What is this part ?

[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

[abowie]

Hard to know. Given that the stud spacing is different it might be for a 2 carb car.

[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?

[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

[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

[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.

[288gto]

This picture shows all three brackets Carsten.




Simon

[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

[Durango2k]

I tried. Horrid to fit because of very limited access to the nuts, but, works.

Case proven, solved.

Thanks Pete !

Carsten