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Re: TR3A new old valves

To: Gbouff@aol.com
Subject: Re: TR3A new old valves
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 00:30:38 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <e8399b9d.36746e03@aol.com>
Gbouff@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Listers,
> 
> Just spent most of the day reorganizing my garage.  It was badly needed, tools
> everywhere and even if found, no room to work.
> 
> That was a  secondary motive however.  In one of my earlier posts, I had
> mentioned that after getting the engine started (after a 25 year slumber) I
> discovered that I would have to rebuild the head.  When I bought the car it
> came with LOTS of spares including new exhaust valves still packed in
> pariffin.  I new that they were there, somewhere, finding them was the hard
> part.  Naturally,I found them in the very last box.
> 
> Not only that, I have a spare head devoid of ancillaries, and other than being
> rusty, appears to be in almost new conditon.  So at this point I will shortly
> send out both heads and all valves to a rebuilder, and let him choose what is
> best.
> 
> Is there a way to add hardened valve seats to a TR3 head?  If so, where do I
> find parts?
> 
> Also, does someone offer a rebuild kit for a TR3 water pump?  The bearings and
> impeller are fine, I only need the seal and a rubber part refered to as the
> "spinner".
> Victoria British shows the seal available.  However, neither they nor Moss
> show the spinner available, and being somewhat new, I still haven't been able
> to get a complete TR3 catalog from TRF as I have been told that it is out of
> print.
> 
> Well that's it as far as an update.
> 
> Gary Bouffard
> TS 58399

Gary, my first reply was returned, so here goes again
Massey Ferguson tractor part # 825-309-M1, yes avail only from M/F 
dealer as far as I know, if none are in your area call Smith & Sons in 
Warrenton, Va. & they will drop ship to you with a credit card phone # is 
540-347-1991, send me your snail mail & I'll send you M/F parts page 
complete with a breakdown of all numbers for a W/P.


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