Mark,
Jay Welch just pointed out that I did that conversion backwards. Multiply
UK pound by 1.42 to get USD, not divide. The price would be ~$85.
However, I think prices include ~ 17% VAT which is not charged if they ship
to US. So, that's back to ~$80, same as Moss US.
Sorry, I know better. My wife always loves those UK prices till I tell her
to double them to get to US$. Unfortunately, she stills buys.
Nelson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nelson Riedel" <nriedel@nextek.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: A type overdrive help
| Hi Mark,
|
| These brackets are easily broken; they were broken on the first two A ODs
I
| acquired. I think most are broken during gearbox installation or removal,
| either when the solenoid is used as a handle or becomes wedged against the
| floor panel. I tried to have both of mine welded, even made a jig to hold
| everything straight but they still came out slightly warped.
|
| I finally had my daughter pick up a couple replacements from Rimmer
Brothers
| when she was in UK on business. Last time I checked, TRF didn't have any
| but Moss and VB did for ~$80. You might call Moss UK ( 011 44 208 867
| 2020). I ordered some other OD parts from Moss UK at prices lower than in
| US and they shipped air post for ~ $6 and I got it in 4 days. These
parts,
| while fairly small, weighted more than that cover plate. Moss UK uses the
| original Triumph Part numbers. The TRF TR6 catalogue shows that part as
the
| Bracket Assembly, solenoid, part # 502566. Others call this part the
cover
| plate. You would also need a gasket number 500645. I just looked up the
| Moss UK price for 502566---58.69 --- I assume that is in UK pounds so that
| would translate to about $42.
|
| The oil behind the bracket/cover plate is not under pressure. However,
| there is considerable force on the bracket/cover plate from the
accumulator
| spring. I've had success sealing OD and gearbox leaks using Hylomar HPF
| Gasket & Flange Sealer by Permatex, available from local auto parts
stores.
|
| Another suggestion ---- park the car in the neighbors driveway. As soon
as
| you fix the gearbox leak, the engine or differential will start leaking.
|
| Good luck
|
| Nelson Riedel
| Granville Ohio
| '68TR250, '70TR6, '76TR6
|
|
| From: <tr6me@cs.com>
| To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
| Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 8:40 AM
| Subject: A type overdrive help
|
|
| | I installed a rebuilt A type overdrive in my 72 this past year. Boy,
what
| a difference. my problem is, I have a persistent leak on the plate in
which
| the selonid bolts too. I have replaced the gasget once and found that
| somebody had welded on this plate to reinforce the selonid reciever. I
| believe this has somehow warped the plat. Any ideas on how to get this to
| seal with the high preasure created in the od unit? Does anyone have an
old
| parts a-type willing to part out this piece. Im in desperate need as I
have
| a new driveway this year and the six keeps leaving it's mark on it which
| does not make the signifigant other happy.
| |
| | Mark Johnson
| | 72 tr6
| | 73 Mini under resteration
| |
| |
|
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