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Re: [TR] Whitworth Wrenches on a TR3?

To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Whitworth Wrenches on a TR3?
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:20:52 -0500
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A couple of adjustable (crescent) wrenches, one medium and one small, will =
pretty much cover the Whitworth wrench requirements.  A set of wrenches and=
 sockets isn=E2=80=99t really required.  Still, I do open my =E2=80=9CBriti=
sh=E2=80=9D drawer fairly often, so they aren=E2=80=99t useless either.

The hex nuts on all of the electrical equipment (starter, solenoid, generat=
or, control box, heater, etc) are British (some BSF, mostly BA).  Ditto for=
 the carbs.  A few other places, like the =E2=80=9CLift the Dot=E2=80=9D st=
uds with machine threads, are British threads but even  British wrenches do=
n=E2=80=99t fit the flats.

Fill plugs on the shock absorbers.  Frank already mentioned the adjustment =
lock nut on top of the steering box.

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Jim Henningsen
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 5:52 PM
To: 'Triumphs'
Subject: [TR] Whitworth Wrenches on a TR3?

First, being relatively new to the TR3 line, I am noticing some of the bolt=
s
don't match up to my SAE wrenches.  I have had to use metric on occasion.
Haven't had this issue on the 4, 6 or 8.  Are these Whitworth sized bolts
and nuts which would mean I should invest in a set of those wrenches?  I
always like a new tool but want to check first.


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ss=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>A couple of adjustable (crescent) wr=
enches, one medium and one small, will pretty much cover the Whitworth wren=
ch requirements.=C2=A0 A set of wrenches and sockets isn=E2=80=99t really r=
equired.=C2=A0 Still, I do open my =E2=80=9CBritish=E2=80=9D drawer fairly =
often, so they aren=E2=80=99t useless either.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>=
&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The hex nuts on all of the electrical =
equipment (starter, solenoid, generator, control box, heater, etc) are Brit=
ish (some BSF, mostly BA).=C2=A0 Ditto for the carbs.=C2=A0 A few other pla=
ces, like the =E2=80=9CLift the Dot=E2=80=9D studs with machine threads, ar=
e British threads but even =C2=A0British wrenches don=E2=80=99t fit the fla=
ts.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Fill =
plugs on the shock absorbers.=C2=A0 Frank already mentioned the adjustment =
lock nut on top of the steering box.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o=
:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/f=
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mail.com">Jim Henningsen</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Monday, August 12, 2019 5:52 P=
M<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>'Triumphs'</a><b=
r><b>Subject: </b>[TR] Whitworth Wrenches on a TR3?</p></div><p class=3DMso=
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