Let's talk about the TB for a few minutes!

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roger aumann
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Let's talk about the TB for a few minutes!

Post by roger aumann » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:44 pm

If all goes well later this year, I have plans to replace the beat-up cheap reproduction of a dash board in my TB later this year.
The question is this: Does anyone know exactly, or at least close, as to where the reserve/main gas shut off valve was originally located? I have seem photos of the valve on the dash about 6 or 7 inches one way or the other near the bottom right on the dash. Anybody know where it should be?

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Richard Michell
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Post by Richard Michell » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:55 pm

I have no personal knowledge but the Clausager book has a picture on p30 that shows it positioned just to the right of the tacho, with its bottom in approximate line with the bottom of the tach. It is the same location that the low petrol level light occupies in the TC (p47 and 48 in same book). Clausager also says the tap was black with white lettering.

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Post by prharris25 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:05 am

Might be a dangerous assumption, but I would have thought it was in exactly the same position as the TA.....you may have more chance of finding one of these to check out.
Certainly, my TA over here in UK seems to have hers in the same place as my beloved old TB......UK reg ETD 181, if you are out there anywhere !

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Post by Chris C » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:34 am

Mine is about 150mm (6 inches if you prefer) from the right hand end but of course the important part is that the control rod need to line up with the slot in the bulkhead.
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Post by Tom Wilson » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:25 am

Roger, the photo I sent you offline showing the gearshift knob (TB is just like the TC according to this photo) also shows the position of the fuel control.
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Franz Tenbrock
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Post by Franz Tenbrock » Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:15 am

Hallo
my TA has a MJPG replacement engine, somebody has delete the part on the photo, in the middel under the car there is a part to change between the two petrol hose from the tank, the third goes to the front.
Perhaps it will work ??????
so i would like to make it original
you know where to get the parts ?
what Diameter is the hose

I hope you understand my bad English

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Post by Franz Tenbrock » Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:21 am

Hallo
with the internet today i find a solution
i will try this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/360675891842?ul_noapp=true
and this
https://123stahl-shop.de/Schneidringver ... -2463.html

it will look very similar
the knob for the dashboard i will prepare with a lathe, i will see..

first the car has to run
i hope only a little problem with the carburettor


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