- 1. RE: [TR] A nose bra for a TR6 with rubber bumper guards (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:52:49 -0400
- Duplicolor now makes a spray on bra that can be removed with soap and water. One size fits all Rick Patton http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/ snip == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph
- /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00385.html (7,238 bytes)
- 2. RE: [TR] Auto Part Stores (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:42:16 -0500
- Hi Bob, Thanks for the plug but I have bad news about Hylomar. NAPA is dropping it (I think Carquest has already) so if your local store has some on the shelftime to grab an extra tube. A couple of o
- /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00489.html (8,480 bytes)
- 3. RE: [TR] dynamometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:14:02 -0500
- Taking your car to a dyno is a great way to find out how well your engine is performing and creating a benchmark to compare future mods against. A look around most shops and there might be a Viper, m
- /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00541.html (7,738 bytes)
- 4. RE: [TR] TBI Conversion Update (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:41:49 -0500
- Hi Mark, I'll answer but know right up front that I do have a financial interest in TBI as the builder. I would say that the gain is similar as long as the other upgrades to match the European PI car
- /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00562.html (8,017 bytes)
- 5. RE: [TR] Welding (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:20:22 -0500
- Hi Jerry, Check out the Fusor pdf file: http://www.lordfulfillment.com/upload/SI3155.pdf These adhesives are usually available at larger NAPA stores that have a paint department. The dispensing guns
- /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00936.html (7,741 bytes)
- 6. RE: [TR] Fwd: TR: suggestions for refinishing exhaust manifold (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:02:30 -0500
- The folks who make POR15, the great "Paint Over Rust" stuff, also sell manifold paint. Good to 1400 degrees and a gray iron color. Check out web site: http://www.por15.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1457/.f Rick
- /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00171.html (8,666 bytes)
- 7. RE: [TR] Non-TR Building a Garage - do's and don'ts advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:34:03 -0500
- I'm in Maine so heat most important. My garage is equipped with an oil fired hot air furnace. When not used as a shop the garage can go stone cold and freeze solid without harm to the furnace. Letti
- /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00442.html (10,197 bytes)
- 8. RE: [TR] NAPA Valvoline? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 18:41:07 -0400
- Rick Patton TR6 and NAPA Owner http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/ == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
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- 9. RE: [TR] brake rotor runout (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:58:51 -0400
- We turn brake rotors at our store and, in general, the typical runout limit before turning is required is 0.006". And even at that you may not feel any pulsation in the pedal. are Absolutely. If you
- /html/triumphs/2007-06/msg00157.html (8,706 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TR] Building a 150 hp engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:25:35 -0400
- Hi Greg, Just a month ago the differential was replaced with a limited slip from a Nissan Z car. It was a used but low mileage diff with a ratio of 4.10. The installation hardware came from Richard G
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00304.html (8,774 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TR] Building a 150 hp engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:49:54 -0400
- Hi Randall, A very good question! If you check out the supercharger's plumbing it differs from most because the throttle plate is located at the intake manifold instead of the traditional intake boss
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00305.html (10,590 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TR] Building a 150 hp engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:20:25 -0400
- Hi Randall, I know what you mean about the blower just idling along but even at that it howls. And just as you mentioned it only builds boost when called upon even when engaged. It's sound is somethi
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00354.html (8,682 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TR] TR6 tire sizes (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:14:06 -0400
- I'm running 205/55/R16 Cooper Zeon tires on Panasport rims. Very little clearance between the front ball joints and the rim but no rubbing tires. The rear shocks are stock lever type. Tires are a bi
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00436.html (7,672 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TR] Is the 13" steering wheel too small? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 21:43:40 -0400
- Hi Jim, I have a 13" Mota Lita wheel on my TR6 and it is pretty darn small and thin. For all around use it is OK but I have wide tires so parking requires a lot of effort. On the way home from the Br
- /html/triumphs/2007-08/msg00037.html (8,043 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TR] fan extension, fan belt, steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:25:59 -0400
- Hello Guy, I've been reading this thread with interest and now, with a bit of self promotion, would like to offer another solution. I have recently started manufacturing fan eliminator kits for the T
- /html/triumphs/2007-08/msg00766.html (8,746 bytes)
- 16. Re: [TR] fan extension, fan belt, steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 00:16:49 -0400
- snip Randall, The kit is designed to eliminate the fan and fan extension when converting to an electric fan. After removal of the fan extension it will just slip onto the six bolts that are already
- /html/triumphs/2007-08/msg00781.html (8,681 bytes)
- 17. Re: [TR] Stowe, VT (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 02:49:10 -0400
- --==1892180213== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I wouldn't miss it for the world! Rick Patton 75 TR6sci http://sidedrafttbi.com/ snip --==1892180213=
- /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00126.html (7,686 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TR] Grinding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:40:32 -0400
- I use a high speed die grinder and find that an egg shaped burr is good for general aluminum work. To prevent galling use machining wax that comes in a tube that looks like a grease gun cartridge. Y
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00373.html (7,882 bytes)
- 19. Re: [TR] TR4 Fuel injection: Thoughts and Dreams (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:34:22 -0500
- Hello William, Rick Patton here from sidedrafttbi.com and long time List member. My interest in fuel injection started as a hobby and has slowly become somewhat financial. Note- I didn't say profitab
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00751.html (10,523 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TR] dried brake fluid, swishing it out first! (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick" <patton@suscom-maine.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:28:34 -0500
- I wouldn't spray brake cleaner into the calipers unless you have them apart for rebuilding. You've already gone above and beyond what most mechanics would do. It's time to refill the system and blee
- /html/triumphs/2007-12/msg00229.html (8,186 bytes)
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