- 101. Piston decarbonisation (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 09:29:13 -0600
- While the head is off the GT6, I figured it would be a good time to get the carbon deposits off the pistons (the shop is cleaning the head itself). What is the best method of getting the carbon off t
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00416.html (7,003 bytes)
- 102. More LBCs on MST3K (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 10:32:27 -0600
- It seems that the old movies and shorts featured on MST3K are rife with First came the thrilling race between a TR3 and a 55 T-Bird in "Daddy-O". Then the heroine with the physically impossible haird
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00426.html (6,903 bytes)
- 103. Aaaargh! (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 11:20:53 -0600
- Here I was all happy that I found a bad valve on the GT6 - but the shop called and the head is cracked in two places. Any advice on where to get a used head? VB has a new one for $600, if I get despe
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00431.html (6,529 bytes)
- 104. Merry Christmas! (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 15:11:13 -0600
- Off to my last (I hope) foray into the mall to finish up my Christmas shopping. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hannukah (hey, it can be Merry or Happy, even if you don't observe it!)
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00516.html (6,742 bytes)
- 105. A Sad Note at Christmastime (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Sun, 26 Dec 93 13:20:18 -0600
- The president of the St. Louis Triumph Owner's Association was shot during robbery on Christmas Eve. He was either loading or unloading gifts from his car, and was robbed and shot in the abdomen with
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00536.html (7,326 bytes)
- 106. Triumph musings... (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 93 13:33:52 -0600
- Whenever I read about a British car show or meet, it seems to me that the number of small frame Triumphs is increasing. Used to be you rarely saw Spitfires or GT6s, and now they are getting more and
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00215.html (6,612 bytes)
- 107. Re: Re: cheap midget for sale (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 12:50:19 -0600
- And a lovely drive it is, especially in November! Larry
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00318.html (7,191 bytes)
- 108. First anniversary of owning my GT6+ (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 12:56:32 -0600
- While making my smart-aleck reply to rkg's message about a car for sale in Oregon, it has occurred to me that I have now owned the GT6+ I drove from Portland for just over one year. It sat in my gara
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00321.html (7,426 bytes)
- 109. Re: Door posts and miscellany (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 14:32:47 -0600
- What? You visited St. Louis and didn't summon a gathering of the St. Louis SOL bunch? Next time, let us know. We always like to meet SOLers face to face! Larry
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00356.html (6,960 bytes)
- 110. Refinishing wood Dash (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 12:30:11 -0600
- I'm attempting to refinish the ratty dash on my GT6+. The shellac, or whatever it is, on the wood must be 1/32" thick or thicker, and is hard as a rock. It chips off in many places, but where it's st
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00536.html (7,259 bytes)
- 111. Re: chattering noise in TR4 (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 93 09:32:02 -0600
- I've been driving the TR250 lately, since the GT6 is down with the dash out, and I tried opening the scuttle vent, since it was really cold yesterday morning, and I wasn't getting much heat. *VOILA*
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00553.html (7,862 bytes)
- 112. Problem with GT6... (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 93 09:55:43 -0500
- The Car: 1969 Triumph GT6+ Environmental Conditions: Cool, about 50 degrees F. Raining and wet. I went to the dentist at 8 this morning. After leaving, I started up the GT6+ and whipped it left on my
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00169.html (7,740 bytes)
- 113. Re: LBCs in Portugal (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 93 09:37:49 -0500
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gee, I was under the impression a Spitfire *was* a Triumph! Larry
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00221.html (6,884 bytes)
- 114. Carburetter Decisions... (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry E. Snyder" <LESNYD@bb1t.monsanto.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 93 10:52:25 CDT
- I'm at a point with my GT6+ where I need to make a decision on what to do with the carbs. They need rebuilding. They are the emissions ZS's. I haven't really looked at them thoroughly, so I don't kno
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00230.html (7,579 bytes)
- 115. GT6 GIF on Hoosier (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 93 14:42:01 -0500
- I placed a rather fuzzy GIF of my 1969 GT6+ on Hoosier. I had it parked under a bright orange maple tree on my farm. I used a Poloroid, and it's not too clear. Oh well, it's better than nothing! It's
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00356.html (6,523 bytes)
- 116. Intermittent problem is no longer intermittent (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 93 10:50:53 -0500
- You may remember my post about my GT6 stalling after a left turn. Well, the problem just went away, until yesterday. After a left turn it died, right in the left lane of a busy street.... After a few
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00396.html (7,432 bytes)
- 117. Yet more GT6 woes (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 93 22:15:12 -0500
- I spent today in the rain putting in a new coil, condensor and fuel filter in the GT6. I put the coil and condensor in first, then checked for a better spark. Yup. Better spark. But no go. Then I cha
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00411.html (7,901 bytes)
- 118. On The Road Again (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 93 10:40:00 -0500
- The GT6+ is running again. The whole thing was kind of a goofy thing, due to my impatience. For a while, the car had been dying randomly, but usually after a left turn. Tuesday night at 5:30 it died
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00442.html (8,399 bytes)
- 119. TRF End Of Summer Sale (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 93 11:54:36 -0500
- Did you see TRF's latest sale flyer? 15% off up to $2k, then 20% off. Lots of free stuff. Looks good. Also, Dana Henry is on ths list, right? Are you there? Does anyone have Dana's email address? Tha
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00008.html (6,626 bytes)
- 120. Help! Need crash pads! (score: 1)
- Author: lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder lesnyd@monsanto.com 314-694-3626)
- Date: Sun, 5 Sep 93 07:24:13 -0500
- If anyone out there has a parts GT6 or Spitfire, I could use some help. I need three of the four crash pads for my GT6. I need the smaller one that goes under the left side of the dash; I need the tw
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00063.html (6,901 bytes)
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