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21. Re: [TR] Carburetor Synchronization tool (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 05:57:21 -0500; Working on motorcycles for decades now, I'm quite used to synchronizing carburetors. I have to say that neither matching throttle blade gap nor using a hose to listen with is very accurate. The best; /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00106.html (8,604 bytes)
22. Re: [TR] Carburetor Synchronization tool (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 13:32:54 -0500; Anything you stick in the front of a carburetor screws up airflow into that carburetor. That's how it gets a reading in fact. If you were to place an identical snail in front of each carburetor at th; /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00126.html (10,683 bytes)
23. Re: [TR] Sandblast cabinet opinions (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 13:49:40 -0500; Kind of an apples vs oranges comparison. One's a little bench top unit, the other is several times larger and free standing. Top loading is a pain imo. It also limits you a good bit on some creative; /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00130.html (9,976 bytes)
24. Re: [TR] lift (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:02:19 -0500; Dual post lifts with extension arms give you tremendous access to things under the car for working on it. But the contact points where it picks up the car are a spot of high stress, and when position; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00007.html (8,634 bytes)
25. Re: [TR] Spit: brake caliper sticking (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:53:31 -0500; I wouldn't assume piston replacement is necessary or that it will be I would remove the pistons, clean the piston, caliper bore, and seals up, and reassemble. It's normal for one piston to be easier; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00383.html (7,045 bytes)
26. Re: [TR] Rust in Gas tank (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:04:32 -0500; You can completely remove all rust, and sludge, with nothing more than vinegar. Easiest way to do it is to fill it completely with vinegar and let it sit for 1-3 days (watch and see what it's doing).; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00391.html (6,668 bytes)
27. Re: [TR] perception skeptics (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:55:27 -0500; How long do you go before changing the oil? I don't ever let the oil get thoroughly destroyed before changing it. I typically aim at 3-5k depending on the vehicle. At that sort of interval, the oil i; /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00462.html (8,451 bytes)
28. Re: [TR] Car Club Liability Waiver (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 07:34:00 -0500; What brought this up Scott? == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00121.html (7,386 bytes)
29. Re: [TR] Anal retentives and Trailer Queens addition (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:07:46 -0500; I have a total rat Spitfire myself, and fearlessly enter it in shows. I encourage people to sit in it, explore it, and enjoy it. It really makes some folks day to actually sit in a car at a car show.; /html/triumphs/2007-01/msg00592.html (9,446 bytes)
30. Re: [TR] It's strange what 'disadvantaged' people do.... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 05:43:04 -0400; Sounds quite personal, and not at all random. == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00139.html (7,400 bytes)
31. Re: [TR] Charcoal canister and anti-run valve (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 11:44:36 -0400; If the charcoal can completely blocks, it can create some problems with venting air into the gas tank as you run along, drawing gasoline down. The charcoal can is filled with activated charcoal. The; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00456.html (8,078 bytes)
32. Re: [TR] Tight Steering (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 06:10:41 -0400; Wheels come to mind initially. If you've gone aftermarket on the wheels, and have changed the offset, you can drastically change the force required to turn the steering wheel. Otherwise, jack the car; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00584.html (8,323 bytes)
33. Re: [TR] Use of Polyurethane Bushings (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 05:41:03 -0400; An a-arm mounted with polyurethane bushings slides on the bushings. This creates zero torque about the pivot point. An a-arm mounted with rubber bushings flexes the rubber bushing to move, because th; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00604.html (8,396 bytes)
34. Re: [TR] Scratched TRF Alloy Drums (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 12:38:12 -0400; "how hard is it to open a box?" Judging by the number of slashed items I've found in things shipped to me, and on the shelves of stores, quite difficult these days. Honestly, I think a fair bit of th; /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00078.html (7,210 bytes)
35. Re: [TR] MIG WELDERS: please read (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:42:56 -0400; Since you don't say what gauge wire or metal you're welding, one can't give you an exact answer. But, as a generic comment on mig welding thin sheet metal, that wire feed rate doesn't sound awfully s; /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00339.html (8,795 bytes)
36. Re: [TR] When to change rubber bushings (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:40:44 -0400; One of the things I've always found interesting with rubber bushings and gaskets is the vast difference in the oem quality. European cars have the absolute worse. They tend to start falling apart aft; /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00341.html (8,588 bytes)

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