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1. Upper Radiator Hose for TR3A (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 22:50:08 EST; The upper radiator hose in my 1960 TR3A chose today to crack and leak, so it's time to select a replacement. It's a two-year old cloth covered job that I got from one of the usual major suppliers. Ha; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00773.html (8,565 bytes)
2. Read a Good Plug Lately? (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:21:07 EST; I'm trying to judge my air/fuel mixture by reading the spark plug. The electrode and tip look properly brown, but there is soot along the end of the threaded portion. Is this an indication of an over; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00778.html (6,644 bytes)
3. Fwd: TR3A console wiring (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 19:05:55 EST; The red and green lamps are reversed? Bill Stagg Return-path: <MotoPsyche@aol.com> From: MotoPsyche@aol.com Full-name: MotoPsyche Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 18:59:43 EST Subject: Re: TR3A console wiring T; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00863.html (8,835 bytes)
4. Distributor Vacuum Advance Check (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:16:35 EST; I'm testing the vacuum advance unit on my TR3A distributor with a Mity-Vac. When I apply vacuum, the advance moves the distributor plate, but it only holds vacuum for a brief moment. How well or how; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg01400.html (6,901 bytes)
5. Points Pitting (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:09:39 EST; While we're at it...my points are pitting up much sooner than they should, within 100 miles or so. After trying three new condensers, I may have eliminated that as the culprit. What are the other lik; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg01403.html (7,474 bytes)
6. Blowing Smoke (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:54:44 EDT; Here's my smokey tale of woe... My '60 TR3A had been running well enough, but with a slight miss and a niggling problem with points pitting (condenser replaced, no change). Last night I decided to cl; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01030.html (8,797 bytes)
7. Preparing to Remove TR3A Head (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:44:19 EDT; In chasing down my "blowing smoke" situation, evidence suggests a blown head gasket. Accordingly, I'm preparing to remove the head for the first time. I could use any and all tips and BTDT insights.; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01196.html (8,311 bytes)
8. Preparing to Remove TR3A Head - Update (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 08:11:39 EDT; In chasing down my "blowing smoke" situation, evidence suggests a blown head gasket. Accordingly, I'm preparing to remove the head for the first time. I could use any and all tips and BTDT insights.; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01208.html (7,512 bytes)
9. Head Removal Part II (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 17:03:41 EDT; Voila! The head is now off the TR3A and, sho 'nuff, the gasket was damaged at the left rear corner of number 4 cylinder. The wash of water and anti-freeze through the cylinder appears to have cleaned; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01234.html (8,644 bytes)
10. Re: Head Removal Part II (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:33:33 EDT; damaged piston What was the origin of the damage? Bad installation? Bad gasket? If other, carefully examine the top edge of the cylinder sleeve. Speculation is that the PO (or whoever did the engine; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01280.html (7,851 bytes)
11. Cylinder Head Retorquing (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 21:35:26 EDT; I just clamped on my cylinder head after replacing a blown head gasket on the TR3A. I've been advised to retorque the head after about 250 miles or so. Just curious...what's most important here...ach; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01421.html (7,075 bytes)
12. Re: tr3 leaf springs (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:54:32 EDT; I dismantled mine at home with little problem. I used a crow bar and pried up the straps to the point that the leafs would clear to be separated. Wire brushed them with the drill and primed and paint; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg01723.html (8,409 bytes)
13. Re: Rechroming a TR3A Gas Cap (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:21:19 EST; To have this done will I need to separate the cap from the base or can a replater work with a hinged item? Looks like a roll pin there in the hinge area. This is the early style cap that threads on t; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01349.html (7,321 bytes)
14. RE: TR3 rear spring i89IRKdM013060 (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:26:11 -0400; Regarding removal of the spring eye bolt on the rear leaf spring: BTDT last First, I did everything except raise the body and use a BFH to drive out the evil bolt. I used PB-Blaster, heat (propane an; /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00674.html (8,521 bytes)
15. New Moss Carb Float Bowl Bolt (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 20:55:14 EDT; After trying everything to stop gas from leaking from the union between the float bowl arm and the bottom of the H6 carb on my '60 TR3A, I'm about to install the alternative bolt, cup washer and new; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00811.html (6,985 bytes)
16. Re: Sticking Starter Pinion? (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:27:51 EDT; After suffering the disintegration of my starter coming back from TRA (the end cap unscrewed and bits shot around and through the bellhousing), I rebuilt the unit with parts from a beat-up starter pu; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00818.html (7,358 bytes)
17. Re: Money Matters (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:11:02 EDT; Are you buying the bike sight unseen? I wouldn't provide anyone with bank information. That's a standard tactic for the sweepstakes scammers. You're not financing the bike; you're paying the full am; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00836.html (8,772 bytes)
18. Confirming Float Bowl Level Relative to Carb Body (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:00:17 EDT; Quandry of the day is determining if the float level setting makes a difference. Here's the puzzler: I replaced one of my leaking hollow float bowl bolts (mounts the float chamber to the carb body) w; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00849.html (8,216 bytes)
19. Setting SU Carbs (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:46:33 EDT; I'm confused. I've read conflicting procedures on adjusting SU carbs for fuel mixture. When lifting the piston of carb #1 and listening for the resulting change in engine speed, do you then according; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00951.html (6,803 bytes)
20. Distributor Points Plate Action (score: 1): Author: MotoPsyche@aol.com; Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:22:35 EDT; I rebuilt, cleaned and lubricated the dizzy on my TR3A this weekend, and it's a revelation to experience a working advance unit. The gunk and dried grease in there was amazing. I'm now wondering abou; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01017.html (7,493 bytes)

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