John :
I certainly can't argue with you, all I can say is that my cars don't
match. The '56 TR3 I had appeared pretty original, only had 47K showing
on the odometer, and still had 3/4 original pistons in the engine. The
carbs had the banjo type overflow tube, but used a push-on fuel line. It's
engine was TS110xxE (I've forgotten the last two digits). However, it's
entirely possible that someone had the same problem you did, and got covers
and hoses from a later car, possibly not even a TR. Come to think of it,
the line from the pump to the front carb _was_ awfully short. There is a
'57 sitting in my parent's driveway, same story.
Of course, there are lots of 'original' cars at the shows, but I always
find them suspect. I once had a fellow tell me all about how his car was
'just as it came from the factory', but he had a post-60000 trunk (boot)
lid on a pre-60000 car ! Anyway, since I'm not a purist (by any means
<g>), I don't worry about it too much.
Do your carbs use the mounting stud for the float bowl ?
Randall
P.S. Did you by any chance used to run a LBC repair shop in Gardena CA ?
On Monday, March 15, 1999 4:05 PM, John T. Nichols
[SMTP:jtnichols@earthlink.net] wrote:
>
> Randall,
>
> My '58 TR3A (TS32093LO) was delivered with the banjo type SU fittings
> (in June 1958) which I still have although they are not on the car. They
> were removed by the previous owner because of deterioration of the flex
> hoses. The car was delivered originally from the factory to Switzerland.
> I have seen several supposedly original '58 cars and all have had the
> banjo type SU fittings. There is no indication in the StanPart Spares
> Catalogue as to when the change was made. Worse the factory never
> changed the carburettor graphic Plate GS which always showed the banjo
> fittings. My car's engine is number 32553E which is consistent with the
> commission number so the change was after that number. When I bought my
> car it had the later push-on fittings which are still fitted. I've not
> been able to find nor willing to take the time to manufacture the proper
> flex hoses for the banjo fittings. So, the bottom line is that, in my
> opinion, the banjo fittings are correct for a '58 TR3A.
>
> John T. Nichols
> '58 TR3A TS32093L 'O'
> '86 TVR 280i
>
> Randall Young wrote:
> > BTW, I've never seen the banjo-type covers on a 3A, only on 2's and
very
> > early 3's. Even the '56 TR3 I had used push-on fuel lines. I'm not
> > suggesting yours are incorrect, just that there seems to be a much
wider
> > variation in these cars than some people think. Some of it can be
> > explained by people replacing parts without realizing they are
different,
> > but I suspect a lot of it was done at the factory. Is it possible your
car
> > wasn't originally delivered in the U.S. ?
> >
> > Randall
>
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