Congratulations, Jerry! I'm envious. My own TR3 has another season
to go, I think.
Overdrives do give a bit of a kick, especially at high speeds. If
you find it disconcerting, you can push the clutch in and make it
more of a "shift" than a "switch" into overdrive. That should make
it gentler. It's not necessary, though, in my experience - my first
car, a '76 Volvo with overdrive (J-type, not A-type), went 180,000+
miles, and no overdrive problems. Would probably still be going
today if it hadn't got rear-ended. But I digress ... overdrives are
pretty durable.
The "L" in the commission number, if it's in the form TS15098L like
mine, signifies left-hand drive.
Sorry , can't help on the other questions!
Dan
>Well, after nearly 3 years of restoration work Saturday was the first that I
>drove my TR3A out of the neighbourhood.
>Wow.
>Saturday morning... zero degrees C.... sunny.... no traffic.... top on.....
>no sidecurtains..... 80 MPH. Wow. Wow.
>Seems like the brakes need more bleedin' because I had to pump once for each
>stop.
>I haven't installed wing mirrors yet but I think that I am going to need
>them.
>When I switch in OD the car seems to "kick" from the sudden ratio change.
>Is that to be expected?
>Steering requires a lot of effort especially with "195 wide" tires. Maybe I
>should revisit the Rack and Pinion concept.
>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?
>See ya.
>Jerry
>60 TR3A TS71864LO
>PS what is the significance of the "L" in the Comm number?
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1957 TR3, TS15098L, now with an O! Undergoing frame-off restoration
begun 9/99. Currently awaiting warm weather and funds.
1977 Spitfire, FM64159U, with an O. In need of a comprehensive
restoration (again); will probably become a Spit6 or a Spit8.
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