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<br><br><br><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Friday, July 16, 2021, 5:02 PM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div dir="ltr">Send Triumphs mailing list submissions to<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs-request@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs-request@autox.team.net">triumphs-request@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">You can reach the person managing the list at<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs-owner@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs-owner@autox.team.net">triumphs-owner@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br></div><div dir="ltr">than "Re: Contents of Triumphs digest..."<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Today's Topics:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> 1. Engine Mounts (George Haynes)<br></div><div dir="ltr"> 2. Re: Engine Mounts (Tony Drews)<br></div><div dir="ltr"> 3. Tr3 seat sliders (Art McEwen)<br></div><div dir="ltr"> 4. Re: Tr3 seat sliders (DAVID MASSEY)<br></div><div dir="ltr"> 5. Re: Tr3 seat sliders (DAVID MASSEY)<br></div><div dir="ltr"> 6. TR3 spare tire pan (<a ymailto="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>)<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">----------------------------------------------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 1<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:47:51 +0000 (UTC)<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: George Haynes <<a ymailto="mailto:ghaynestr4@aol.com" href="mailto:ghaynestr4@aol.com">ghaynestr4@aol.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: "<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>" <<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: [TR] Engine Mounts<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <<a ymailto="mailto:1096940070.251623.1626461271008@mail.yahoo.com" href="mailto:1096940070.251623.1626461271008@mail.yahoo.com">1096940070.251623.1626461271008@mail.yahoo.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to replace the front engine mounts. ?Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. ?They bolt to the frame nearly obscured by front suspension.?It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. ?Might be different than a stock frame in this area.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Sockets are impossible. ?Dismantling the front suspension would take a lot of time and energy, and may not help.It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles?and lots of cursing involved. ?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!<br></div><div dir="ltr">Has anyone dealt with this? ?Any suggestions? ?Are you reading this, Tony?I might have to retain the old motor mounts.TIA.<br></div><div dir="ltr">George?HaynesCTC55423LO<br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/77b4eea8/attachment-0001.htm" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/77b4eea8/attachment-0001.htm</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 2<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:01:56 -0500<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: Tony Drews <<a ymailto="mailto:tony@tonydrews.com" href="mailto:tony@tonydrews.com">tony@tonydrews.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [TR] Engine Mounts<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <<a ymailto="mailto:9038da06-590d-77b3-aa2f-c49bb9ce6a80@tonydrews.com" href="mailto:9038da06-590d-77b3-aa2f-c49bb9ce6a80@tonydrews.com">9038da06-590d-77b3-aa2f-c49bb9ce6a80@tonydrews.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning...? Round style mounts on a stock <br></div><div dir="ltr">frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of the mount, <br></div><div dir="ltr">sorry.? Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine out!<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">- Tony Drews<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like <br></div><div dir="ltr">> a good time to replace the front engine mounts.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. They bolt to the <br></div><div dir="ltr">> frame nearly obscured by front suspension.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. ?Might be <br></div><div dir="ltr">> different than a stock frame in this area.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Sockets are impossible. ?Dismantling the front suspension would take a <br></div><div dir="ltr">> lot of time and energy, and may not help.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously <br></div><div dir="ltr">> modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles<br></div><div dir="ltr">> and lots of cursing involved.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Has anyone dealt with this? ?Any suggestions? ?Are you reading this, Tony?<br></div><div dir="ltr">> I might have to retain the old motor mounts.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> TIA.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> George Haynes<br></div><div dir="ltr">> CTC55423LO<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> ** <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs " target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/tony@tonydrews.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/tony@tonydrews.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/0d09395b/attachment-0001.htm" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/0d09395b/attachment-0001.htm</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 3<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:55:44 -0400<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: Art McEwen <<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: [TR] Tr3 seat sliders<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <<a ymailto="mailto:B5E7CEC7-AE78-4893-89F1-F56CDF3B1729@gmail.com" href="mailto:B5E7CEC7-AE78-4893-89F1-F56CDF3B1729@gmail.com">B5E7CEC7-AE78-4893-89F1-F56CDF3B1729@gmail.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A) grease them with white grease or some such to encourage them to move and let them become a magnet for all the dirt and corruption that follows.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">2) leave them dry so they stay clean until they rust and no longer move.