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Re: Thrust Washers

To: "Tom Gentry "<TGENTR@wgc.woodward.com>
Subject: Re: Thrust Washers
From: peb3@cornell.edu (Philip E. Barnes)
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 14:29:06 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Tom G. opined:
>I've said it before, our Triumphs are cars, and shouldn't be treated as
>pampered museum pieces.  When I feel I have to start worrying about
>things like stoplight thrust washer wear my car will be for sale.

Amen to that! After I got my car all assembled, I drove it rather gingerly
for a while, waiting for something to fall off, or the forgotten component
to fail. Now 1500 miles into its new life, it sees no reluctant use.

Phil Barnes
Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
peb3@cornell.edu
'71 TR6  CC61193L (20 year owner)



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