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Re: Spitfire Cams (Again!!)

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Cams (Again!!)
From: "BILL McDEVITT" <wmmk1@informatics.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 15:20:40 -0600
Joe, If Standard Triumph went out of business, that
means I'm driving an Orphan?? How disgusting!!
But one highlight, it has a very rare # 20293 cam
shaft in it and I even have a spare one if I ever find It!!
Maybe I will keep it anyway. Can you deduct Orphans
on your income tax returns???  Bill


> 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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