stuart Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Theres this though the section of rubber from the main hard line to the front carb could be tidier. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Thank you very much Stuart. I have archived both photos for future reference. Is there such a thing as wiring envy? What is that silver line running up past the commission plate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 34 minutes ago, David Owen said: What is that silver line running up past the commission plate? Brake pipe. Thats a pretty original car. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Does anyone know whether or not these are reliable: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Question: I don't see anywhere for the clips for the properly routed fuel line to attach. What am I missing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Another question: It looks like the fuel pump is leaking. I can't seem to find the petrol tap to make replacement that much easier. Am I looking in the right place? There is also oil leaking somewhere below that but one thing at a time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 8/25/2020 at 10:17 PM, 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 Hey Stan, Is this the windtone horn you are referring to?: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, David Owen said: Hey Stan, Is this the windtone horn you are referring to?: That looks like the one David. There are two of them, a high note and a low note. Stan Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, foster461 said: That looks like the one David. There are two of them, a high note and a low note. Stan Stan Thank you I will see if I can figure out which one this is and start the hunt for the other one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, David Owen said: Thank you I will see if I can figure out which one this is and start the hunt for the other one. I have several in a box in the basement if you get stuck. Just need to see if any of them work ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, David Owen said: Thank you I will see if I can figure out which one this is and start the hunt for the other one. They are usually marked H & L. It's embossed on the inside of the trumpet section, at least mine are. Rgds Ian PS I can see that the one in the photo is marked H Edited September 7, 2020 by Ian Vincent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, foster461 said: I have several in a box in the basement if you get stuck. Just need to see if any of them work ! I have the instructions on how to adjust them if it will help. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 That would be great thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, David Owen said: Question: I don't see anywhere for the clips for the properly routed fuel line to attach. What am I missing? There is a clip with a grommet under the thermostat housing which supports the front of the petrol pipe. The other end screws into the petrol pump lid, so that provides the support for the rear. ( I see yours has a rubber section inserted so you have lost the rear support.) The pipe is rigid enough not to need anything else. The fuel tap fits between the pipe from the tank and the input to the glass filter bowl. They have often been removed because they can leak and again I see you have a fuel filter there. The oil leak you mention could be from the pump body too. It closes off a hole in the crank-case for the operating arm. Edited September 7, 2020 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Hey Rob, I think the fuel tap could be very useful so I am going to install one. Thanks for pointing out the clip/grommet. I think I will also put in new copper from the pump to the other side of the thermostat housing as Stuart's picture shows. Thank you, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Here's a couple of pics for reference, not quite original but pretty close. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 15 hours ago, David Owen said: Thank you I will see if I can figure out which one this is and start the hunt for the other one. Thats the High note horn, has a H in the trumpet. Though you probably figured that out by now. Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I am replacing the gaskets on the tail lights because they are pretty rotten and I have realized that the tail lights are upside down. I thought they looked odd. I need a hole for the wires where should I make one? It's pretty obvious, I think, but I hate putting holes in the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 RHS rear lamp platform on my 1960 TR3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, foster461 said: RHS rear lamp platform on my 1960 TR3a That is a thing of beauty. Thank you. That's what I thought I would have to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 While you have it apart it is not a bad idea to add a ground wire to the rear lamp housings and not just rely on it grounding through the fasteners. There is a terminal on the base for it, just need to run a wire to a a good ground connection in the trunk. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, foster461 said: While you have it apart it is not a bad idea to add a ground wire to the rear lamp housings and not just rely on it grounding through the fasteners. There is a terminal on the base for it, just need to run a wire to a a good ground connection in the trunk. Stan Thanks Stan. Will do. Your car looks amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Well now I know why they were upside down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Does any one know if it is OK to find Mr Tushingham and contact him? Or does he not want to be bothered? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, David Owen said: Does any one know if it is OK to find Mr Tushingham and contact him? Or does he not want to be bothered? Chef Tush is all over the internet, I doubt that he is hiding and he seems like a nice guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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