- 301. Re: [TR] Lighter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:35:40 -0500
- A few years ago I added a lighter plug to the GT6. Curiously (or not), the Spitfire had a factory-installed lighter, the GT6 did not. The one I used had a black, all plastic mount and two wires whic
- /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00287.html (8,108 bytes)
- 302. Re: [TR] Triumphtransameria Donation (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:07:59 -0500
- Dearest one, I kindly believe you may have dropped a few zeros. If you find them, please send them to me. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ ______________________________________
- /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00295.html (7,201 bytes)
- 303. Re: [TR] looking for two 165 Michelin XZX tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:33:36 -0500
- I have four XZX's. Don't recall the size, but they may be 165x15. They are still mounted on clean, silver-painted GT6 wheels with shiny chrome trim rings. I can't imagine putting those wheels back on
- /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00372.html (8,194 bytes)
- 304. Re: [TR] looking for two 165 Michelin XZX tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:43:07 -0500
- Alas, they could not be 15in at all, not on original GT6 wheels. I just checked, waded through the remains of last weekend's 9 inches of snow. They are 155SR13. Sorry. However for anyone building a c
- /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00374.html (7,997 bytes)
- 305. Re: [TR] The Bank Job (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:20:21 -0500
- Why not? I would try very hard to forget an orange MG GT. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/d
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00056.html (7,324 bytes)
- 306. Re: [TR] an article for the afternoon... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:14:01 -0500
- Hmmmmmmm. The writer sez: That would have been a nice upgrade but it isn't BL did, unless they put a different suspension on the U.S. cars as for Canada cars. The Mk IV got the swing-spring, a varian
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00174.html (8,058 bytes)
- 307. Re: [TR] oil changin' (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:56:25 -0400
- Unfortunately yes, but you can change the Stromberg parts to SU, no problem. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net ht
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00319.html (8,205 bytes)
- 308. Re: [TR] oil changin' (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:43:21 -0400
- Weber isn't a bad place to end up though. I tried using Webber carbs but now all I can do is grill hamburgers on the manifold. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _________________
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00326.html (8,112 bytes)
- 309. Re: [TR] OD Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:03:29 -0400
- Yes and yes. A typical cause would be low oil in the gearbox so that it loses hydraulic pressure and can't stay engaged fully. The fact that this happened when you were going uphill may be a clue. On
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00349.html (7,245 bytes)
- 310. Re: [TR] Arthritis. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:53:21 -0400
- You probably don't have as much touble with vampires either. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.ne
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00409.html (7,213 bytes)
- 311. Re: [TR] TR3 hard to slide into 1st gear (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:33:31 -0400
- Of course that works by letting the 2nd gear synchro slow down the gearbox innards to match the stationary driveshaft. But there is another possible cause. At least on my GT6 the ultimate non-spinnin
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00622.html (8,504 bytes)
- 312. Re: [TR] TR6 rocker assembly oiling (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:12:38 -0400
- Yeah, but what if you used, say, an industrial laser? I saw this thing in a James Bond movie once that could've done that. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _____________________
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00630.html (8,899 bytes)
- 313. Re: [TR] [Spits] spring cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:20:43 -0400
- Yesterday a few people wrote to me asking, essentially: I had actualy told myself that I must include my location in that spring cleaning note. But you see, I wrote that note while sitting outside wi
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00676.html (7,347 bytes)
- 314. [TR] cleaning the GT6 exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:26:18 -0400
- Yay, spring is here! I took the GT6 to work yesterday and today. This year I'd like to get its idle exhaust cleaner. I've tried tweaking the carbs and the timing, but nothing helps much. So I wondere
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00052.html (8,146 bytes)
- 315. Re: [TR] cleaning the GT6 exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:57:29 -0400
- Thanks for the quick reply, Randall. Less HC, I think. I try to keep the valves locked into spec. I have noticed that a change of just .001" seems to make a big difference, at least in how smoothly i
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00055.html (8,178 bytes)
- 316. Re: [TR] cleaning the GT6 exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:40:52 -0400
- Ahhhh, there is a pretty good chance. So I have heard, now that you mention it. How much, I wonder? Hmm, ISTR that this was discussed a few months ago. Not much. If I go lean enough the engine dies,
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00060.html (8,361 bytes)
- 317. Re: [TR] Cleaning halogen headlight housing (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:56:42 -0400
- Have you tried rinsing with a dilute solution of one of those dishwasher additives designed to prevent spotting or a dishwasher soap like Cascade? -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00146.html (7,248 bytes)
- 318. Re: [TR] Who went driving this weekend? And also: Another Broken (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:30:39 -0400
- Alas, not I. The band I play in had gigs all weekend. However I did drive the GT6 to work Thursday and Friday, which by my reckoning took place even before this weekend! -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.c
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00149.html (7,689 bytes)
- 319. Re: [TR] TR6 Distributor Position (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:12:16 -0400
- My GT6 points down the road. I wouldn't want a car pointed at me. or any other driver. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Support
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00274.html (7,579 bytes)
- 320. [TR] LBC tales and woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:16:39 -0400
- It's been a strange week. First, I tried re-setting my GT6 valves to .012" in response to a suggestion that perhaps a PO had installed a non-stock cam. I can't say that the engine runs much cleaner.
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00281.html (8,408 bytes)
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