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Welcome to this growing compilation of pamphlets, TR Owners' Manuals, articles, posters, competition tuning books and technical articles. NB. Individual links can be downloaded. Contents list coming soon! Most of this material is out of print. It is well-known to many who use the TR Register Forum. But if you are a new owner, or considering purchasing a TR, you will find many valuable resources that provide essential background knowledge or technical, hands-on advice for restoration or maintenance. True, books can be found online, second hand, but this library enables you to gain immediate access for consultation. If you know of useful material, including links to youtube TR teach-ins, please add your links in the response section below and I shall add them to the list. The ambition is to gather all scattered materials in a one-stop, expanding library resource, free of charge and available to all. 1. TerriAnn's Triumph TR website. Go to: http://www.tr3a.info/index.htm This site contains valuable articles by TerriAnn, an American TR3A owner who bought her TR in 1986 and restored it herself. She launched her site in 1998. (The most recent addition is dated 2020). It is organized into: 1. Articles 2. Data mine 3. Links. Very accessible, providing practical advice to help new owners understand the peculiarities of Triumph TRs, how to service and repair them, or tune them. As well as an account of her own restoration, the site provides a wealth of resources, including, for example, TR2-4A cylinder head information and specs, how to convert a positive earth car to negative earth, practical guide to Weber carburettors for TRs, common rust areas, a collection of articles by different TR experts, including the famous Kas Kastner, on a range of recurring issues and problems. Also, TR Register of America "Judging Standards and Restoration Guide" (2004 revised edn.). Helpful as a buyer's guide, if originality is considered important, or a bargaining lever, when a car for sale has the wrong grille or back end, for example. TerriAnn also provides access to original Triumph period Service Bulletins, scanned as PDFs (1954-1965). From 1954, Standard-Triumph issued bulletins as "Service Information Sheets". Credits: Joe Curry's print copies were scanned into PDF format by Michael Porter. First posted online by Dan Buettner, then collected and included in TerriAnn's website. 2. A US 1954 review of the TR2 This includes both the full, readable, text and reproductions of the original illustrated article. The author, Tom McCahill, was highly respected by Alec Pringle who corresponded with him many years ago. Tom McCahill, "MI Tests the Triumph TR2", Mechanix Illustrated, August 1954. http://blog.modernmechanix.com/tag/auto-reviews/ 2a. Richard Heseltine, "1959-1961 Triumph Italia 2000", Drives Today, 8 February 2021. https://drives.today/articles/155/retro/1959-1961-triumph-italia-2000/richard-heseltine.html 3. Continental tyres manual https://blobs.continental-tires.com/www8/servlet/blob/85806/30cec2cae7fa004e1eae3b0f560e449f/download-technical-databook-data.pdf 4. On South African CKD sidescreen cars: http://motor-assemblies.blogspot.com/?m=0 5. Screen assembly, by Stuart Edwards https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=40017 6. Advice on fitting rag top (hood) and windshield http://tr3a.info/sticks.htm 7. Tuning H series SUs from Burlen website https://sucarb.co.uk/technical-h-type-carburetter-tuning-multi 8. Paint charts, courtesy of VTR http://www.vintagetriumphregister.org/maintain/paint-charts/index.shtml 9. Velocity stacks (ram pipes) 9a Explanation https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/power/pp104.htm 9b Production Drawing https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/power/pp104a.htm 9c Rolling road Test https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/power/pp104b.htm 10. Antifreeze and advice not to buy OATs Richard Meyer's advice on which antifreeze to pick: https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/cooling/cool_121.htm 11. A-Type Laycock-De Normanville Overdrive: https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=42516 12. R. D. Franck, Weber tuning https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=42609 13. Some duplication, but worth scrolling through for whatever you need: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2H2NJt34OffMDVmOTZlZWItYTcyMy00ZDhkLTliOWEtOWU1OWRhNDZhYmRl 14. J.B. Calvert, "How a CV Joint Works", 25 January 2007. Source:http://mysite.du.edu/~etuttle/tech/cv.htm 15. Windtone horns, courtesy of Ian Vincent Source: https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=44949 16. SU Carb Guru Dave DuBois. The following links take you to the technical writings of the world famous expert. DuBois was a gifted technician who used his experience to bring simple fixes to some of the perplexing problems of our cars, mostly related to electrical contacts, fuel pumps and safety. Until 2019, his writings were available online. For almost 50 years he graced enthusiasts with solid advice, good humour and perfectly working fuel pumps. He is sorely missed, but his son, Dave DuBois, has granted permission to publish his writings online The links will open in a new window. http://www.dbraun99.com/Dave DuBois/ 17. 1950s Overseas Lucas Technical Correspondence Course Ideal for early TR2 owners: 1950s Overseas Lucas Technical Correspondence Course. Go to: http://www.dbraun99.com/Technical Index/Lucas technical correspondence course SEARCHABLE binder.pdf 18. How to identify what distributor is fitted to your TR Clear demonstration. Includes short youtube footage. https://blog.simonbbc.com/about-distributors/identify-my-distributor/ 19. Chart from www.starchak.ca listing Lucas distributor models. http://www.starchak.ca/tech/pdfs/lucas.pdf (NB. The distributor type number is stamped into the side of the body, immediately below the top of the metal rim on the side facing away from the engine.). 