- 81. Re: [TR] restoring/cleaning the plastic radiator overflow bottle (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:43:37 -0500
- One of the strongest cleaners I know is "SuperClean", a liquid degreaser that comes in a purple bottle in any auto parts store and some big-box stores. Polyphosphate based detergent, IIRC. The stuff
- /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00159.html (10,612 bytes)
- 82. Re: [TR] The good, the bad, the ?? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 16:16:36 -0400
- "If it ain't broke..." So all you guys with gear reduction starters, with aluminum radiators, with thermostatically-controlled electric fans, with five-speed gearbox upgrades, with rear main seal rep
- /html/triumphs/2013-04/msg00019.html (13,268 bytes)
- 83. [TR] Hazard Fraught tools (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:49:01 -0500
- This is just funny. http://www.kmstools.com/pages/competitor-79 ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/triumphs/2013-04/msg00159.html (7,451 bytes)
- 84. [TR] 3M Paint Defender Spray Film DIY Kit -- Any Experience? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 13:46:10 -0400
- The 3M Paint Defender Spray Film kit looks pretty interesting. And having a good sized stone chip the TR3B's apron during the first five miles of driving it after painting, it might be good insurance
- /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00152.html (7,856 bytes)
- 85. Re: [TR] 3M Paint Defender Spray Film DIY Kit -- Any Experience? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 16:34:47 -0400
- Bill, are you sure you're referring to the clear protection film -- as in that used on the leading edge of the hood on top of the paint? The application you're talking about sounds more like where 3M
- /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00155.html (11,050 bytes)
- 86. Re: [TR] 1958 TR3A at GullWing Motors (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 22:34:51 -0500
- Reminds me of a story a friend of mine, a vintage fountain pen dealer, told me about a conversation early in his career. He was selling perfectly good, and reasonably collectible, Parker "51" fountai
- /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00171.html (10,719 bytes)
- 87. [TR] First TR5 up for sale in UK (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08:20 -0400
- Any takers? Only 50,000 GBP (about 75K USD). http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/general-classic-car-news/historic-triumph-tr5-is-up-for-sale-in-cheshire ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: ht
- /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00192.html (7,687 bytes)
- 88. [TR] Ideas for mounting fire extinguisher? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 12:16:13 -0400
- The fire extinguisher in my TR3B (and the ones in my Tacoma and my RX350, too, for that matter) are stored on the floor. Not a great solution, although they does move around enough for the powder not
- /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00356.html (8,514 bytes)
- 89. Re: [TR] Ideas for mounting fire extinguisher? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 13:34:41 -0400
- An important part of my thinking is that when one wants a fire extinguisher, one wants it NOW. The one in my Tacoma got used a couple of weeks ago when my neighbors put some ashes from their patio fi
- /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00359.html (9,589 bytes)
- 90. Re: [TR] Household TR 'Tools' (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:01:52 -0500
- Talk to one of the shops in your area -- they'll be on the local franchisee's route and can tell you when he comes by. Alternatively, SO has a nice website, too, where you can order anything. ** triu
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00076.html (10,130 bytes)
- 91. Re: [TR] problem gas? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:27:43 -0400
- "Alcohol" is a general descriptor of a chemical class, not any particular molecule. Dragsters used methanol (a 1-carbon alcohol), and biofuels are normally ethanol (2-carbon). These alcohols have the
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00172.html (11,833 bytes)
- 92. Re: [TR] problem gas? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:44:29 -0400
- Dave, yes I'm told too (by a friend who's a CEO of a corn ethanol company) that biobutanol will be handled exactly like gasoline. We were having a drink the other day as my TR3B was parked on the str
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00176.html (11,457 bytes)
- 93. Re: [TR] problem gas? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:59:50 -0400
- Yup, we're going to have to richen our mixtures. Maybe find some new needle setup, too, when butanol comes. Cellulosic ethanol (or butanol now, I guess) has been a biofuels dream for many years. Lots
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00185.html (12,529 bytes)
- 94. [TR] 3D printing is here... (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:39:57 -0400
- ...and additive manufacturing is expected to have big impacts on a number of industries. One of the areas is spare parts, where complex parts, expensive inventory, and logistics needs are driving a l
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00231.html (8,318 bytes)
- 95. Re: [TR] Vinyl protectant (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:25:54 +0300
- The guys at 303 Aerospace Protectant claim their product has no silicones. http://303products.com/product-uses/protectant-on-vinyl I have no first-hand experince with the stuff, other than a moist to
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00280.html (9,836 bytes)
- 96. Re: [TR] Did this TR2 belong to anyone on the list? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 09:21:45 -0500
- I think my TR3B originally had 6V in much of its wiring. (smile) But the new harness fixed all that. ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00333.html (10,510 bytes)
- 97. [TR] Car laundering (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 20:52:55 -0500
- Just look how a car can improve as some of the details about how it came to be are lost. http://www.nickwhalesportscarsdirect.co.uk/1955-triumph-tr2-php-727 To this: http://www.premiumclassiccars.com
- /html/triumphs/2013-07/msg00077.html (7,773 bytes)
- 98. [TR] Ya never know about Harbor Freight, but... (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:44:08 -0500
- ...you pays your money and you takes your chances. http://www.harborfreight.com/iron-armor.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3113c&utm_source=1030 ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.t
- /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00001.html (7,726 bytes)
- 99. [TR] ID / setup tips for Iskenderian TR cam? (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:20:51 -0400
- Guy I know in the UK has a cam for his TR3A and he's looking for advice on setup. Any tips appreciated. Thanks in advance, Don Details: The cam has a casting mark M246. Iskenderian TR234.on one end S
- /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00213.html (7,977 bytes)
- 100. Re: [TR] Mystery S/N or VIN (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:18:34 -0400
- Generally similar tags have been seen on CA cars that were carried over from one year's inventory to the next (per John Warfield). The formatting was completely different though -- those tags had som
- /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00219.html (10,314 bytes)
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