Admittedly, changing the oil/filter on a stock TR6 is an engaging task, so
to speak. I have so far resisted replacing the original arrangement with
a spin-on replacement, simply because I prefer originality.
The TR6 was designed as a RHD car, regardless of the number that ended up
being exported as LHD, and this caused a problem with the steering
column and other components blocking the oil cannister on LHD models.
Still, I have been able to remove the cannister on my 73 for oil changes,
albeit with difficulty, without removing or shifting any auxiliary devices
- steering column, slave cylinder, etc.
Perhaps the clearances are different amongst individual cars?
I also figure 'tinkering' (and the subsequent frustration) is part of
the mystique of being owned by an LBC :-)
Robert Carley
73TR6
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>
> Considering roughly 90% of TR6's were exported as left-hand-drive carb
> units, and with the mechanical fuel pump also doing its fair share to block
> the way, I think the canister element was/is somewhat silly. However, one
> need not 'remove' the slave, just remove one bolt, loosen the other, then
> swing the puppy out of the way to remove/insert the canister. No problems
> (except the time & effort to jack up the car to crawl around underneath -
> I'm on the verge of putting a pit in my garage!). My $.02 more. JD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Zaborski [SMTP:peterz@merak.com]
> Sent: March 21, 1999 11:28 PM
> To: 'TR6 List'
> Subject: RE: TR 6 Oil change
>
>
> > From: John Summers [mailto:trumpet@bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 1999 8:36 PM
> >
> > I didn't think a culture as advanced as the British
> > could/would build something so stupid,,,but they did.
>
> John,
>
> Please consider that on "home" turf the car would have the steering
> column
> on the other side so the design is not "stupid". As for removing it,
> a
> little gentle pull on the column should flex it enough to move the
> canister
> past the column and out to safety.
>
> > I did make the change and hopefully leaving the old
> > canister wedged between engine and frame won't hurt
> > anything...
>
> Keep in mind that the engine is not perfectly stationary with
> respect to the
> frame when it is running. That is why the engine and gearbox and
> diff mounts
> are made of rubber or some other "pliable" material. You might end
> up with a
> damaged canister once you do decide to take it out. Or you might end
> up with
> more serious side effects. I would not leave it in there for any
> more
> driving excursions. JMO of course.
>
> Peter Zaborski CF58310UO
> (used to change oil with the canister, never thought it was too
> bad...have
> the spin off filter now)
>
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