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21. RE: [TR] Axle oil seal - shims problem (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:18:07 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Well, I've taken a look at the shims: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/AdrianJones34/Shims.jpg As you can see, there are 4 of them - the top two have a crease, no breakage. Should I go ahead an; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00578.html (7,501 bytes)
22. RE: [TR] Axle oil seal - good progress - more questions (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:33:58 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Well, the leakage, to me, looked and smelled like the differential oil and not grease separating. (It wasn't leaking into the hub cap at all - just leaking down the inside of the tire onto the floor,; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00580.html (9,030 bytes)
23. [TR] Rear axle oil seal - now no end float (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:19:04 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Hi folks, I put everything back together and checked the end float (per Haynes) with a dial indicator and guess what! Zero end float at either wheel. I mean, not even 0.001. I'm really pulling and pu; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00598.html (7,333 bytes)
24. [TR] Crocus cloth (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:05:57 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Hi folks, Well, as expected, the (6) guys at Advance Auto had no idea what I was talking about. I'm getting ready, over Thanksgiving, to try and eliminate the oil leak onto the brake shoes from the d; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00408.html (7,032 bytes)
25. [TR] Crocus cloth - final report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:43:42 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Thanks to Jerry Van Vlack, I found an Ace Hardware store that actually had the stuff. Its not on their web site but this local store carries it for the police officers to polish their rifle barells (; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00445.html (6,752 bytes)
26. [TR] Leaky rear axle oil seal replacement (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:53:41 -0500 (GMT-05:00); OK Folks. Now we have the crocus cloth! One side of car is jacked up (so all the oil flows the to the other side, Ar, Ar). The wheel, brake drum, split-pin are removed. Pulling on the big axle nut ju; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00446.html (7,343 bytes)
27. [TR] Re: Rear oil seal replacement (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:31:08 -0500 (GMT-05:00); OK folks, Well, the parts came in the mail today so I suppose I'd better get busy! Many thanks for the clarification on the disassembly - I was completely clueless! I think I'll drive down to the car; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00499.html (6,960 bytes)
28. [TR] How much oil do you put in (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 10:44:01 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Happy New Year Everyone! Here's something I've been thinking about. How much oil do you put in your engine? I have always kept it at the Full mark but maybe the optimium amount would be halfway or ev; /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00002.html (7,099 bytes)
29. [TR] Thrust washers - Final Report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 11:15:37 -0500 (EST); This may be a bit more interesting than my last post about how much oil to add! You may remember that my 1500 Midget (Triumph engine) gave a horrible jolt/jerk/clunk on upshifting. Some knowledgeable; /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00008.html (8,398 bytes)
30. RE: [TR] Thrust washers - Final Report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 12:50:04 -0500 (EST); Sorry, I should have included the measurements. OK, I was going by Haynes, which says Crankshaft endfloat 0.006 to 0.014 in. Using a feeler guage: Before thrust washer/ main bearing replacement: 0.0; /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00013.html (10,042 bytes)
31. RE: [TR] Thrust washers - Final Report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 14:18:36 -0500 (EST); Thanks for that info. I'm glad that it is in spec now because I wouldn't want to do the job over any time soon. My advice to anyone contemplating this kind of repair is to first find someone with a; /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00015.html (8,718 bytes)
32. [TR] Re - TR3A choke cable (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 22:05:56 -0500 (GMT-05:00); FWIW, I got a new one from TRF (must be 6 years ago) that works great. Pull it out and twist it clockwise to lock it in position. Never had any trouble with it. Looks good as well - even has the lett; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00121.html (6,728 bytes)
33. [TR] TR3A choke cable from TRF (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:06:10 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Yeah, that is the part number. I dug old my old receipt (Jan 1999 - wow, time flies). I rememember thinking at the time that it was a quality piece. Also, as I say, it remains locked in place with a; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00291.html (6,487 bytes)
34. [TR] TR3A Hood/Trunk hinges (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 20:42:00 -0400 (EDT); Hi folks, Well, I just back home from work and guess what. The pin from one of the boot hinges had apparently fell out - leaving the trunk lid supported by only one hinge. The pin in the other hinge; /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00063.html (7,545 bytes)
35. [TR] Leaving headlights on (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:00:48 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Hi folks, I'm guilty of this - just yesterday I left them on in my little MG Midget when I was grocery shopping. For my main, non-lbc car, it got so bad that I had a clothes peg in the tray below the; /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00109.html (7,292 bytes)
36. [TR] Adjusting the TR3 rear brakes (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 21:43:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Hi folks, I hate to impose such a simple request but I cannot find my Haynes manual anywhere. I must have spent the last 2 hours looking for the damn thing - even the good wife joined in - she even k; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00271.html (7,821 bytes)
37. [TR] Weird spark plug behaviour (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 17:47:07 -0400 (EDT); Hi Folks, I've just taken the plugs out and noticed 3 and 4 had a white coloration. This is strange because when I first got the car I rebuilt the carbs and have not touched them since. This was 9 ye; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00372.html (8,009 bytes)
38. [TR] More on the yellow plugs (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 21:32:28 -0400 (GMT-04:00); The plot thickens. Plugs 1 and 2 are OK. They have brown deposit after a run or after idling. Colourtune shows a blue flame at idle. Plugs 3 and 4 have yellow deposit (not tan) after a run. Colourtun; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00407.html (7,107 bytes)
39. [TR] Plug wire recommendations? Was "Yellow plugs" (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 19:02:59 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Me again, Thanks Fred, Chip and Randall for suggestions. I'm on it!!! I just need a recommendation for a set of good quality plugs wire (price no object) that I could get from Advance Auto, etc. I've; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00412.html (7,525 bytes)
40. [TR] Yellow plugs - no luck so far (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 08:19:37 -0400 (GMT-04:00); OK, here's what I've changed: New plugs (NGK BP6HS), bumble bee wires, rotor, distributor cap. Re-cleaned piston rods in carbs. Front and back carb jets set at 13 and 14 flats down. Now, all plugs ar; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00444.html (7,398 bytes)

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