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Re: Spitfire Cams (Again!!)

To: BILL McDEVITT <wmmk1@informatics.net>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Cams (Again!!)
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 12:27:39 -0700
Bill,
It may be the gospel, but if the parts are no longer available it won't do you 
any good.  

I defy you to buy one of the 20293 Cams from anyone but a used parts seller and 
then let me know where you found it!!!

As you may not be aware, Standard Triumph is now OUT OF BUSINESS!!!  :)

Joe

BILL McDEVITT wrote:
> 
> Joe, Over the years I have found many mistakes in the
> after market parts catalogs, along with receiving the
> wrong parts because of these errors to the point that I
> verify any questionable items prior to ordering!!
> I will now provide the gospel as it comes from the Triumph
> "Bible".( The Triumph Spitfire4 Spare Parts Catalogue)
> This is the fifth edition printed to include the MK2 parts.
> 
> Part#        Description                    Remarks
> 202931      Camshaft                Fitted up to engine
>                                                   #FC38627E only
> 211433      Camshaft                 Fitted from Engine #
>                                                      FC38628E up to FC50001E
>                                                      Only.
> 212164      Camshaft                 Fitted from Engine #
>                                                      FC50001E and future.
> 
> 142647      Bearing, Camshaft  Fitted from Engine #
>                     front and rear          FC61023E and
> 142648      Bearing, Camshaft   future.
>                    intermediate             ""    "   "    "   "   "   "
> 
> That be the truth, the whole truth and all the bearings listed!!!  So, you
> may believe the Bible or the parts
> catalogues????  Bill McDevitt
> 
> > The 211433 uses no cam bearings
> > The 212164 does use cam bearings and was used in engines up to the early
> MkIV's
> >
> > I see no reference to 202931 in any of my parts books, but the Rimmer
> price lists show the number and say to use 211433R.  I suspect
> > that the cam was upgraded somewhere during Mk1 production (probably for
> better performance) and the old one was no longer stocked.
> >
> > Joe

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