- 1. trimmers & dynamos (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 1995 13:23:30 +0000 (GMT)
- I'd like to recommend these guys, can they be added to our ftp list? Note that they are not suppliers, just craftsmen. Southbound Motor Trimming Stockbridge Hampshire England,UK 0264-810080 [ Dave N
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00442.html (7,578 bytes)
- 2. Dave Berry quote? (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 10:48:20 +0000 (GMT)
- Can anyone exactly remember that Dave Berry transmissions (gearbox!) quote? The one that goes some thing like "No-one knows where transmissions originated, they just show at car factories complete w
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00690.html (6,964 bytes)
- 3. Importing a car into the UK from the US (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 1995 14:49:05 +0000 (GMT)
- A guy in the US (Berkley?) with a TR4 recently mailed me about importing a car into the UK from the US. I seem to have lost his mail, so I've decided to bomb the list ... Here is how I moved my TR4
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00969.html (8,616 bytes)
- 4. absorbent mats? (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 1994 17:09:58 +0000 (GMT)
- A few days ago there was some discussion about a special mat for absorbing oil leaks - I can remember the US phone number: 1-800-HOT-HOGS ! Can some kind soul supply the address of the manufacturer
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00301.html (6,795 bytes)
- 5. Triumph Steering (and oil absorbing mats) (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 12:50:20 +0000 (GMT)
- George Haynes asked about changing the rubber blocks in the steering column of his '4A to a '6 setup. My TR4 has one rubber block & one TR6 universal joint (I think ...). Seems to work fine for me.
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00459.html (7,319 bytes)
- 6. dynamo => alternator / TR Register / Vehicle Traces (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 17:11:57 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi - a couple of things: A short while ago someone asked for information on substituting an alternator for a dynamo. The key seems to a "machine sensing" type, eg Lucas LRA101/Unipart GXE8210. There
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00612.html (7,805 bytes)
- 7. Re: car theft & car security (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 16:05:24 +0100 (BST)
- A couple of days ago Will Zehring (wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu) was discussing car security/immobilisers. I'm in favo[u]r of hidden switches: on an MGB I owned, the tacho counted the pulses from t
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00030.html (7,341 bytes)
- 8. mysterious mixtures (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 18:00:31 +0000 (GMT)
- My TR4 tends to foul its plugs with the well known sooty mixture; I've gradually leaned the mixture down over a long period until I got to the point whereby the car just wouldnt pull at all. The eng
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01499.html (6,920 bytes)
- 9. Re: car theft & car security (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 16:05:24 +0100 (BST)
- A couple of days ago Will Zehring (wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu) was discussing car security/immobilisers. I'm in favo[u]r of hidden switches: on an MGB I owned, the tacho counted the pulses from t
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00295.html (7,341 bytes)
- 10. TR4 positive to negative ground conversion (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 18:01:30 +0100 (BST)
- I've just done this on my TR4. This subject has come up before, specfically in late January when Jerry Kaidor (jerry@tr2.com) wrote to the list: Yes, it was that easy. I also had to swap the ammeter
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00309.html (7,334 bytes)
- 11. Wiper motors - park adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 13:04:53 +0100 (BST)
- Assuming you have a wiper motor thats a close relative of the one on my TR4, you can adjust the "stop" position. On the side of the unit, above where the gearbox is, is a large circular can, (well k
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00535.html (6,713 bytes)
- 12. British Motor Heritage / misc. TR6 info (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 12:53:58 +0100 (BST)
- Gary Meadows asks a few questions - I dont know all the answers but here are a few pointers; Radio - fitting a (modern) radio can be a real pain, I've just been through this on my TR4, and a conside
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00729.html (8,220 bytes)
- 13. TR4 Problems (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 14:19:36 +0100 (BST)
- I've been there several times on this one: Heres what happened to me: a) fuel line beween tank & pump intermittently (then finally) plugged: Car runs fine then stops, noodling reveals all ok. b) ver
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00812.html (6,869 bytes)
- 14. overdrive question - to declutch or not on o/d shifts? (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 14:13:00 +0100 (BST)
- Which makes me ask - what is the consensus on whether to declutch on shifting the o/d in or out? I confess that I no longer bother but I'm careful not to be accelerating or deccelerating too hard wh
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00743.html (7,608 bytes)
- 15. Triumph Super Seven (& 1930s motoring) (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 1994 13:14:01 +0100 (BST)
- For what its worth, my very sprightly Uncle had one of these and commented what a good little car it was. He bought his used sometime in the mid 1930's and it ran very well. However, it developed a
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00306.html (7,300 bytes)
- 16. TR preserving ideas (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 13:21:28 +0100 (BST)
- Some of you may wince at the following, but here I what I tried on received advice from my club ... I bunged up the drain hole in the chassis members directly above the rear axle of my TR4 & experim
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00613.html (7,695 bytes)
- 17. O-V-E-R-D-R-I-V-E (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1993 10:26:25 +0000 (GMT)
- I tried to mail to John Reed, but it bounced. This is my interpretation of overdrives & TRs; I'm no expert! I've also include a rambling missive I wrote earlier this year about my experiences. I don
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00023.html (12,165 bytes)
- 18. Westfield as 850 mini (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1993 10:21:12 +0000 (GMT)
- Matt, tried to mail you but it bounced? prl.phillips.co.uk should've worked ok ... Anyhow, Does your setup have a vacuum advance, and if so has it sprung a leak? My MGB did this periodically. This pr
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00049.html (6,442 bytes)
- 19. TR4 fun & games (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1993 13:11:51 +0000 (GMT)
- My TR4 is fixed! I thought you might be pleased to hear some minor troubles have been fixed - the suggestions of various people in the group are much appreciated and especial thanks to TerriAnn & Jo
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00219.html (8,333 bytes)
- 20. Triumphs Only (score: 1)
- Author: asj@dsbc.icl.co.uk (Adrian Jefferies)
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 10:31:51 +0000 (GMT)
- Tried to send this privately but it bounced. Anyhow: I used to give Triumphs Only a lot of business when I lived in CA. On the whole I did pretty well, but it all depends on the attitude of the guy
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00041.html (7,241 bytes)
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