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61. Re: [TR] Clutch slippage (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:51:34 -0400; How I Do It: When I suspect the pressure plate is weak, I go out in a parking lot with no nearby obstructions. While stopped, I apply the parking brake and put the car in fourth gear. Give it a littl; /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00131.html (8,732 bytes)
62. Re: [TR] Gas tank glop (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:16:31 -0400; All other things being equal, I'd get a gallon of acetone at the hardware store... Jeff Scarbrough 75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1, 80 1500 x 0.5 http://www.fishplate.org/vehicles/ Athens, Georg; /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00380.html (7,629 bytes)
63. Re: [TR] Curious occurrence (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:36:43 -0400; Back in my Schmieraffe days, I used to put some point sets in VWs that wouldn't work until they got "sparked" - with the ignition on and the points closed, I would manipulate them open with a screwdr; /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00613.html (8,734 bytes)
64. Re: [TR] TR3 coach handle (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 7:43:46 -0800; Hey, Lou, what does the shaft between the handle and the tapered portion at the bottom look like ? I've got one like that in my collection as well, but I always thought it was a home-made job. Randa; /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00096.html (7,612 bytes)
65. Re: [TR] TR "Standard" motor rebuild. (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:28:45 -0500; I agree. Mark Donohue said: "You have enough power when you're spinning the rear wheels at the end of the longest straight". He was used to that in Can-am. I can do it in a very tight autocross. Mayb; /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00251.html (7,747 bytes)
66. Re: [TR] small donut wheel (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 6:07:00 -0800; A friend of mine had his wires on his MGB powder coated with gray and clear, but had some chipping around the knock off and difficulty keeping the knock offs tight. I opted to bead blast and paint /; /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00378.html (7,720 bytes)
67. Re: [TR] TR3 clutch pressure (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:39:15 -0500; Sad, sad, sad - but hopefully the family were OK - apart from shock? What does concern me about this is that it *seems* its OK to have a propane or butane bulk tank inside a property? Fine if its on; /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00398.html (8,151 bytes)
68. Re: [TR] Government at its worst (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 7:53:35 -0800; I have not read all the posts but. . .I bought a car in CT (my TR3A) and what I learned is that such a thing as a title does not exist for a car over 25 years old. It is not required in CT. I shipped; /html/triumphs/2008-12/msg00058.html (9,220 bytes)
69. Re: [TR] [6pack] CVJs Have Arrived (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:02:41 -0500; jump it from that. No-go. Great story, Joe. Don't know if this qualifies either: Years ago I kept my TR3 at my brother's house in West Virginia. A friend of my brother's, on a Christmas Break trip,; /html/triumphs/2008-12/msg00161.html (7,895 bytes)
70. Re: [TR] Spit: Lucas electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:45:50 -0500; First thanks to everyone who has supplied advise on my block cracks. My first action will be to try to replace the block since so far my experience with the local machine shops is not what I would ca; /html/triumphs/2008-12/msg00369.html (8,493 bytes)
71. Re: [TR] How do they manufacture gears? (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 4:44:13 -0800; Well, here's one. This is Eugene Wellenstein's design for "The Beast", a puller made from heavy pipe flanges and various other hardware items with only basic machining. Unfortunately I don't know of; /html/triumphs/2009-02/msg00181.html (8,461 bytes)
72. Re: [TR] New distributor cap bad? (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:34:39 -0800; I had my radiator recorded for a couple hundred dollars & it made a significant difference here in Phoenix. For a couple dollars more the radiator shop put a piece of angle stock on both side for sol; /html/triumphs/2009-02/msg00324.html (8,316 bytes)
73. Re: [TR] New distributor cap bad? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:14:21 -0500; I've tried different things on my TR. I currently have an al radiator standing by to in installl. It seems to be doing pretty good with the newest Moss rad and my Kenlowe fan. I intalled tjhe Kenlowe; /html/triumphs/2009-02/msg00331.html (8,432 bytes)
74. Re: [TR] New distributor cap bad? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:21:38 -0500; Richard: During restoration, removed my TR4 metal fan & hub extension, installed puller elec fan, temp probe sensor and manual override switches. Even on 99^ day, do not have to put on elec fan until; /html/triumphs/2009-02/msg00332.html (8,932 bytes)
75. Re: [TR] Tryin g to get car to start after a slow two year rebuild. (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:34:42 -0500; Fluif, guel, cream of whatever. You guys are making me hungry. Can't eat yet though, gotta' go check my engine's oik. -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ __________________________; /html/triumphs/2009-02/msg00360.html (10,311 bytes)
76. Re: [TR] O.T.: Paul "The Rest of the Story" Harvey, Dead at 90 (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:12:08 -0500; Similar experience.B After an initial complete guage time frame stretched to twice as long, they informed me politely and honestly that they moved long-standing customers like professional restorers; /html/triumphs/2009-03/msg00025.html (7,431 bytes)
77. Re: [TR] Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:51:31 -0400; Thanks much. The regulator is known to be connected exactly as it was when functioning properly for the last 1000 miles or so. Digital pics and Bentley manual. When the smoke cleared, so to speak, a; /html/triumphs/2009-04/msg00066.html (8,701 bytes)
78. Re: [TR] TR6 ammeter peg/starter-update (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 8:27:37 -0700; Do you have your hood buffer (bump stop) too far up in the air, or have the pointy one rather than the flat one? Bill _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.; /html/triumphs/2009-04/msg00212.html (7,404 bytes)
79. Re: [TR] Dieseling (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:22:42 -0400; You must loosen the tank so that you can move it and tip it, but I don't think completely remove it. At least I didn't have to. Having said that, I found that the hose portion was too long and put wa; /html/triumphs/2009-04/msg00291.html (7,499 bytes)
80. Re: [TR] Carfax busted (score: 1): Author: <fishplate@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 6:52:35 -0700; No, I'm not racing anymore, Mike and certainly have never been/won't with this car. I have a '65 Volvo PV544 that I'm modifiying as a vintage race car, mostly to preserve the TR3A. A couple of years; /html/triumphs/2009-04/msg00337.html (7,246 bytes)

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