- 1. Re: valve clearances (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:44:44 EST
- How are the valve stem/rocker arm clearances established? Why does the clearance need to be increased with higher ratio rocker arms and higher lift cams? I have a GP2 cam and 1.65:1 roller rockers. T
- /html/6pack/2006-03/msg00090.html (6,998 bytes)
- 2. Carb rebuilding (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 07:03:19 EST
- I'm considering rebuilding my carbs myself. They work fine, but leak both oil and gas. The throttle shafts seem fine. What are the pitfalls of doing this myself? I'm choking on the price quoted by a
- /html/6pack/2006-02/msg00059.html (6,742 bytes)
- 3. Re: mazda mx-5 seats swap (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 15:26:33 EST
- for those who have tried the Miata seats';were you able to get the seats as low as the stock seats? I need as much leg room beneath the steering wheel as possible. I've actually alttered the TR6 seat
- /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00010.html (7,639 bytes)
- 4. stuck ammeter (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 01:54:33 EST
- When I hit the starter, the needle usually gets stuck all the way to the right on the discharge side. If it starts, I have to rap on the dash to release it. If I turn off the igniton, the needle usua
- /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00099.html (6,818 bytes)
- 5. triple strombergs (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:26:37 EST
- Can anyone describe any realized performance improvements with addition of the triple strombergs? I've got a 9.5 compression, GP2 cam, roller rockers good header and 20 over bore. I've actually alrea
- /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00319.html (6,540 bytes)
- 6. Re: TR6 Supercharger System (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:57:58 EST
- Let me know what you hear if it is not posted to the list. I'm considering the same options. I drove a supercharged TR6 this summer. I was completely blown away. I've probably got $7,000 in my motor
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00196.html (7,733 bytes)
- 7. Re: What's that smell? (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:01:27 EST
- Does your car have tubular headers? This may seem a strange question, but I definitely smell an unusual odor when running the car really hard. Not oil burning, but a definite "hot" smell. It only dev
- /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00340.html (6,678 bytes)
- 8. Re: Exhaust Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 21:03:23 EDT
- is the heavier gasket available for the earlier head? I've not been able to find one Joe Davis
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00060.html (6,654 bytes)
- 9. brake lights not working (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 18:35:58 EDT
- Hi folks, I'm trying to get ready for Trials. I've discovered that my right brake light doesn't work correctly. With the driving ights off, the right brake light comes on dull when the brake is apply
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00156.html (7,884 bytes)
- 10. Re: brake lights not working (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 09:28:06 EDT
- Thanks for the advice regarding my rear brakes. I shined everything up, and the sockets looked fine, but still the grounding problem was there. I attached a wire to one of the prongs and grounded it
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00163.html (7,884 bytes)
- 11. sticking t/o carrier (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 22:33:35 EDT
- I need to lubricate my t/o bearing carrier. I've had some "sticking" issues which I've narrowed down to the carrier hanging up on the end of the transmission out put shaft. If I disconect the slave p
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00197.html (7,614 bytes)
- 12. fabricate a throttle linkage (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:53:17 EDT
- In an effort to move my throttle pedal closer to the floor, I was considering adapting a cable actuated "modern" linkage. I really need to get the go pedal lower than the brake by about an inch. I'm
- /html/6pack/2005-07/msg00303.html (7,286 bytes)
- 13. Re: Goodparts Rack Mounts (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:12:41 EDT
- I've only had positive results with the alloy rack mounts. The steering is precise. Initially I did replace the upper rubber universal joint on the shaft with a U-joint like the one attached at the r
- /html/6pack/2005-07/msg00406.html (7,414 bytes)
- 14. Re: Header Advice (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:41:22 EDT
- You really get what you pay for with headers. I bought the Falcon piece, although not from TRF. Moss Europe has them in stock all the time. After ceramic coating, the cost was way up there. My curren
- /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00137.html (7,070 bytes)
- 15. Re: monza (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:23:18 EDT
- I have the falcon dual "sport" system that Shawn describes with the group 44 stainless header (also a falcon piece), If you order with a header, or specify the header system (if you already have the
- /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00156.html (7,295 bytes)
- 16. Re: upgrades (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 07:33:43 EDT
- The supercharger sounds like the way to go. My engine is lightly modified. The compression is about 9.5:1. I'd hate to pull the head and put a thicker gasket on to lower compression. Will my engine t
- /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00308.html (7,649 bytes)
- 17. Re: upgrades (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:06:03 EDT
- Swapping out head gaskets easy? If I ever have to do this again it will be too soon. The problem I ran into was fitting the falcon header. Getting the hardware installed was almost impossible. I'm st
- /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00314.html (8,178 bytes)
- 18. sticking clutch pedal (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 21:51:24 EDT
- I've got about 400 miles on the motor/drivetrain rebuild of my 71 TR6, and I'm experiencing my first glitch. My clutch pedal is "rough" going in and out. The clutch engages smoothly and is completely
- /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00026.html (7,724 bytes)
- 19. Re: sticking clutch pedal (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 15:33:20 EDT
- My clutch proplem has really turned out to be a delema. The clutch works great. It is a LUK with the Gunst bearing preloaded per his instructions. The clutch engages smoothly and silently about half
- /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00119.html (9,412 bytes)
- 20. running on "dieseling" (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 14:18:03 -0400
- What causes my car to run on for a few seconds after I shut it off? I've been fiddling with my timing trying to optimize performance. I idle at about 1000rpms hot. Compression is 9.7:1 Is this danger
- /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00146.html (6,833 bytes)
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