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221. RE: TR3A Headlights (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:27:38 -0800; Normally (and originally) PL700s were incandescent (and none too bright). There have been halogen inserts available in the past, but I don't know if they still are or not. Note that, while they look; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01286.html (8,939 bytes)
222. RE: Optima battery (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:29:29 -0800; I don't see anything wrong with it ! Randall 59 TR3A TS39781LO :(now totaled :( 56 TR3 TS13571L next project 71 Stag LE1473L daily driver wanna be 63 Sports 6 HB7826LCV rustoration project for sale; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01287.html (7,905 bytes)
223. RE: TR3A Headlights (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:28:49 -0800; Oops, you're right, of course. It's possible the Lucas ones I compared had tired reflectors and/or bulbs. Are you sure you were comparing to fresh sealed beams ? BTW, the Lucas bulbs also use tungst; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01296.html (10,768 bytes)
224. RE: TR6 Fuel pump (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:36:46 -0800; The rectangular Facet pumps do make a little bit of noise, but I sure wouldn't compare them to a machine gun, unless the machine gun was in the next county. How you mount them makes a big difference; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01298.html (8,348 bytes)
225. RE: TR3A flywheel,TR4A Gearbox- What clutch? (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:23:45 -0800; As I said, I believe the main difference is that I drive a TR3 rather than a TR6. My daily commute is 40 or 50 miles, and most of that is in stop and go traffic. The TR2-4 clutch is different in man; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01303.html (10,362 bytes)
226. RE: PL-700 Tri-Pod Headlamp Simulators-For Competition Cars (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:25:39 -0800; Joe, these are only for application to the spun aluminum dummy headlights, right ? Not intended for application to actual headlight bulbs ? Randall == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triu; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01304.html (7,329 bytes)
227. RE: TR3A Headlights (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:45:33 -0800; Not to belabor the point, but the source I quoted before does sell "convex" H4 (and H2) headlights that have the curved face. The light pattern is probably not quite as good, but I'm very happy with; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01324.html (9,697 bytes)
228. RE: TR3A Headlights (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:31:09 -0800; Except that the Cibie (should be an accent over the 'e') company no longer exists. The name now belongs to Valeo Sylvania, and in the US their lamps are marketed under the name Valeo. Randall == Thi; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01327.html (7,946 bytes)
229. RE: Pulling an engine (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:40:30 -0800; If you have to pull the engine, then I definitely vote for together. If you only need the gearbox out, then only pull the gearbox. The factory installed lifting plates on the later TR engines, but n; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01343.html (8,717 bytes)
230. RE: needed - hardtop seals 71-80 Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:37:09 -0800; Try http://www.macgregorukcarparts.com Ask him if you don't see what you need, he may be able to find something that fits. Likely SpitBits, et al will carry the same thing. Randall == This list supp; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01357.html (7,750 bytes)
231. RE: Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 17:19:18 -0800; Well, not quite, but close. The "point of rock" they are talking about is when a pair of valves (intake and exhaust for one cylinder) is open by the same amount. If the cam timing is perfect (which; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01367.html (9,229 bytes)
232. RE: Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:39:15 -0800; I feel like I've explained this many times, so maybe it would help if someone would tell me which word they don't understand ! "On rock" in it's simplest form means the rocker arm is moving. That's; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01397.html (11,089 bytes)
233. RE: Swapping out Strombergs for SUs (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:58:06 -0800; Must not have been H6 then. I've never had a set of seals last 4 years of daily driving. Maybe because the cars only cost half as much ? All SUs are NOT created equal, any more than all Zenith-Strom; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01399.html (8,393 bytes)
234. RE: mystery flywheel (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:09:40 -0800; The earlier TR2-3A did have a very slightly larger diameter ring gear than the later engines did, but the tooth spacing was the same AFAIK. I don't know what your mystery flywheel is from, so I can'; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01400.html (8,391 bytes)
235. RE: Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:40:08 -0800; That's accurate enough, as far as it goes. But it is a simplification and so leaves out some details. On a 'modern' engine, the exhaust valve actually stays open slightly beyond the exhaust stroke,; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01401.html (11,557 bytes)
236. RE: Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:45:28 -0800; Quoth R. Bobson : Wow, even the little ones ? That's sure not something I would have admitted in public ! Randall == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01408.html (8,627 bytes)
237. RE: Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:41:09 -0800; I guess you didn't get your wish ! Bill, I want to explain that I did not mean to insult you, indeed I meant nothing personal whatsoever by my reply. There is no doubt that my odd (and obscure) sens; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01411.html (9,381 bytes)
238. RE: Jets Stromberg 175 CD (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:27:15 -0800; According to my Haynes, the needle comparison is : Stn 1A 2H 1 .0980 .0980 2 .0919 .0923 3 .0889 .0899 4 .0862 .0877 5 .0834 .0755 (almost certainly, this should be .0855) 6 .0811 .0825 7 .0784 .079; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01422.html (8,878 bytes)
239. RE: TR3 Ground Strap (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:38:18 -0800; It's at the LF motor mount, and runs from the mount stud through the engine front plate, to one of the bolts into the frame. Unfortunately, I can't recall for sure whether it's the front bolt or the; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01428.html (7,344 bytes)
240. RE: TR3A Starter configurations (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:42:05 -0800; I believe that's all correct, except the "book" gives the crossover at TS50k rather than 60k. That seems to jive with the cars I've owned. Randall == This list supported in part by The Vintage Trium; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg01429.html (7,996 bytes)

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