Aloha Listers: Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I'm off tonight to pick up the car and will fill you all in on the details when I get back. Thanks for all your help and advice.
I got the TR6 running fairly well after suggestions. New fuel, new diaphrams, still runs very lean. Will crank, sound great, with choke partially out yet will not idle. Drove it and it runs good but
Just drove from California to Chicago, and the only bad spot was New Mexico, where the Interstate was closed for the night, and I had to spend the evening in a real dive motel, in a town called Grant
Aloha Listers, I've been hanging out in the wings for a while waiting for the day that I would finally be able to join the conversations here. Well that day has arrived. After looking for several mon
Hey Mark, Your new car is on it's way to Hawaii & I got mine from Honolulu. My car spent most of it's life on Honolulu. The original owner lived on a street named Kanaina. Good luck & enjoy the ride.
Aloha Listers, So many of you responded that it would take all day to thank you individually. I really appreciate the response from the group. I will keep you all informed as it gets closer to the ro
Okay All, I've booked my trip. I arrive in Indianopolis on the afternoon of the 26th of Dec. and head out on 12/27. For all you caring souls, I am having the car completly checked out prior to depart
Here's what you need for any long trip in a TR6, bearing in mind you will find nothing in an auto parts store except for oil, fuses, spark plugs, lights and maybe a fan belt. --extra set of points,
Mark, check out the archives - I very recent thread has discussed the AMBESTCO soft top at length. Have a great trip! <mc> Okay All, I've booked my trip. I arrive in Indianopolis on the afternoon of
Agree with everything except the "uncomfortable" part. My car is extremely comfortable on long trips (though I haven't attempted one this long!) - I think that depends on the car (especially the cond
richard's suggestions were excellent. a few more: --flashlight, ideally with emergency flasher. --duct tape (for emergency repairs to water hoses)and a few spare hose clamps of various sizes --gallon
First Mark...congrats and best of luck on your adventure. I think others on the list are better suited to provide the practical advice and from what I have read, you are getting a lot of the good var
Bob - ever the contrarian - feels a need to respond! Imagine that! [stuff deleted] Please note that you _can_ find many parts at auto parts stores or you can order them - Note that NAPA has listings
While prep and knowledge s a necessity as you're typically on your own out there to get your LBC going again, don't forget the cell phone and an Automobile Association membership for roadside assista
Amen to that. I just emailed Mark off-list about my need to ship a TR to Hawaii soon, but think I'd have trailer it to LA from the Midwest. Even at age 28 I could usually only manage about 3 hours at
Wimp! Where's the adventure in trailering the thing. What have we come to? I need a nap. rml '74 since '74 -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultant MIT unix-vms-help | Voice:617-253
You may need a battery since the alternators can be suspect. I had to swap out one when I drove my TR250 from Milwaukee to Greensboro, NC after purchase. Tie wire and duct tape are always McGyver's b
I drove to Wisconsin from Cincinnati at night. Procured my TR250 & drove it home. Of course I had the comfort of knowing I had a chase vehicle right behind me, but still! TR250 seats are NOT comfort