Re: Using later style caliper piston in TR250 early TR6 16P

[Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>]

Hi Richard,

Thanks very much for the picture. I didn't notice that you had named it 
16PB.jpg. I will take my 
16P's apart and send you some pictures.

Thanks very much for the time and the help. I appreciate it.

Don Malling


Don Malling wrote:
> Oooppss.... Sorry  didn't see the picture. Is it a 16P or 16BP?
> 
> But still confused....
> 
> 
> Don Malling
> 
> Richard Seaton wrote:
> 
>>  Don the spring clip attaches to the caliper part not the piston. I 
>> really don't think there is enough meat on the 16P caliper to put a 
>> spring.  The 16P has a narrow grove where the boot is surrounded by 
>> the caliper body. The piston from the 16PB has a wider lip (not a 
>> grove) in it for the boot to slide onto, and the spring holds it in 
>> place.
>>  The pistons are different!
>> The 16PB is from an early 73, the 16P's I have are from a 250.
>>  
>> Richard Seaton