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RE: TR4 struck by Lucas!

To: "'Malcolm Walker'" <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>, The Usual Suspects <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR4 struck by Lucas!
From: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 11:37:53 -0700
Organization: Navcom Technology, Inc
Malcolm :

You mean you don't carry a flashlight and duct tape in the boot ?  Sorta 
"de rigueur" for a LBC, isn't it ?  (Tape flashlight (torch) to fender 
(wing) as an emergency headlight.  Also works with red shop rag as 
taillight. <g>)

Don't forget the anti-seize for the manifold studs.  Get the kind with 
either copper or nickel metal in it.  It's expensive, but absolutely worth 
it.  A little goes a long way, I've been using the same 4 oz can of the 
copper stuff for almost 20 years.  I have never twisted off a bolt or stud 
that was put together with it.  Even the bolts that hold the catalytic 
converter to the Y pipe on my Chevy still come apart easily, after almost 
20 years of heat, water, mud, etc.  Also works great for spark plugs in 
aluminum heads.

Randall

On Wednesday, June 30, 1999 11:50 PM, Malcolm Walker 
[SMTP:walker05@camosun.bc.ca] wrote:
>
> Well, after some recent sheetmetal work prior to the "show" on Father's
> day, I've been having lots of fun with the TR4.  Until today...
>
> Good news:  Removed exhaust system, patched all holes in it, welded
> together all parts except 1, re-attached.  Removal process broke 1
> manifold stud.  Bummer.  Gonna be lots of fun fixing that, I'll probably
> do it when I do the carbs.  In the meantime I'm going to use a C shaped
> piece o' steel to "fake" the third stud.  However, even with the (slight)
> exhaust leak, my mileage went up to 29 MPG from 22!  That's a big bonus 
in
> my books, I have to drive a *long* way to get anywhere.
>
> Which leads me to tonight's misadventure (moral first: do not drive when
> tired).  Went to meet with my brother and a few of his cronies to discuss
> software development.  I'd picked up a power steering pump for his Camaro
> this afternoon (junk yard special), but forgot I had it until 5 minutes
> *after* I left the meeting.  No prob, quick U-turn, back to university,
> he's gone home.  D'oh.  Proceed to his place (in town), he's not home.
> D'oh.  Stash power steering pump in not-so-obvious place, stick note on
> door, about to leave, brother comes home (hmm, I'm not quite sure how I
> got there first...)  Talk to brother, yadda yadda.  On leaving, my
> headlights don't turn on right away.  I chalk it up to minor gremlins
> (HINT HINT... THERE ARE NO MINOR GREMLINS).
>
> OK, everything's going smoothly, except I ran a red light (didn't see
> it... see moral above) and drove the next 30 miles or so on the edge of 
my
> seat... didn't want to do any more stupid stunts.  The TR4 solved that 
one
> for me - halfway between nearest town and my home, the headlights go out.
> All of 'em.  This is a bit disturbing as 1) I don't think the guy in 
front
> of me is going to my house and 2) there's no moon tonight.
>
> Luckily, (er) very luckily, (ahh) extremely (no,) PHENOMENALLY lucky am 
I.
> The car behind me is my next-door neighbor.  He used to fly in the Air
> Force (and crashed his jet off a carrier) and also had a stock-car, so is
> no stranger to minor incidents.  He noticed my plight (probably due to me
> wiggling every switch in the car in an effort to get my lights back),
> passes me, makes hand signals.  So, it's just a simple drive home in
> near total darkness, with me tailgating.  Needless to say I'm still all
> wound up.
>
> Next project will be patching in a Chevy headlight switch.  And relays 
for
> the 100W headlamps I'm going to get.  And driving lights.
>
> -Malcolm
> * There is a FAQ for this list!  Its new home is:
> http://www.islandnet.com/~walker05/triumph/trfaq.htm
> 

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