- 1. Re: [TR] Starting an engine that's been sitting 5 years (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:41:03 -0600
- Having done this with a 914 that sat for 10 years, these are all good In order: 1) Gas lines - mine were all cracked from the tank forward. 1 gallon in = 1 gallon on the ground (I had F.I. which also
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00553.html (7,887 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TR] TR3 vs TrR4's experience (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:04:24 -0600
- Regarding the TR3 vs TR4 look and feel. I drive my TR4 regularly but had the chance to drive a better than new restored TR3 this year. I had always wished I had a 3 because of the beautiful lines, et
- /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00020.html (8,418 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TR] TR3 vs TrR4's experience (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:30:56 -0600
- Absolutely not worth disputing. The TR3s will always be worth more, enjoy more status, etc. It's been well documented that that TR4 was considered a 'stop gap' type of car from a development standpoi
- /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00024.html (7,748 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TR] micro polished carbs for Brithish cars on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:18:44 -0600
- My friend with a 64 TR4 did this summer and was truely impressed with them. I saw them on the car and they looked beautiful. I can't say I know how they run, but my friend said he was thrilled with t
- /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00529.html (7,458 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TR] Sleeved Thermostat (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:13:40 -0700
- Regarding a sleeved thermostat. I bought one for my TR4 several years back from XK's Unlimited. -- 1-800-444-JAGS (5247) -- ask for a sleeved thermostat for an early XK series. It worked well for me.
- /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00322.html (6,593 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TR] TR4 Trip meter reset knob (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:20:55 -0700
- The trip meter is connected with a tiny holding pin going through both it and the rod in the speedometer. You may be able to wire it or perhaps engineer a paper clip solution, but as I recall, the t
- /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00422.html (8,727 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TR] TR4 Trip meter reset knob (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim OBrien" <obrienboys@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:24:50 -0700
- On second thought... Geo is correct it's a tiny little screw. Go to the local drug store and buy a glasses repair kit. you'll get a screw that works. Best of luck, Tim Can't remember $^%@ - must need
- /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00423.html (9,214 bytes)
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