I, too, have a 57 TR3 and other than the odd dribble of oil on the carpets it
is much easier to top up than is the TR6.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: KingsCreekTrees@aol.com
To: Dave1massey@cs.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 9:35 am
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A A-Type Overdrive Oil Change
In a message dated 3/28/2010 10:15:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Dave1massey@cs.com writes:
Actually, the factory thought of it half a century ago. If your TR has a
dip stick you have a transmission form an earlier car. Or a cover from a
later car. That feature was eliminated along with the factory provided
access
hole at some point in production, not doubt to save a few pennies. My 57
has both.
Oh, now I get it! I have a TR3A built in October '57, so when I read about
having to cut a hole in the cover and it taking half an hour to top up the
oil, I was very confused. I didn't realise that feature was deleted on later
cars. That's really good to know.
Tim Dyer, Kings Creek Trees and Ornamentals
427 Kings Creek Road, RR3
Ashton, ON K0A 1B0
Canada
Phone/fax: 613 253 4126 Website: www.kingscreektrees.com
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Botanical Garden Society, the Carleton Place Horticultural Society and the
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