[Tigers] Seat Back Spring Mechanism

[Dave Munroe]

Hi guys:

I'm in the process of replacing the interior (carpets and vinyl) in my 
Tiger, and in the process discovered several interior "features" that have 
either disappeared with time, been replaced with non-standard parts, or have 
just broken and never been repaired.

I have already received great assistance from this list with the first 
discovery: a passenger side false floor pan that didn't appear to fit 
properly, and upon closer inspection was clearly a (poorly) modified pan 
from an Alpine.

Next up was the revelation that there was originally fitted a gas pedal 
"stop" that limits gas pedal travel and relieves the tension on the throttle 
cable when at WFO. Who knew? Not me. Some research on the TU website, and a 
photo I found of this piece gave me the dimensions I needed to make up a 
reasonable facsimlie that fooled the wife when I showed it to her. (0:)

Next was the spring gear that moves the seat-back forward when the release 
lever is lifted - mine doesn't. When I disassembled the seats to replace the 
covering, I noticed for the first time the spring attached to the crank on 
the oposite side of the seat from the release lever mechanism. But there was 
no corresponding pin on the seat back to engage with the spring crank. Some 
experimentation with quick and dirty pins and holes in the seat back plate 
has one of them working, but I'm not sure if I have it right.

On the Alpine Parts List Plate B - Section YX28 is the exploded diagram of 
the seats and related parts, but of course there in no view of this 
mechanism.

My question: Can anyone tell me in which of the three holes in the plate 
that holds this "pin" that engages the spring lever is mounted? Also, can 
you tell me what this pin looks like?
Is it just a 5/16" bolt with a smooth extension that engages the spring 
lever?

As always, many thanks for your help...

Dave
B382000450