- 1. Re: TRIUMPH WORLD (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 08:24:52 EST
- And what an entertaining book it is, John. I wish you and your solicitor the best of luck and hope that the situation doesn't devolve into the need for a barrister. Dave Massey == This list supported
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00139.html (7,300 bytes)
- 2. Re: Non TR, but a newer LBC question (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:01:24 EST
- Not to mention the characteristic impeadence may be different. Dave N0FEJ == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change address requests t
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00175.html (8,523 bytes)
- 3. Re: Poly Trailing Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:09:43 EST
- Grease the inside. Since it is a smaller diameter and since the sleeve is highly polished and the hole in the trailing arm is just sandcast the natural tendency is for the bushing to rotate one the s
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00176.html (7,754 bytes)
- 4. Re: TR4A Front Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 18:34:57 EST
- Sure it will but a safer alternative is to rent/borrow a set of strut spring compressors that clamp to the outside and hold the spring with those. Oh, heck, make yourself a TR spring compressor with
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00238.html (7,508 bytes)
- 5. Re: door hinges (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 07:59:19 EST
- Another bluegrass festival at the distillery, eh? Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.t
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00590.html (7,616 bytes)
- 6. Re: door hinges (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 08:25:49 EST
- Q: What do you call a musician who just broke up with his girlfriend? A: Homeless. Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change addr
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00664.html (7,449 bytes)
- 7. Re: TR3A red translucent tube, 3' long (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 11:22:48 EST
- This may be the clutch line for a late model TR6 which has metric threads. The TR3 should have a short rubber (or braided SS) line to the clutch slave cylinder that connects to a hard line that runs
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00679.html (7,724 bytes)
- 8. Re: white/black smoke (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 17:32:32 EST
- Black smoke is usually un burnt or patially burnt hydrocarbons - an indication you are running too rich. White smoke may be just steam which is a normal byproduct of combustion that is condensing due
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00682.html (7,690 bytes)
- 9. Re: TR4A Engine Questions - Round 3 (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 10:35:26 EST
- It is probably a sign of a definite ridge at the top of the cylinder liners. Many years ago I took my MG motor apart and on one piston the top ring had dissapeared al together. It had broken up into
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00693.html (8,624 bytes)
- 10. Re: TR3 A or TR4 brake caliper bracket needed. (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 17:29:14 EST
- As it was on my TR4 (way back when) which also was a very low serial number car. Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change addres
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00735.html (7,256 bytes)
- 11. Re: TR6 trailing arm stud that I can helicoil? (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:07:33 EST
- A home grown alternative is to drill a vertical hole (using a drill press, preferably) in an aluminum block that is just big enough to pass the tap. A small chunk of 1/2, 3/4 or 1 inch thick (dependi
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00760.html (9,043 bytes)
- 12. Re: fuel gauge troubleshooting (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:55:49 EST
- The TR3 gauges work differently than do the gauges used in the TR4-6 and many other Triumphs. This can be a source of confusion if you use generic trouble shooting meant for the other type of gauges.
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00785.html (9,031 bytes)
- 13. Re: Speedometer needle (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:33:02 EST
- It is just a friction fit. In other words they pull off and push on. Of course that means where it is pushed on effects the offset error and when you swap it out you will have to recalibrate. It's be
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00836.html (9,570 bytes)
- 14. Re: TR4 Dark Hours (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:39:40 EST
- Darrell, welcome to the real world of car restoration. You have been buying these cherry project cars that need little more than a fresh coat of wax for so long you've been spoiled. I suggest you buy
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00856.html (8,978 bytes)
- 15. Re: TR4 Heater Valve (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:52:17 EST
- That valve has a diaghram and after 30 odd years that diaghram has ruptured. The valve must be replaced. Short term you can get a ball valve from a local hardware store. If you rig up a way to open/c
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00879.html (8,139 bytes)
- 16. Re: Z-S Carb rebuild question (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:07:40 EST
- Assemble the carbs with the gasket's dry. No sealer is needed and it may find its way into a passage and block it. I've resorted to a little bit of Lock-Tite (R) on the threads of the float valve but
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00916.html (8,018 bytes)
- 17. Re: TR4 Gearbox Removal (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:38:34 EST
- I doubt a pair of 5/16 studs (or cut off bolts) would hold the weight of the transmission without bending. ISTR that the purpose of the long pins is to serve as guides when reinstalling the transmiss
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00987.html (9,696 bytes)
- 18. Re: Differential gear lube (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:20:52 EST
- I have used Red Line MTL in my TR6 transmission (with overdrive) for many, many years and I am happy with it. I liked it so much I put it in my TR8. And if you buy it by the case it will run you only
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00989.html (8,256 bytes)
- 19. Re: Yellow Metal and Additives (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:11:29 EST
- When BL introduced the five speed Rover box used in TR7's and 8's (as well as SD1's and many other applications) the recommended lub was GL4. But at some point they changed to ATF. So what's the diff
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00993.html (8,747 bytes)
- 20. Re: Mark Fischer The Injection Connection (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:32:01 EST
- The last time I contacted him it was at: mark@efishers.com Dave Massey == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change address requests to m
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg01039.html (7,283 bytes)
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