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Re: Using later style caliper piston in TR250 early TR6 16P

To: Richard Seaton <rsh17@msn.com>, 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: Using later style caliper piston in TR250 early TR6 16P
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 16:01:11 -0400
Oooppss.... Sorry  didn't see the picture. Is it a 16P or 16BP?

But still confused....


Don Malling

Richard Seaton wrote:
>  Don the spring clip attaches to the caliper part not the piston. I 
> really don't think there is enough meat on the 16P caliper to put a 
> spring.  The 16P has a narrow grove where the boot is surrounded by the 
> caliper body. The piston from the 16PB has a wider lip (not a grove) in 
> it for the boot to slide onto, and the spring holds it in place.
>  The pistons are different!
> The 16PB is from an early 73, the 16P's I have are from a 250.
>  
> Richard Seaton




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