Hey, DP1, effort appreciated.

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He sounds exactly like The Chieftain in his videos. The fellow that does the tank shows.

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Yes, classy and with a cool name. Alas, not enough $$ in the coffers at the time.
Nice story at least that the prototype survived....

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I spend money in retirement working on my TR.
Not because she's broken, (well sometimes), but because I'm able to.
I look at it as a kind...

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As I recall, when I tried the Pertronix set up on my car, the only connections were as you have stated, +/- on the coil only.

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Thanks, relative newbee. That post by whatever annoyed me too.

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Ed and "Bullfire" are the same person....

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Been watching a few YouTube vid from this guy up in Canada (do you know him Tush?), and I think he's actually a Scot.
This morning I watched his...

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That looks like something that was bodged on Phil. I've never seen one like that but I haven't seen as many as I know you have!
In the old TRF blue...

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Got your PM
Turns out I had a few spare washers from previous rebuild kits. Guess there's an upside to buying parts you forgot you already had....

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Phil,
I'm at a loss to know what plate you refer to?...

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Be happy to mail you one, I'm sure I've got a spare.
Send me a PM with your address.

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A quick glance at the Moss catalog shows the '70-'71 years have the "emission tank" in the right side of the boot in conjuncion with the 2 spigot...

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As I recall, that "wavy" or "dished" washer has always been present in the rebuild kits I've used over the years.
And the repair...

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Reminds me of when I first bought my 6 and one of the Kangol belts was not retracting properly. So, being the budding youg home mechanic I was at the...

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How about attaching the cable drive but snipping off and sealing it?

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I would be interested in a Chestnut boot cover if you decide to make one.

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I'm particularly fond of the black w/red trim "Spyder" edition TR7's. I remember seeing 5 or 6 of them parked together at a Triumphest one year....

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Is the stock return spring still present at the firewall/accelerator shaft? Is so, does the throttle return to the idle position without that spring at...