Thanks Peter -
I wonder what they are for? Oh well no biggy I guess...
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From "Peter Ryner" <pryner at verizon.net>
To: "Wayne Brazinski" <wayne@brazinski.com>; <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: TR3A - Strange Copper Tubes
> I would say definitely a mod - I've had 15 different TR3s and never saw
> anything like you describe.
> Pete
>
> Oh -
> I meant to ask this question as well -
>
> On each side of my rear axle, at the top of the tube facing back, just
> inboard
> of the backing plate mounting flange, and outboard of the axle oil seal,
are
> copper tubes 1.5 inches long that are mounted into a hole drilled through
> the
> axle. They are held in place by what appears to be lead or solder.
>
> A guess would indicate that they are some kind of breather. Does anyone
> know,
> and are they original or a mod?
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Wayne
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