Right on TR3MT, I love happy ending. Posting a picture was tricky for me at first, but now it is easier. Basically go to “Go Advanced” click on that then go to “Manage File” then hit “Browse” find the picture you want in your picture file- click on that- the file will move into the screen then click “Up Load" on the right of the screen. Done.
If you get a chance and because you are the original owner, can post a picture of the clutch slave return spring. The original parts catalogue shows a part number for the earlier shorter slave cylinder, Lockheed I believe. In addition, the same spring part number is used for the accelerator pedal spring in the catalogue which must be correct. Anyways, Moss does the same thing, their part number for the slave cylinder spring and the accelerator spring are the same.
My belief is when Triumph changed to the larger Girling slave cylinder that cylinder had a larger longer spring, but the venders selling springs are selling an incorrect spring for the shorter cylinder because they are copying the catalogue and that that spring is too strong. Anyways, long story short, I would love to see what a correct spring looks like for the later Girling system, and if they did change to see if my theory is valid. I have owned four tr3s, one 1961, two 1958, and one 1959 and not one had the spring on the slave cylinder. I never could get an aftermarket spring to work, so I made one to fit.
Peace out steve