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321. [TR] TR6 Problems (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 20:23:18 EDT; High Maintenance Type Guy Here, Huh? OK, I admit that the Six has not been out much this year. Tonight, she darn near left me on the side on the road. Running poorly, she quit. No fire! Gas seemed t; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00013.html (7,932 bytes)
322. Re: [TR] TR6 Problems (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 21:09:00 EDT; Took the plugs out and 1 thru 3 are all fouled with gas and carbon/oil. But 4 thru 6 look OK? The Six reminds me of a Motorcycle running on fouled plugs. New looking green wires on the Six. Both Car; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00017.html (7,724 bytes)
323. Re: [TR] TR6 Problems (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 21:53:20 EDT; Then the drive was successful! (That's what they way about landings: any landing you can walk away from is a successful landing. A really great landing is when you can reuse the plane) Yes Dave, I fe; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00020.html (7,829 bytes)
324. Re: [TR] TR6 Problems (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:15:29 EDT; Ok, that sounds more like a stuck float valve on the front carb. Can a float valve stick closed? Usually I have them stick open and flood the Carb. At first I thought the Six was not getting fuel sin; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00033.html (8,382 bytes)
325. Re: [TR] TR6 Problems (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:27:19 EDT; Ok, that sounds more like a stuck float valve on the front carb. Yes Randall something is up with the front carb. I put the plugs on top of the valve cover and all were sparking with the 250's rotor.; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00039.html (8,168 bytes)
326. [TR] Z/S 175 CD float adjustment (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 14:28:43 EDT; Hey Guys, Due to the TR6 problems both Z/S's are on the bench. Randall was right, the front Carb had no gas in it and I swear I saw a sliver of rubber go thru the float needle valve as I blew it out.; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00043.html (7,668 bytes)
327. Re: [TR] Z/S 175 CD float adjustment (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:15:05 EDT; I am using the .625 since my Starret ruler does not have mm, but I have them higher than that. I am going to take a mm ruler from work and set them at the minimum 16mm. That being said it is sort of; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00077.html (8,069 bytes)
328. Re: [TR] TR6 Problem, TR4 (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 18:55:14 EDT; Real happy to see Rodney found that a new condenser made his TR4A bark again. The TR6 is all good too! Just took it out for a run of 21.2 miles. I got in 8 gallons of Sunoco 94 and she is behaving h; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00086.html (7,680 bytes)
329. Re: [TR] Z/S 175 CD float adjustment (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:36:16 EDT; Have you considered that your problem may be electrical? Hey Tim, Not sure. I just know it is with both cars. I let Bob Palmer autox my 250 several times and he was always complaining that it would c; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00090.html (8,455 bytes)
330. [TR] No More Redlines (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:50:08 EDT; Hey Guys, Not sure if this is out here yet, but FYI Michelin Redlines are "No More". Coker Tire is fresh out and they are not expected to be manufactured again. According to their sales department "t; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00095.html (7,658 bytes)
331. Re: [TR] TR6 Problem, TR4 (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 22:28:48 EDT; IMO the popularity of Lucas Sports coils and other ignition "upgrades" just aggravates the problem Randall, Hummmm, I have a Lucas red top Sports Coil on the Six. It was present when I purchased the; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00099.html (7,878 bytes)
332. Re: [TR] TR6 Problem, TR4 (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:35:42 EDT; Dave, That is a for sure. I usually carry a whole tune up kit in the glovebox. Got caught w/o a spare since I am blowing them so frequently. Just ordered 4 more yesterday. I only drove the Six to wor; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00109.html (7,509 bytes)
333. Re: [TR] Triumph makes the list of 50 worst cars (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:17:54 EDT; If he is going to group all the TR7's & TR8's together, then I submit he is ignorant of the fact that the later FI TR7's and all the TR8's were IMHO fine sportscars. Darrell 76 TR7 VE fixed head 80 T; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00243.html (8,940 bytes)
334. [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:44:12 EDT; Woe is Me! Again! The Six is occasionally pegging the amp gauge to full discharge when I turn the key. When this occurs the starter does not turn. The amp gauge also stays discharged for a moment af; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00539.html (7,656 bytes)
335. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:41:08 EDT; No Ashford I did not. Have to take another look. I did notice a big brown spot on the side of the block though. I think it was from that 6-PACK of Hershey Bars I was munching on when I was checking o; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00545.html (7,751 bytes)
336. Re: [TR] Battery "Leaking" (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:32:18 EDT; I have several Lucas reproduction lead acid batteries. With them one must not fill the cells higher than just enough to cover the plates or they will boil over. Just a thought, Darrell ** See what's; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00620.html (7,438 bytes)
337. Re: [TR] Relative values (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:22:09 EST; IMO, a 100 point, concours winning restoration might bring $30K today, but to get much more than that it would have to be a "special interest" car. Modifications are, at best, "value neutral", unless; /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00349.html (9,967 bytes)
338. Re: [TR] TR6 Jacking Point (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:08:20 EST; Well, with the '70 TR6, I cannot jack this coming from the rear since there is not enough clearance due to the muffler's position I use the single point method front and back only because I invested; /html/triumphs/2007-12/msg00032.html (7,826 bytes)
339. [TR] eBay Histeria (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:55:13 EST; I believe I just witnessed an original Lucas battery suitable for a TR6 go for over $1,100 in an auction on eBay. I suppose it is dry charged so it may last a few years once charged, but WHY? If any; /html/triumphs/2007-12/msg00182.html (7,296 bytes)
340. Re: [TR] eBay Histeria (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:45:39 EST; As far as I know you dont get marks off based on the battery type correct? Bob Bob, That would be a correct statement for Concours Judging at TRA, VTR and 6-PACK. I am going to stick my neck out and; /html/triumphs/2007-12/msg00209.html (8,467 bytes)

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