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101. Re: [TR] No LBC but a tiny bit of LBA, if you look carefully (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:53:29 +0100; I'm happy to describe myself as an OF anyway and I have no objection to periodic departures from topic. These can be mechanical, scientific, good food and wine - and, of course, the company of attrac; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00579.html (7,500 bytes)
102. Re: [TR] Which type snap to use on the body of a TR6for the (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 22:25:26 +0100; As Deane Page commented, the rivetted ones were standard fit on all TR6 for all markets. That said, they were mostly a waste of time (at the time) because either the male or female would break in the; /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00087.html (7,696 bytes)
103. Re: [TR] Which type snap to use on the body of a TR6for the (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 21:56:53 +0100; DF John, They were originally not only plastic they were white on Early TR6's correct? JM No and Yes, but white snaps were only found on cars with white soft tops and tonneaux. White with white, blac; /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00124.html (10,177 bytes)
104. Re: [TR] BMW Triumph (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 09:27:55 +0100; But the original Mini had a similar engine temp gauge - cold or hot. As for the BMW variant, if the type of bimbo I see driving them in the UK is anything to go by, the majority wouldn't know what oi; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00199.html (7,225 bytes)
105. [TR] Re: Std Triumph (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:38:32 +0100; Unfortunately, I can't help you with these numbers. If I did give you one it would be a random guess. Perhaps Piggot may have some info in his books (don't have any myself) and its a remote possibil; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00371.html (7,822 bytes)
106. Re: [TR] Why to drain oil hot (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:26:32 +0100; There's another reason for draining hot. Apart from the fact that hot oil runs faster than cold oil, having hot oil in the sump menas you can do something else. Run a magnet along the outside of the; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00411.html (7,591 bytes)
107. Re: [TR] Re: Breaking in engine in first gear (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:20:33 +0100; Being a dyed-in-the-wool old stuffshirt and (mostly) rejecting modern conventions, I fail to see what benefits anyone can gain from busting a gut to break in an engine by revving the hell out of it i; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00520.html (8,585 bytes)
108. Re: [TR] Winter Storage Oil Change (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:52:52 +0100; I fall into both camps and my car has a volt meter as standard equipment, it has an auxiliary ammeter as well. Perhaps a wise precaution for unwise virgins who travel with too much confidence in the; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00605.html (8,474 bytes)
109. Re: [TR] headlamps (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 21:57:07 -0000; Another point to remember is that many cars are still running around with original lenses from pre sealed beam days but with later spec blubs. Many export markets specified headlights that dipped ver; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00164.html (7,172 bytes)
110. Re: [TR] How to put "Lights" letters back on TR6 dash (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 21:32:26 -0000; Duuuuuuh, Mr. HM - letraset indeed! What's wrong with a newly sharpened goose quill, some thinned white paint and a nice calligraphic style. Come to that, why not do it in Olde Englyshe? Jonmac == Th; /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00138.html (10,220 bytes)
111. [TR] Not strictly "Triumph Technical" (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:27:54 -0000; A UK message Perhaps Triumphs are age-related? I was doing some work on the old 2.5 saloon today and a guy of about my age (62) came tottering down the pavement, supported by his zimmer frame and pau; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00649.html (8,405 bytes)
112. [TR] Help (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:22:28 -0000; Sorry to bomb the list but if any listers are resident in or near (no more than 50 miles out) to Regina, Saskatchewan - could they please contact me off list? Cheers, Jonmac == This list supported in; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00653.html (6,665 bytes)
113. [TR] Calling Scott Kohls (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:28:19 -0000; Could Scott please contact me off-list, please? Jonmac == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00662.html (6,458 bytes)
114. Re: [TR] TR3A door caps, etc, help needed (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:23:59 -0000; If it helps, Standard-Triumph only fitted 'leather upholstery' where this was found on the seat cushion and occupant face of the backrest. The sides and back of the seat assembly was always vinyl (or; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00669.html (12,181 bytes)
115. Re: [TR] Dash light dimmer knob (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:57:42 -0000; Probably with a similar logic to that prevailing with Mr. Ford and Mr. General Motors in Europe - both of whom marketed cars in Europe with no fuses at all. Perhaps that explains why those models are; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00267.html (8,055 bytes)
116. Re: [TR] Dash light dimmer knob (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:54:56 -0000; Not quite correct Randall. True, there weren't fuses as we know them but it wasn't unknown for the choke cable to appoint itself to this noble role :) Paul Richardson who contributes regularly to TVT; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00278.html (8,451 bytes)
117. Re: [TR] Dash light dimmer knob (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:38:40 -0000; Jim Muller replied Perhaps I used the term *fuse* inappropriately? Yes, I did. But to the circumstances:- For a while, there was a degree of 'standardisation' on engine earth (ground) straps - i.e.; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00280.html (9,223 bytes)
118. Re: [TR] Leather Quality (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:28:09 -0000; You might want to have a look-see at the following URL and click on the Autolux heading http://www.ukhide.co.uk/autolux.html. NFI myself but Connolly was once the hallmark of automotive leather seati; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00361.html (10,760 bytes)
119. Re: [TR] Triumph TR3 article in the German magazine "Spiegel" (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:03:19 -0000; Trouble is, it's effectively translating word for word order from the German format, hence the verb is at the end of the sentence and Babelfish does nothing to improve grammar or syntax. However, you; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00435.html (9,567 bytes)
120. Re: [TR] 2007 Triumph Calendar (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:58:55 -0000; Excellent pix - all of them! I was amazed to see my two Triumphs AND my old Ferguson tractor in this august line-up. Great to see so many UK based cars in the file choice. Jonmac == This list support; /html/triumphs/2006-12/msg00186.html (6,814 bytes)

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