jgoulet@finning.ca wrote :
>
> Well, after nearly 3 years of restoration work Saturday was the
> first that I
> drove my TR3A out of the neighbourhood.
Congratulations !
> When I switch in OD the car seems to "kick" from the sudden ratio change.
> Is that to be expected?
Yup. Although there has been some discussion of 'mis-adjusting' the
operating valve to slow down the OD engagement, I feel it's preferable to
just use the clutch when shifting in/out of OD.
> Steering requires a lot of effort especially with "195 wide"
> tires. Maybe I
> should revisit the Rack and Pinion concept.
If the cam & peg box is in good shape, and everything else is right, the
steering effort should be minimal at anything above about 5 mph. I have
195/50 tires on the front of my TR3A, and I can easily change lanes on the
freeway using just my left thumb and forefinger.
> The turn signals do not self cancel because the steering head
> revolves which
> I am told should remain stationary.
> I have yet to get a straight answer why the head and the stator
> tube do not
> fit into each other.
> Has anyone seen pix or drawings of the different types?
Don't have pix or drawings, but I've worked with both types. On both, the
end of the stator tube has a slot, and the tube extending from the control
head has corresponding 'dimples' that engage the slot as the stator tube
slides inside the control head tube. The control head for an adjustable
steering wheel has a roughly 12" long tube, while the CH for the fixed wheel
has a much shorter (3") tube. I believe (not certain) the stator tube for
an adjustable wheel has a longer slot, but is shorter overall than the tube
for a fixed wheel. As the wheel adjusts, the stator tube slides inside the
CH tube, but the dimples always engage the slot.
When assembling, I find it best to have the control head seated on the end
of the stator tube, and then push the whole thing into place before locking
the stator tube with the gland nut. The adjustable wheel must be adjusted
all the way away from the driver (which is the only position anyone ever
uses, anyway <g>)
> PS what is the significance of the "L" in the Comm number?
LHD. Cars without the 'L' have the steering wheel on the right ...
Randall
59 TR3A TS39781LO
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