- 21. Re: Growing my TR4 website (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:00:21 -0600
- I actually have no idea what's in their now -- it's whatever the PO put in them. I got that recommendation (same as motor) from the service manual. Other than checking the levels (fine), I haven't go
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00526.html (7,031 bytes)
- 22. Re: Growing my TR4 website (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:16:32 -0600
- Thanks to all for the feedback on my maintenance list. Getting even this much figured out gives me a small patch of known in the vast unknown that is TR4 repair and restoration. At least I can put th
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00527.html (6,977 bytes)
- 23. Starter update #1 (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:21:15 -0600
- While the TR4 is still immobile, I have made some progress. I removed the battery and starter to run some tests, then remembered that the local British Motor Club had a run tonight. Drove over to the
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00584.html (7,306 bytes)
- 24. Starter update #2 -- now it's wiring (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 14:01:09 -0600
- Seems like my starting problem is a DPO wiring issue. Charged the battery, and car starts fine. Had the alternator (Delco) tested, and it is okay. Looked at the wiring, and compared it to some docume
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00599.html (8,070 bytes)
- 25. Re: Starter update #2 -- now it's wiring (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:04:52 -0600
- Thanks all for the advice. I'm making a little progress, and getting my head wrapped around the issues a little better. Turns out the instructions the PO included were an article from the VTR website
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00612.html (8,836 bytes)
- 26. RE: Starter update #2 -- now it's wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Frink" <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:01:14 -0600
- The red light came on bright with the key. After the strange flashy thing, it went to a dull red. Didn't try either of these. That'll be my fun for this evening. :-) I'm also going to try running the
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00638.html (8,079 bytes)
- 27. Starter update #3 -- where do I make the offering to the Gods (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:06:41 -0600
- Really, of course, this isn't Lucas' fault, since I'm dealing with a non-Lucas alternator. Much continuing thanks to Randall and y'all for all the suggestions. I checked the voltage with hot test lea
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00662.html (7,864 bytes)
- 28. The ongoing saga of non-alternators (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:25:57 -0600
- What a strange trip this has been. I've certainly learned a bunch about TR4 wiring! Amazing how so few wires can be so frustrating. I'm going to call a friend I just met in the local British Motor Cl
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00922.html (7,691 bytes)
- 29. Soldering okay? (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:41:34 -0600
- As part of the alternator conversion, the instructions say to connect 3 wires together. I've been having trouble finding some sort of connector to join them all together. I was considering just solde
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00925.html (7,268 bytes)
- 30. Re: The ongoing saga of non-alternators (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:27:43 -0600
- Don't know much about the voltage regulator. Where is it, and how do I test it?
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00928.html (6,979 bytes)
- 31. Re: Soldering okay? (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:53:15 -0600
- Thanks for your instructions. The PO of my TR4 installed the alternator. She said that the voltage regulator had gone out, and that seemed to be the proper time to convert. I'm just trying to figure
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00943.html (7,912 bytes)
- 32. The electrical education of Drew, or nonalternators (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:44:11 -0600
- I think I'm getting closer to believing that the alternator in my TR4 is bad. I've done a number of wiring checks as suggested here and on the British Car Forum: http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbthr
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg01088.html (7,274 bytes)
- 33. D/R Transmission and Rear Diff fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Frink" <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:41:20 -0600
- I've had some good luck so far going through the initial maintenance stuff on the TR4. My next task for tomorrow is the transmission and rear diff. I've got oil for the tranny (25/50 racing, as per t
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01166.html (7,508 bytes)
- 34. Re: D/R Transmission and Rear Diff fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Frink <tr4@drooartz.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:42:41 -0600
- Thanks for the information. I had wondered if that big brass toothed jobby under the OD was a drain--now I know. I'll have to see if I can find a tool for that. What would one look like? -Drew
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01181.html (7,213 bytes)
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