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Re: [TR] Fuel Pump Bolt

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "David Friedlander" <forzion7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Fuel Pump Bolt
From: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:16:31 -0400
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Dave,
That rear bolt is a PIA to remove. I ended up cutting a 1/2" combination =
wrench in half and was able to just barely get the nut off. I think you =
can buy short combination wrenches if you don't want to sacrifice a =
normal size wrench.
Dave Connitt
'67 TR4A IRS
http://www.davestr4a.com


  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: David Friedlander=20
  To: net@newenglandtriumphs.org ; TR3 Triumphs=20
  Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 6:22 PM
  Subject: [TR] Fuel Pump Bolt


  Hey all;


  I'm sure (?) there an easy answer here but HOW does one remove the =
rear bolt to=20
  the AC mechanical fuel pump? At least on the TR3, it's all I can do to =
SEE the bolt
  much less loosen it! Front bolt is out, no problem but it seems the =
boys at Triumph=20
  went out of their way to shield this one from access.=20


  Thanks for any insight...=20


  Dave Friedlander

  '59 TR3A



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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>That rear bolt is a PIA to remove. I ended up =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Dave Connitt</FONT></DIV>
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  class=3Dgmail_default>I'm sure (?) there an easy answer here but HOW =
does one=20
  remove the rear bolt to <BR>the AC mechanical fuel pump? At least on =
the TR3,=20
  it's all I can do to SEE the bolt<BR>much less loosen it! Front bolt =
is out,=20
  no problem but it seems the boys at Triumph <BR>went out of their way =
to=20
  shield this one from access. <BR><BR></DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: =
rgb(0,0,153)"=20
  class=3Dgmail_default>Thanks for any insight... <BR><BR></DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: =
rgb(0,0,153)"=20
  class=3Dgmail_default>Dave Friedlander<BR></DIV>
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  class=3Dgmail_default>'59 TR3A<BR></DIV></DIV>
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