- 101. clutch fork pins (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:36:59 EST
- Sometimes you can rotate fork pins to position a new surface without buggering em up (vicegrips) That's what I did.. How do you know your throwout bearing was squealing and it wasn't the pins scrapi
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00632.html (8,134 bytes)
- 102. Re: clutch fork pins (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 17:49:17 EST
- I'm not 'trying to save ones that are bad' I'm simply using the other 3/4 of untouched surface to get more value from the; already installed, postage free, no waiting, no new costs, no drilling, no p
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00636.html (7,728 bytes)
- 103. Re: clutch fork pins (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:47:41 EST
- I forgot for a moment you have a Spitfire not a TR.. There is a good picture of the TR fork 'pins' at Moss site: www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29130 If your Spit fork looks
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00641.html (8,326 bytes)
- 104. Re: clutch fork pins (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 00:30:11 EST
- hmm - sorry - I don't get it. No slam intended.. '63 TR4 since '74 <<I forgot for a moment you have a Spitfire not a TR..>> That is the WORST "slam" I have heard in DECADES, Carl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00660.html (7,346 bytes)
- 105. re: TR4A Fan Belt (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:55:20 EST
- <<Is it just me or it there a problem getting the fan belt off a TR4? Mark>> Mark, TR4 mounts (round style) are taller than TR4-A mounts (square) so there is a little more clearance between fan exten
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00693.html (8,301 bytes)
- 106. bellows sleaved thermostats available again (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:01:34 EST
- Hi everbody, In the latest BRITISH MOTORING (Moss's glossy magazine) I see they finally decided to make an original style 'bellows' sleaved thermostat (as originally used in TR2-4, MGAs and early Jag
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00912.html (6,691 bytes)
- 107. TR Temp Sensor ### ? (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 00:23:21 EST
- Can anyone tell me correct stamped numbers for proper SMITHS TR4 engine temperature sensor? I have 3 good temperature sensors stamped; TT3802/00A: steel nut/copper tube/red plug/90' terminal TT3803/
- /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00025.html (6,480 bytes)
- 108. re; setting tranny rail release loads (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 03:39:33 EST
- On TR4 transmissions the reverse shift rail gets a blunted (flat tip) plunger set up to release at 27lbs. After CT9898 the 3rd-4th rail gets a pointed plunger and spring (superceding the ball bearing
- /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00806.html (7,891 bytes)
- 109. re: TR4/4A/250 fresh air vent lid mounting tricks (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:21:34 EST
- Hi Jeff, You don't mention the spring that snaps the TR4 hood vent closed - is it still there? Personally I removed my spring because I liked to 'fine adjust' my vent for the perfect amount of flow-t
- /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00871.html (8,207 bytes)
- 110. re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:17:39 EST
- Hi Jerry, The 3 new GMB u-joints I bought 20 years ago (not installed yet) don't look so good. Compared to Spicer or GKN - GMBs seem iffy. But my question now is; how can I tell what I really have be
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00039.html (7,687 bytes)
- 111. re: Opinion Poll - Shop Manuals (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:39:13 EST
- Hi Ronald, My 2nd choice TR Manual is on eBay at the moment. Triumph TR4, TR4A 1961-67 AUTOBOOK Workshop Manual for Triumph TR4 1961-65 Triumph TR4A 1965-67 by Kenneth Ball. It is a most excellent bo
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00295.html (9,491 bytes)
- 112. re: Early 'TR-4 Dash support (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:44:59 EST
- All TR4s did ship with a dash support like the eBay one you indicated. Very early TR4s had a similar looking one-piece brace. But most TR4s use the 2-piece version you saw on eBay. The (missing) 2nd
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00306.html (8,133 bytes)
- 113. Re: Opinion Poll - Shop Manuals (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:15:29 EST
- Ps; The AUTOBOOK series 'rights' seems to have been bought by VelocePress (they recently published the 'How to Restore TRs' and 'How to Improve TRs' books of late). Now they have re-published the 'Tr
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00310.html (8,190 bytes)
- 114. Re: "Motor Trader" TR4 Supplement (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:28:33 EST
- Thanks Bob, I thought I'd seen all the TR4 stuff and then you share such a nice piece as the '1962 Motor Trader Service Data #393' with us. No one in the past 5 years has been able to tell me factory
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00355.html (7,538 bytes)
- 115. u-joint brands & drive shaft balance (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:53:58 EST
- Got the TR4 drive shaft back today. Balancer welded two 'quarter sized' round washers to the shaft. One on the front cast 'sliding part' and one on the 'rear tube' area by the yoke. He said it was ve
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00390.html (7,375 bytes)
- 116. re TR4 mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:58:34 EST
- Attached is a picture of what Standard-Triumph sold as a late option for TR4s and Spitfires - this flyer shows their choice of fender mirror on a TR4 and their floor matts in a TR4 cockpit. My own c
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00524.html (7,494 bytes)
- 117. re: Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:18:45 EST
- Joe Curto Inc in New York (I'm in CA) reshafted my 2 SUs and 2 Strombergs (4 carbs at once) for about $125 including shipping. Carbs were totally stripped bare and I provided shafts and flaps. Or yo
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00578.html (6,715 bytes)
- 118. Re: Two TR3A radiator questions (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:14:51 EST
- Hi Alan, Can't TR4s easily be made to draw radiator coolant back to the radiator from the catch tank when engine cools off - rather than the bottle simply being used as an overflow catcher? I bought
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00668.html (8,438 bytes)
- 119. Re: Two TR3A radiator questions (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:36:51 EST
- blush.. maybe I spoke too soon about TR4 rad caps? ran out and checked; I have two NOS UNIPART radiator caps (I believe for TR4) UNIPART GRC 112 (sealed in package) and UNIPART GRC 102 (loose) and a
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00671.html (8,491 bytes)
- 120. re: TR4-6 heater rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:16:36 EST
- On TR4-6's the heater flap is covered with foam plus overhang of about 1/8" on three sides (not the back hinge side). When this heater flap is closed, the heater's exit port is pressed into the foam
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00776.html (7,320 bytes)
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