Actually, the TR3 had the garden hose valve but NO emissions stuff. The breather
went right from the crankcase to the open air down the side of the engine. This
one has the same emissions stuff as a 1967 TR4A!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sherman D. Taffel" <staffel@home.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 11:39 PM
Subject: TR3B with 'wrong' (TR4) engine
>
> Don, Randall, List;
>
> This thread reminded me of my early TR4-TR3B experiences. When I bought
> my '65 TR4 in '68 (it was the TR dealer's salesman's demo in Okla.
> City), In late '69 I met another student (from Chicago, as he had just
> bought a used TR3B for about 60% of what I paid.. He wished he had the
> $ for the '4', with its roll up windows, better heater, fresh air vents
> and more 'modern styling. I wish I had the 3B for its 'looks', but as my
> daily and only car was very happy with the 4. Shortly thereafter 1970 he
> had carb problems and went to the dealer to get them fixed under his
> warranty. He came back with Strombergs, as these were reported to give
> more power, and that's what the dealer put on them (maybe because of the
> British-Leyland buyout-SU's or their parts were no longer 'stocked'>
>
> I also noted that the TR3B on e-bay did have the TR3 heater garden hose
> style water valve, but was 'taken' most by the emissions hoses. Didn't
> all the TR3's have the breather tube from the block, no vent in the
> valve cover? My TR4 originally had a T pipe fitting from the valve cover
> breather pipe around into the air cleaners. So that 'apparatus' looks
> more TR4A. In any event its still a nice car, and if it brings more than
> some of us feel its worth-isn't that good for all of us?
>
> Sherman
> Columbia, MD
> TR4 CT40054L 'The Toy'
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