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1. [TR] weight strapped on rear of transmission (score: 1): Author: "THOMAS NON-PUB TAYLOR" <kenmorett@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:53:21 -0400; Hi list, this is my first time asking for information from the list. I live in Western New York and I'm also a friend of Cosmo Kramer. I am currently restoring a 61 TR4 and I have purchased a used en; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00397.html (7,700 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] weight strapped on rear of transmission (score: 1): Author: "Kurtis" <tr4driver@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:09:08 -0500; My 1963 TR4 has that weight as well. Like you, I was curious and asked the list about it a few years ago when I rebuilt my engine. Based on the responses I received, there were some cars that had it; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00398.html (8,644 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] weight strapped on rear of transmission (score: 1): Author: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:10:53 -0700; I have seen discussion of this before, and I believe the consensus was that the weight serves as a vibration damper. Evidently it only appeared on 4's. One of life's little mysteries, I guess.... Reg; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00399.html (7,862 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] weight strapped on rear of transmission (score: 1): Author: Jim <cartr4a@ameritech.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:39:06 -0700 (PDT); I just pulled the gearbox on my '67 TR-4A and it has the weight also. Gearbox number is correct for my car so this little mystery must have been included on some TR-4A's. Jim '67 TR-4A '68 GT6 '73 Sp; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00401.html (8,231 bytes)
5. RE: [TR] weight strapped on rear of transmission (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 14:01:52 -0400; Tom, That weight is common on TR4A's and as I recall it was to help eliminate the shift lever rattles that would sometimes occur. Lots of cars run without it and leaving it off will not result in any; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00402.html (8,296 bytes)

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