- 241. Re: [TR] build date of TR3A (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:29:37 EDT
- Mine (and others) is the other way. The title says it is a year before the car was built. My number is TS74461 which puts it closer to the end of the run for 60s yet it was titled as a 59. Others ha
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00509.html (7,331 bytes)
- 242. Re: [TR] Radiators was Push or Pull (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:33:33 EDT
- I understood the "state of the art" statement. Radiator fin shape has evolved to be moe efficient than was built 40 - 50 years ago. That is without regard to materials used, tubes, etc. David Lylis 6
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00510.html (6,794 bytes)
- 243. Re: [TR] more on fans (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:36:41 EDT
- Red Sox fans, that is!! David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Tr
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00554.html (6,923 bytes)
- 244. Re: [TR] TR3A eater valve question (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:01:23 EDT
- It's a faucet and that is the faucet washer. It is supposed to be attached to the stem. David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO _______________________________________________ This list support
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00600.html (7,028 bytes)
- 245. Re: [TR] Fun Moment (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:02:18 EDT
- Thank the deer. David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs m
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00606.html (6,264 bytes)
- 246. Re: [TR] TR3 eater valve question - conclusion (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:36:27 EDT
- Dave Lylis, who actually removed his from the engine to get a better perspective for me, I all fairness, as this makes me sound like a greater prince/idiot than I really am, the newly rebuilt motor i
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00628.html (7,352 bytes)
- 247. [TR] 3A Rockers with new valve seats (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:03:42 EDT
- I have seen this question asked on another site about a TR6 which got me to thinking (Oh oh). I had new seats put in my 3A head and the valves ground to them. This pulled the valve down into the cham
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00629.html (7,560 bytes)
- 248. Re: [TR] 3A Rockers with new valve seats (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:48:01 EDT
- So my advice is to don't worry, be happy. I have to laugh. Thanks. The prestart/post rebuild jitters got to me! David David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO ___________________________________
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00635.html (7,087 bytes)
- 249. Re: [TR] Too much crack? (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:56:26 EDT
- This may be helpful. When I disaassembled my '60 I marked up the measurements on pieces of masking tape. The distance between the fenders at a level about lined up with the parking/trafficator light
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00679.html (6,973 bytes)
- 250. Re: [TR] Availability of 165R15 Tyres (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:16:34 EDT
- FWIW, 15" "temporary use" spare tires are readily available for almost nothing at any wrecking yard and fit just dandy on stock TR3 wheels. Leave lots of room in the tire well for other spare parts.
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00682.html (8,411 bytes)
- 251. Re: [TR] Wheel Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:58:48 EDT
- Note : 72 spoke wire wheels are new and true. Balance done on the newest Hunter balancing machine. Pardon me for asking but who determined "true". I put new wires on my TR6 and in spite of three trip
- /html/triumphs/2007-10/msg00724.html (7,946 bytes)
- 252. Re: [TR] Wheel Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:28:07 EDT
- I assume that the Morgan owners all have wire wheels? Accelerating, although it may seem counterintuitive, actually makes sense. Decelerating may/probably/will have the same effect. I will bet that t
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00000.html (7,636 bytes)
- 253. Re: [TR] Wheel Shimmy (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:43:15 EDT
- Another good question to ask is how much runout do the wheels have, in 2 different axes. They are never just "true", there is always some runout, both radial and lateral, and if your shop doesn't kno
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00002.html (7,784 bytes)
- 254. Re: [TR] Tappet failure (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:41:43 EDT
- Any motor with flat tappets, British or not, is prone to failure with "modern" oils. There are a few choices for oil with ZDDP. Valvoline VR1 Racing is one, but there are others. It is highly recomme
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00014.html (6,912 bytes)
- 255. Re: [TR] speaking of tires (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 07:15:24 EDT
- Move up to a 185. In a "classic style" tire like a Vredestein Classic Sport you will get more rubber on the road and maintain the look of the car. David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO ______
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00029.html (6,963 bytes)
- 256. Re: [TR] Fan Wiring Success! RADIATOR NEEDED! (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 21:13:25 EDT
- Good is a relative term. I have a 60 TR3A radiator that was functional when it was removed from the car about a year ago. It did not leak. It would need to be recored, IMHO. If you are interested le
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00042.html (7,399 bytes)
- 257. Re: [TR] TR2-3 steering worm installation (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 07:06:09 EDT
- I got $o far into my rebuilt box by the time I realized I should have put in a rack that I sprained my back kicking myself in the a$$. Oh well, there is always the next TR3! David Lylis 69 TR6 CC2616
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00046.html (7,657 bytes)
- 258. Re: [TR] Silent blocks? (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:32:28 EDT
- They are the joint between the steering arm and the steering rod, and the idler arm and the steering rod. They are a taper pin that is bonded inside a steel bush with rubber so that when you turn the
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00059.html (6,891 bytes)
- 259. Re: [TR] Silent blocks? (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:48:20 EDT
- 'Silentbloc' is actually a generic term I always thought it was a Triumph (or LBC) term. Never could figure out what was silent about it, or bloc for that matter. As a generic term does it refer to t
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00067.html (7,700 bytes)
- 260. Re: [TR] TR3 bonnet gap reduction (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:24:00 EDT
- On my '60, measuring the distance from hole center to hole center on the inner fender, right inner fender to left inner fender, where the outer fender bolts up, second hole from the bulkhead is 45 1
- /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00073.html (7,609 bytes)
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