of things I am discovering. The RV mirror is an early one, the headlights are Marchal, the plastic caps on the doors are the original blue even thought the interior has been changed to red, the fuel gauge is ineffective at best, there are some terrible welds at the front of the door frames, white paint on the side of the driver's seat and I am sure there will be other things as I go along. It all smacks of sloppiness. On the other hand I am having a lot of fun driving it and have a very enjoyable learning experience ahead so putting things as right as possible will be fun. David That is probably not surprising and quite common on a car that is 50 years old. If they survived, they were cheap vehicles run on a budget before they became the desirable classics that they are now. My own 3A was restored by a TR enthusiast some 15 years ago but the list of short cuts, lack of attention to detail and down right bodges I unearth never fails to surprise. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, MilesA said: David That is probably not surprising and quite common on a car that is 50 years old. If they survived, they were cheap vehicles run on a budget before they became the desirable classics that they are now. My own 3A was restored by a TR enthusiast some 15 years ago but the list of short cuts, lack of attention to detail and down right bodges I unearth never fails to surprise. Miles All part of the challenge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 12 hours ago, David Owen said: Any chance the TR4 rocker cover has something to do with a performance cam? I think it is a TR3 valve cover installed backwards. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 No, its the only way round it can be, & not backwards. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Lebro said: No, its the only way round it can be, & not backwards. Bob. Hi Bob, Once I have replaced the wiring harness this winter I will be ordering your bulbs. Thanks for that information. Here's a newb question, how can I check the displacement of the engine? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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