- 21. Re: American Racing Silverstone - Lug nuts???? (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 19:01:04 EDT
- << UM... DUH! How do you think I managed 37 years on the A R's. Constant care and vigilence. >> UM DUH! It would have been relevant to share that you do a dye penetrant check before every tire change
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00664.html (8,183 bytes)
- 22. LBT Land Rover Defender (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 21:05:49 EDT
- Anyone have any real world info on the Land Rover Defender built from 95 or so? ( the 2 door FJ-40 Toyota Land Cruiser looking truck ) I need to replace a truck in the next few years and am looking f
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00760.html (6,583 bytes)
- 23. Re: TR6 Engine Rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:47:35 EDT
- << My motor got a head job this spring and then immediately started to burn oil - lots of it. >> Common on high mileage motors. When the valves are ground you get better manifold vacuum, this pulls o
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00901.html (7,744 bytes)
- 24. Re: Primary coil resistance? (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:51:39 EDT
- << Well it turns out that I misread the manual and had the valves opened WAY TOO MUCH. It's a wonder it ran smoothly at all. >> If by opened up too much mean, too large of a lash, the engine will run
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00918.html (7,909 bytes)
- 25. Re: chipped wet liner? (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 23:51:42 EDT
- << It was chipped only about 1/2" up from the bottom of the liner was about 1 1/2" long. >> If the interior of the liner is chipped, it could be reused with a 90* turn and some chamfering of the edge
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00941.html (7,345 bytes)
- 26. Re: Bugeye in the funny pages (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 20:04:38 EDT
- While it is non Brit car, there was / is a strip that used 70's Chrysler products in great detail. I'm pretty sure it was a soap opera type strip called " Mary Hart " Harold Check out the new British
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01105.html (7,085 bytes)
- 27. Re: best US designed car (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:11:08 EDT
- <<<Brand new in 1936 the Cord was selling for around $2500 while the Ford or Chevrolet was about $500. >> Just for some frame of reference. http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl $ 500 in 1936 = $ 6,
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01211.html (6,879 bytes)
- 28. Re: Cam... (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 00:20:30 EDT
- << "Winfield Cam" >> There was a Ed Winfield Cams in the 50's and 60's. Try looking at some old street rod sites for flat head Ford stuff. Harold
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00976.html (6,528 bytes)
- 29. Re: World's most expensive TR6!! (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 19:26:15 EDT
- << http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/8/72276228.htm >> I can't get the pictures to come up full size but, I can tell the $ 15,000 trailer is useless. With most all the storage area _be
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01013.html (9,259 bytes)
- 30. Re: World's most expensive TR6!! (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 21:03:31 EDT
- << > With most all the storage area _behind_ the Even having it near zero can be dangerous, it _should_ be positive 10-15% of the weight of the loaded trailer. Anything less runs the risk of developi
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01017.html (8,338 bytes)
- 31. Re: Bolt extractors (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:19:54 EDT
- Are the bolts rusted in or stripped in? If stripped in, drilling/retaping or cutting the nuts off is the only solution. There is no hope of removal otherwise. If the bolts are rusted in, try enough h
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01179.html (9,101 bytes)
- 32. Re: * Power Survey * (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:48:01 EDT
- << So which engine : 1) Do nothing - stay stock 2) Hop up the TR engine with Weber's, ported head etc. 3) Hop up the TR engine with a Supercharger 4) Transplant a Buick/Olds/Pontiac Rover 3.5 litre 5
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01321.html (8,194 bytes)
- 33. Re: We've returned from London-Smart car (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 00:58:18 EDT
- << Besides the "Fortwo" and "Forfour", there's also the "Formore", sort of an SUV type. >> I'm sure the remnants of Yugo will file a copyright infringment suit. The Yugo product line was to go like t
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01378.html (7,922 bytes)
- 34. How to "cast your own engine block site" (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 19:44:31 EDT
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- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01654.html (6,516 bytes)
- 35. Re: Toe-in Blues (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 20:48:53 EDT
- << It seems to me that you have to separate one of the tie-rod ends. I'm about to separate the outer tie-rod end but I know I'm going to split that new rubber gaiter so I thought I would check with y
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01003.html (8,458 bytes)
- 36. Re: Front Wheel Bearing Squeal (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:32:31 EDT
- << > I usually apply << IMO, yes. >> Putting grease on the spindle is a good idea. In normal operation the bearing will slightly rotate and work across the spindle. If you are getting a fine brown ru
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01047.html (8,689 bytes)
- 37. Plane lands on race track, Brit cars scurry for cover.Re: Concorde's Last Flight (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:46:21 EDT
- There was a low budget made for TV movie about the event circa 1985. Harold
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01048.html (6,904 bytes)
- 38. Re: Front Wheel Bearing Squeal (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:54:33 EDT
- << My TR wheel bearings have developed a nasty habit of making squealing noises at low speeds. Light pressure to the brakes eliminates the squeal, as does turning corners. Once over 35 MPH the squeal
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01049.html (8,274 bytes)
- 39. Re: TR4 Broken Rings (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 19:28:16 EDT
- << Hi all, From compression checks, I believe I have broken one or more rings in the third cylinder. Other than being a mosquito fogger, and planning to rebuild engine later, is there any problem wit
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01066.html (7,621 bytes)
- 40. Re: air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:20:34 EDT
- Did the motor smoke or the pressure switch? Try WW Grainger or McMaster carr. A 1 phase 5 HP 230 V capacitor start motor is just under $400 from WW Grainger, McMaster carr is 310. They probably can b
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01304.html (8,441 bytes)
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