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61. proper fasteners & clutch probs (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 92 09:29:53 EDT
I've heard exactly this argument on other fasteners... One that comes to mind is connecting rod bolts. Some say to just grab some grade 8 bolts and go for it, but I know for a fact that connecting ro
/html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00384.html (8,367 bytes)

62. Head Gaskets (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Fri, 1 May 92 09:19:29 EDT
I was sworking *a ton* the peddler the other night. (a ton, pronouced 2000 pounds, is when you overwork yourself while swearing at your car. One of the things I did to the peddler was retorque the he
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00001.html (8,184 bytes)

63. jag (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Mon, 4 May 92 11:08:40 EDT
I just looked this up in Webster... Check it out, I think that jag wasn't meant to be an abbreviation for jaguar, it's a noun. 3. jag n [origin unknown] 1: a small load 2a: a state or feeling of exhi
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00046.html (6,396 bytes)

64. prodorking (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Thu, 7 May 92 14:04:12 EDT
Prodorking is productive working. I guess you could call it the reverse of sworking. It's more rare than sworking for me, but it happened last night on my TR6... In one eve, I was able to remove my c
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00152.html (8,544 bytes)

65. Dismantled or Broken? (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Wed, 20 May 92 10:25:23 EDT
... On-A-Stick? What about the grease/underwear stain variable? I mean why is it, every time I get my hands covered with the lube from the british homeland, the ale kicks in, and I have to make a dec
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00401.html (10,683 bytes)

66. Tire size and speed calculator (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 92 09:22:10 EDT
Hey, spreadsheet fun! I like it! I happened to have a tire program from the net some time ago by Mark Sirota. I uploaded this C program to hoosier.utah.edu called tires.c. It takes a tire size on the
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00122.html (8,590 bytes)

67. The *exciting* moss show (longish) (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 10:35:30 EDT
Well, the show was more exciting for me than most of you I'm sure. There isn't too much about the show itself here, but a story I won't forget for while is in here somewhere. Normally I wouldn't have
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00211.html (10,938 bytes)

68. Re: I had a dream (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 92 08:52:21 EDT
I think you meant Jerry and Scott. (me) Too bad Daren... I dreamt that I had just finished rebuilding a small block. Underneath all that oil was a blown 427 with a roller cam, all shoved into that s
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00399.html (7,193 bytes)

69. Re: Midget still running too rich (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 92 23:24:20 EDT
In case no one else mentioned it, do you carbs have the removable needle in the jet? If so you can lean 'em up by rotating the "special tool" to the left. That will lower the needle into the jet to l
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00439.html (8,359 bytes)

70. Re: Reupholstery -- Spitfire seat foams (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 92 08:52:33 EDT
Not a bad idea, let me know if you decide to convert your TR6 to electric. I'd be interested in the results! :-) Mine too. Mine ran rich before my carb rebuild, now they are running lean. I will be f
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00486.html (10,276 bytes)

71. TR6 Throttle Linkage Question (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 92 09:16:19 EDT
You could take the cheapo route like I did. A piece of 3/8" vacuum hose will fit perfectly on the shaft. Inside and outside diameters match just right! So cut yourself a piece off the vacuum hose abo
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00675.html (7,729 bytes)

72. TR6 clutch woes (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 92 16:15:05 EDT
After reading the archives, I think I may have finally realized what my clutch problems are on my TR6. You see, the clutch grabs right at the bottom of the peddle. I recently rebuilt my engine. When
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00696.html (7,686 bytes)

73. Yes, I peddle my TR6 (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 92 16:56:37 EDT
Jerry pointed out to me that I meant PEDAL, not peddle. *blush* Well, I thought that peddle was the U.S. spelling... Well, since the clutch was grabbing so low to the ground, I can use the brake PEDA
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00697.html (6,806 bytes)

74. How do you break in an engine? (was: In praise of Castrol) (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 92 12:00:06 EST
[... stuff delete about engine not breaking in ...] [... second story about engine not breaking in ...] OK folks. This is REAL important to me. I have a freshly built TR6 engine with 1 mile on it. Th
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00054.html (8,625 bytes)

75. Spare Tire for TR6 (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 92 15:52:35 EST
I would like to get one of those wimpy spares for my TR6. Yes, I have a real spare right now, but would like to get a fake spare from a salvage yard so that I'll double my boot size. Does anyone know
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00107.html (6,636 bytes)

76. ZS carb rebuild (help) (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 92 11:27:48 EST
Well, I've finished rebuilding my Zenith Stromberg 175s for the '75 TR6. I found several things wrong with them that ya'll might be interested it. The car was running way rich. The first problem I fo
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00115.html (7,984 bytes)

77. Re: CLANK IV - The project grows (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 92 14:02:24 EST
Humm. My head rebuild for the TR6 was fairly cheap. I was able to use my old valves *and* springs. All that was replaced was the valve guides really. But they did all the work and made sure all the s
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00158.html (8,571 bytes)

78. gasket sealers (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 92 09:01:25 EST
I did the same thing on my TR6, but it was a matter of cleaning several weeks! I still haven't got all the dirt off my fingers. But most of it is coming of on my keyboard. If you have trouble reading
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00176.html (9,237 bytes)

79. Machine Shop Bill (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 92 21:13:27 EST
Since Several of you asked for it, here it is... My TR6 machine Shop bill. BLOCK WORK . Degrease all Parts - $50 This meant putting all the parts (oil pan, block, valve cover, head, etc) in a hot tan
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00262.html (8,229 bytes)

80. low gauges (score: 1)
Author: paisley@cme.nist.gov (Scotty Paisley)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 92 09:02:48 EST
I have a small concern on my TR6. I just rebuild the engine, and the water temp looks low after it's warmed up. The gauge points at the first mark. (I think there are four marks on the gauge) Anyway,
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00311.html (7,036 bytes)


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