1600M servo spacer

[sonnylad]

Should the 1600M have the same spacer behind the brake servo as originally fitted to the TR6

Oh and what thickness should they be

Thanks in advance for any info on this

Edited by sonnylad on Sunday 21st August 13:23

[Dollyman1850]

I think so. Certainly is for the vixen.
N.

[catfishdb]

I somewhat remember a wooden spacer block in my '74 2500M. I think it was a square piece of particle board that may have been 1/2" thick. Looked closer to 5/8" after being wet from the elements.

I thought this was from a previous owner. Why would a factory put a particle board block in an exposed location?
You work with what you have I guess.

Arthur

[sonnylad]

catfishdb said:

I somewhat remember a wooden spacer block in my '74 2500M. I think it was a square piece of particle board that may have been 1/2" thick. Looked closer to 5/8" after being wet from the elements.

I thought this was from a previous owner. Why would a factory put a particle board block in an exposed location?
You work with what you have I guess.

Arthur

Interesting as that is what i appear to have fitted and wondered if it had been bodged at some point.

Again im amazed that the factory would have fitted it as standard but if thats the case is there any benefit from sticking with it or changing for a TR metal spacer.

[catfishdb]

Mine was replaced with a similar thickness phenolic spacer. I can't imagine there would be much difference between a dense wood, plastic or a metal spacer. In the end they are all bolted to a flexible fibreglass firewall.
I have seen a few images over the years of larger versions that cover more of the firewall. I am guessing this is to spread the stress and limit some flex in the fibreglass.

Arthur

[GAjon]

3/8" thick F1 grade chip board.

I made a 10mm thick plastic spacer to replace it, it is required.

[Dollyman1850]

The original TR6 item was aluminium. a lot become welded to corroded servos and were probably disposed of during a servo swap. TVR being TVR probably also bought servos without the corresponding spacers.. Occasionally you do still come across original ally ones.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR6-brake-servo-sp...

N.

[catfishdb]

Ahhh!.. The old 10mm particle board morphing into 15mm trick. ; )


I remember also finding a piece of particle board in each of the doors. It was some type of spacer or joiner piece. Equally distorted and under some distress from years exposed to wet that got inside the door assembly.

Arthur

[Hansoplast]

These were used for "spacing" the window opener in my car.
Very crude detailing.
But works fine as long not getting too wet.
Was good quality plywood but I do not know whether original.

Hans

[Andrew Gray]

As someone close to the Factory once said to me at the Pre 80s they never expected the cars to be still going 40 years later and most now better than ever so some things will not have been built to last.
Some people have used the Plastic Kitchen chopping boards to cut down and make there new spacer which seems a reasonable alternative
Andrew