You're welcome, Peter. However, I don't think you should use a ball that's
too large either. It fits into a seat that's machined in the OD case itself
- sort of a countersunk depression. That seat is designed to accept a ball
of .3125" (5/16"). I don't know what happens when you seat (tap with a
copper drift) a larger ball into a smaller seat, but I doubt it's a good
idea.
I don't know this, but I assume this ball is nothing more than a stock ball
bearing (anyone out there know this?) and if so, should be readily
available. I found a whole box of them at a Sears hardware store. If it were
me, I think I'd hold out until I found one the correct size. Good luck!
Michael Ferguson
1959 TR3A TS53990L...O!
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>From: Nyberg Peter <Peter.Nyberg@lio.se>
>To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: TR4 O/D ball size
>Date: Tue, Jun 13, 2000, 3:21 AM
>
>
> I'm overwhelmed by all the answers to my O/D ball size querie. I've found
> an 8.3 mm ball (.3268"). I understand it's not the correct
> size but it can be worth a try.
> Thank you, alphabetically, David, Graham, Michael and Randall.
> I'll keep you posted.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> CT 17307 L(O?) :-(
>
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