Argh! I love it!
"steven@cravetechnology.com" wrote:
>
> Bill Brewer wrote:
>
> > 2. I haven't installed new carpets yet. The transmission hump gets very hot
> > while driving, which I understand is a typical TR consequence. Has anyone
> > installed a trans cooler on a TR transmission?...
>
> Well, it seems to me that your problem is either 1. a too hot tranny, or 2. a
> hot tranny tunnel. After the engine rebuild a couple weeks ago on my TR4, we
> reinstalled the carpeting with heat shield/soundproofing material underneath,
> and it's a big improvement AFA interior heat and sound. Clearly I "fixed"
> problem #2, not #1. <g> Unless you believe your tranny is truly TOO hot, I
> suspect a tranny cooler is overkill.
>
> > 4. My control head (horn and turn signal switch in the center of the
> > steering wheel) is having problems and the turn signals are no longer self
> > cancelling. Is there anyone who rebuilds control heads? Again, I don't want
> > a repro if I can help it.
>
> My turn signals don't self cancel either. My solution is to wear one of those
> "old guy" hats with a feather in the band, and drive along slowly in the
>passing
> lane with the turn signal on, mile after mile. <g>
>
> --
> Steven Newell
> Denver, CO
> '62 TR4
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George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
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