[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 2, Issue 80

[Don Spence]

Bob
  Do you know if this is the same set=up on the TR4A? Same parts?

Thanks
  Don
On 20-Feb-08, at 8:37 AM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org
> Date: February 19, 2008 5:34:16 PM MST (CA)
> To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> To: <6parts at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] throttle shaft bushings
>
>
> Al,
> I assume you're talking about the two shaft bearings that go  
> through the bulkhead. If so, I just went through this with a  
> certain degree of frustration. If you look closely at the bearings,  
> you'll notice that one side is actually wider then the other side.  
> By that I mean the hole opening that the shaft passes through has a  
> tapered opening at one end. That means that the driver side bearing  
> should be installed from inside the car and the passenger side from  
> inside the engine bay. OR... you could do what I ended up  
> doing.....I talked Art Lipp into making Delrin bearings that are a  
> perfect fit and simple to install. You can see them here (http:// 
> tr6.danielsonfamily.org/AcceleratorShaft.htm). I tried using the  
> bronze bearings that others suggested and didn't like them for a  
> few reasons, including safety.
>
> Bob