- 1. Re: TR3 firewall death? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 21:56:45 -0800 reply-type=original
- You are correct, it doesn't bolt to the firewall. That inch is so you can hold the nut with one finger while trying to get the bolt that holds the strater started. :-) Bob == This list supported in p
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- 2. Front end bushings and parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:46:07 -0800 reply-type=original
- Had the car (TR3A) on the rack at a club tune 'n tech Sat and discovered that my front end needs some work. I need idler arm and upper A-arm bushings and ball joints replaced. A long time ago, I boug
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00862.html (8,257 bytes)
- 3. Re: Front end bushings and parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:25:29 -0800
- Thanks Randall. Seems like a lot of pieces for just the A-arms, 56 in all. The upper bushings are a hard black material, there are 4 of 1' long white nylon bushings, not sure where they go, 4 of 1 5/
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00866.html (8,553 bytes)
- 4. Re: Front end bushings and parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:16:02 -0800 reply-type=original
- Great rundown Randall, it all makes more sense now. Thanks! == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@au
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg00867.html (11,683 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR3 heater core (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:22:43 -0800 reply-type=original
- Kevin, the capacity of the cooling system is 1.1 US pints more with the heater than without. If you can pour 1 pint of water into the heater then I would guess you got all the crud out. I have found
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg01098.html (9,895 bytes)
- 6. Re: First tow of the season honors - any guesses? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:46:09 -0800 reply-type=response
- Randy, maybe you get the reward for first in 2006 to require a tow and not be too embarrassed to write to the list about it :-). BUT, I beat you by a week in requiring a tow - first ever. It happened
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg01118.html (11,449 bytes)
- 7. Re: TR3 heater(?) fan motor (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:07:26 -0800 reply-type=response
- John, I replaced my heater motor with one for a 1971-1978 Freightliner truck. The Karquest # is HTR 208921. It is the same size but the mounting is at the wrong end so I had to make some brackets to
- /html/triumphs/2006-02/msg01129.html (7,906 bytes)
- 8. Re: heater core problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 14:52:16 -0800 reply-type=original
- Hi Paul, I haven't found this method to work very well for me. If there is a blockage in the core, the water just seems to bypass it and I am still left with a heater core of diminished capacity. Wha
- /html/triumphs/2006-01/msg00750.html (9,830 bytes)
- 9. Re: TR4 Wits End (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 18:24:21 -0800 reply-type=original
- It can be frustrating, can't it? Just think of the satisfaction you will get when you lick this problem! Others more knowledgeable will probably chime in with better advice, but in the meantime... I
- /html/triumphs/2006-01/msg00866.html (10,872 bytes)
- 10. Re: TR3 verses TR4? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:41:44 -0800 reply-type=original
- Bill, you didn't say anything about being uncomfortable driving the TR3 in the cold weather, only that you got sick. Pneumonia is an infection caused by bugs, not by cold air far as I know. I would h
- /html/triumphs/2006-01/msg01392.html (12,068 bytes)
- 11. Re: Famous Grades (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:13:01 -0800 reply-type=original
- Ok, so you agree that your statement about Asian cars being less reliable is an opinion, not a fact backed up by any quantitaive study? Of course, if there were no differences in opinion and we all h
- /html/triumphs/2006-01/msg01393.html (12,112 bytes)
- 12. Re: Ebay Auction (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:36:15 -0800 reply-type=original
- I tried answerinng this from work using the web browser email tool- guess that doesn't work, so I'll try again: I bought a gas tank from Jorge a couple of years ago. He told me he use to sell wholesa
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00982.html (8,781 bytes)
- 13. Re: A question for the historians (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:50:01 -0800 reply-type=response
- There are 2 different types of letters on the TR3A (at least I think they were both intended for the TR#A), one in which the finish is smooth and one that isn't. Anyway, they have different hole patt
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01229.html (9,461 bytes)
- 14. Dependable Auto Shippers (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:28:22 -0800
- A friend is shipping his car across country and is considering using Dependable Auto Shippers. A few months ago someone asked about them and got one favorable reply (at least that's what I could find
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01256.html (7,835 bytes)
- 15. Re: TR3A Starter configurations (score: 1)
- Author: KINDERLEHRER@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:56:58 +0000
- Ok, you're wrong. :-) The bullet nose starter was used on the TR3A up to about 60000 - I think. The way to tell which one you need is to examine the flywheel. If it's a bolt on, then the later starte
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01426.html (9,461 bytes)
- 16. Re: gearbox mount (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:29:09 -0800 reply-type=original
- There is nothing inbetween the rear mount and the cross beam, metal to metal as you say. And a very happy new year to you! Bob == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http:/
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01442.html (8,562 bytes)
- 17. Re: gearbox mount (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:21:58 -0800 reply-type=original
- I believe that what JVV is referring to is the rubber portion of the mount itself. I did say the mount bolts to the frame member, not the transmission, so I don't think there is any conflict there. T
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01445.html (10,146 bytes)
- 18. for Triumphs in the movies spotters (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 10:32:37 -0800
- My wife brought home a pageaout of teh Oct issue of Redbook that has a blurb about the movei "The Prize Winner of Dfiance, Ohio". It's about a '50's housewife who enters every jingle writing contest
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg01381.html (7,455 bytes)
- 19. Tme to replace the generator (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:24:39 -0700 reply-type=response
- Seems like the generator on my TR3 is eating it's bearings. I paid close attention to the posting on converting to an alternator and I have a copy of Randall's email on wiring, but I can't seem to fi
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01039.html (7,660 bytes)
- 20. Re: Tme to replace the generator-Update (score: 1)
- Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:41:32 -0700 reply-type=original
- I took the generator apart and discovered that the problem was the rear bushing had worn too much so the armature was riding askew and allowing the blades on the pulley to hit the face plate causing
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01258.html (8,123 bytes)
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