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61. Re: Brake Caliper Conspiracy (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:52:20 +0000; I agree that this may be a tempest in a teacup. !5,000 pounds seems like a lot. But even one of these bolts is more than capable of holding 15,000 pounds with little elongation. I do not know the exa; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00760.html (10,618 bytes)
62. Re: thermostats (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:27:59 -0400; I was not aware that there was a factory approved thermostat interchange with a non-sleeved type. For what it is worth, my 4A (CTC73336) was supplied with a sleeved thermostat from the factory. Smith; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00637.html (8,291 bytes)
63. Re: TR Brake Question - The Answer (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:49:59 +0000; Well, I can tell you that the above statement is true. When I need work in general, and on a Triumph in specific, it is hard to find anyone interested in the work as ANY price. (I need some painting; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00974.html (7,896 bytes)
64. RE:trickle charge optima cell (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:56:55 +0000; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00824.html (6,284 bytes)
65. re:trickle charge optima battery (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:02:58 +0000; Yes, they apparently can not tolerate high charging rates. But it confuses me. Your charging system will be happy to dump MANY amps into the battery very happily. The Optima company does not say any; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00826.html (7,874 bytes)
66. RE: trickle charge optima battery (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:33:23 +0000; AHA! This makes much more sense to me. I suppose the high rate chargers (i.e. not alternators) may run at a higher voltage then the automobile alternator. What is the nominal output voltage of a mod; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00853.html (7,600 bytes)
67. TR4A voltage regulator problem (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 14:49:44 -0400; I have a fairly new (1 year old, 1100 miles) voltage regulator that seems to have had a problem. I was driving last night with all the lights on and I looked over and saw that I saw charging the batt; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00115.html (7,970 bytes)
68. Re: TR4A voltage regulator problem and setting (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:37:33 -0400; I am coming to think that you might be right. I am coming to think that wither the battery got very discharged somehow, or it has a shorted cell. I would be surprised about a shorted cell because it; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00126.html (8,667 bytes)
69. re:not specifically triumph, but vintage related (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:22:39 +0000; Regarding antique cars, mileage-driven-per-year, daily driving, and state restrictions on usage. In a very "Clintonian" way, I think it depends on the definition of "antique". As far as my state defi; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00179.html (10,453 bytes)
70. re:AC fuel pump valves (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 17:40:26 +0000; Good luck getting the pressed-in valves out. I did it with significant effort. The old ones are "staked-in" and it is even harder to get the new ones back in. I had NO luck getting them back in. I tr; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00284.html (6,773 bytes)
71. Re: TR4A voltage regulator problem - follow-up (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:36:14 +0000; Thanks for the feedback. I agree that it would be wisest to keep to the 22 amp limit despite the possibility of wringing a couple more amps. Of course I am making the current draw judgements based on; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00315.html (9,674 bytes)
72. re:GT-6 Speedometer Questions (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:15:44 -0400; The speedo calibration depends only on the differential ratio (and tire diameter), and not the tranny/OD gearing. This is because the speedo scroll gear is essentially connected to the driveshaft, af; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00384.html (7,397 bytes)
73. Re: Our Triumphs (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:51:02 -0400; I Don't know about that. A few years I got something that I had HOPED would be boringly reliable. '01 Audi S4. Well, the car now has about 50k mi on it. Last Fall it started sunning slightly rough at; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00428.html (10,113 bytes)
74. Correct TR4A carpet (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:28:23 -0400; Well, I have the original carpets in my 4A. They are NOT loop. They do not SEEM to be wool, but I can't be sure. I can get a close-up photo if you would like... -Tony; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00821.html (6,399 bytes)
75. re: sleeved thermostat (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:30:09 +0000; In answer to your question, the old-style bellows thermostat DOES react much faster than the new wax-capsule type. If you old thermostat did not block the bypass, then a significant of hot coolant al; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00842.html (7,094 bytes)
76. replacement skirted thermostat source (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:37:39 +0000; I did some checking about the modern thermostat converted to use a skirt. I got it last year from Moss. I am not positive of the part #. They got it from XKs Unlimited. The same design works for some; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00863.html (7,842 bytes)
77. re:tachometer (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 08:09:07 -0400; How to calibrate a tachometer..... Well, see my website and there is a manual on calibration of speedos, and the tach is similar. In a nutshell, either the pointer is pointing too low. This is eviden; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00033.html (7,452 bytes)
78. re: celsius mystery (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:04:31 +0000; My 4A seems to have the center just about 165 or so. 185 is at 2/3 of the My car was delivered from the factory ( to N.A.) with the so-called summer thermostat. I am used to the needle riding in the; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00321.html (6,558 bytes)
79. RE; TR4 Top Frame Color (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:30:20 +0000; I can give you a little info. I believe it is called "Sandalwood" color. I have not specifically seen a source for the color, but you ought to be able to go to your friendly local autopaint mixer and; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00772.html (6,954 bytes)
80. re:TR4 timing with ignitor (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 23:13:24 -0400; Well, you can't do the static timing thing. So, use a timing light. Set to 6 degrees btdc (since there is no scale on the engine, you need an analyzer light). Then drive the car. Incrementally advanc; /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00191.html (8,137 bytes)

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