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Re: fwd: Thrust Washers

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Subject: Re: fwd: Thrust Washers
From: Tom Tweed <ak627@dayton.wright.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 17:27:30 -0500
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 >From: Bill Schleusner <b-schleusner@ti.com>, on 9/23/96 9:30 AM:
 >Hello group,
 >
>I have been the proud owner of several LBCs (2 Healey 3000s, an 80 MGBLE) and
 >ha
>ve been lurking in this group for several months.  I am trying to obtain as
mu
 >ch
> information as possible before I begin my search for the perfect TR6 for
rest
 >or
 >ation. I have a couple of questions for the group;
 >
>1.  What year/s are considered the better years of TR6s.  All models have
cert
 >ai
>n years that are considered better than others.  I know everyone has their
own
 > o
 >pinion but I would like to hear from someone who has owned a few Triumphs.
 >
>2.  I have heard so much talk about thrust washers that I'm almost afraid to
b
 >eg
>in a resto on a TR.  I have never seen this answered,  what is the estimated
u
 >se
>ful life of thrust washers?  Is the life effected by driving style, i.e. the
h
 >ar
>der the driving the shorter the life.  It seems that stop and go traffic may
d
 >o
>more damage than hard driving.  Why do Triumphs have this problem with thrust
 >wa
>shers and other LBCs don't.  Totally restored the B and never had a problem
wi
 >th
> the crank and such.  Just wanted to know approximately how many miles you
can
 > g
 >et out of the washers when looking at 6s.
 >
 >Any info on the above would be greatly appreciated.
 >
 ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 >Bill Schleusner
 >Texas Instruments Incorporated
 >b-schleusner@ti.com
 >Dallas, Texas, USA
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