[Tigers] Seat Back Spring Mechanism
Dave Munroe
dave at munroe.ca
Sat Apr 14 07:44:49 MDT 2012
Hi guys:
I'm in the process of replacing the interior (carpets and vinyl) in my
Tiger, and in the process discovered several interior "features" that have
either disappeared with time, been replaced with non-standard parts, or have
just broken and never been repaired.
I have already received great assistance from this list with the first
discovery: a passenger side false floor pan that didn't appear to fit
properly, and upon closer inspection was clearly a (poorly) modified pan
from an Alpine.
Next up was the revelation that there was originally fitted a gas pedal
"stop" that limits gas pedal travel and relieves the tension on the throttle
cable when at WFO. Who knew? Not me. Some research on the TU website, and a
photo I found of this piece gave me the dimensions I needed to make up a
reasonable facsimlie that fooled the wife when I showed it to her. (0:)
Next was the spring gear that moves the seat-back forward when the release
lever is lifted - mine doesn't. When I disassembled the seats to replace the
covering, I noticed for the first time the spring attached to the crank on
the oposite side of the seat from the release lever mechanism. But there was
no corresponding pin on the seat back to engage with the spring crank. Some
experimentation with quick and dirty pins and holes in the seat back plate
has one of them working, but I'm not sure if I have it right.
On the Alpine Parts List Plate B - Section YX28 is the exploded diagram of
the seats and related parts, but of course there in no view of this
mechanism.
My question: Can anyone tell me in which of the three holes in the plate
that holds this "pin" that engages the spring lever is mounted? Also, can
you tell me what this pin looks like?
Is it just a 5/16" bolt with a smooth extension that engages the spring
lever?
As always, many thanks for your help...
Dave
B382000450
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