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261. [TR] Brake diagnosis technique. (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:36:37 -0700; Does this seem like a really bad idea to anyone else besides me? Especially if you use lines with a Teflon core. -- Randall; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00676.html (8,162 bytes)
262. [TR] do I paint the radiator duct fiberboard? (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:46:51 -0700; While that's what I did (and believed) too; it was recently pointed out that the SPC lists the deflector in a variety of colors: Black, Signal Red, Pale Yellow, Pearl White, etc. (Part numbers 80344; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00689.html (9,369 bytes)
263. [TR] TR3 engines (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:34:02 -0700; How many times has the flywheel been changed ? By 61, it almost certainly had the late starter originally; but it's not at all unusual to find that someone converted at some point; intentionally or; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00701.html (8,684 bytes)
264. [TR] Shifting a tub on a frame. (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:26:55 -0700; Not directly applicable, but I had the same problem with my TR3A, to the extent that my wide tires would clear on one side and not on the other. As Guy noted, there was very little wiggle room in the; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00721.html (8,087 bytes)
265. [TR] Head studs Q (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:14:12 -0700; Yes and no. The later engines used 4 or 5 different lengths of studs (depending on vintage); two of which were the same length as the TR2 studs. But a TR4 set (which is all I could find listed by AR; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00742.html (8,265 bytes)
266. [TR] FW: Head studs Q (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:45:58 -0700; The head change at 9350E was to the "Le Mans" head, which was still a low port head (and therefore took the same studs, manifolds & gaskets as the earlier head). The change from low port to high port; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00751.html (8,534 bytes)
267. [TR] TR3 clutch slave adjustment questions (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:30:59 -0700; It's important to have some freeplay at the clutch slave, and the freeplay goes down over time (as the friction plate wears). There are also other factors that affect pedal height. So IMO it's better; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00754.html (8,668 bytes)
268. [TR] wire wheels (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:44:56 -0700; Yes to all of those problems, and many more you haven't thought of. They look great, but IMO represent a significant step up in the amount of periodic maintenance required, and the number of problems; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00274.html (8,772 bytes)
269. [TR] tr3A Front Apron (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 21:08:24 -0700; FWIW, factory replacement aprons also came without the holes drilled; because there are two different patterns depending on whether the car had smooth or ribbed letters. Both the apron on my previous; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00294.html (8,611 bytes)
270. [TR] Tuning TR3 SU Carbs (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:18:28 -0500; This seems like the key statement to me. If you can measure too much air going in the carb intake, then air is getting past the butterfly somehow; whether you can see the gap or not. A leak anywhere; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00402.html (7,995 bytes)
271. [TR] TR-3B Head Replacement (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:51:07 -0500; Oops, sorry, hadn't read this yet. I don't think it matters, but I put the added ring towards the liners. -- Randall; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00406.html (8,113 bytes)
272. [TR] An electrical question to the list and an offer (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:25:45 -0500; FWIW, the new sockets I got from both TRF and Rimmers were of the new design (with the separate ground terminal). Much better design IMO, but the new ground wire is required. They don't ground at al; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00407.html (9,320 bytes)
273. [TR] Seeking Classic Car Insurance Advice (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:16:38 -0500; FWIW, I have "stated value" insurance through Mercury and I have been very happy with them. It might be different if you have an over-restored show winner; but I felt they were very fair in their val; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00420.html (8,948 bytes)
274. [TR] An electrical question to the list and an offer (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:24:38 -0700; Here is the Buckeye article I was referring to, on how to repair the ground within the original sockets: http://fwd4.me/09YV I don't know of an article on how to install the new style sockets (with; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00441.html (9,584 bytes)
275. [TR] TR4A - Engine LIves!!! Then not so much.. (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:34:53 -0700; There are several possibilities, but my first thought would be fuel level in the float bowl too high (so fuel is running out of the jet and down the carb throat); caused perhaps by crud caught in th; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00442.html (8,683 bytes)
276. [TR] Follow-up re: "Have I ruined the flywheel on my TR3A?" (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:45:08 -0700; I'm a bit late to this discussion; but IMO your workaround should be fine as a long-term fix. Once the transmission has been installed, the pilot bearing is trapped by the gearbox input shaft. It mig; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00444.html (8,322 bytes)
277. [TR] TR-3B Head Replacement (John Walker) (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:04:32 -0700; A few points that may explain why I've never had any trouble with coolant leaks at the head gasket: 1) The coolant is under far less pressure (and temperature) than the combustion chamber. 2) The wi; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00445.html (9,165 bytes)
278. [TR] Oil Filter Adapter - Pot. Problem? (score: 131): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:10:07 -0700; Assuming the design is the same as I have on my TR3 & TR3A, the spin-on adapter is held to the original filter head by only a center stud and nut. The spin-on filter screws onto the same stud which; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00472.html (9,945 bytes)
279. [TR] Alternator, Charging and Ammeter (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:39:58 -0700; Something wrong there; it should show a slight discharge while the red light is on; or a heavy discharge if you turn on the headlights with the engine not running. Sounds like there is some wiring p; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00491.html (8,313 bytes)
280. [TR] 1964 TR4 Triumph for sale (San Bernardino) (score: 131): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:41:51 -0700; Just spotted this on Craigslist; don't know anything else about it. http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/2567695551.html -- Randall; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00535.html (8,181 bytes)

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