- 1. [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:28:47 -0400
- Need some thoughts on this one. The problem: An annoying loud tick sound when the car is under load( Could it be a ping? Is one man's tick another man's ping?) I digress. Ignition is utilizing Pertr
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00143.html (7,388 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Burlein <supertr6@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:55:34 -0400
- Wow...... I guess that a sign of our lousy economic times....despite lower gas prices and the best foliage colors in years.....there were rooms available. Oh well, we're off to the western hills of C
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00144.html (8,414 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:47:50 EDT
- I was told that Castrol 4T 4 stroke motorcycle oil, ratings SG, SH, 20W50 has plenty ZDDP, and should be a lot less expensive. Walt In a message dated 10/13/2008 1:10:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00148.html (8,021 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:04:25 -0400
- Oh, how soon we forget that we are still paying more than twice what we used to Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00150.html (8,717 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:18:21 +0000
- MossMoters sells it for $10.95 -- Bill Pugh 1957 TR3 TS16765L aka Casper AnnaBelle Pugh 1970 TR6 CC59179L aka Rosey Wallace, CA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http:/
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00154.html (7,946 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:15:47 -0400
- As the old saying goes," The cure for high prices is high prices" Terry Geiger www.GeigerGarage.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Th
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00156.html (7,679 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:44:49 +0000
- i believe there are two previously unmentioned brands that will work for us. one is spelled something like admahl? and the other is schaeffer http://www.schaefferoil.com/ i use schaeffer; its running
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00157.html (8,445 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:12:22 EDT
- One way to answer the question : back off the timing by about 6 degrees (with the vernier). Verify with the timing light that it actually moves the timing. If the sound doesn't disappear or at least
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00159.html (8,215 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:09:43 -0400
- I had to take my son back to college in SE Ohio yesterday. Sunny, 78 degrees, and the leaves looking good. Just over half way there we got off I-77 and drove back roads. Great hilly, curvy roads, som
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00161.html (9,317 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: beartranserv <beartranserv@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:05:21 -0600
- Yep, When gas hit .50 gal in 1974 I told my wife "We're sell the Vette, I can't afford this" Bill B '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L '59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00167.html (8,354 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:16:31 EDT
- Has anyone experienced receiving different shades of red from TRF? I got my panels, dash recover kit and leather/vinyl seats and have noticed that the dash kit is a more orange shade of red. I unders
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00168.html (8,512 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Oot" <eoot@citlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:26:42 -0400
- Darrell, I had a persistent low speed miss under load the I finally solved by regapping my plugs. I thought I would improve thermal efficiency by setting the gap to .035 but it turns out the coil cou
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00169.html (9,433 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "acs25m@swbell.net" <acs25m@swbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:35:35 -0700 (PDT)
- I'd suggest checking out Mark Macy's site regarding interiors. He's the Tech Advisor to TRA and the TRA Concours interior judge. http://www.macysgarage.com Chuck White Xenia, OH 1965 TR4A IRS 1970 G
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00170.html (10,073 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:44:54 EDT
- Yesterday when I had my TR3's engine running, I tried but couldn't get to the needle level adjustments on the SU's to balance the H6's. I wonder if I should have tried harder. However, I removed both
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00172.html (8,372 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger@GeigerGarage.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:47:56 -0500
- Not always, but they do show up that way sometimes. A bit of load makes the exhaust pulses much stronger, and so more likely to be noticed over other noises. I've also heard a loose spark plug descr
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00173.html (8,514 bytes)
- 16. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:56:10 EDT
- << .50 gal in 1974 >> $ 2.22 today. http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl The recent spike not withstanding, fuel is still pretty low considering the expense to produce, transport. New regs dictate
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00175.html (8,155 bytes)
- 17. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: ElangTR4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:58:40 EDT
- Good point. My Stag had sort of a knock that was mostly only noticeable in 4th gear; that turned out to be a broken tooth in the differential ring gear. I didn't realize what it was until it suddenl
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00178.html (8,245 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:06:30 -0500
- Thanks for the response. The tick is there in every gear when under load. If just maintaining speed then is not (or is barely) noticeable. _______________________________________________ Support Tea
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00179.html (7,968 bytes)
- 19. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: "wbeech" <wbeech@flash.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:21:56 -0600
- I think I would use a 'whole' tank of gas before making your mileage calculations and messin' with carbs, timing, etc.. Also how many miles on engine - mileage should get better after break-in right
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00184.html (10,803 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:04:39 EDT
- That's a good question Jim.Without going out and trying it again I would say engine maybe and road no. When applying additional throttle going up a hill the tick is very evident. I cannot swear that
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00192.html (8,550 bytes)
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