- 101. Re: [TR] What wiring harness do I need? (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 05:58:02 -0400
- The main harness is everything, and the body harness does not include the engine compartment and some other bits. If it matters, it's best to contact the vendor with what you need and see what they r
- /html/triumphs/2016-08/msg00152.html (9,811 bytes)
- 102. Re: [TR] Thinking about deleting my battery on my TR4. (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 07:41:08 -0400
- --==6773980939363359863== --001a113ce49e788a6d053b84ce12 A battery has internal resistance, which limits the discharge rate. You can weld with it, but it's rarely more exciting than that*. A capacito
- /html/triumphs/2016-09/msg00017.html (11,192 bytes)
- 103. Re: [TR] An electrical query (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 10:37:52 -0400
- John, I'm not so sure about the battery reading, assuming it's a regular lead-acid battery, a reading of about 12.5 V or so (while off the charger) seems perfectly normal to me. When charging, you ex
- /html/triumphs/2016-09/msg00021.html (11,871 bytes)
- 104. Re: [TR] New Alternator - Stag (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 12:40:48 -0400
- I ran into this recently while applying for an incinerator permit. I finally called the regulating agency to clarify what they were asking for when they specified MBTUs. And yes, they used M for thou
- /html/triumphs/2016-09/msg00076.html (10,049 bytes)
- 105. Re: [TR] TR2/TR3 Brake Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:41:47 -0400
- How about the flex hoses? They are, in general, susceptible to swelling inside and causing the brake fluid to be unable to return back toward the master cylinder. The classic test is, when a wheel lo
- /html/triumphs/2016-09/msg00128.html (12,436 bytes)
- 106. Re: [TR] The Same Car for 82 Years (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:54:45 -0400
- My TR6 has been in the family since 1977. I was allowed to drive it rarely in the first 30 years, though. 42 years to go. I'll be older than him by then... Jeff Scarbrough Corrosion Acres, Ga. ** tri
- /html/triumphs/2016-09/msg00137.html (8,900 bytes)
- 107. Re: [TR] A so-called 'Design Study'? (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:27:14 -0400
- Hard to say. Have a shufti at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9ykKWRtz8 ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/triumphs/2016-10/msg00054.html (9,476 bytes)
- 108. Re: [TR] TR6 marker lights inop. (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:50:06 -0500
- http://www.advanceautowire.com/tr2506.pdf All the tail lights, parking lights, marker lights, and dash lights are on the same fuse. If there's no power to the fuse, I'd suspect that funky headlight s
- /html/triumphs/2016-11/msg00039.html (9,244 bytes)
- 109. Re: [TR] Starting a dry engine advice sought (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:19:33 -0400
- Remember, oil filters are cheap compared to the cost of a new motor. -- Jeff ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00094.html (10,304 bytes)
- 110. Re: [TR] Biggest bang for the buck, Two categories (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:23:22 -0400
- Biggest bang for the buck might be keeping it the way it is right now. Unless you have a specific purpose, you are fine with points and a stock flywheel. I just bought a Spitfire with what must be a
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00095.html (9,632 bytes)
- 111. [TR] Original Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:51:07 -0400
- So, I'm the proud owner of a 1975 TR6 and a 1976 Spitfire that have the original paint. (I'm sure of the TR6, and if the Spitfire's had a respray, it was as good as the factory). I'd like to preserve
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00121.html (9,102 bytes)
- 112. Re: [TR] Original Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:52:59 -0400
- --==7028627937859726051== --000000000000401f930576259c20 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 7:56 AM John Macartney <john.macartney@ukpips.org.u= wrote: r e y Egad, ma
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00128.html (10,993 bytes)
- 113. Re: [TR] Original Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:50:39 -0400
- Thanks, Allen. I had actually found that article, and it seemed comprehensive, but I wasn't sure if it was a sales pitch or not. Seems to be in line with the other advice I've received here. Cheers,
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00150.html (10,658 bytes)
- 114. Re: [TR] ZS XD 175 carbs needle adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:09:32 -0400
- I have a 1976 Spitfire with the same problem. Right now I'm just soaking it in various let-go solutions. Hoping I don't have to get too aggressive... I think I'd swap the piston out before I start dr
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00168.html (9,562 bytes)
- 115. Re: [TR] ZS XD 175 carbs needle adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:33:36 -0400
- --==3659613813192080348== --000000000000aa37710576693b58 After a couple of days soaking, mine came loose today. After getting the needle out, I turned the Piston over to drive the screw out. First ta
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00177.html (12,715 bytes)
- 116. Re: [TR] Oil Change (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:42:44 -0400
- I don't know the answer, so I'm going to go ahead and give you one... To me, it make sense to change at the end of the driving season. If you change at the beginning, you've let somewhat acidic oil s
- /html/triumphs/2018-09/msg00258.html (8,979 bytes)
- 117. Re: [TR] Will a 'out-of-spot' tappet necessarily be higher, like this? (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 13:59:19 -0400
- --==6414687711724342005== --00000000000026c60205772e9102 Turns out Paul lives just about 3 miles from me. If he doesn't get it fiddled into place in the next few days, I'll have some time to go over
- /html/triumphs/2018-10/msg00005.html (11,630 bytes)
- 118. Re: [TR] Will a 'out-of-spot' tappet necessarily be higher, like this? (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:46:25 -0400
- Just don't force anything. If you feel uncomfortable, step back and recalculate. I bet you have some other projects... ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: h
- /html/triumphs/2018-10/msg00010.html (12,724 bytes)
- 119. Re: [TR] Wiper Motor Brush assembly (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2018 09:59:20 -0400
- --==8392061833357405022== --000000000000e506060577a3e9b0 I have a local hardware store (remember them?) that has a couple of drawers full of replacement springs. Looks like the spring in question is
- /html/triumphs/2018-10/msg00051.html (12,182 bytes)
- 120. Re: [TR] TR6 low tension wire (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:29:22 -0400
- --==6349616458863970870== --0000000000005a596f057842c043 If you don't have a drawer full of those that you got for free, you aren't doing it right. It took me a long time to wrap my head around the w
- /html/triumphs/2018-10/msg00086.html (12,566 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu