- 1. Dangerous tools (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:00:05 -0500
- In high school I took a power mechanics course. We were warned not to wear ties, as they could get caught up in the lath and break your neck. I however missed the lecture on being sure you took the c
- /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01265.html (7,210 bytes)
- 2. vandalism (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:22:26 -0500
- Mike and Graham, I've got to say that after a long career working with young people that I can extrapolate two things from most acts of vandalism such as have been described: The "perps" were probabl
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00718.html (7,944 bytes)
- 3. Wind blockers/wind screens (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 16:52:15 -0500
- I got a wind blocker that attaches behind the seats. It consists of a piece of Plexiglas on a frame attaching to the top hardware attaching screws where they meet the B post and a heavy vinyl skirt
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg01024.html (7,995 bytes)
- 4. Cheapo paint jobs (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:51:05 -0400
- I second Frank. I took an Auto body Course at the local Voc-tech School and it really was a lot of fun. About half the "students" had projects they were working on. Some had taken the course several
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01104.html (8,117 bytes)
- 5. Re: Driveshaft U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:54:52 -0400 FILETIME=[B38FAEF0:01C465C4]
- I replaced the last of my u joints last month. The left side are from NAPA and the right side are theGMB from TRF. It seems the biggest differnce is the price. The made in the USA NAPA were$32.00 ea
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01058.html (8,542 bytes)
- 6. Fifth gear, the TV show (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:08:15 -0400 FILETIME=[04AC8660:01C473CA]
- Hi List, Did anyone catch "Fifth Gear" on Speed Channel last night? The show is a wholly irreverent British Auto show. Last night they took the opportunity to trash the MGF and noted the slight impro
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01482.html (7,611 bytes)
- 7. correction: Top Gear, the TV show (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:24:14 -0400 FILETIME=[03A04BE0:01C473DD]
- Thanks for the correction. Bob Rochlin
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01487.html (6,694 bytes)
- 8. Re: Pin in TOB sleeve (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 18:47:32 -0400 FILETIME=[C41F2030:01C449BC]
- I think you will find that the roll pin is avalible from Moss. I had to install the roll pin in the the TO bearing carrier I got from Moss. I think the TRF carrier comes w/ pin installed. An easy job
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00999.html (7,965 bytes)
- 9. Transmission cover and shifter (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 21:04:56 -0500 FILETIME=[8E5D3810:01C2E383]
- Hello List, I have a question. I'm changing over to an overdrive transmission. Last night I went to fit the gear lever from my present transmission to the new one. The holes that the adjustment studs
- /html/triumphs/2003-03/msg00155.html (7,354 bytes)
- 10. A type overdrive problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 18:58:30 -0500 FILETIME=[7D4AC450:01C2E696]
- Hi List, Today I put my newly rebuilt A type overdrive . Got nothing. The solenoid engaged but the OD did not engage. When I disengaged the OD there was no loud click. Does that mean it is not buildi
- /html/triumphs/2003-03/msg00275.html (7,278 bytes)
- 11. Type A OD problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 17:01:00 -0500 FILETIME=[AC626390:01C2E8E1]
- As you all know I couldn't get my new OD to go into overdrive. With the help of several people on the list I got it to go into overdrive and then couldn't get it out. As I contemplated removing the n
- /html/triumphs/2003-03/msg00359.html (8,441 bytes)
- 12. Speedometer cable for overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 17:52:00 -0500 FILETIME=[06A98A60:01C2E9B2]
- Hello Listers, As I said yesterday, I can't get the standard 69" cable to go to the new A type overdrive, and I can't find a longer cable length listed from anyone of the big three. Can someone tell
- /html/triumphs/2003-03/msg00415.html (7,429 bytes)
- 13. TR3 heater rant and a trip down memory lane... (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 06:29:54 -0500
- My first car was a 1959 Simca, a two seat coupe, with a three speed shift on the column. It used a dealer supplied fiberboard to block the radiator in cold weather. With the fiberboard in place it to
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00396.html (7,007 bytes)
- 14. Beware Paypal (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:52:56 -0400
- I bought some records for my daughter on E-Bay I used Paypal for payment. I did not receive the records so I contacted Paypal who advised me to make an effort to contact the seller and settle before
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00617.html (6,518 bytes)
- 15. Top Gear and female drivers (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:04:35 -0400
- Hi All, I caught the TR6 segment last night and enjoyed it. If anyone TiVo ed it or taped it I'd be happy to pay the cost of coping to tape or DVD and shipping to have a copy of the show. This summer
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00832.html (7,728 bytes)
- 16. RE: Little Bavarian Car? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 13:57:27 -0400
- I remember seeing a program on the making of the Z8. They were in essence hand made and hand finished-it shows. Bob Rochlin '72 TR6 (hand repaired)
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00070.html (7,971 bytes)
- 17. Frame repair question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 09:58:51 -0400
- Try these guys. They make a repair kit for the trailing arms. http://www.autorust.com/sitemap.html Bob Rochlin ' 72 Tr6
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00504.html (6,351 bytes)
- 18. Oh Mama, Almost no brakes! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:07:02 -0400
- Hi Listers, Yesterday I went to New Hampshire and noticed that the brakes were working poorly. The pedal seems unusually hard and it takes a great deal of pressure to get minimal braking. Over the wi
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00505.html (7,021 bytes)
- 19. Oh Mama, almost no brakes, now brake booster (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:17:57 -0400
- Following Aaron and Dave's advice I removed the Brake booster from my car and noted the following things 1. It does hold vacuum and 2. when the rod from the pedal is pushed it seems to provide a soli
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00518.html (7,170 bytes)
- 20. Parallel parking by touch (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:18:52 -0400
- I agree with Kurtis. Our cars are narrow enough that most times when parallel parked adjacent car doors don't reach them and, in general, the potential for damage is much more limited with a door ope
- /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00461.html (8,570 bytes)
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