- 1. RE: TR6 exhaust systems (eventual return of LBC content) (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:37:01 -0800
- Thirty years ago I installed a Cannon header on my 4A, and using the stock plumbing had a glass pak put on the back by Midas. To make it sound even louder I put water into the glass pak to rot it out
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00815.html (10,475 bytes)
- 2. RE: Flyoff handbrake (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 08:51:46 -0800
- The real question on flyoff handbrakes is: does anyone out there really use the flyoff capability? Thx, John On Sunday, December 05, 2004 7:57 AM, T. S. White [SMTP:tswrace@pacbell.net] wrote:
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00888.html (8,260 bytes)
- 3. RE: Restoring Bakelite (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 19:31:59 -0800
- I know this seems stupid, but I smothered my bakelite ashtray in motor oil for an hour or so. Then wiped it off, and it turned out great. The finish has stayed for the last 6 months. And, if it fades
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg00914.html (9,041 bytes)
- 4. RE: TR3 Ignition mystery (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 08:15:14 -0800
- Hi Jim, I've heard many stories about ignition problems being caused by the Pertronix ignition module. Some claim that the module is voltage sensative and anything less than 10 volts at the input wou
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01026.html (9,037 bytes)
- 5. RE: Something that's been bothering me... (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:36:38 -0800
- Back on 1994 I was in England, and had the opportunity to rent a car. My choice was either a Renault or a Sterling. Both were automatics which made the driving (for me) a little easier. I chose the R
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01192.html (10,249 bytes)
- 6. Smiths vs Jaeger Gauges (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:09:10 -0800
- Are Smiths and Jaeger gauges made by the same company? There's a water temp gauge on ebay that shows the picture of a Jaeger gauge and the package has Smiths on it. Huh? John
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01305.html (6,737 bytes)
- 7. RE: Steering Rack (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:02:45 -0800
- You didn't describe how much you can move the rack, but my guess is that you have a worn spot in the rack. Options are to have a good mechanic restore the rack, or get a refurb unit from The Big 3.
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01383.html (8,867 bytes)
- 8. RE: TR3 Lucas Vacuum Advance Markings (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:23:43 -0800
- He was close. Instead of water, use mercury. The number represents the vacuum in inches of Mercury when the advance starts, the vacuum in inches of Mercury when the advance stops and the total amount
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01384.html (9,630 bytes)
- 9. RE: Re Shoulder Belts TR3A (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:43:55 -0800
- This thread has nothing to do specifically with Triumphs. How to mount sealtbelts, OK. Whether 2 point or 3 point belts are better, not OK. Please take your OPINIONS on safety to another list. Thanks
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00837.html (8,121 bytes)
- 10. Center Console/Armrest - TR4/250/6 (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:10:31 -0800
- Every so often I've seen a center console armrest that fits over the brake handle on later TR4's, 250's and 6's. It provides a nice resting place for your elbow while driving. The top opened up for s
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg01082.html (7,143 bytes)
- 11. TRactor Engine Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 10:48:06 -0700
- On the way to/from Triumphest my TR4A ran hot. By hot, I mean somewhere between 2/3 and full. This was especially true as the revs went up during highway speeds of 65 to 75. As I slowed going through
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00696.html (9,410 bytes)
- 12. RE: TRactor Engine Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 22:28:43 -0700
- Thanks to everyone for their ideas and suggestions. Since the overheating problem is relatively new (getting worse over the last month or so) I'm sure it's not a bypass issue, or a thermostat issue,
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00753.html (10,010 bytes)
- 13. Alt Conversion Excite Resistor Problems (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:45:51 -0700
- For those of you that have converted to alternators and added the excitation resistor so the alternator turns on at lower revs, here's an interesting twist that I found. I have a DelcoRemy 7127, inst
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00769.html (9,496 bytes)
- 14. RE: TRactor Engine Overheating - An update (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:10:45 -0700
- The TR4A had the "block test" today. Yes, we have exhaust gas leaks. And, the overheating has gotten worse. But, that's the good news because decifering the problem has gotten easier. I ran another c
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00781.html (8,928 bytes)
- 15. RE: DVM (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:39:08 -0700
- I'm sorry, but I disagree. An analog meter is much preferable to troubleshoot car problems. You can watch varying voltages/currents/continuity that a DVM (or DMM) can't. You can see any inductance/ca
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00936.html (9,855 bytes)
- 16. RE: TR4A Wiring Harness (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:12:14 -0700
- Hi Chris, Sounds like a pretty radical endeavor for a horn problem, but if you're really up for it, go for it! I did my TR4A a couple of years ago, and found a couple of things helped. 1. Get a big s
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00970.html (11,124 bytes)
- 17. RE: TR4A ? engine (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 19:21:12 -0700
- John A while back I posted that I had picked up this motor that by its serial number appears to be from a later 4A. Finally now I have got some photos developed; you can see them at: www.geocities.c
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01060.html (8,892 bytes)
- 18. RE: RE: TR4A ? engine (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:47:39 -0700
- Did anybody think to ask for the serial number on the block? The British Heritage should be able to trace it if it went into a car. John On Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:42 PM, Randall [SMTP:tr3drive
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01088.html (10,157 bytes)
- 19. RE: 1960 TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 17:38:37 -0700
- Hi Terry, The firing order is 1,3,4,2. The distributor rotor turns counterclockwise. Check your wiring. The timing is done staticly, meaning that you set the advance without the motor running. There
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01151.html (10,561 bytes)
- 20. RE: hardwood floors in my tr3? (score: 1)
- Author: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:19:33 -0700
- I think it'd look cool! Are you going to run the seams front/back, or side to side? Diagonal? Very cool! Take some pictures when you're done. Be aware that there are plugged holes in the floor pans f
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01187.html (8,709 bytes)
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