I believe the battery is a Group 42.
Mark Ascherl
1981 TR8 DHC FI
Raleigh, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Furgalus" <triumph.tr7@usa.net>
To: "Jim Altman" <jaltman@altlaw.com>
Cc: "TR8 List (E-mail)" <tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu>; "'triumphs@autox. team.
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Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: 1976 TR7 Questions
>
> Jim,
>
> OK, I'll take a stab here.
>
> > 1) What kind of valves are in this thing? Are they adjustable or
hydraulic?
>
> They are adjustable, but you have to pull the cam and sert/remove shims
> under the lifters. So, in essence, I guess they aren't adjustable. BUT
> you can get the shims at a SAAB dealer. They're the same asn a Saab 99
> 8v.
>
> > 2) What marking exists on the crank to indicate TDC for timing. I know
the
> > approximately location where I expect it to be, but can't find anything
like
> > a detent to tell me where it is. I see a lil bump on the crank, but if
its
> > TDC I am running at about 50 BTDC. The engine is running not too bad
after
> > a Pertronix and complete carb cleaning and rebuild. It even idles so I
> > can't be 50 BTDC.
>
> There should be a notched indent on both ridges of the pulley.
>
> > 3) What is the correct battery size? Anyone got an Interstate Number or
> > other number I can use for cross reference.
>
> I do know that it takes the same battery as my 1983 Honda Civic, so go
> from there!
>
> > 4) Any quick thoughts on why one headlamp will rise but not retract?
> > Possibly just dirty?
>
> Yes, probably dirty parking switch. It's buried in there somewhere.
>
> > 5) If the radiator was extremely low do I have to pull the plug atop the
> > thermostat? What do I do next? Fill it or just let air out?
>
> This I'm not sure on. The later cars, my FI included, have a very
> different setup.
>
> > 6) Did the Federal version have an air pump? Looks like there was one
and
> > was removed.
>
> Yep. The little holes by the spark plugs, probably pluged with
> something now, are where the rail injected the air.
>
> > 7) They didn't really leave out a fuel filter is designing these, did
they?
>
> Incredibly, I don't see any mention of one on the carbed cars! It
> should probably, therefore, have one added!
>
> If I'm incorrect on any of this, I'm sure others will chime in.
>
> Brian
> 1981 TR7 DHC
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