The TR6 is rounding the bend on its winter maintenance period. It's tough to
tell if I am making progress, or just creating a Little British Pile Of Bits.
It's scattered all over the garage. My wife asked the question I had hoped she
would not: "So, how much you spending on that thing?" "Oh, not much at all", I
assured her.
You see, I have employed all the greatest techniques. I bought some parts for
her Eurovan and slid a couple of U-joints in for the TR6. "Oh, I see you have
some new parts for the Triumph. When did you get those?" she asked. "Oh, I've
had those for thn'years" I answered. "How long?" she asked again. "Thn'years"
I said again. I think I won that round.
As it is now, the transmission is on the garage floor, the clutch assembly
needing a new one of, well, everything. The differential is on the floor with
its new seals. At least it doesn't leak anymore. Tonight I pulled the
passenger's half-shaft. I need to replace the outer U-joints as well. (I
wonder if my wife needs any more bits for her van?)
The main bearings and the thrust washers are in. The rod bearings are next
and the oil pump to be checked/replaced as necessary. With the exception of
the battery tray with hardware, the hardened tapered pin, and two more
U-joints, I should be just about done buying parts before the car can be set
on all fours and run again.
Jerry Cole
Lakewood, WA.
1972 TR6
" A gentleman does not motor about after dark." - Joseph Lucas
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