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41. Re: Rough idle hints needed REDUX (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 08:10:19 -0600; Vance, I'm not sure if this was mentioned before but Buckeye Triumphs and VTR websites have excellent ariticles on adjusting the compensators. Nelsons article in Buckeye Triumphs discusses the vent.; /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00449.html (9,209 bytes)
42. RE: Rough idle hints needed REDUX (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:55:53 -0600; I am dissappointed to say the least! I was waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting for an outcome, but no, now the blasted starter is out to lunch. I cant take it anymore. We need answers dam; /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00454.html (10,467 bytes)
43. needle adjustment screw retainer (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 09:48:48 -0600; Would anyone out there be willing to part with a retainer that sits on top of the carb needle adjusting screw? If not, has anyone had success using a common star washer for this purpose? John Lumia -; /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00503.html (6,878 bytes)
44. Re: Stupid is as Stupid Does (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:32:48 -0600; John, dont beat yourself up on this. I have left my igntion switch on for longer than that, although I have points. Done it more than once, and more than likely that the points were closed so I suspe; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00082.html (8,029 bytes)
45. Re: Welding diff. mounts (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:48:54 -0600; Pete, I had a welder come over and do this for me a few years back. Mine was a hairline crack on the lower plate that went around the bolt. You need to get as much as you can out of there, mostly the; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00579.html (8,595 bytes)
46. Re: 1975 TR6 ... Once was. (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 08:23:34 -0600; Not a good career move by the tech. John Lumia - 1976 TR6; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00070.html (7,075 bytes)
47. Re: gear lube (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 08:44:13 -0600; Gary, I think you can find Sta-Lube in GL-4 in most good auto parts stores, but probably not the big chain stores. I personally like the Redline synthetic gear lube in my transmission, which for my c; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00095.html (7,808 bytes)
48. Re: TR6 Distributor (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 09:59:05 -0600; Seth, the correct dist on the 76 uses a vacuum retard unit. Under load you get maximum spark advance (10 deg BTDC), but when you take your foot off the gas while coasting the retard kicks in to reduc; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00187.html (8,024 bytes)
49. RE: Re: TR6 Distributor (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:20:29 -0600; Seth, my explanation for what happens while under load is off a bit (I neglected to factor in the mechanical advance function), but its still a vacuum retard unit. John get maximum spark advance (10; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00191.html (8,509 bytes)
50. Re: Frustration follows new Stromberg needles (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 09:45:12 -0600; Peter, have you checked for vacuum leaks? There are about 8 little rubber fittings that dry out and may leak. If your plastic vacuum hoses seem a loose fit in these fittings, it may be time to replac; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00028.html (7,051 bytes)
51. Re: Bypass Valve (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 10:56:07 -0600; Gary, I think the manual states something like the valve is for fine adjustment of CO or emissions. Most people just screw it in all the way to disable it, since most DIYs dont have a way to test emi; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00193.html (7,659 bytes)
52. Re: Timing chain (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 08:18:40 -0600; Mitch, yes after repeating the measurement a few time I got something on the order of +/- 2 degrees and was similarly surprised. I sent out a similar post to the list, I think the response was not to; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00388.html (7,040 bytes)
53. Re: Carb Tuning High Idle (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 08:24:06 -0600; Aaron, how is the timing? Try using the static timing method if you are unsure about whether your vacuum retard is working ok, otherwise use the dynamic method. John - 1976 TR6 Aaron wrote:> Well, fi; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00389.html (7,660 bytes)
54. Re: Carb trouble...reprise (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 08:46:00 -0600; Josh, now that you have the carbs fixed (hopefully), you will probably need to have the carbs readjusted. You may get by just readjusting carb balance then the mixture. If this helps and you are not; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00411.html (7,855 bytes)
55. Re: Pinion Oil Seal (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 09:04:55 -0600; Ken, its pretty straightforward particularly since you may have the early diff (which should have the castellated nut securing the pinion flange. It should come off fairly easy since its not a press; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00412.html (7,766 bytes)
56. Re: Calling all experts (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 09:21:19 -0600; Mark, I'm certainly no expert but perhaps can lend another opinion. I would sort out your vacuum problems first since I dont know what a smoke test is. I would block off everything (brake booster, EG; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00438.html (9,682 bytes)
57. Re: Accelerator shaft bushings (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 08:38:06 -0600; Neil, recently I mounted each bushing on wooden stick and heated the bushings using a hair dryer for about a minute and that softened them up nicely. Then I used a BA screwdriver to push em in. Seems; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00484.html (8,693 bytes)
58. ignition coil question (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 10:23:20 -0600; At a recent show I noticed a number of TR6 cars having a small blue can hanging off the ignition coil. I had one too until the wire broke off during the engine rebuild. Am I correct in assuming this; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00489.html (6,436 bytes)
59. Re: Distributor (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 08:36:30 -0600; Mark, with the vacuum retard spring disconnected your point plate should rotate freely, probably about 15 degrees. The vacuum retard unit uses a spring interface that connects up to a tall post on th; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00572.html (6,796 bytes)
60. RE: What is this hole for (score: 1): Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 08:49:23 -0600; Cliff I dont know what the hole is for, but TRF sells a rubber thing to seal John - 1976 TR6; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00573.html (6,792 bytes)

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