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RE: universal principle

To: "'Jack W Drews'" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: universal principle
From: "Jim Altman" <jaltman@altlaw.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 09:54:42 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
Importance: Normal
While the principle appears sound, after breaking two taper pins in less
than a year I had mine welded too.  Easier to cut the sucker out and replace
the shaft and fork than to have to do a semiannual replacement of the taper
pin.




Jim Altman  jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html    69-TR6#CC28754L(O)  W4UCK

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jack W Drews
Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:42 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: universal principle



I propose this as a Universal Principle for the new millenium:

"All previous Triumph owners and mechanics are dumbbells."

Latest example: Front transmission seal in my TR6 must be replaced.
Previous mechanic welded the fork to the cross shaft, which means that I
have to destroy the parts to remove them so I can get the snout off.

Of course, this means that some day I too will be a Former Triumph
Mechanic.........

.......maybe I'll have to rethink the principle.......

--
uncle jack
TR4 - 10 mpg
TR6 - 30 mpg
(diligently engineering my way to the back of the pack)



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