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321. Re: Heat Shields for Triumphs-Please read if you are curious. (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:21:09 EDT; Everybody gets the employee discount. Ask for 90 days same as cash. ;-) Dave; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00806.html (7,447 bytes)
322. Re: TR6 fuel gauge reading high (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:20:02 EDT; Mine does the same thing. Or similar. It reads 1/4 high. In other words Empty reads 1/4, half tank reads 3/4 and when I fill it, it goes off scale and stays there for about 50 miles. It takes a littl; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00816.html (7,482 bytes)
323. Re: Large female wire clips needed (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:23:05 EDT; Some call them Quick Disconnect or Fast-On's but I think this last name is trademarked. These are 3/8 size which are quite unusual. The most common are the 1/4 inch and less so but still frequently f; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00834.html (7,754 bytes)
324. Re: Large female wire clips needed (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:26:11 EDT; I didn't find them in Mouser. I picked Mouser because they don't have a $25 minimum order like Digikey. I guess if you don't mind paying a $5 handling fee on top of a $3 shipping for a $1 order that'; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00840.html (7,280 bytes)
325. Re: Jam Nut (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:42:18 EDT; I thought they were 5/16 UNF. Take your knob to a hardware store and test fit bolts intil you find one that fits. Try a 5/16 UNF first. Then find a jam nut that fits. Dave; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00880.html (6,861 bytes)
326. Re: Jam Nut (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:02:24 EDT; The Ace Hardware by my house does. They carry UNC in grade 2 and grade 8 and UNF in grade 5. For fitting purposes any will do. They also carry jam nuts and other specialty nuts in both. Also notice t; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00900.html (6,946 bytes)
327. Re: Clear up damper question (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:11:00 EDT; I knew what you meant. But perhaps you should mention what model years the pulley was used. Dave; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00901.html (6,779 bytes)
328. Re: TR3 running hot (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:27:14 EDT; Very well put. The air flowing through the radiator has to come from somewhere but it also has to go TO somewhere. When you place an object in an airstream it will create an air pressure depression (; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00995.html (11,021 bytes)
329. Re: Battery preferences (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:34:15 EDT; Here's another anectdote: I bought my Optima in 2000 for my TR8. I wanted a sealed battery since it is located in the trunk. After 5 years, 40,000+ miles and being fully discharged at least twice, it; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00996.html (7,434 bytes)
330. Re: TR bonnet release (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:24:41 EDT; If I'm not mistaken there was a factory issue procedure that invloved sneaking a largish screwdriver through the rubber grommet along side the main wire harness as it passes through the firewall and; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01009.html (7,881 bytes)
331. Re: Got her! (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 07:55:42 EDT; Congratulations and welcome to the fold. I think you'll find the 250 a more nimble car and much less expensive to own. Dave Massey 57 TR3 71 TR6 80 TR8; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01023.html (7,384 bytes)
332. Re: TR250 Questions (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 13:34:17 EDT; When the wipers come on is it proceeded by a sharp discharge indication on the ammeter and do the wipers do a single wipe and stop? If so then the dash switch is obviously an original "Clear Hooters"; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01038.html (9,879 bytes)
333. Re: parts (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:43:07 EDT; That is a pretty standard clip that can be found at some of the better hardware store (i.e., olde tyme neighborhood hardware stores, not the new big box chains). I know my Ace has some of those but n; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01053.html (7,117 bytes)
334. Re: Leaking carb float (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:56:06 EDT; Don't use just any silicone. The DPO of my TR3 used silicone on the fuel sender gasket and it softened, swelled and exuded into the tank cloging the fuel system. Get something that is specifically fu; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01073.html (8,771 bytes)
335. Re: Leaking carb float (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:35:06 EDT; If going this route, testing is much advised. Coat the float and then soak it in samples of you local fuel for, say, 6 months. Or just get a new float. Dave; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01092.html (8,563 bytes)
336. Re: Leaking carb float (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:43:46 EDT; Most gasket sealers are fuel resistant but will they stay put? HPF, in particular, is a non-hardening material. But my comment was intended for Silicones. These work fine in the presence of water but; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01093.html (8,459 bytes)
337. Re: Brake Recommendations for TR4-6 (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:33:47 EDT; Well, heck. We all thought you had an automatic. Point made nonetheless. Dave; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01118.html (8,756 bytes)
338. Oil pan bolts (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 09:47:29 EDT; BTW I fitted a 5/16 UNF bolt to my TR6 (CC series engine) quite nicely. I don't know where the 3/8 reference came from but perhaps the CF engines were differrent. Or the TRactor motors used 3/8 and t; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00034.html (6,343 bytes)
339. Re: Amusing tech article (non-LBC) (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 09:58:55 EDT; FWIW, Len Renkenberger, a machinist and long time TR6 guy based in Rhode Island) says the .005 - .007 clearance on the TR6 thrust washer is overly generous and clearances as small as .002 will do qui; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00035.html (8,016 bytes)
340. Re: tachometer (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 12:25:01 EDT; Nope. Pretty dern close. Certainly not 1700. Not even with overdrive. But I always used 20 MPH/1000RPM as a ball park. 25 MPH/1000RPM in OD with A type and 26 for J-type. BTW the difference in circum; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00039.html (7,416 bytes)

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