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Triumph TR6 - Vent Control Lever

Would some kind soul take a look at their cowling vent control lever and advise how it's set up! The TRF Green book lacks detail, but shows the lever through a bushing (gromment) and attaching to the the underside of the vent while the spring attaches near the same location on both sides. I did not find a suitable hole for the rod nor is it clear exactly how it meshes with the spring on the side. does it go in the "forward" or "rear" hole and right or left side? Is the retaining nut a push on nut or should/is the lever threaded to receive the nut? A photo would be great. Thanks.
db
Doug Baker

Is what you are referring to in the Moss book? If yes what page and item number? I don't have the TRF Green. I do have the TRF yellow along with the Moss.

K
Ken Shaddock

Ken,
Here's the only diagram I've been able to find in several sources. It's the same in the Moss Catalog. The item of interest is numbered 14 along with 16 (Grommet) and 17 Stop nut. There is a lever to which this rod is attached, but how does the rod run through the cowling and affix to the vent lid? Somehow I lost (or did not take) that photo when dissassmbling and it's not as intuitive as you might expect. In fact, it's down right perplexing!! Thanks.
db

Doug Baker

Will get back to you Doug... need to do some prep work for a contractor who is coming here. Will get back to you this afternoon. Seems I need to remove the driver's side front speaker panel to see what's up and take a pic. Stand by.

Ken
Ken Shaddock

Thanks Ken, but the lever to open the vent is probably on the passenger side and a photo from the front looking down into the vent or just a description of where the rod is attached would be helpful. I think it's attached to one of two holes in the underside of the vent AND the arrangement MAY be different for your 74 vs my 71, but probably not. Hey I appreciate you taking a look at this. Thanks.
db
Doug Baker

Looks like my 76 is different Doug so I cannot help. Mine opens/closes with a cable as you'll see. From the outside opening behind the bonnet I see nothing. I had it apart I took pics for the archives.

Ken

Ken Shaddock

Pic 2... these from driver's side

Ken Shaddock

Pic 3

Ken Shaddock

Doug,
Asking for pictures is kind of difficult for your specific issue. Hopefully, Ken Shaddock can supply you with good photos. My photo shows the handle on the passenger side above left of the speaker. In respects to your issue, I will try to explain your answer in a way that makes sense. So here it goes:
1)Bushing (grommet) is mounted to the hole that you cannot see on your passenger side firewall (left hand drive models). To see the hole from the outside, you need to practically lay your face on the bonnet and shoot a flashlight at the hole which is tuck high into your cowling vent.
2)Both sides of the spring are each mounted on the “forward” hole, while the lever is mounted to the “rear” or bottom hole. These positions allow the lid to be pulled down or pushed up without interfering with the spring.
3)Before installing the lid, you should check if the rubber vent seal (#10 on your diagram) will stay and not come off your scuttle panel (#7 on your diagram). Chances are, it will from the lid bracket (the bracket with the “forward” and “rear” holes) scraping off the rear of your rubber vent seal. So, I would advise you to use strong caulk to glue the seal onto the Scuttle panel. This will allow the lid to seat correctly.
I would also suggest you to mount a clip to the end of the lever rod so that it does not slip out of the lids “rear” hole.


benji

Benji,
Great description. Thanks. I did not find the grommet hole last night, but with your description will look again. In the TRF breakout it lists a retaining nut for the rod. Don't still have that (at least I don't think I do) so I'll get that from TRF. I assume that it's a press on nut rather than screw since my rod's not threaded. The grommet hole was the major issue. I could not discover how the rod came up through the cowling. Thanks much.
db
Doug Baker

I think that the retaining nut for the rod is no longer available. So, I'm posting a picture of the clip that I picked up at the hardware store. Note that I put a washer there so that the clip will not scrape my paint off. As for the strong caulk, the best stuff I've found is rubber sealing caulk from Toyota.(Part# 00295-00103) I used this stuff when I rebuilt my engine. This may sound sacrilegious to the true british car owners,(so keep this info to yourself!) but this stuff is so good, that I have no OIL LEAKS. Therefore,this caulk can surely hold that rubber vent seal in place.

benji

Benji,
Thanks.
db
Doug Baker

Benji... no oil leaks?!!!?

You mean to say that as I work my way from my leaking pinion seal in the rear through my OD to my engine sump oil pan to that front pan I should use that secret caulking as well as new gaskets?

Ken
Ken Shaddock

Yup Ken,it's good stuff! All I need to do now is use it to seal my wallet so that it won't leak anymore money into my tr!!
benji

This thread was discussed between 13/09/2010 and 14/09/2010

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