Joe, If Standard Triumph went out of business, that
means I'm driving an Orphan?? How disgusting!!
But one highlight, it has a very rare # 20293 cam
shaft in it and I even have a spare one if I ever find It!!
Maybe I will keep it anyway. Can you deduct Orphans
on your income tax returns??? Bill
> Bill,
> It may be the gospel, but if the parts are no longer available it won't do
you any good.
>
> I defy you to buy one of the 20293 Cams from anyone but a used parts
seller and then let me know where you found it!!!
>
> As you may not be aware, Standard Triumph is now OUT OF BUSINESS!!! :)
>
> Joe
>
> BILL McDEVITT wrote:
> >
> > Joe, Over the years I have found many mistakes in the
> > after market parts catalogs, along with receiving the
> > wrong parts because of these errors to the point that I
> > verify any questionable items prior to ordering!!
> > I will now provide the gospel as it comes from the Triumph
> > "Bible".( The Triumph Spitfire4 Spare Parts Catalogue)
> > This is the fifth edition printed to include the MK2 parts.
> >
> > Part# Description Remarks
> > 202931 Camshaft Fitted up to engine
> > #FC38627E only
> > 211433 Camshaft Fitted from Engine #
> > FC38628E up to
FC50001E
> > Only.
> > 212164 Camshaft Fitted from Engine #
> > FC50001E and
future.
> >
> > 142647 Bearing, Camshaft Fitted from Engine #
> > front and rear FC61023E and
> > 142648 Bearing, Camshaft future.
> > intermediate "" " " " " " "
> >
> > That be the truth, the whole truth and all the bearings listed!!! So,
you
> > may believe the Bible or the parts
> > catalogues???? Bill McDevitt
> >
> > > The 211433 uses no cam bearings
> > > The 212164 does use cam bearings and was used in engines up to the
early
> > MkIV's
> > >
> > > I see no reference to 202931 in any of my parts books, but the Rimmer
> > price lists show the number and say to use 211433R. I suspect
> > > that the cam was upgraded somewhere during Mk1 production (probably
for
> > better performance) and the old one was no longer stocked.
> > >
> > > Joe
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