Stopped by Toad Hollow today on way to Hyannis and really enjoyed it. Bill was very busy with the B&B but left me with the cats to explain all the cars. He did have one green car .. a Lotus .. but a
About 3 years ago, I bought a CL8000 four post lift - Made by Complete Lifts. It is narrow enough to allow a TR3 to drive on without changing the ramps, as w ell as wide enough for American cars. I
The British Columbia Triumph Registry met last night and was excited about the John Macartney Trans-AmeriCan tour and have agreed to pledge $100 to the project. They have appointed me as the Vancouve
Greetings ... just re-installing the fan blade on my TR3A and cannot find the torque settings in the Red "Service Instruction Manual" or Haynes Triumph TR2, etc Owners Workshop Manual. I was guessing
I have just replaced a blown head gasket and now have a smoking TR3 ! There was lots of water in the oil, in fact it was totally emulsified! The oil was a creamy mixture when it came out. I drained t
I have just replaced a blown head gasket and now have a smoking TR3 ! Where was it blown ? Between 3 and 4 After filling it with fresh oil, I started it up and there was lots of smoke .. it was not b
Well, I went out, started it up, still lotsa white smoke, but I let it warm up. Then started final torque down of head and found the source of the water. Headbolts #9 and #10 (as per tightening seque
I need some more help from the listers! I found the source of my water .. I have two cracks in the block .. where bolt #9 and bolt #10 are in the block. They are small hairline cracks that go from th
I have one and have attched page 1 (I know the list will discard but you will get it) I bought it when I was about 21 ... that's 44 years ago .. it has Canadian Number but may be the same one . If it
Still having problems with my TR3 and blowing head gaskets (and other stuff) Talking to a respected british car mechanic today, discussing my problems and told him my cylinder compression readings w
Thanks to all for the answers re Steel Shim Head Gasket! I don't think that's my problem now and am looking at replacing the block (which does have some cracks at the stud holes). I have acquired ano
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We could go on for hours....but I will say that I am certain I can out-brake and out-emergency-manoeuvre a similar sidescreen TR if the similar car was equipped with standard-sized tyres. That was al
Thanks, Geo.B I had a similar thought last night, wondering how I could have been such an idiot as toB not have thought of it earlier.B Did disconnect the ground wire and touch it to ground.B Same p
So I've been using computers for 20 years to advance the LBC experience of ALL of you. What does that make me? Then again, do I want to know? Thanks to all those of you who have donated to the fund
What class was your Avalance entered in? WX! "Whale Exotic" The? way I see it is you got 13 MPG to get two Spitfires to the show for an average of 26 MPG.? That's the same as what I got.? TR6: 27 MPG
Make sure the Permatex variant you use is not soluable in gasoline or it will find it's way into the tank and form nice little rubberish srtrings that combine to form perfectly sized plugs inside the
Okay, if you're willing to spend a moment, go to http://www.team.net/archive At the top of the page should be a box with Google ads in it. Now, do you see a little 'Public Service ads by Google' in t
I don't recall the crossover point, but the fitting on the MC did get one size larger at some point. I believe so, but be sure you get the 'British' style. The proper nuts have a short unthreaded se