- 41. Re: windshield adventures (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:53:38 -0800
- Jim--I know it must be painful to not be able to do what the "pros" do on your car. If so much stress had to be placed on the glass to get it in, something must have been out of shape. The glass cut
- /html/6pack/2005-12/msg00179.html (9,699 bytes)
- 42. Re: Speedometer repair (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:43:17 -0800
- Steve--West Valley Instruments, in Receda, Ca., repairs the Smiths gauges. The cost was $125 + for a full overhaul, and $60 if recalibration is needed. Their phone number is; 1-818-858-9500 Dick Can
- /html/6pack/2005-12/msg00210.html (6,942 bytes)
- 43. Re: Sort of lame question (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:11:42 -0800
- Rick O. is right of course about the addition of lubrication affecting torque wrenching. The difficulting of reporting "how much" stems from what lube is used and the amount of thread tension being s
- /html/6pack/2005-12/msg00211.html (7,663 bytes)
- 44. Ignition Timing, cont'd (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 23:42:24 -0800
- Bill--From what I've seen, early Triumphs had the vacuum advance, which operated from a port on one of the (SU) carburetors. In 1969 they came equipped with both a vacuum advance and a vacuum retard.
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00000.html (8,133 bytes)
- 45. Re: ...Fuel Line Routing... (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:29:31 -0800
- Bruce--The standard metal fuel line from the pump to the carburetor should not contact any hot engine parts directly. One of the line clamps at the thermostat should be rubber insulated, and besides,
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00001.html (7,967 bytes)
- 46. Re: Brake Fluid flip/flop (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:16:17 -0800
- Sloane--Take another look at the can. It might be the Valvoline "SynPower" blend (that I have used for years) and as such it is not the synthetic type. Rather, it is the DOT-4 with a high boiling poi
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00007.html (7,623 bytes)
- 47. Re: Differential (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 12:19:42 -0800
- Bob--If you want a challenging project, take the inspection cover off of the diff and see where the lost motion is, by turning any of the flanges, while holding onto the other(s). The repairs aren't
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00016.html (7,688 bytes)
- 48. Champion Spark Plugs (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 12:37:03 -0800
- John--The N9.....plugs never lasted too long (5,000 miles +/ )in my '73 before startig to misfire. The hotter N12's would run for twice that, so this is what I used. After installing the MSD, I can
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00017.html (6,606 bytes)
- 49. Re: Replacing Rear Springs – (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 12:28:10 -0800
- Marty--As Greg mentioned, the original rubber bushings have probably in the trailing arms, adding to the negative camber of the wheels. If you are after "fixing" this sag, I'd change these bushings a
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00039.html (7,908 bytes)
- 50. Re: Trailing Arm Backet Differences (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:14:23 -0800
- Bob--All other things being equal, such as when the car left the factory, the t.a. brackets would have the same configuration on both sides. But it is not necessarily wrong or unusual for these cars
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00049.html (8,325 bytes)
- 51. Re: Carburetor Adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:42:44 -0800
- Michael--Yes indeed, there are at least the three styles of ZS carbs out there on the TR-six. As to which ones you have, check this: The ones with adjustable jets can be raised or lowered (leaned or
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00050.html (9,364 bytes)
- 52. Re: More carburetor discussion (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 23:16:24 -0800
- From: SamuelsMA@aol.com Listers: Yesterday I noted that my front Zenith-Stromberg carb was running very rich (making plugs 1-3 get very sooty and misfire) even after balancing the carbs. I asked some
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00070.html (9,439 bytes)
- 53. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:30:13 -0800
- Ray--Let's hope that Penny is just down on oil after some spirited running. A quick look at the dipstick will tell you something. It's also possible that the oil in the pan is diluted with fuel, whic
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00074.html (8,229 bytes)
- 54. Re: Clutch Woes (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:41:04 -0800
- Cary--I don't have any quick solution for breaking the clutch loose from the flywheel. You might have to take out the tranny and clutch to get it apart (and get the rust off) Others have reported suc
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00075.html (7,542 bytes)
- 55. Re: I Passed!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:44:03 -0800
- John--Yea, I know the feeling, but I thought your car was registered in Ca. where this year car is now exempt?! Didn't we talk at the Triumphfest, in San Diego? Dick list) Subject: I Passed!!!!! Sorr
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00093.html (6,867 bytes)
- 56. Re: brake servo (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:05:18 -0800
- John V.--Since there is no fluid in the operation of the brake servo, any that "leaks out" must be coming down into the servo from the Master Cylinder. A repair kit for the MC may be all that is nece
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00094.html (7,291 bytes)
- 57. Differential Stub Axles (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:00:52 -0800
- List--Industrial hydraulic presses usually come with sets of < > blocks to support flanged shafts for most of their circumference. The local NAPA store in my town does this job for $5 per axle. Most
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00118.html (7,216 bytes)
- 58. Re: LUK Clutch (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:42:28 -0800
- Seth--After reading both of your posts, I don't think the SC is the main culprit in the relatiely short clutch life. As others have written, clutch slippage, either from or by your driving habits, or
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00147.html (8,615 bytes)
- 59. Re: Bent Steering Rack, lube.. (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:54:34 -0800
- Andy--I was surprised to see in their ad that TRF suggested "oil" to lube the steering rack. It was on a page that said to...replace your gaiters so the oil won't leak out and ruin your rack....or wo
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00168.html (7,437 bytes)
- 60. Weight Curious? (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:20:45 -0800
- Some books say the later TR6 weighs close to 2600 lb. I know there's extra stuff hanging on these cars, (bumper extensions, air pump, etc.,) A friend works at an oil packing factory and they buy stuf
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00178.html (7,572 bytes)
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