> I learned of two ideas while at the TRA national in Branson last weekend.
> I saw a TR3 with original air filters that had Amsoil foam
> filters stretched around them as pre-filters with the sticky oil
> similar to dirt bike filters. It looked like it would work great
> as a filter and still keep the original look. (I have paper filters now).
Seems to me that would leave only a small filter area in use. Those dirt
bikes have much smaller engines and don't need as much air as a Triumph
engine does, and yet have quite a bit more filter area, presumably because
the foam is fairly restrictive. But I could certainly be wrong.
> The second idea was given to me by Mark Canady from Topeka
> Kansas. He told me to replace the rear turn indicator bases and
> bulbs with the dual filament type like in the front grille and
> hook up the brake light wiring so all 4 bulbs light when the
> brakes are on. I think that idea (though not original) is a
> GREAT safety idea. As Mark explained, you can't have to much lit
> up on the back of these cars for safety. What do you think?
I like the idea so much that I did that to my TR3A several years ago.
However, if you use the brighter filament for the brakes, then your turn
signals can't be seen when the brakes are on. And if you use the brighter
filament for the turn signals (as I did), then the brake lights aren't all
that bright and still aren't terribly visible.
Also, the extra current may shorten the life of the brake light switch. I
had converted to a mechanical switch (ala TR4) some time before I added the
brake filaments; and it failed not long after I added them. Found a
replacement switch that said it could handle a third brake light, and all
was well.
Randall
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