- 261. Re Low oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:30:27 -0700
- Brian--Others have hinted that increasing the oil pressure relief spring tension will NOT help the numbers seen on the dash gauge. This is pretty much correct. The only added pressure from doing this
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00428.html (7,671 bytes)
- 262. RE: Low oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:43:39 -0700
- Marko--The oil bi-pass that's built into most filters works differently than the oil bi-pass valve that's screwed into the block. A clogged filter will cause its internal spring to open, enough to wh
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00429.html (7,372 bytes)
- 263. RE: Low oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:53:12 -0700
- Mitch V.--It's really annoying to me when suppliers advertise some catalogued products, based on half-truths (or no truth at all). Ever notice how some say "if you don't do this or that, your (pick-a
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00430.html (7,859 bytes)
- 264. Re: Rear Bumper Problems (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:50:18 -0700
- John--Try a different company. Years ago I had the center section rechromed by an outfit that took weeks and only did a semi-fast job. Or is that half-fast? Anyway, they claimed that was the best the
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00445.html (6,685 bytes)
- 265. Re: Carb cleaner. "paint" (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 12:46:32 -0800
- Someone on this list said he had used a "diluted" silver paint to refurbish the outside of the carbs. My own was severely stained as the result of the paint shop steam cleaning and chemicals used on
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00008.html (7,513 bytes)
- 266. Re: Air-Fuel Monitor (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 14:06:27 -0800
- Adam--A/F monitors is one of my favorite subjects, having installed the K&N kit one in my own '73 about seven years ago. Conversations with Nelson about ths prompted him to build a better one, to sui
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00016.html (9,142 bytes)
- 267. Re: Air-Fuel Monitor (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 13:29:28 -0800
- Adam--I'm not sure if I understand your question. What I know works for the TR6 is the Bosch 02 sensor, part # 11027. It has one white wire that must be connected to the white wire from the monitor.
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00022.html (7,341 bytes)
- 268. Re: Ignition (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:43:27 -0800
- Randy--It is more common for owners to tell us when something Doesn't work, when installed in their TR. Such is the case for several who have used the Pertronics triggering system. Their advantage, w
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00038.html (8,039 bytes)
- 269. Re: Ignition (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:35:36 -0800
- Dwayne--It is said that a coil wound "hotter" than the stock one provided by the factory, will throw a larger spark at the plugs. To take advantage of this, one would then have to widen the plug gap
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00040.html (8,455 bytes)
- 270. Re: Car Cover (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 23:17:20 -0800
- Kendall--I came across the box that my car cover came in. It was from: Global Accessories 1311 Majestic Dr. Fremont, Ohio Phone: 1-435-752-1000 They have custom-fitted car covers for the TR6. They wi
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00066.html (6,761 bytes)
- 271. Re: Belt (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 11:59:08 -0800
- Razor--Some alternator belts are "thinner" when turned on their side. Sometimes this is enough to slip it past the pulley and cross tube. As mentioned, liquid soap helps the effort. For sure, the fac
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00074.html (7,274 bytes)
- 272. Re: Speedo (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:50:18 -0800
- Cregg--I have used an air-driven three inch cutoff wheell to shorten the cable at the speedo. This method keeps the square drive wires from separating, as might happen in using a hacksaw. If you must
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00155.html (7,239 bytes)
- 273. Re: Stuck Hood On TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:51:39 -0800
- Billy--No need to foul the hood again with a screwdriver. Get one of those large, 4 - 5 inch suction cups from the local hardware store. These have a grip on them to push down, then pull up on. It's
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00171.html (6,659 bytes)
- 274. Re: Slave cyl. bleeding (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:46:10 -0800
- Russ--Try this. Connect a length of clear, plastic hose from the partially opened bleed screw, back up to the clutch Master Cylinder fill area, so returning air is bled out and fluid can be recycled.
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00178.html (7,311 bytes)
- 275. Re: Vacuum advance (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:39:50 -0800
- Bud--It's not terribly important for the vacuum retard to return the timing "all of the way." Better to set the timing between 10 & 12 deg. BTDC with the vacuum disconnected and plugged. Then reconne
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00179.html (7,437 bytes)
- 276. Re: Bearing squeal (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 17:28:24 -0800
- Eric--There are at least two reasons for "squeals" in the clutch area. One, is that the balls in the throwout bearing are skidding, rather than turning, during clutch use. This is rare for a "new" be
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00217.html (8,332 bytes)
- 277. Re: Throw out bearing, 2 (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 23:33:02 -0800
- Jim--I, for one, had mentioned years ago that, as an experiment, I tried using a bearing packer to load up a t/o bearing. There was only limited success. It happened to be an RHP bearing, that has an
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00223.html (7,004 bytes)
- 278. Re: Evaporative Loss & Carburetor Breather (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 14:48:53 -0800
- Mike--The evaporative line that goes from the gas tank to the carbon canister should not be blocked off. It is a tank vent. You can make the ID of this line smaller, if you choose, by inserting a sma
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00236.html (7,070 bytes)
- 279. Re: Hub Removal (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:13:25 -0800
- Ron--After removing the six nyloc nuts, there is nothing in the design to hold the hub to the trailing arm. Maybe rust? The axle shaft will separate, after removing any boot ties, and come out the th
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00263.html (8,195 bytes)
- 280. Re: Rearend Sagging (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:01:26 -0800
- Mike--Many of us have chased the ride height around, at one time or Here's a few suggestions, in order of simplicity: 1) Reach up to the trailing arm brackets, to feel the number of notches cut into
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00287.html (8,258 bytes)
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