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1. Re: TR250 on Ebay (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 00:29:23 EDT; On the auction it says that the seams were "brass welded smooth." Does anyone know exactly what this process entails? I've never heard of this. I've heard of "leading," as in the molten lead they use; /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00147.html (7,638 bytes)
2. Re: Pertronix Ignitor ignition (on dark road in middle of (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 17:14:04 EST; "Since the ignition will likely fail in the middle of a dark road, possibly in the rain" This is EXACTLY what happened to me. The Pertronix was one of the first "upgrades" I put on my car when I firs; /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00184.html (9,407 bytes)
3. Re: Anyone knows how much a TR6 weights? (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 20:06:15 EST; What could possibly have knocked the weight up by 400 pounds in the later cars? That's a lot of extra weight! I'm sure the emissions controls added a few pounds, and the thick rubber bumpers a few mo; /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00014.html (9,113 bytes)
4. Re: Anyone knows how much a TR6 weights? (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 22:31:27 EST; That's interesting about the doors. Was it only the impact bar that was added, or was there anything else that was added to make the door more rigid? It makes me wonder if it might be a good safety m; /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00021.html (8,781 bytes)
5. Re: British Mechanic Suck (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:21:43 EST; May I ask where this was? My "British Mechanic" knocked me for around 5 grand a couple years ago. Lies, lies, lies. Was in the shop for over 6 weeks. Hardly 1/6th of what I was "charged for" was actu; /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00322.html (8,012 bytes)
6. Re: TR6 engine conversions (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:43:43 EST; There was a Bugeye Sprite at the Palo Alto British Car show year before last with a 426 Hemi. They claimed it was fairly quick. Does anyone have any more information on this "kit" for swapping a 289; /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00481.html (8,003 bytes)
7. Re: TR6 engine conversions (smog equipment) (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:56:01 EST; Wouldn't it be a good thing to keep the smog equipment on if you were to swap to a more modern engine (especially if you have to by law anyway)? I know it might sap a couple horsepower, but I think t; /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00482.html (8,976 bytes)
8. Re: Swap&Sell (long and rambling) (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 06:40:07 EST; People say that one of the reasons that advertising is banned on the list is that it wastes bandwith and space...It seems to me, however, that it is the discussions and disagreements like these that; /html/6pack/2003-12/msg00267.html (9,053 bytes)
9. Re: Important warning to stop using PayPal- not Triumph related (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 15:34:18 EST; Possibly you could try taking it up with eBay? I know they have buyer and seller assurance programs, though I have never looked into them. I doubt you will get your money back from PayPal, but I woul; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00073.html (10,374 bytes)
10. Re: Air Compressor Redux (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 03:15:05 EST; I have a smaller Campbell Hausfield unit (5hp/13gal) and my neighbor has the same Sears compressor you're considering. Campbell Hausfield seems to be a good brand, however, considering I'm constantly; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00202.html (9,077 bytes)
11. Re: A question about this whole fuel injection thing (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 02:04:11 EST; RevingtonTR in the UK sells such a system--comes in at just over 8 grand I think. Looks nice though... -Sean; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00311.html (8,851 bytes)
12. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 15:17:48 EST; Unless your tachometer is also "optimistic" (or in your case, pessimistic, for that matter), then possibly determining what RPMs your car tops out at would be more accurate? If you know your axle rat; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00330.html (9,510 bytes)
13. Re: UJoint Disassembly (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:40:06 EDT; Try soaking the tops of the end caps with a lubricant like "Liquid Wrench."; /html/6pack/2003-10/msg00385.html (7,401 bytes)
14. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 02:11:54 EST; Bigger is definitely better as far as air compressors go. I purchased a 5 hp 13 gallon compressor for my restoration, sure that it would be powerful enough, but boy was I wrong. Air tools like die gr; /html/6pack/2003-10/msg00598.html (8,685 bytes)
15. Re: How can a "spirited driving challenge" be lost in third (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 23:56:20 EDT; Front wheel drive cars, like the Honda, don't have enough traction until higher speeds, which is why the Civic caught up in third gear, where it was probably going between 55 and 85 mph in that gear,; /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00108.html (11,170 bytes)
16. Re: A black TR6? (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:48:59 EDT; Did you have a roll bar??? /// 6pack@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00434.html (8,708 bytes)
17. Re: carpet kits (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:09:23 EDT; I bought my carpet kit from Moss. I wasn't as pleased with it as I would have liked to have been, and should I have the choice over again, I'd probably give TRF's carpeting kit from the 'Magic Carpet; /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00525.html (7,736 bytes)

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