- 241. Re: [TR] repro comm plates (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:40:07 EDT
- On 'older' COMMISSION PLATES (like a 1963 TR4, CT22326L ) the background info is etched-in, not just screen-painted on top like later car plates or repros.. Even if most paint is gone on originals li
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00530.html (8,544 bytes)
- 242. [TR] quality throw-out bearing? (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:14:26 EDT
- Hi Listers. Would Federal-Mogul be a top quality nos bearing for a TR2-4 clutch throw-out? Is there a better brand to look for? What would be considered the best? Regards, Carl '63 TR4 since '74 ** C
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00568.html (7,225 bytes)
- 243. Re: [TR] quality throw-out bearing? (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:32:13 EDT
- Thanks Randall. F-M TOBearing looked good in the pic (for what that's worth!) - I paid $9.95 + $6.15 shipping for it today at a buy-it-now eBay auction. Regards, Carl '63 TR4 since '74 IMO, Federal-M
- /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00597.html (7,641 bytes)
- 244. Re: [TR] TR4 shocks (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:37:08 EDT
- Why not just try topping off the shock insitu before taking things apart.. Also check the rubber in the link - if it's loose and/or mangled, might be helpful to cut the link to aid removing things.
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00339.html (7,109 bytes)
- 245. Re: [TR] Suspension bushings redux (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:24:45 EDT
- FYI: TR4 front suspensions are more difficult to rebuild than TR4A.. In general I like to buy from US vendors as they're closer but sometimes I have to recommend faraway vendors - in this case I rec
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00196.html (10,015 bytes)
- 246. Re: [TR] Suspension bushings redux (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 05:26:45 EDT
- Glad to help Brian, Don't know where you're located but again I prefer US vendors, mostly TRF but sometimes one has to go worlwide for what one wants. For instance if I needed the whole trunnions rat
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00219.html (9,238 bytes)
- 247. [TR] TR4 unrestored? (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 23:23:35 EDT
- Hey TR'ers.. think this eBay TR4 is unrestored? I have 24 doubts - see eBay address below (if you want to kill some time) Carl '63 TR4 since '74 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00090.html (7,214 bytes)
- 248. Re: [TR] TR4 unrestored? (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:17:31 EDT
- well my doubts about the 'unrestored' TR4 on eBay were: 1) front bumper overiders in wrong position 2) aftermarket looking wood dash & custom radio blank 3) new looking top dash 4) new seats (as well
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00117.html (9,480 bytes)
- 249. Re: [TR] TR4 unrestored? (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:36:22 EDT
- ps; my 2 favorite 'unrestored' TR4s are Dereck Pollock's (cover pic on first 'Original TR' by Bill Piggot) and Geo Hahn's beautiful example. Carl '63 TR4 since '74 ** Get trade secrets for amazing bu
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00119.html (7,589 bytes)
- 250. Re: [TR] : TR4 steering column inner bushings (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:11:16 EDT
- You can force steering column bushes out with a long stick from opposite sides. Then you can double up installation of the 'stock style' rubber/nylon bushes from TRF. With the first 2 bushes shave o
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00347.html (7,710 bytes)
- 251. Re: [TR] TR4 steering column inner bushings (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT
- Yeah, horn bleeping could be worn steering shaft bushings.. The slop would let your steering wheel sag around a little and the inner collar backside of steering wheel can then touch the horn's brass
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00348.html (7,175 bytes)
- 252. Re: [TR] TR3-4 trunnion pin (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:14:50 EDT
- RevingtonTR.com sells cross-shafts for TR4 trunnions.. They are not drilled for cotter pins/castellated nut - Neil recommends steel lock nuts (like nylocs except crimped steel instead of nylon) for
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00371.html (8,494 bytes)
- 253. [TR] TR4 coil life (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:37:17 EDT
- Interesting Mike, Do you do anything special to see the spark better, ie; at night time, a magnifying glass, or one of those Gunson spark testers?? Carl '63 TR4 since '74 <> ** Get the scoop on last
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00177.html (7,287 bytes)
- 254. [TR] re; overdrive pressure gauge (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:38:13 EDT
- He also has this OD gauge for sale on the VTR classified site.. It's also best to use a liquid filled gauge, as the pressure pulsations caused by the pump will eventually damage a standard gauge. The
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00384.html (7,050 bytes)
- 255. [TR] TR4 4ME (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:13:45 EDT
- Saw a great looking white TR4 (license plate TR4 4ME) in downtown Napa California Sunday when we stopped at the fancy pizza restaurant before leaving town around 6pm.. is the owner on our list? Carl
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00494.html (6,958 bytes)
- 256. Re: [TR] TR4 4ME (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:55:46 EDT
- hmm.. bet you're related! << > Hi, Saw a great looking white TR4 (license plate TR4 4ME) in downtown Napa leaving Dunno, but TR44SUE is. :-) >> ** Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00551.html (7,378 bytes)
- 257. [TR] re TR4 help, cooling fan (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:14:23 EDT
- Let's see a photo of this fan.. is it the earlier blade like spatulas or the later one with ribbed rectangles? As far as reversibility, not that it makes a big difference, but it at seems I've seen a
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00118.html (7,415 bytes)
- 258. [TR] TR4 Dwell Angle (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:49:33 EDT
- I think vintage TR racers pre-bed-in the plastic cam foot to the cam by slipping in a piece of fine emery paper in between the foot and cam and taking a few strokes off the plastic foot to get a more
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00300.html (7,368 bytes)
- 259. [TR] horns (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:08:04 EDT
- As far as I know no TR4's came with plastic horns as original Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.s
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00294.html (6,807 bytes)
- 260. [TR] Neuman & powder blue.. (score: 1)
- Author: CarlSereda@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:10:34 EDT
- Saw a little Paul Neuman tribute on TV last night - when it came to his racing history .. showed him sliding around a corner fast toward the camera in a powder blue TR4! - Nice. Carl Just this week I
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00631.html (7,202 bytes)
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