- 281. Re: San Diego question (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:15:51 -0800
- Marty--There will be plenty to do there, if you can wait till October. That's when west coast TRIUMPHEST is planning to invades this town! Dick Taylor L.A.
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00297.html (6,527 bytes)
- 282. Re: Parts Country of Origin (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:05:32 -0800
- Now, now, fellas. Let's not get "political" about this. Remember it is we who have the foreign cars! Dick 6pack@autox.team.net Subject: Re: Parts Country of origin What are you guys so worried about?
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00303.html (7,953 bytes)
- 283. Re: Gunst Bearing (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 23:38:33 -0800
- Steve--I don't know why or who changed the preload from 15 to 30 lb. The 1/2 inch of "stretched spring" gives enough preload to satisfy the turning of the bearing with the clutch. ( As the clutch lin
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00308.html (7,096 bytes)
- 284. TBI Answer 1 (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:06:28 -0800
- Oliver--I would agree with your son, in that the TR6 looks better when lowered and inch or so. It's relatively easy to just use shorter springs on the front. If any camber change should take place, i
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00330.html (7,383 bytes)
- 285. Re: Sound Deadening (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:47:52 -0800
- List--I don't know what the sound deadening consists of on most of the timing covers. My Ca. car didn't have this, tho I didn't know, or care, why. (Kai may have hit upon it) I would have no problems
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00344.html (7,835 bytes)
- 286. Bench Bleeding a New or Rebuilt Brake Master Cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:54:05 -0800
- Bob--Attached is Peter's article. If it gets clipped from my reply, I'll send it to you directly. The plastic "thread protectors" don't come into play. Just connect clear hoses from the two MC fittin
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00345.html (6,757 bytes)
- 287. Re: Lowering car... (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:41:06 -0800
- Joe--This was already answered, so I'll just add what I've found from 15+ years of using TRF'semi-comp springs. SAH-- The FRONT end came down about an inch, which is just what I wanted. I don't recal
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00346.html (8,091 bytes)
- 288. Re: TR6 U-Joint Failure (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:53:43 -0800
- List--I was pleasantly surprised to find the last two u-joints I received from MossMotors were the Spicers. I guess they use several suppliers, as I didn't specify. Price was around $15 ea. Dick TR6
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00352.html (8,376 bytes)
- 289. Re: Lowering car, camber+ (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:39:16 -0800
- Joe--"Acceptable" is mostly how you want the wheels to look, perform in cornering situations, blah, blah. There are limits, of course, before penalties start getting tacked on. Tire wear, high speed
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00354.html (7,891 bytes)
- 290. Re: Lowering car, camber+ (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:43:44 -0800
- Joe--Yes there is a formula for bracket selection. You'll find this in the pages of most Moss Motors parts catalogues. Look for the chart, as written by Brian Lanoway. This does involve knowing the b
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00358.html (7,986 bytes)
- 291. Re: SU Parts (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:14:29 -0800
- Marc--If you can't get these parts locally, try Burlen Fuel Systems, in England. They seem to carry about everything. Easy to deal with. Dick m_girardin@sympatico.ca(Marc Girardin) Date: Sun, Mar 20,
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00364.html (6,691 bytes)
- 292. Re: helicoil trailing arms (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 23:37:34 -0800
- Joe--You can use the same size 5/16x24tpi like the originals. The tap size for this does not reiquire driling out the holes any larger than they are. The 24 thread is not easily found, so going to a
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00411.html (6,893 bytes)
- 293. Helicoil, correction (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 23:54:33 -0800
- Joe--I should've wrtten 5/16x18 as an alternate thread. Bed time... Dick Lizirbydavis@cs.com Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net Subject: Re: helicoil trailing arms Joe--You can use the same size 5/16x24tpi lik
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00412.html (6,652 bytes)
- 294. Re: 16" Panasports (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:25:26 -0800
- Doug--I've never tried 215's on the front end, but they' should fit on the rear without *rubbing. Depending on the new wheel *offset, you are looking at a tire about .625 wider on the inside. You can
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00441.html (7,409 bytes)
- 295. Re: Panasports, 2 (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:39:45 -0800
- Bob--I, too, like clarity. Some on the list take what us "old timers" say, and run with it! Perhaps overlooked in my reply to Doug was in referencing what tires he said was on his car...that being 18
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00445.html (7,932 bytes)
- 296. Re: I'm weeping (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:59:29 -0800
- Richard--I've never seen anything written as to the placement of the "weep hole" when positioning the waterpump. One would think it should be at the bottom. Then again, if the pump leaks, what's the
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00458.html (7,552 bytes)
- 297. Re: Break point on collapsible spacers? (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:28:41 -0800
- Michael--I've been into three of these differentials. A '69, a '73 and a '74. All had the solid spacers for setting the pinion. All were original units. None needed to have the pinion shim pack alter
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00460.html (6,841 bytes)
- 298. Re: Rocker Wear (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 16:44:26 -0800
- Cliff--If the rocker wear is where it contacts the valve stems, you can get a more accurate lash adjustment by doing what you were advised...by snipping a feeler gauge to a little less than the width
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00464.html (7,457 bytes)
- 299. Re: Panasports (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 11:59:19 -0800
- Doug--Your best "sporting" tire for your Panasport wheels hinge somewhat on the width of the rim. If you have 7 inchers, go with the 225x60, for a 26.6 height. (More rubber on the road) If you have 6
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00476.html (7,953 bytes)
- 300. Re: 6PACK Magazine editor (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:41:37 -0800
- Matt, and 6PACK members. The latest Issue of the Newsletter arrived today in my mailbox. Very colorful and well done. I was particularly interested in this Issue because of an article I had sent in,
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00500.html (6,858 bytes)
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