Hi Dean
I had this problem recently with the spring on my 2500PI brake master
cylinder except it broke whilst in service though I only found out it was
broken when the servo decided it should be the keeper of the fluid instead
of the cylinder! Unfortunately I too could not find a replacement, there are
different sizes of spring for different bores and it may be possible to find
one for a TR from a different vehicle, the one for the Saloon is a rare
size, not used by other models. Fortunately my spring had only lost the last
turn and a half and it was possible to close the end coil and stretch the
spring to compensate. There was no way I was shelling out for a new cylinder
when the bore was perfect! Have you tried the local plumbers for the olive,
1/4 diameter gas pipe fittings are usually a good source of these things,
most good shops will sell a bag of replacement olives, if they don't then
you have to throw away the fitting!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean_Mericas <dmericas@limno.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Sources sought for clutch and fuel line parts
>
> I have hit a wall on two items required for my reassembly of the TR4, and
> I'm hoping someone can put me on to suppliers.
>
> Clutch master cylinder spring - This is the 3" long spring that fits
inside
> the cylinder. Mine shattered (thankfully on the bench and not 6 months
from
> now on the road). Other than the rebuild kits, I've never seen any
internal
> parts listed for these cylinders.
>
> BSP compression ferrule (olive) - I've fabricated a new fuel line from the
> pump to the carbs, but now realize that the compression fitting at the
pump
> is not the standard 1/4" size that I can get at the local hardware store.
> My research suggests that it's a 1/4" BSP fitting. The brass screw-in
> fitting is OK, but I need a new compression ferrule, or olive.
>
> Any (constructive) suggestions will be appreciated ;^)
>
> Thanks, as always.
>
> Dean Mericas
> Ann Arbor, MI
> 1965 TR4 (CT 37089 L)
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