- 81. Re: Thanks for sump/oil pump advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 12:07:55 -0700 "Re: Thanks for sump/oil pump advice" (Oct 4, 4:54pm)
- It's a sometimes thing as to whether you'll lose prime or not; I've swapped the pump in a couple of cars without worrying about priming and not had a problem. If you just pop the distributor and pede
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00113.html (9,280 bytes)
- 82. TR6 Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 10:30:52 -0700
- Congrats on returning to the fold... 1) Oil pressure should probably be about 70psi cold, around 50 hot (above 2000 rpm). 2) I use a normal Craftsman 2500lb jack to raise my TR4A, which probably has
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00214.html (7,417 bytes)
- 83. driving lights (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 10:51:50 -0700
- I went through this on my 4A; I fabbed up some brackets to attach to the overriders bolts, but didn't like this - the wide placement interfered with the headlights, and there is a clearance problem w
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00394.html (7,614 bytes)
- 84. Re: Electronic ignitions (was ignition coil questions) (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Oct 1995 10:42:08 -0700
- I'm a big fan of the Crane HI-6 (available through Team Fat, among others): I have one on my GT6+ and my TR4A and my Morris Minor (though the Minor's engine isn't back in yet). They combine capacitiv
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00445.html (7,466 bytes)
- 85. Re: TRF gearbox cover and rear hubs (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 10:46:51 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #24 Sat Oct 28 02:35:01 MDT 1995" (Oct 28, 2:35am)
- The heat shield that I've been happiest with is bubble wrap covered with aluminized mylar. You can buy it at home supply stores (Home Depot, etc) by the foot. It's fairly cheap and about 1/4" thick.
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00474.html (7,710 bytes)
- 86. Re: Electronic ignitions (was ignition coil questions) (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 10:52:16 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #24 Sat Oct 28 02:35:01 MDT 1995" (Oct 28, 2:35am)
- Will this ignition work with the Crane or Lumedyne points replacement systems (optical)? I really want something like the HI-6, but would like to do away with points as well. The Crane HI-6 will take
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00477.html (8,078 bytes)
- 87. Re: GT6+ racing heritage (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 11:01:56 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #28 Wed Nov 1 02:35:19 MST 1995" (Nov 1, 2:35am)
- "Triumph sweeps E Production and wins F Production in the Champions' Championships." So says an ad that Triumph ran after the GT6+ took 1/2/3 in the 1969 SCCA national championships class EP (home of
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00028.html (7,441 bytes)
- 88. Re: "Design" contest (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 10:53:04 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #28 Wed Nov 1 02:35:19 MST 1995" (Nov 1, 2:35am)
- I just changed the belt on my TR4A this past weekend; it suffers from the same problem as the 6 - the pulley is too close to the rack. The solution is easy: jack up the *engine* by the sump. Just eno
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00030.html (8,754 bytes)
- 89. re: GT6 racing heritage (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 11:38:59 -0800
- Does anyone have information on what the end result was? Or a description of what the current Trick Racing Setup is? Sure. Rules aside, what you want to do is graft a 240Z rear end under there - that
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00206.html (7,044 bytes)
- 90. Re: Headlamps, auxiliary lamps (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 10:59:18 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #37 Wed Nov 8 02:35:04 MST 1995" (Nov 8, 2:35am)
- Here we go again - is there a FAQ for this (Triumphs) list? (Roger, could you cobble this into a web page for the Team.Net tech info?) The best, bar none, 7" round headlights in the world right now a
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00294.html (12,662 bytes)
- 91. AN fittings (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 10:42:30 -0800
- As Kurt said, AN stands for Army/Navy. The AN standards (for many things, bolts and washers and tube fittings are of most interest to us) date from the WW II era. The key difference between AN fittin
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00317.html (8,157 bytes)
- 92. lighting screed (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 15:53:10 -0800
- I've updated, expanded, and converted to HTML my lighting screed of a couple of days ago. It now includes a section on aiming (complete with a diagram that is not as legible as it could be and will b
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00377.html (6,660 bytes)
- 93. Re: TR6 electronic Ignition (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 11:17:22 -0800
- The Lumenition part tends not to be available from US distributors, who favor the US-produced Crane/Allison. I *believe* that TriumphTune handles Lumenition; I'm fairly certain that Seven Enterprises
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00573.html (8,191 bytes)
- 94. Re: Re: What happened to the Le Mans Spitfires ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 10:51:32 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #54 Sat Nov 25 02:35:04 MST 1995" (Nov 25, 2:35am)
- Hmm, I have this memory of seeing a note in one of the TRF newsletters that Charles currently owns one of the Le Mans Spits - don't know which one, and I think it's for sale. Anyone remember this (or
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00725.html (7,970 bytes)
- 95. Re: Electric "fool" pumps (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 11:39:25 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #63 Mon Dec 4 02:35:02 MST 1995" (Dec 4, 2:35am)
- There's a web page about this in the SOL Tech area; http://triumph.cs.utah.edu/sol/tech/ The short summary is, "yes", it's fairly common to do, and yes, they'll help with vapor lock if they're instal
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00053.html (8,888 bytes)
- 96. Re: Electric "fool" pumps (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 10:38:20 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #65 Wed Dec 6 02:35:04 MST 1995" (Dec 6, 2:35am)
- Almost all electric fuel pumps are sold without a switch, just like brake calipers are sold without fluid. It's a part. Engineering costs extra. I've done the oil pressure switch thing, and I've done
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00088.html (8,744 bytes)
- 97. Re: GT6 Gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 11:28:47 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #72 Wed Dec 13 02:35:02 MST 1995" (Dec 13, 2:35am)
- The problem I have is getting my hand in the space allowed to get to the refill plug. Right. The solution here is your friendly X-acto knife. Cut a 1" hole in the gearbox cover, under the rug, next t
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00231.html (7,887 bytes)
- 98. Re: GL-5 in gearboxes, diffs (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 10:53:02 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #74 Fri Dec 15 02:35:02 MST 1995" (Dec 15, 2:35am)
- The sulphur-based EP additives in a GL-5 oil attack the brass synchros in our transmissions. I'm surprised at the recommendation not to use GL-5 in a diff, though. Yes, the diffs have copper thrust w
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00255.html (7,013 bytes)
- 99. Re: TR-6 Accelerator Shaft Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:44:31 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #176 Thu Mar 21 02:35:02 MST 1996" (Mar 21, 2:35am)
- Heat is your friend, in this case. Take the hard plastic bushings and boil them for about five minutes. Voila! They have turned soft(er) and (more) pliable. You can now fit them with (relative) ease.
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00577.html (7,187 bytes)
- 100. Re: Carb cold air ducts? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:41:41 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #176 Thu Mar 21 02:35:02 MST 1996" (Mar 21, 2:35am)
- I believe these appeared on the Mk 3 GT6; however, they're fairly easy to fit to earlier cars that have the same style air cleaner. I added them to my GT6+ - but some appropriate hose (I used Aeroqui
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00578.html (7,749 bytes)
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