Tonneau Cover for Stag

[Bernie.McPhee@domain.elided]

Hi,
    I am a avid reader, and use plenty  of the info provided on this Digest to 
keep my Mk 2 alive and as original as possible. Has anyone had any experiences 
with a tonneau cover for a Stag? If so, do they work and assuming they do, can 
they be bought off the shelf, (I live in Melboune Australia), or will it be  a 
custom job.....also any ideas as to what would be a reasonable price for such a 
unit?

                                                                 
                              Regards,

                                          Bernie McPhee                         
         
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stag-digest          Friday, October 2 1998          Volume 04 : Number 052
   
   
   
Forum for Discussion of Triumph Stags
       Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided> 
       Digest Coordinator
   
Contents:
   
 Re: Oil Pressure
 Softop Waterproofing...
 Re: Softop Waterproofing...
 Re: MK1 / MK2 Soft tops
 MK1 / MK2 Soft tops
 Softop Waterproofing...
 Re: Unleaded and Oil Pressure Gauge
 Stags to Bathurst
 Radio
   
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:07:15 +0500 
From: j.eklund@domain.elided (John Eklund) 
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure
   
Mike,
well the gauge will show a "distinct change in the behaviour..[of the oil 
pressure]", which means they may not be such a total waste of time.
JoHn
>
>I'm afraid oil pumps, bearings and oil pressures is a complex subject.  You 
>should only get concerned if there is a distinct change in the behaviour of 
>the guage, such as a drop from 40 hot to 20 hot at speed.
>
>This is why oil pressure guages are an almost complete waste of time (waits 
>for flood of replies).
   
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 13:58:41 +0100
From: "Fereday, Chris" <chris.fereday@domain.elided> 
Subject: Softop Waterproofing...
   
Hello All...
   
The hood on the Stag is beginning to let water through. It is a mohair hood 
and believed to be 8 years old (at least). Any suggestions on what I can use 
to restore the waterproof layer? Most hood revivers seem to restore the 
colour only....
   
Also, I know its considered sacrilege, but has any of our overseas people 
ever fitted a Ford 351 Cleveland engine into a Stag???
   
Cheers
Chris
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Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 16:16:56 +0100
From: David McDougall <David.McDougall@domain.elided> 
Subject: Re: Softop Waterproofing...
   
Hi, Chris,
   
I used a tin of black restorer from Hart Racing Services. 
You could probably buy something at a yacht chandlers. 
They may have a waterproofing goo for canvas sails.
This was about five years ago now. I sold the car last year, and 
the roof still looked great. It was a mohair hood by the way. 
May I suggest that you hoover the canvas well before you start.
You will be surprised at how much dust is embedded in the material. 
Once you have hoovered, pat the roof all over, (like your granny 
did her carpets in the back yard!), then hoover again. Don't forget 
in the gutters.
   
Disclaimer:
It cannot and refuse to take any responsibility for paint spillage, 
brush marks, or brush hairs stuck in the dried paint. :-)
   
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 17:54:18 +0100
From: "Ian Baird" <triumph@domain.elided> 
Subject: Re: MK1 / MK2 Soft tops
   
Hi Ronald
   
I currently have a MK1 stag to which I fitted a Mk2 frame and top with no 
problems, so therefore a Mk1 top onto a MK2 should be quite straight 
forward.
   
Ian Baird
'70 MK1 Stag
   
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 13:43:24 -0400
From: Mike Wattam <MikeWattam@domain.elided> 
Subject: MK1 / MK2 Soft tops
   
Hi Ron
   
The Mk1 and Mk II soft tops fit the same components.
   
The quarter-lights do have a very short life due to the multi-directional=
   
bend and stretch, but as they say, you pay your money and take your choic= 
e.
 A good upholsterer would be able to fit new quarter-lights and I know so=
me
people are resigned to this.
   
I also suspect that over the years, the quarter light material may have 
improved and perhaps it now has a longer life.  Does anyone have recent 
experience of this?
   
Mike Wattam
Triumph Stag Register
   
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 13:43:23 -0400
From: Mike Wattam <MikeWattam@domain.elided> 
Subject: Softop Waterproofing...
   
Hi Chris
   
The hood material is actually a layer of mohair, a centre 'membrane' of 
waterproof rubber, and another layer of mohair.  When the rubber gets old= 
,
it has micro-holes develop in it so that when touched from the inside, th= 
e
rain comes straight through.  As this condition progresses, the holes get=
   
larger and 'hard, rain tends to come straight through without human 
intervention.  You can check the condition of your material by looking up=
   
through it in strong sunlight.
   
Unfortunately there is no certain cure for this malady other than fitting=
 a
new hood.  There is 'goo' on the market, but as you state they do just te= 
nd
to colour rather than seal permanently.
   
Or you could just accept that any soft top is merely an oddly shaped 
umbrella and is only going to keep some of the rain off.
   
Mike Wattam
Triumph Stag Register
   
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 16:06:00 EDT
From: PGAHOWELLS@domain.elided
Subject: Re: Unleaded and Oil Pressure Gauge
   
Hi All
Here we go again
Super Unleaded
I only ever use original parts. I have had my diaphragms rotted by super 
unleaded in 3/4000 miles.
Toluene may not now be in British Super Unleaded, but it was in New Zealand 
Super unleaded 4/5 years ago according to various reports I have read
I only ever use part JS499A original diaphragm in a Rover Branded box from 
Rover Dealer or similar part from Burlen. Regular unleaded does not seem to 
rot them, current set lasted 8k so far without problems.
   
Oil pressure gauge.
When my pressure relief valve was stuck for a couple of days, pressure was 
getting up to 75 lbs sq in, and dropping to 5 or 4 on tickover. My oil light 
did not come on. Without a gauge I would have carried on running like this 
until I either blew a seal or a gasket, or over stretched a timing chain, or 
something else horrible, so I am glad I have one.
   
Peter howells
   
   
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Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 08:30:28 +1000
From: UniServe Science <BioSciCH@domain.elided> 
Subject: Stags to Bathurst
   
The biggest road race in Australia is held this weekend at the Mt Panorama 
circuit at Bathurst.  Twenty Stags, mainly from Sydney and a couple from 
Adelaide are on their way there today to be part of the event.  The organisers 
use Stags as the preferred car for the "parade of champions" before the actual 
race begins and in the street parade on the Saturday. If you see any footage of 
the race, keep a look out for the Stags.
   
Kaye Placing
Sydney, Australia
   
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Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 16:47:05 EDT
From: PGAHOWELLS@domain.elided
Subject: Radio
   
Hi all
A few years ago I bought a Radio Cassette player in USA.
On getting it home and really looking closely at the instructions, I find it 
is suitable for 13.2 volts??
On a test rig the cassette part works fine, but the Radio display does not 
work nor does the clock.
I cannot pick up any radio stations.
Can the electricians among you advise if the 13.2 volts DC is the problem, 
i.e.it should be 12 volts, and if so why is a 13.2 volt radio marketed in USA. 
Are there some vehicles using this voltage?
Or do I just have a duff unit?
Peter H
   
   
   
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