I think that the pre-post 60,000 number is the key...I have a couple of timing
chain covers in the basement, and they all have the insulation....
Graham Stretch wrote:
> Hi Randall
> Find one with some sound deadening left on it and try working on the timing
> chain it probably won't be there by the time you are finished!
>
> Graham.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
> Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 3:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Sound Isulation for Timing Chain Cover ?
>
> >
> > John Gillis wrote:
> > >
> > > A few days ago there was a thread about sound insulation for the timing
> chain
> > > cover on a TR3. I checked the timing covers that I have laying around
> and
> > > the insulation was either removed or was never on. I am trying to
> restore my
> > > car as original as possible, so I have a few questions on this subject.
> > >
> > > 1. Was this used on all models, mine is a 59 TR3A TS 58399?
> > > A> Any unrestored Triumph had this, including all the Herald, Spitfire,
> > > 2000 and TR range
> >
> > John :
> >
> > I'm no authority on originality, but I have worked on at least 10
> > unrestored pre-TS60000 TR3/A engines, and not a single one had the sound
> > deadening material.
> >
> > Randall
> > 59 TR3A TS39781LO
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