Jesse Open

Typical parallel twin Triumph Dave. The pistons shake the bike together Unlike the OHV Triumps, this one has only a single camshaft.

Lonnie, I will check this week. I do have some of those parts but any cams or housings would be used, aside from a pair of new reverse rotation cams that would not help. I do have case and cylinder screws that are a bit better than the stuff (junk) that Saito usually uses. They are better steel and have slightly deeper hex sockets. I bought them in bulk .

Glowgeek

Any of the parts I listed new would be great. A good used camshaft and cam gear housing is fine too. As far as screws I really only need the 4 cam housing screws and the 4 rocker cover screws. I'll take as many as 4 sets of tappets if you have them!

FlyerInOKC

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That is a beautiful bike I love the classic Triumph styling! The TR-3A was all steel and my favorite story about the car comes to mind. When they started the model the designers were told to use as many available leftover parts from previous models. They built the first christen it the TR-1. They had a famous British race car take it for a spin and pulls up to Sir Henry Black the head of Standard Triumph and proclaims to him and the gather press reporters that the car was a death trap! The redesigned production model was the TR-2. Back in 1978 after foolishly asking the national club if there was an Oklahoma affiliate I discovered printed in their next newsletter I and "volunteered" and I wanted to start a local club. My phone rang off the hook so I ended up founding the Central Oklahoma Vintage Triumph Registry. I can't believe they are still in business! Young married, broke, and with a new family I sold the car in 1984 and left the club.

On the Saito 72s and 82s after I get a certain biplane kit paid for we'll talk if you still have some.

Jesse Open

Yes, the Aeromaster is yours and only yours. I did manage to get it wrapped and will ship soon. Right now, the PO is closed before I get off work and I would prefer not taking off early to mail it. I will certainly let you know when it leaves, not to fret.

Of all the Britcars I owned, only two were Triumph. Sadly, neither was what I would call their best efforts. A Mk II Spitfire and a 1967 GT-6. I was very happy to see them depart. Got three Austin Mini 1000s from over in Windsor for $300 and they all ran, had a few MGBs , which I really liked and had a load of fun with a very well worn 1969 MG Midget. The Mini 1000s all wound up with very healthy 1275 engines, thanks to readily available and cheap Austin America donor cars. I did get to make a head for local Mini SCCA racer, Ross Becker. He set a new lap record for C Sedan at Waterford Hills the first weekend out!
Again, I only mentioned the MGB in response to the aluminum/steel references.

The local Triumph club back then was headed by Gil Parker who was almost a neighbor, living about a mile away.

FlyerInOKC

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I'm not worried about the Aeromaster it will get here when it gets here, but I still need your address.

I bought the 59 TR-3A in 1978 I was only the third owner. The first two years it was owned by the county physician (they call them Medical Examiners now) and the guy I bought it off was a county judge that taught a Juvenal Justice class I was taking in college. It was a fun little car I loved it. A friend had a Healey 3000 and later a 1973 XKE 2+2 both of those were beautiful cars. When I started dating my wife I ran into a guy in her apartment complex that owned a Jensen Healey with a factory Maserati 4 cylinder in it. He even had a Haynes shop manual on the car. I think all British sports cars had one thing in common to be a successful owner, you had to love to tinker on them. I loved taking the car out each spring and discovering what needed to be fixed. The first year the internal spring in the clutch master cylinder had broken and did I ever get a surprise when I tapped the started switch. I know a lot of American owners would dump the stock SU carburetors for Webers but I loved the old SUs. I loved swapping out metering needles to see what the affect would be. I loved the lever style rear shocks, there was just so many fascinating oddball things about British sports cars of that era. My sole memento I have of the TR-3 is the factory shop manual with the commission number penciled into the front cover. That old slightly water damaged book taught me a lot.

rowdog_14

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Just testing the waters. I have started working on putting my 4 flat boxer saito in a cub, 182 and a C310. When I am finished I am looking to get a saito radial FA-325R5D. Has anyone considered letting theirs go?

the Wasp

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heehee Dave, when I saw it I thought "WHAT: a 2St Triumph, no not Gary," then I saw it was a flat head, I love old flat heads

Jim

the Wasp

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Gary, I believe you said you had a lot of OS 120 twin parts. do you have enough good parts to build an engine ??

also, do you have another Saito 100 carb body ??

Jim

the Wasp

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I knew a guy that had a Saab 3 cylinder 2St mid mounted in his 15y.o. son's flat bottom 8ft speed boat, the boat was way to heavy and would not get over the plan, it just flapped and flapped water for the whole ride, I told the father the exhaust was too restricted but he just hummmed and that was it.

after my Nova I did have a 74 Midget for 2 years, cream yellow. it was real fun but it was not a parking car

Jim

Jesse Open

No and no.

the Wasp

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Oh



thank you anyways
Jim

Jesse Open

All of the OS twin stuff wound up in Germany. You got the last new 100 carb body I had. I put the body I got from yo on an engine that I sold to a local. He has been flying it ever since. Horizon still has them new.

Glowgeek

Got the pos fa91 all cleaned up and getting ready to order parts. Lucky me, my friend had a header and muffler for it in good condition.

Still needs:

6527 collet
5628 prop washer/nut
91S32B gasket set
6533B cam gear housing or used
5038 tappets
6535A cam gear or used
5036A cam pin
5049A rocker covers or used
91S91A carb kit
5031 case screw kit or 4ea. cam housing screws
6514 cylinder screw kit or 4ea. rocker cover screws

Have a look around and let me know whatcha got.

Thanks,

Lonnie

Hobbsy

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ICBIMProducts.com - Saito FA-91-505030

These gaskets lay perfectly flat and do not glue them selves to the engine.

Glowgeek

These gaskets include carb/intake orings and the blue rocker gaskets have a metal film laminate inside. Very good kit and costs less overall (when available). I use the ones you linked when these are not available.

https://www.horizonhobby.com/engine-...k-ee-sai91s32b

FlyerInOKC

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So what you are saying except for the few minor items above you have a servicable engine! It reminds me of my son's Ram pickup after the accident, the insurance company says it can be fixed if he takes the radiator cap off and drives a new truck under it and then throw the cap away.


I'll just get my coat....

Prime building weather in Oklahoma but I got to work. BAH, HAHAHAHAHA!

Jesse Open

Yep,

Very busy here too. Not complaining though, just little spare time to jump when someone snaps their fingers. LOL! My wife took her "must do" list down many weeks ago.



These covers were sent by an RCG member for clean up.

These are the covers that Dave has on his 120, before clean up.

These are the RCG covers after clean up and buffing. HINT: Scotchbrite abrasive wheel.

FlyerInOKC

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The RCG covers cleaned up nice.

Jesse Open

Thanks, I think Dave got one nice engine out of the parts pile too! The covers are the "After" of the big block covers above.

Nice job Dave, be good to see the numbers when you run it. Are you going to need a prop or two?

the Wasp

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Lonnie, I wish I had parts for you, and I know where you got the engine too, but how about asking on RCGs for wanted parts

Jim

Hobbsy

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The Secretary disavows any knowledge of these props Thanks for the kind offer, that's about 2/3rds of, "The Wall"

acdii

Well.......



Props to you!

the Wasp

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Dave's going to go into the prop business

Jim

Captcrunch44

What I hate is the stack of props I have and only use maybe 10 deferent size. But have a stack of what in the world am I go to use these for.
I have found that smaller props make great epoxy stir sticks.

Jesse Open

What "going to"?
He has more props than our local hobby shop already!