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Re: light bulbs

To: mcline@c4.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: light bulbs
From: DANMAS@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 23:03:08 EDT
In a message dated 98-08-02 23:29:10 EDT, mcline@c4.com writes:

>  I have 1157's in it now
>  and they get quite hot. I searched the web and could not find any specs on
>  these bulbs.

Mike,

1157s are rated 8/27 watts. These are probably the most often used replacments
for the 5/21 watt bulbs originally used in Triumphs. I wouldn't worry about
the extra wattage.

Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN

'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
                    http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition - slated for a V8 soon
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74

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