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#1 What is this part ?
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:19 pm
by Durango2k
I knew I did not find the rear carb spring triangle for a reason. The one which came with the car did not fit....
Here are pictures. It is 7.5 cm between the holes, and the hole-to-hole distance is wider then the fork I also found (but which is from a 3.8. when I look at the pics at SNG's for example):
So, I'll be investing 30 Euros (ouch) for a metal triangle.
Where does the larger triangle come from ? I thought maybe engine / ignition pointer, but no.
Maybe from an XJ6 engine ? I did slought one, maybe it mixed into my stuff ?
Carsten
#2 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:37 am
by abowie
Hard to know. Given that the stud spacing is different it might be for a 2 carb car.
#3 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:30 am
by cdaubs
Almost looks like the coil bracket that mounts on the front breather cover. Is there a stud on the other side of the pointed end?
#4 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:53 am
by Durango2k
No. There is just a tiny hole for a spring there, which made me think it is the correct part.
Whatever, it seems I don't need it for my car. So, over to the pile of "maybe to be scrapped" remooved stuff, and when the day comes, I'll sort it through and possibly it'll become a chinese car or something.
Carsten
#5 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:01 pm
by 288gto
[quote="Durango2k
..............it'll become a chinese car or something.
Carsten[/quote]
Given in my experience that replacement parts are being made to a tolerance of plus or minus 25mm now, ironically that's where it probably came from.
Simon
#6 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:49 pm
by PeterCrespin
It is the rear carb spring anchor and fits the bottom pair of studs at the back, angled outwards IIRC. The pre-engaged 4.2 starter means it is tight with the solenoid on top. The similar-looking coil mount on the front breather cover is half the size as well as having a stud not a pin hole at the apex.
#7 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:08 pm
by 288gto
This picture shows all three brackets Carsten.
Simon
#8 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:54 am
by Durango2k
Hm. You're sayin' it is mounted on the inlet manifold studs, on top of the solenoid ? That may work indeed. I will investigate that.
Until now, I firmly believed it had to be bolted on the carb base studs- and their spacing is smaller, see the fork.
Will try !
Carsten
#9 Re: What is this part ?
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 9:00 pm
by Durango2k
I tried. Horrid to fit because of very limited access to the nuts, but, works.
Case proven, solved.
Thanks Pete !
Carsten