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1. Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 09:10:28 -0400; My TR-250 has two large rubber plugs in the floor pans. I presume 4's and 6's have them as well. What are the holes they plug used for? The only things that come to my mind are letting water out and/; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00395.html (7,707 bytes)
2. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 07:29:23 -0600; not sure this applies to your question, but i'm told that the Triumph Italia (triumph chassis, italian body) has a feature that allows the car occupant to put the jack thru an opening in the floorboa; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00396.html (8,728 bytes)
3. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 09:32:58 -0400; Most likely these are manufacturing tooling holes used to locate the floor pan in place while adjoining pieces such as rockers and quarter panels are brought to place prior to welding all together.; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00397.html (7,875 bytes)
4. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 14:42:01 +0100; As does the Standard (Triumph) 8/10/Pennant range. but then, how do you get the tire off? I've always wondered this myself. I suppose at least ypu stay dry until the last minute! -- -- This Message s; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00398.html (9,448 bytes)
5. re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 99 8:23:57 -0600; Skip, most of the other responses are spot on. It is called a jacking hole. If you look at the jacks provided with the earlier cars ( a screw type ) you can see how it works. The jack provided with T; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00402.html (8,700 bytes)
6. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:49:04 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"; TR2's, 3's and 4's were jacked thru these holes. "And to think, it all started with a tractor!" Don Sforza dsforza@megahits.com KA1WV 1963 TR4 Connecticut Triumph Register CT16707L floor are; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00408.html (8,609 bytes)
7. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:52:45 EDT; The "big plugs in the TR 250 floor pans are to seal the jacking holes which were stamped for use with the TR4 jacks. Floor pans are the same for TR4/4A/5/250/6. All the TR4/4A/5/250 body panels are t; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00409.html (9,031 bytes)
8. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:35:43 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"; The holes in the floor accomodated the jack in the 4. It hooked on a small Rick -- Original Message -- From <Aribert_Neumann at magna.on.ca> To: Skip Montanaro <skip@mojam.com> Cc: <triumphs@autox.te; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00424.html (8,600 bytes)
9. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 12:43:07 -0700; The big advantage to the inside jacking points is that the frame on the 3 is so low that with a flat tire you're left with precious little space for slipping a scissors jack under there. Geo Hahn 59; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00427.html (8,097 bytes)
10. RE: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 10:08:31 -0700; Of course ! Everyone knows those are for letting the water out after the car is caught in the rain with no top/cover ! (or when you get caught in traffic while driving topless in the rain.) Actually,; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00428.html (9,458 bytes)
11. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 22:46:04 EDT; George, you're right. My point was that the floor pans on the TR4/4A/250/5/6 are identical. The jack in the TR4 and the jacking technique used for the TR4 were based on the TR3 method. But the floor; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00446.html (8,143 bytes)
12. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 01:37:50 -0700; Yup, you are correct Tom. The big plugs hide a bracket on the frame that the original jack was to fit into, allowing you to jack the car from the plush comfort of your seat, I suppose. I am not sure; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00453.html (9,714 bytes)
13. Re: Big plugs in TR-250 floor pans - why? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 06:17:27 EDT; << > Yes, you can sit in the seat and jack up the car. If it's raining that means The big advantage to the inside jacking points is that the frame on the 3 is so low that with a flat tire you're left; /html/triumphs/1999-05/msg00454.html (8,131 bytes)

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