- 1. Polishing the carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 09:51:10 EST
- While my throttle bodies are at Big Apple Hydraulics getting rebushed, I've been attempting to polish the suction chambers. I'm using a Dremel and while I've gotten a lot of the dull finish off, it's
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00560.html (7,624 bytes)
- 2. Drain Tap 60 TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 11:51:58 EST
- Morning all, I was going to flush the coolant system yesterday. When I attempted to turn the drain tap handle it snapped off. Getting smarter as I age, I left the project alone for the day. This morn
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00669.html (7,112 bytes)
- 3. Re: Triumph support vehicle? (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 19:45:14 EST
- Try oldihc.org I have a '52 International L110 pick up, and the foks on that site are very helpful and knowledgable. (not as smart as the folks here, but pretty good) Terry F
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00681.html (7,110 bytes)
- 4. Wheel cyliners and temp gauges (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 08:29:29 EDT
- On my '60 Tr3, I've got most of the brake line, master cyliner, shoes, sprind et al replaced. While replacing the rear wheel cyliners, it seems as though they "float" after the springs are put in. Is
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00652.html (8,069 bytes)
- 5. Re: Wheel cyliners and temp gauges (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 19:44:03 EDT
- How do you know ? TR3 clutches last almost forever, so I'd say chances are high that there is something else wrong. Have you double checked all the adjustments ? If you do change the clutch, and have
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00663.html (8,213 bytes)
- 6. Re: TR3 Clutch adjustment (was : Wheel cyliners and temp gauges) (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:08:56 EDT
- Thanks for your time and the reply. But do you think those "minor" adjustments would be enough to cause me to have no power going to the rear ? As I posted earlier, the tranny goes into gear no prob
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00674.html (7,958 bytes)
- 7. Clutch issues (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 15:58:30 EDT
- 1960 TR3 Based on input from a few people on the list I attempted to set the push rod clearance in both the master cylinder as well as the slave cylinder. One thiing I noted was that prior to doing a
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00703.html (7,448 bytes)
- 8. Paint Jobs (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:58:19 EDT
- 90% of a good paint job is in the prep, not the final spray. The adult ed course is the way to go . Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01106.html (6,375 bytes)
- 9. 1960 TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:04:40 EDT
- Over the last few days, I replaced the points, condensor, plug wires and cap. Using Teri Wakemans' web site, I also converted to negative ground ( Thank you Terri for the easy to folow explicit intru
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01146.html (8,117 bytes)
- 10. SU Carb rebuild kits (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 07:51:30 EDT
- With the exception of the needle, is there any difference in a kit for a TR4, versus a TR3? Ie HS6 vs H6. Thanks Terry Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_fo
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01167.html (6,658 bytes)
- 11. 1960 TR3, again (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:38:52 EDT
- Again, my many thanks to all who responded to the timing questions. Fred sent a VERY helpful pdf file that helped me do the trick. I had a problem with the rear brakes sticking, I have new lines, mas
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01195.html (8,032 bytes)
- 12. Thank you all (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:44:24 EDT
- Just a note to say thanks to everyone who added some advice on the 60 TR3 brakes, carbs, and timing issues. I replaced some brake lines today that I had cheated on when I did every thing else and i h
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01212.html (6,810 bytes)
- 13. Re: TR3 rear end behaviour on bumpy roads (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:34:50 EDT
- I think its just the nature of the beast. I drobve mine around town today ( thanks to folks on the list) and I felt every bump and stone in the road through the steering and through the seat as well!
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01219.html (8,104 bytes)
- 14. Brakes, first things first (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 13:42:24 EDT
- Greetings all, As I posted last week, I gave in and bought myself a 1960 TR3. (TS68419L). The rear brakes are frozen as I found out driving it the short distance from the truck rental place to my hom
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00464.html (8,597 bytes)
- 15. Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 07:38:32 EDT
- When rebuilding the brakes system, is it common to replace the adjuster Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00500.html (6,415 bytes)
- 16. Temperature Sending Unit (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:13:00 EDT
- One of many issues I am coming acrosss in making the new addition the wire leading from the temp sending unit to the temperature gauge is cut. I see that is is normally atttached directly to a stud c
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00566.html (7,673 bytes)
- 17. Re: Temperature Sending Unit (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 00:33:11 EDT
- But be nice to the next owner and find a wire that is more or less the right color. If I have any say in the matter, there will be no next owner. ;-) Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00582.html (7,620 bytes)
- 18. 1960 TR3A caliper rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:49:30 EDT
- I'm rebuilding the front calipers, and hope I can get some help here. The rubber kit has 4 cicular gaskets, plus the two dust caps. I can see where one gasket gets recesses into the caliper, but wher
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00611.html (6,873 bytes)
- 19. Brake Pedal Box 1960 TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:26:29 EDT
- In rebuildibng the brakes on thsi car, I have a replacement pedal box that I have cleaned and painted. Is there a secret to removing the box? I am refering to where the pedal connects to the brake an
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00685.html (6,801 bytes)
- 20. Moss Motors (score: 1)
- Author: Harlyred1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:06:38 EDT
- I jusr ordered a ton of brake stuff from Moss. On a Tuesday morning I ordered the new brake lines, I had them Wednesday afternoon. Needless to say I was happy with the service. I then went on to orde
- /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00752.html (7,337 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu