openroad Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Morning All, please could someone let me know if this was Original to early TRs ? Thankyou, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomMull Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 I'm no expert but it looks original to me. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Hi Conrad, IMHO that may be early but not what was on the TR2 Accessories list dated 1/8/54 The original that I have fitted on my January 1954 TR2 is approximately 6" long and has y piece intake and discharge pipes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomMull Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Thanks for the correction Rodbr, I'm no expert as stated, and thanks also for the very interesting accessory diagram. Do I glean fro it that what appear to be wipers (10) were also an "accessory" at the time? Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hi Tom, the reference appears to be the option of two speed wipers according to price list of £13 5 shillings when overdrive option was £47 10 shillings!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I'm wondering where the optional cigar lighter (item 6) would have been positioned, as these days it is a more useful item to have - sat nav, phone charging etc. Mine is hidden away, but if there was a "proper" place for it, I might re-postion. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hi Bob, As my car seems to have virtually all the accessories fitted in essence below main dial speedo to the left of it. also the stirrup pump screen wash pump location. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thankyou for the Interesting posts, i like the stirrup pump set up, very much of its time. So is my original picture belonging to TR2/3, or is it just a very nice aftermarket thought ? Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hi Conrad, I think if you do a search for early Tudor washer pump it does look close with perhaps different knob but I would say period after market but Factory ?who knows sorry! Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thanks for your efforts Rod. Every day is a School Day ! Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomMull Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 13 hours ago, openroad said: Thankyou for the Interesting posts, i like the stirrup pump set up, very much of its time. So is my original picture belonging to TR2/3, or is it just a very nice aftermarket thought ? Cheers, Conrad. I can only add a part number, apparently of little value. The yellow note reads: "Piggott mentions an earlier kit, P/N 800898. This may have been the style with the foot-operated pump." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Hi Conrad, If you look a little closer in the pic beyond the pump you will see the T piece for the pipe work. This is machined out of a solid billet of brass and would not be the cheapest part to manufacture but if you give an Engineer a task it will be the most beautiful thing............................... before the suits start to budget cut. Early days of production produced some interesting solutions and most were hand done. Rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I am interested in seeing the washer jets. Mine were factory fitted, and the holes are close to the wiper spindles with approx 10mm dia holes. I have been struggling to find some suitable jets and think they must have protruded up from the scuttle quite a way. I remember seeing some once on a car (can`t remember what car), where the jets were on chromed brass pillars about 45mm long. It is some of these I need to lift the jet above the spindles otherwise the jet of water hits the base of the wiper arm. Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: I am interested in seeing the washer jets. Mine were factory fitted, and the holes are close to the wiper spindles with approx 10mm dia holes. I have been struggling to find some suitable jets and think they must have protruded up from the scuttle quite a way. I remember seeing some once on a car (can`t remember what car), where the jets were on chromed brass pillars about 45mm long. It is some of these I need to lift the jet above the spindles otherwise the jet of water hits the base of the wiper arm. Ralph. Just fit a fibre washer below the jet that will raise them enough.. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham J Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 12:24 PM, Rodbr said: Hi Conrad, IMHO that may be early but not what was on the TR2 Accessories list dated 1/8/54 The original that I have fitted on my January 1954 TR2 is approximately 6" long and has y piece intake and discharge pipes. Rodbr, do you have the page that lists the numbered items? are these items OEM or aftermarket? Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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