20. Craig Landum, "Repair Instructions for TR2-3A turning signal mechanism on steering wheel control head" Instructions for removing the steering wheel control head Peter Wigglesworth: "Not hard to get the horn push out. Three screws at the steering wheel boss. Disconnect the 4 wires near the horn that connect to the loom. Pull the horn push toward you as someone helps feed the wires up the stator tube. You can get the horn push control in your lap to fiddle with, without pulling the wires up the stator tube." Craig Landum, For repair Instructions for TR2-3A turning signal mechanism on steering wheel control head, go to: Craig Lundrum, 2009 http://xjguy.com/triumph/tr3a_turn_signal_mechanism.pdf See also: Clive Elsdon, http://www.ovtc.net/uploads/9/5/1/6/9516577/tr3_control_head-disassemble_-_clive_elsdon.pdf 21. TR 3A Step-by-Step Carpet Installation https://triumphtr3b.wordpress.com/2020/05/08/installing-moss-carpet-kit-in-a-triumph-tr3a/ 22. Larry and Tom Young, "Triumph Cams", Tilden Technologies, LLC (online), 2011 [About TR2-4 camshafts, including comparative technical table, based on manufacturers' data.]. (Courtesy of Ian Vincent who provided the link). http://tildentechnologies.com/Cams/TriumphCams.html 23. Buckeye Triumphs, "A-type and J-type Laycock De Normanville Overdrive" Technical article available online, courtesy of a member of Buckeye Triumphs, Delaware, USA The Buckeye Triumphs site contains technical articles on brakes, body and miscellaneous, carburettors, clutch, gearbox, A- and J-type overdrives, mechanical, steering, and suspension (and their Newsletters 1999-2011). https://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/gearbox 24. Gulf Lubrication Chart TR2-4A (just click on image below). 25. TR 4-4A Lube Chart Courtesy of Ian Cornish. The chart is fairly legible when you enlarge the image. I you seek a perfect copy, do contact the TR Register Office who sell them at a very reasonable price. 26. Weber DCOE Theory, Operation, and Tuning (with links to youtube demos and several other sites) Illustrated guide: http://240260280.com/Tech/Carbs/Weber/DCOE Theory Operation and Tuning.html 27. Dave Andrews, "Selection and Tuning of Weber DCOE" http://www.s262612653.websitehome.co.uk/DVAndrews/webers [NB. Dave Andrews set up and runs DVA Power, a small company situated in Milton Keynes specializing in engine tuning and building.] 28. How to fit TR2-3-3A-3B Bonnet Dzus Fastener Assembly. Moss pdf https://mossmotors.com/media/instructions/802-918_980-178_INST.pdf 29. Mostly TR4-4A Manuals, technical articles, and entire books on tuning TR engines by Kastner, Vizard, and Williams. http://tr4a.weebly.com/triumph-tr-pdf-downloads.html [Credit: Thanks to Paul Anderson who sent the link to this material, originally compiled by Randall Young, a long-term owner of TR3As and Triumph Stags in Southern California.] 30. A Guide to Tuning Weber Carburettors, Borg-Warner, 1976 2nd edn. [PDF] Includes suggested settings for Triumph TR2-3A and Triumph 2000. Clear explanations. Helpful. https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/knmYWkaKt7FU 31. Des Hammill, How to Build and Power Tune Weber and Dell'Orto DCOE, DCO/SP, and DHLA Carburettors, Dorchester: Veloce Publishing, 3rd edn. 2018 Practical, user friendly guide, explaining the workings, but concentrating on how to go about configuring your carburettors, by explaining what chokes, jets, emulsion tubes and so on are available and how to choose the right ones for your Webers or Dell'Ortos, depending on use and engine configuration. Well-illustrated, lots of explanatory diagrams. https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/9csmWa2V09RJ 32. Understanding the Weber Carburettor (Part 1) This is understandable and even useful, but only after reading some of the texts above. It complements them well, but I think it would only be confusing to watch this first. 33. Bellows-type thermostats (TR2-4) This explanation of how bellows thermostats function deals with thermostats fitted to early XK Jaguars. But it is helpful to understand how they work, including on Triumph TRs. Thanks to Phil Brown for signposting this fact sheet within the Forum. http://www.bobine.nl/jaguar/02-engine/thermostats-for-jaguar-xk-120-140-and-150/ 34. Which “Viton” is the one to order? The following document explains the technicalities surrounding these seals and why you must specify “Viton Grade B” for O-rings and oil seals and get confirmation from your supplier that this is one in stock. [Credit: Thanks to Waldi for posting]. eriks - viton fluoroelastomers an overview (1).pdf 35. Velocity stacks [pls add any other info you have] https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/power/pp104.htm 36. Description of SAH (Sid. A. Hurrell) tuning catalogue TR2-4 https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/sah-triumphtune.htm 37. Alternator fitment and conversion, pages from The Unipart Rotating Electrics, go to: https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=59372 38. How to fit TR2-3-3A-3B Bonnet Dzus Fastener Assembly [Moss pdf]. Go to: https://mossmotors.com/media/instructions/802-918_980-178_INST.pdf 39. Training Video on TR6 TR7 TR8 Lucas wiper motor. Refers to Jaguar and MG, but the basic motor is the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aSaBMPp8ZM 40. "A" Type Overdrive Instructions https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=60187 41. The Standard-Triumph Hardware Catalogue. 7Useful accompaniment to the TR2-3A Spare Parts Catalogue (4th edition). Invaluable resource, since it cross-references all the fastener details used by Standard Triumph. http://tr4a.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/9/8/21980360/standard_triumph_hardware_catalog.pdf 42. TR6 Repair Manual (second edn.) "Brown Bible", in pdf format https://britishcarbreakfastclubcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/tr6_repair_manual.pdf 43. "H" type SU carburettors https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/carb.htm 44. SU Carburettors (all types), Technical articles by Burlen Ltd. https://sucarb.co.uk/technical-h-type-carburetter-reassembly