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201. Re: Horn Works Too well (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:22:39 -0700; Bruce--The horn setup in the TR leaves a lot to be desired as they age. Chasis flexing seems to be the main culprit, even after replacing steering bushings and horn parts. I would advise making sligh; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00299.html (7,292 bytes)
202. Roger asks for help! (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:55:42 -0700; List--I found this message when returning from a trip to the East coast. I gave Roger (author of several "How to Restore...." my thoughts, but he asks for help from the Listers, so add your own direc; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00317.html (9,090 bytes)
203. Re: Upgrades (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 12:50:17 -0700; Sal--Aha! Another convert to the advantages to "forced induction"! Others have expressed their opinions on where the advantages as well as the pitfalls lie, as will I. Altho I took a different route; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00319.html (10,076 bytes)
204. Re: Upgrades, + cam (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:09:32 -0700; Don--Cams with higher lift and or longer duration than the stock grind adds extra power to the TR engine, even when using forced induction. The tradeoffs are the same...less torque/power at lower rpm; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00325.html (7,923 bytes)
205. Re: ZS needles (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 23:26:11 -0700; Brian--Yes, you wil need a "tool" to release the needles from the air valves. Yes, it's the one used for richness adjustment. You'll want to screw the adjustment counter-clockwise. Usually it takes n; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00111.html (7,792 bytes)
206. Re: Tach cable routing (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 23:52:46 -0700; Jeff--The 31 inch tach cable will only seem "short" if the distributor is clocked too far forward. If you set the distributor to where the cap clips run more or less parallel with the engine, there w; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00112.html (7,439 bytes)
207. Re: Sticking clutch pedal (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 23:21:50 -0700; Joe--This is a new one for me. If you hadn't replaced the throwout bearing carrier (with a bronze one) I would have suggested that this was a good bet. The fact that this sound you hear doesn't appea; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00127.html (10,128 bytes)
208. Re: Dieseling (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:19:53 -0700; Joe--If you don't already have the anti-run-on valve and three-wire oil pressure switch, there is also an "anti-run-on valve available as an after market buy. I don't have this info handy, but recall; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00152.html (6,766 bytes)
209. Re: 'leak listers. (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 14:48:13 -0700; Randy--It's best to follow the mfg. directions, but either side should "disconnect" the battery when switched. I don't know how much time you've spent finding the leak, but will offer some suggestion; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00166.html (7,900 bytes)
210. Re:.....lead additives (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 22:09:56 -0700; Virginia--I can't think of any reason for you to use any of these lead additives. I've used the unleaded gas since 1989, with well over 100,000 miles since. No measureable valve recession has taken p; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00169.html (7,306 bytes)
211. Re:.....lead additives (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 14:27:00 -0700; Jim--I agree with what you say, with the possible exception on what we find on the back side of the valves. This heavy carbon caking that is still present to some degree on the bottom of the valve st; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00170.html (9,512 bytes)
212. Re: Lead substitutes, + (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 17:24:28 -0700; Vance--OK, let's see if the list wants to take part in a poll. Who is experiencing valve seat recession? Who uses the lead substitute? I'll keep score. The check for valve seat recession does not nec; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00174.html (9,584 bytes)
213. Re: Yet another rear clunk question.. (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 15:27:03 -0700; Shannon--Both areas you suspect can cause the clunk that you hear. It is rather common in these cars with lots of miles on them. You can isolate the sound by gripping the stub shaft where it comes ou; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00185.html (8,607 bytes)
214. Re; S.O.S. (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 18:43:26 -0700; Razor--My best guess as to what you are hearing is the rattle from pinging at this particular rpm. If you can drive (easily) thru this rpm without hearing this, it might confirm this theory. I would; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00199.html (6,769 bytes)
215. Re: Clunk, yet again, p. 2 (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:10:22 -0700; Bob--I agree that there is so much bearing surface on these halfshafts, they should rarely cause a problem. But..a problem and unwanted sounds can be two different things. Because of this belief, I w; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00201.html (7,999 bytes)
216. Re: Grose Jets (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:37:58 -0700; Mike--A good seal between the carburetor and the jet is what we're after here, so no fuel can enter the bowl unless the ball unseats. The setting of the float height should be the same as with the st; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00202.html (7,303 bytes)
217. Re: Exhaust fitting (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 23:38:43 -0700; Colin--I've seen this on TR engines fitted with headers. A fellow complained to me that he couldn't find a vacuum leak, and it turned out that the downpipe was against the pan flange, just as yours,; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00203.html (7,306 bytes)
218. Triumph TR6 - turbo setup (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 23:52:19 -0700; Ashford--If you really want to do this, Lee has put down a lot of tracks to follow. Got game? Dick. http://www.cs.du.edu/~ljanssen/tr6_turbo.html; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00214.html (6,342 bytes)
219. Re; Now I know.. (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:03:32 -0700; Irv--The company that bought out Kas' shop back in 1985, here in Gardena, Ca., went belly-up shortly after buying it. Kas told me he had to foreclose on them to recoup part of what was still owed him; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00221.html (7,095 bytes)
220. Re: Before I do something.... (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:17:24 -0700; Micky--This task has plagued many of us the first time around. Know that the old key must stay in place as you pull the crank sprocket from the nose of the crank. Remove any burrs on the exposed cran; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00222.html (7,518 bytes)

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