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Is there a 3D option?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cheers,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Art<br></div><div dir="ltr">Ts64???LO<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 4<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:54:45 +0000 (UTC)<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: DAVID MASSEY <<a ymailto="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com" href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: "<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>" <<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>>,<br></div><div dir="ltr"> "<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>" <<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [TR] Tr3 seat sliders<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <<a ymailto="mailto:684672944.184399.1626468885306@mail.yahoo.com" href="mailto:684672944.184399.1626468885306@mail.yahoo.com">684672944.184399.1626468885306@mail.yahoo.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> A dry molybdenum spray may the the trick.? Something like Grainger PN 6KHF6<br></div><div dir="ltr">It drys so it won't catch grit and stuff and will add a slick, protective coat.<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr">Dave <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr">-----Original Message-----<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: Art McEwen <<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 2:55 pm<br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: [TR] Tr3 seat sliders<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A) grease them with white grease or some such to encourage them to move and let them become a magnet for all the dirt and corruption that follows.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">2) leave them dry so they stay clean until they rust and no longer move.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Is there a 3D option?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cheers,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Art<br></div><div dir="ltr">Ts64???LO<br></div><div dir="ltr">** <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs " target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/46bac060/attachment-0001.htm" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/46bac060/attachment-0001.htm</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 5<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:55:30 +0000 (UTC)<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: DAVID MASSEY <<a ymailto="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com" href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: "<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>" <<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>>,<br></div><div dir="ltr"> "<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>" <<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [TR] Tr3 seat sliders<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <<a ymailto="mailto:1237274030.175829.1626468930234@mail.yahoo.com" href="mailto:1237274030.175829.1626468930234@mail.yahoo.com">1237274030.175829.1626468930234@mail.yahoo.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> BTW, It smells funky until it drys so use it out doors away from the wife.<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr">Dave <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr">-----Original Message-----<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: Art McEwen <<a ymailto="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 2:55 pm<br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: [TR] Tr3 seat sliders<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A) grease them with white grease or some such to encourage them to move and let them become a magnet for all the dirt and corruption that follows.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">2) leave them dry so they stay clean until they rust and no longer move.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Is there a 3D option?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cheers,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Art<br></div><div dir="ltr">Ts64???LO<br></div><div dir="ltr">** <a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs " target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/a01ee56c/attachment-0001.htm" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/triumphs/attachments/20210716/a01ee56c/attachment-0001.htm</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 6<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:01:59 -0400<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: <<a ymailto="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: <<a ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: [TR] TR3 spare tire pan<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <000001d77a85$d2608960$77219c20$@uprichard.net><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Listers:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I recently came across a really nice '58 overdrive TR3A which appeared solid<br></div><div dir="ltr">in every respect until I opened the spare tire cover - see pic. The whole<br></div><div dir="ltr">compartment was full of mouse nests (and dead mice) - I had cleared some<br></div><div dir="ltr">before I decided a picture might be indicated. The spare tire floor is<br></div><div dir="ltr">roached.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">This is a car I would like to get running and then turn over to someone on<br></div><div dir="ltr">this or another list. I don't want to spend a lot on it, but then again I<br></div><div dir="ltr">am not about to take shortcuts on a car which is otherwise rust-free.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">By chance, does anyone have a spare tire pan, either new or in good used<br></div><div dir="ltr">condition?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">As an aside, I was so excited to get the car running, only to find the<br></div><div dir="ltr">clutch is not working. I am guessing a broken taper pin. As my wife always<br></div><div dir="ltr">reminds me - this is the joy of owning a Triumph. 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