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1. Re: [TR] 4 vs 6 vane water pump impellor (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 23:37:24 +0100; "Even then, it is going to be hard to say which is "better", since I've never seen any evidence that lack of water flow is a problem with our engines." Far be it from me to challenge our technical gu; /html/triumphs/2014-05/msg00008.html (12,266 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] 4 vs 6 vane water pump impellor (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 08:12:12 +0100; Oh Fountainhead of such unquestionable knowledge, may I most respectfully suggest you do a quick spool-back and exclude the Stag V8? :) It was a mountain of trouble on the cooling side of things and; /html/triumphs/2014-05/msg00009.html (10,007 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 7, Issue 198 (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 00:21:07 +0100; Are Miata seats supposed to be comfortable? I spent last Saturday as a Navigator on a club run for MX5's (the Miata for Europe) and was glad to get home. What an utterly boring car. No rattles, no cl; /html/triumphs/2014-07/msg00022.html (11,115 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 7, Issue 198 (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:41:29 +0100; Very possibly, Jack. IMHO, if I found an MX5/Miata in my unintended and accidental ownership, I wouldn't rid myself of just the seats. The car may suit millions of others but in my book it's just a '; /html/triumphs/2014-07/msg00030.html (11,149 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Making a Break For It (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 21:21:32 +0100; Dear Mr. Daehler Your message had got a bit scrambled by the time it had crossed the Atlantic to the UK and I couldn't quite work it out. Anyway, to the errant spring that tried to run away from you.; /html/triumphs/2014-07/msg00091.html (11,130 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] So there I was (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 14:24:52 +0100; Some years ago now when out in my 2500PI, I found myself being tailgated by a 'yuppie' in a BMW. I don't know about North America, but in the UK most BMW drivers can't stand being held up and usually; /html/triumphs/2014-07/msg00110.html (10,878 bytes)
7. [TR] Prepare for a change? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:20:57 +0100; This is a strictly non-political post but to be forewarned is to be forearmed:) For those of you whose clubs feature the Union Flag (Union Jack) in their imageries, on 14th September the citizens of; /html/triumphs/2014-08/msg00126.html (9,242 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] Tie down straps (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:55:39 +0100; IMHO this pic shows the best (and safest) way to secure the car on a trailer. Handbrake on, gears locked in first or reverse and the strap enclosing the tyre - one strap set per wheel. https://www.go; /html/triumphs/2014-08/msg00185.html (12,562 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] Seat rubber straps (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 22:29:22 +0100; A cheapskate friend of mine once used a series of strips of a truck inner tube on a seat frame from an old Sunbean Rapiem. He wove the strips longitudinally and laterally and it was all held in place; /html/triumphs/2014-10/msg00033.html (10,282 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] Bardahl oil additive (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:37:59 +0100; Brad I think you'll get an endless variation of thoughts on this one. I've heard of Bardahl down the years, though never seen it on sale in the UK. My guess is it has helpful anti-wear additives in i; /html/triumphs/2014-10/msg00145.html (9,540 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] Hypothetical (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:09:01 +0100; Depends which market and product range you're addressing. If it's simply North America, then Spitfire, GT6 and TR. But, given the fact that two seaters only accounted for about 20% of total company o; /html/triumphs/2014-10/msg00153.html (8,885 bytes)
12. Re: [TR] TR Speedometer (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:19:05 -0700; I don't think the TR6 in injected or carb form ever had a 4:1 final drive (or any other oddball ratio) unless the diff and its housing came off a Triumph 2000 saloon which had this ratio in O/D and n; /html/triumphs/2014-10/msg00170.html (10,991 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] TR4 (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:40:55 -0700; With due respect to all those who have contributed this far, why not be done with it and use the opportunity to remove the engine and gearbox complete? Even if you don't do anything to the box, what; /html/triumphs/2014-11/msg00064.html (9,820 bytes)
14. Re: [TR] off topic due to winter (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:47:02 -0700; Hey Bob, John Courage Bitters I had in England, it does taste pretty good. A strong hoppy flavor but not to "heavy". share my beer/ale with others. I'm sure we all endorse your generous philanthropy; /html/triumphs/2014-11/msg00138.html (9,307 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] Removing carpet glue (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:48:07 -0700; I had this trouble on one of my Triumphs. Removing it wasn't easy and in the end I used paint thinners and a square-ended putty knife as a chisel. I also ensured I kept my head into the open air as t; /html/triumphs/2014-11/msg00146.html (9,979 bytes)
16. Re: [TR] Hylomar (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:06:39 -0700; Seems a shame Hylomar Universal Blue is seemingly so difficult to obtain in the US? If anyone is stuck for buying the genuine article, there is a motor factor just across the road from my office with; /html/triumphs/2014-12/msg00003.html (8,715 bytes)
17. [TR] speedo cables etc (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:31:15 -0700; Both my Triumphs had twitching needles and then one of them broke successive cables. Rather than take the instrument to pieces on the car that was breaking the cables, memories jogged on what we did; /html/triumphs/2014-12/msg00009.html (9,022 bytes)
18. [TR] Six hours to go ... (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:57:28 -0700; ... before yet another Christmas comes to pass (on UK time) I'd just like to wish all of you and wherever you are a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New Year. Jonmac -- This email is f; /html/triumphs/2014-12/msg00108.html (8,390 bytes)
19. [TR] TR250 wiper switch (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:43:08 -0700; If Roger Elliot wants to contact me at my home address with an alternative address for elliottr@rmi.net I can provide him with a drawing and explanation of how to remove the switch. Sending a reply t; /html/triumphs/2015-01/msg00000.html (7,539 bytes)
20. [TR] A rose by any other name? (A bit of Standard Triumph history for them wots interested) (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:45:55 -0700; Hi, List Over the Christmas and New Year break, Liz and I have been busy going through our possessions. We're 'downsizing' home-wise and too much of the stuff "that'll come in useful one day" has had; /html/triumphs/2015-01/msg00002.html (12,783 bytes)

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