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21. Freewheeling TR6 motor? (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 17:18:53 PDT; I've heard the expression 'freewheeling' applied to motors that can suffer a timing-belt/chain loss without massive destruction of the valves, pistons, conrods, heads, blah blah. What happens when a; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00136.html (6,573 bytes)
22. Feedback from our readers (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 17:08:11 PDT; I got some feedback from the hub query of yesterday. Here's the stuff that wasn't already cc'd to british-cars that I think would be useful to all: -- For what its worth, I always take those screws o; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00137.html (8,577 bytes)
23. TR6 rear hub endfloat (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 22:42:21 PDT; Well, I pulled my RH drive shaft. Would have been real easy except for the non-stock exhaust which got in the way, but no big struggle. I measured the adjuster and lock nuts: 2" exactly. Well, I don'; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00141.html (8,041 bytes)
24. Speedo cable routing (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Sat, 10 Oct 92 20:13:49 PDT; Anyone know how to route the speedo cable on a '69 TR6 with A-type OD? I'm especially interested in how it routes around the gearbox and clutch. --ian; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00158.html (6,256 bytes)
25. TR6 rear hub adjustment tools (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 17:28:42 PDT; I've called around and can't find a source for the real thing (Churchill tools), so I'm gonna make my own. I can get some 2" open-ended (or combo) wrenches, and have the head on one ground or milled; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00194.html (6,856 bytes)
26. TR6 bizarre sized rear hub adjuster (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 16:11:05 PDT; Arrgh! I just re-measured the adjuster/locknuts with my best caliper and lo!, the damn nuts are 2.05" - 2.06" big, not 2.00". I thought I had a plan: get the SnapOn 4-way wrench in 2" (~$90), the one; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00212.html (7,246 bytes)
27. Chicken repairmen... (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 11:41:14 PDT; Well, I hauled my axle in a backpack on my Suzi 40 miles to work today, took it to the place that said they could have it done by the end of the day. The man said "Wot's that? You can't adjust that!"; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00226.html (6,779 bytes)
28. Misc gubbish (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Sat, 17 Oct 92 21:58:02 PDT; Hi all... got my ELP reservation today for "TR 69". Surprisingly, it wasn't taken. Later found out it because they object to "69" due to its sloppy connotations. A "this is a '69 car hence 69" letter; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00249.html (7,867 bytes)
29. Sound deadener source (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Tue, 20 Oct 92 11:16:00 PDT; The stuff I got was: SWISS "O.E.M. Sound Damper Panels", part #3840 They are manufactured by Hunting Specialty Products, Inc. 265 S. West Street Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (800) 733-4413 (513) 241-9202 FAX; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00294.html (6,946 bytes)
30. TR6 rear hub adj tools (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Sun, 25 Oct 92 09:38:25 PST; I was going through the latest SnapOn catalogue (drool drool) and found what appears to be the exact right tool for TR6 rear hub adjustment. On page 279 of the latest catalogue, in the diesel tools; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00346.html (6,811 bytes)
31. TR6 interior misc. (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Sun, 25 Oct 92 09:52:38 PST; I'm slowing putting my interior in. It's a royal pain in the ass fitting each piece, but it's coming out real well. Only one mistake so far: the real thin (1/16") foam backing for the wheel wells I b; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00347.html (8,386 bytes)
32. Re: 3M adhesive (Was: TR6 interior misc.) (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Mon, 26 Oct 92 11:52:44 PST; I had no luck finding the liquid version of the 3M trim adhesive, so I've been using the aerosol. I've glued in some tight spaces, but had no problems with simply masking off the overspray regions wi; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00358.html (7,710 bytes)
33. Obscure British tool source (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Tue, 27 Oct 92 16:43:17 PST; Hey all, I just got a good lead from Moss. They turned me on to this Obscure British Tools guy out east somewhere. Just got off the phone with him. Real nice guy, loves British cars. You'd have to be; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00407.html (6,920 bytes)
34. TR6 rear hub adjust (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 29 Oct 92 16:14:29 PST; The topic that wouldn't die... I got the brand new adjuster hardware from Moss today. I wish the stuff on my hub looked so good... Anyway, I measured them: Adjuster: 2.045" Locknut: 2.05" Bogus! A 2"; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00435.html (6,888 bytes)
35. TR6 carb mounting (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Sat, 31 Oct 92 09:35:59 PST; I don't think rubber carb mounts are correct for TR6. The originals which came off my car, and the new replacements I bought, were asbestos. For heat insulation, of course -- they offer little or no; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00449.html (7,222 bytes)
36. Temperature compensator (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 3 Sep 92 09:30:21 PDT; I finally found a reference in my Bentley about the proper setup for the CDSE-175's temperature compensator unit. Under the TC fuel setup diagnostics on page 218: Symptom: Poor idle quality Cause: Te; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00062.html (6,780 bytes)
37. Damson? (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Thu, 3 Sep 92 09:38:10 PDT; According to the commission number plate on my '69 TR6, it was originally color code 17: "Damson", the only color listed under Shades of Purple. Anyone have a clue what this looks like? Also, the VIN; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00063.html (6,773 bytes)
38. First car / Rollbar (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Fri, 4 Sep 92 09:05:00 PDT; My first car was my Mom's cast-off Spitfire Mk IV, the wimpy one with a 1296cc motor and cardboard interior. Top speed of about 70mph when wound out but it had a REAL low center of gravity, and was r; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00073.html (7,194 bytes)
39. Originality? / Progress (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Mon, 7 Sep 92 11:12:59 PDT; Is it possible to retrieve the original information given the VIN from somewhere? Who would have those records? I dropped it off at the body shop today to get the floorboards repaired. Then it's more; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00084.html (6,780 bytes)
40. Smiths gauges still made? (score: 1): Author: ian@Centric.COM (Ian Macky); Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 11:42:23 PDT; I suppose it's a stupid question to ask if Smiths gauges are still made? My ammeter is flakey and has a sticking needle, plus it's a Lucas replacement; all the other instruments are Smiths. I want a; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00101.html (6,482 bytes)

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