- 161. [TR] cordless power tools--some lbc content (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:26:40 +0000
- Am building a garage this summer (ehr, Fall, nearly) to house my TR3A and other cars. It'll be a Triumph to get this thing done (lbc content???) To the ones who wanted pictures of the post&beam meta
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00265.html (8,192 bytes)
- 162. [TR] TR3A Gauges (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:54:18 +0000
- Have run in circles in the restoration process around gauges. The original Temperature Gauge had a snipped capillary, so swapped out for a (TR-4?) electric temp gauge. Converted to an altenator, so
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00429.html (7,629 bytes)
- 163. Re: [TR] collective wisdom ? (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:32:54 +0000
- I drive my 3 every day, about an hour and a half total commute. I pretty much wanted to stick with points, but as I got to know the car, I came to feel the degradation that you get after you first i
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00433.html (8,222 bytes)
- 164. Re: [TR] collective wisdom ? (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:31:42 +0000
- Alas, as research indicates, airflow affects fertility. Perhaps a conversation we should avoid? Terry (boxers) :0) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.ne
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00474.html (8,454 bytes)
- 165. Re: [TR] TR3A Gauges (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:02:47 +0000
- Your experience may vary and all that. First, rudeness is not in my nature. I've talked to Margaret several times and like her as all do. Second, all I know is I kept getting pushed to the back of t
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00476.html (9,669 bytes)
- 166. Re: [TR] Rear Shock Oil alternatives (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:33:07 +0000
- Dave, when I rebuilt my 3A, I tested the shocks, found them fine, and replaced the 45 year old fluid with Harley Davidson Hydraulic Fork Oil Type "B." You can buy it from any harley shop in a pint bo
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00576.html (7,848 bytes)
- 167. Re: [TR] (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:40:02 +0000
- In addition to what others have posted, if you have a hard time mating the intake and exhaust manifolds, someone on the list sells these great extra thick gaskets. I blew my gaskets twice before swi
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00577.html (7,722 bytes)
- 168. Re: [TR] TR2 Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:55:03 +0000
- Ditto what Lou Metelko wrote. In the Northeast, where the weather is balmy in the morning and thunderstorms move in seconds later, people leaving work in the evening razz me in the parking garage for
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00578.html (7,397 bytes)
- 169. Re: [TR] Curious occurrence (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:27:12 +0000
- Hi, David. You don't mention whether you got a new rotor cap with it. Rotor caps are notoriously unreliable for these cars. An old rotor cap may not match up with a new distributor cap, etc. When you
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00612.html (8,660 bytes)
- 170. Re: [TR] Triumphest Pictures (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:08:32 +0000
- What's frustrating is that only the little rubber diaphragm fails, not the rest of the valve. Just buzzing out a small pop rivet allows one to change the piece, without risking breaking the pipe tryi
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00092.html (7,431 bytes)
- 171. Re: [TR] TR joys (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:18:21 +0000
- MossMoters sells it for $10.95 -- Bill Pugh 1957 TR3 TS16765L aka Casper AnnaBelle Pugh 1970 TR6 CC59179L aka Rosey Wallace, CA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http:/
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00154.html (7,946 bytes)
- 172. Re: [TR] TR3 Tick Tick Tick (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:24:40 +0000
- It makes me wonder - what exactly is wrong with the vacuum retard unit. Is it leaking? If so you shouldn't leave it connected to the carb. Is it stuck? At what point is the timing set, with or withou
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00218.html (10,248 bytes)
- 173. Re: [TR] GT6 Spark Plugs (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:31:56 +0000
- So, did Triumph have quality control? I'll be interested in the Yes, it did. My late father was in charge of it - up to 1962. Jonmac _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net h
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00267.html (6,880 bytes)
- 174. Re: [TR] Trunnion Shafts (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:27:27 +0000 (UTC)
- So, what size tires did you get? Oh, sorry. Never mind. Dave _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html This list supported in part by the Vintag
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00341.html (7,266 bytes)
- 175. Re: [TR] hourly restoration rates - ranges? (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:50:01 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Gary, When I did my resto on my TR3A, I had several members of our club come and help me align the body to frame. It was not that bad in aligning body to frame mounts by using guide pins or long d
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00477.html (9,000 bytes)
- 176. Re: [TR] Apparent vapor lock (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:02:28 +0000 (UTC)
- Over a month ago,I drained the oil from my TR3, which is also located outside. But I forgot to replace the oil drain plug! The car is non-moving, has it's bonnet on and up on a rack. Is there much o
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00190.html (8,024 bytes)
- 177. [TR] TR3 Cold Air Draft (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:25:31 +0000 (UTC)
- Could someone tell me the correct thickness limits of the TR-3 brake Thanks, Bill _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html This list supported
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00192.html (7,570 bytes)
- 178. Re: [TR] TR3 Cold Air Draft (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:30:31 +0000 (UTC)
- On the basis that I will inevitably forget that I drained the oil and then try and start it in the spring (or one of my kids will ...), I would put oil back in the system for the winter! In tems of r
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00194.html (7,286 bytes)
- 179. Re: [TR] TR3 Cold Air Draft (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:29:14 +0000 (UTC)
- If the bulb is Natural rubber and not a synthetic it will swell significantly. My guess is that it is Natural rubber as that's the least expensive to compound. Natural Rubber is really good for vibra
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00200.html (7,658 bytes)
- 180. [TR] TR3A Silentblocs (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:04:51 +0000 (UTC)
- Maintaining Oil Pressure I'll relay my experience for what it's worth. I have a TR4A that has perhaps 90,000 miles on it. Probably more as I've owned it since 1969 when it had 18,000 miles. It was my
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00216.html (7,460 bytes)
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