[TR] Cleaning Cardboard Radiator Duct

[P Caffrey]

>As I noted in a prior post, I found the repro from Moss to be a very
>nice
duplication of the original, not merely a functional replacement.

Geo,
I
remember seeing a picture of yours and thinking it fits perfectly, then
someone pointed out that you have a TR4, not 4A. 

I would have gladly gone
with a TR4A duct reproduction through Moss or Victoria British,  but that's on
the car now, I believe, and it doesn't fit correctly.  The duct was purchased
from Triumphs Only and it is new, so I can only figure it's a stock
reproduction.  (See Link below.)

I learned that the original radiator ducts
for the TR4 and 4A were of a different size.  If you look at both Moss and
Victoria British, they use the same part # for both ducts.  So the duct is a
generic that kinda fits for a 4A but in a lousy way.
Pat
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww276/pcaffrey1/TR%20Radiator%20Duct/
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From: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee18 at gmail.com>
To: TR
List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, October 15, 2009 10:13:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Cleaning Cardboard Radiator Duct

On 10/15/09, Joe Burlein
<supertr6 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> The ducts were painted?  I thought (like the
TR6) they would be left
> natural.
>

The TR4 duct would have been natural --
but if an old & soiled one is
used, perhaps painting to either emulate the
original grey or else
some other pleasing color would improve the appearance. 
Painting also
might help preserve the fibreboard if the material is
deteriorating.

As I noted in a prior post, I found the repro from Moss to be
a very
nice duplication of the original, not merely a functional replacement.
Geo
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