- 1. Continuing Stromberg Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:07:20 -0600
- After EXACTLY 1 month in the shop and over $800 in fees, I drove my '73 TR6 home today. The mechanic has a stellar reputation, but the car doesn't seem much better. He rebuilt both carbs, replaced bo
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00742.html (7,838 bytes)
- 2. Continuing Stromberg Problems- Amended (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:29:35 -0600
- Today I discovered that the car runs MUCH better after a longer drive. After about 15 or 20 minutes the car slowly started running well. By the time I got to work, the choke knob was almost all the w
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00746.html (8,128 bytes)
- 3. I whimped out (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:56:49 -0500
- I'm letting a "real" mechanic work on my baby. It had sat in the garage for 3 months waiting for me to find time to get it going. Luckily, there is a guy with a great reputation 3 miles from my house
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg00887.html (7,081 bytes)
- 4. Disappointment (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 19:14:37 -0500
- Friday, we finally we had a beautiful day here in NW Indiana USA. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to drive my '73 TR6 to work. What a joy! On the way home, while pulling away from a stop sign, I h
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01068.html (7,732 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR died on the road (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:48:41 -0500
- Maybe, vapor lock? Dale VanCleef 73 TR6
- /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00192.html (7,416 bytes)
- 6. TR6 Choke Cable (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 07:30:21 -0500
- I recently purchased a choke cable from TRF. While installing it, I noticed that the cables are made of twisted strands of wire. The old one had solid wires. Stranded wire cables cannot "push" very
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00002.html (7,024 bytes)
- 7. Re: TR6 Choke Cable (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 08:43:44 -0500
- Thanks John, I think you've found the problem. Even though my car is a '73, it apparently had ( and needs ) the cable for a '74+. The PO made extensive "modifications". There's another $45 down the t
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00003.html (7,758 bytes)
- 8. 73 TR6 radio suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 15:31:56 -0500
- My '73 TR6 is finally ready for a radio. Does anyone have any suggestions? Nothing I've seen looks like it will fit. I'd like a cassette player so that I can use my XM radio with a car kit... but th
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00044.html (6,702 bytes)
- 9. Rear End Play (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 13:50:49 -0500
- I finally drove my 73 TR6 to work today. It's an 8 mile drive. When I got to the office, a banging noise was coming from the left rear wheel. About an hour later I drove it around in the parking lot
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00121.html (7,208 bytes)
- 10. Re: Rear End Play Part 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 08:37:48 -0500
- On further inspection, the spindle moves in and out. So, the bearings are probably ok. It's never the easiest thing with this car. The trailing arm looks solid. I couldn't get the philips head screws
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00150.html (7,413 bytes)
- 11. Stromberg prob solved (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 11:00:40 -0500
- First of all, thank you to everyone who offered suggestions on my "stromberg problems" question. I used virtually every suggestion I recieved. After replacing the entire ignition system, replacing an
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00457.html (6,999 bytes)
- 12. 73 TR6 Seat Covers (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:02:40 -0500
- Has anyone had any luck (good, bad or otherwise) finding seat covers for our LBCs? My drivers seat it getting pretty tattered. Re-covering the seats is cost prohibitive right now. Dale VanCleef '73
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00498.html (6,438 bytes)
- 13. Stromberg probs (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 09:08:01 -0600
- I have a 73 TR6. The PO did a frame off restoration and the car looks good. This is the first LBC I've owned so, even though I'm ok with a wrench, I'm in uncharted waters. The problem is that the cho
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00061.html (8,633 bytes)
- 14. Re: Stromberg probs (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 11:14:08 -0600
- Wes, When I purchased the car, I drove it home. I was a little too brave. The electric fuel pump installed by the PO failed... in Indianapolis... a couple of hours from home. I have since converted
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00066.html (8,800 bytes)
- 15. Re: Stromberg probs (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 11:53:32 -0600
- Wow. This is great! This should keep me busy for a while. I'm not sure that he is capable of getting it right. The car did run better when I picked it up it was warmed up. The PO could have changed j
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00069.html (10,759 bytes)
- 16. Re: Stromberg probs (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 12:58:56 -0600
- What is the expected fuel pressure? Since this is a nagging problem, I'm considering installing an in-line fuel pressure gauge. Thanks again, Dale
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00074.html (7,993 bytes)
- 17. Re: Stromberg probs (score: 1)
- Author: Dale VanCleef <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 14:13:29 -0600
- You're right. I'll just do it like you originally suggested. Thanks for all the help. Dale
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00082.html (7,694 bytes)
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