- 1. RE: One More Test NO LBC (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:19:14 -0700
- Back in the late 70's there was series of letters to the editor in Aviation Week about the Coriolis Effect and it finally got around to sinks. The letter that ended the series was from someone at MIT
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00158.html (8,206 bytes)
- 2. Re: off topic postage stamps (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:41:33 -0700
- Our admin showed me a US Postage stamp with her grandchildren's picture on them. She said her daughter had the post-office make them for her... So you should be able to get a postage stamp made with
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00332.html (7,504 bytes)
- 3. Piggot Books?? (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:34:14 -0700
- I was thinking of buying myself a Christmas present. Amazon shows a couple different ones. 1. Triumph TR: Tr2 to 6 : The Last of the Traditional Sports Cars 2. Original Triumph Tr4/4A/5/6 (Restorer's
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00405.html (6,838 bytes)
- 4. Re: Bleeder (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:33:11 -0700
- I cannot think of a better approach. I gave my Ezibleed to my son for his MGB & I bought a similar one from a Porsche catalog for my cars now. Used them both every year when I lived in Ormond Beach F
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00421.html (7,380 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR3A Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:10:06 -0700
- I became a believer in H4 headlights when I converted my 911 from US sealed beams to (originally) Hella H4s. I really like the light pattern. It keeps the light down on the road to help you see & ou
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00513.html (9,284 bytes)
- 6. RE: TR3A Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:20:11 -0700
- Peace, Love, & Flower Power!!! Let the sunshine, Let the sunshine in... John -- John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE Glendale, AZ JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwise/ == This list suppor
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00541.html (9,901 bytes)
- 7. TR3 Timing (score: 1)
- Author: John Wise <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:13:04 -0700
- I know that the "official" way of setting the timing on a TR3 is to set the engine 3/8" from TDC and then adjust the distributor until a light, that is connected the distributor terminal and any conv
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00643.html (6,854 bytes)
- 8. Re: Paint prices?? (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 20:20:54 -0700
- In 1998 I had my (then) 21 year old Porsche fixed up and repainted. This was in a top of the line body shop that specialized in German cars and did outstanding work - no compromises, e.g., they went
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00090.html (7,678 bytes)
- 9. TR3 Spark plugs & wires (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:09:09 -0700
- Any recommendations for plugs & wires for a 1960 TR3A that has a Crane electronic ignition and lives at 1500 ft MSL in the high desert that had 23 days over 110F this summer. John -- John A. Wise, Ph
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00394.html (6,911 bytes)
- 10. Re: 1960 TR3 thermostat (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:08:50 -0700
- The sleeved one is really designed to help warm the car up quicker, a nice thing in the UK. Here in AZ I use a regular 165F thermostat & block off the return line to make sure all the water goes thro
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00603.html (8,484 bytes)
- 11. TR3 bypass & the 2nd law of thermodynamics (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:56:23 -0700
- I admit a serious weakness in high-end thermodynamics, but I have cogitated a bit about about entropy. It seems to me that if you pump hot water directly from the head at the thermostat outlet (about
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00642.html (7,701 bytes)
- 12. RE: end of the driving season? (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:03:35 -0700
- In the Phoenix area the driving season is just starting!! :-) -- John A. Wise Glendale, AZ JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu 1960 TR3A TS80422L http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwise/TR3A.html == This list suppo
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00848.html (8,090 bytes)
- 13. Re: Shipping my car (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:37:27 -0700
- When I last moved, they put both of my cars (Accord & a 911) in the truck. They were last on & first off. It was also interesting that while there was a long list of things you cannot put on the truc
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00035.html (7,646 bytes)
- 14. Re: Shipping my car (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:37:47 -0700
- When I last moved, they put both of my cars (Accord & a 911) in the truck. They were last on & first off. It was also interesting that while there was a long list of things you cannot put on the truc
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00036.html (7,650 bytes)
- 15. Searching old websites (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:02:08 -0700
- Can someone help me out with the URL for the website that allows you to search old websites (e.g., the old versions of the VTR website)??? Thanks John -- John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE Glendale, AZ JohnWis
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00169.html (6,626 bytes)
- 16. Re: "NEW PRODUCT" (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:14:48 -0700
- I just received mine as well. I would like to reinforce Fred's comments, this is a top notch piece of work!!! thanks Joe!! John -- John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE Glendale, AZ JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu 1960
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00488.html (7,795 bytes)
- 17. Re: Gearbox oil change. (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:11:20 -0700
- Bill The following URL provides my description of how I refill the tranny on my TR3 & with a slight mod (where I hang the funnel) how I do it for my 911. For the 911 I hang the funnel from a step of
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00539.html (8,811 bytes)
- 18. Re: TR3 doors (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 15:26:27 -0700
- According to Richard Newton's (1984) Triumph Buyer's Guide, "The optional GT kit introduced on the TR2 included the hardtop and door handles." (pg 49) (highlighting mine) John -- John A. Wise, Ph.D.,
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00655.html (8,783 bytes)
- 19. Re: Hot Carbs and Heat Shields-A TR6 Prospectus (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:15:13 -0700
- I cannot say if Joe's "ARE" heat shield for my TR3A will have any impact --as my carburetors are still laying on my workbench, but I tell you they are very high quality and look good! FFI John -- Joh
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00900.html (8,023 bytes)
- 20. Re: Top storage. (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:28:51 -0700
- Living in Phoenix the only time I have used the top was on a short drive across town when is was 115F - I needed it to keep the sun off my bald head!! I have mine folded with a thick blanket inside t
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00901.html (7,512 bytes)
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