- 121. [TR] spindle replacement parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:40:00 -0600
- My wording on the previous message wasn't too clear, i think -- shims $5.00 a set, not apiece. uncle jack == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
- /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00195.html (6,621 bytes)
- 122. [TR] oil trivia (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:12:26 -0600
- Over the last couple of years, petroleum companies Conoco, Phillips, Union 76 and Kendall merged. The conglomerate also makes Motor Craft Oil for Ford. In a conversation with an executive in the oil
- /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00100.html (7,178 bytes)
- 123. [TR] aluminum hubs (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:27:54 -0600
- Commercial message, kind of -- I know of no other way to get this message out to the Triumph community. We are putting together an order for Southwick aluminum hubs. We must have orders for 20 pairs
- /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00183.html (7,404 bytes)
- 124. [TR] wheel spacers? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:45:54 -0600
- My messages to the list elicited several requests for precision made wheel spacers. I'm willing to investigate having those made. For those who are interested, please respond off list with the thickn
- /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00221.html (6,728 bytes)
- 125. [TR] wheel spacers, #2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:56:37 -0600
- uncle jack == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
- /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00222.html (6,637 bytes)
- 126. [TR] aluminum hub availability (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 18:59:21 -0500
- I have persuaded Southwick to make another run of aluminum hubs. The price will be $565 because of the increase in price of aluminum and especially the bearings. If you want a set, please send a depo
- /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00036.html (6,923 bytes)
- 127. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 20:03:27 -0500
- I switched my street TR6 over to Silicone fluid three years ago. I had replaced parts at the wheels, and the flexible hoses, but I did not replace steel lines. I also have not changed the fluid, but
- /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00149.html (7,187 bytes)
- 128. [TR] manifold gaskets (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:09:30 -0500
- The new manifold gaskets for TR2 - 4 have been delivered from the manufacturer and are now available. They are compacted graphite, 1/8" thick, over a mesh base. They compress to half thickness when i
- /html/triumphs/2007-06/msg00072.html (6,575 bytes)
- 129. [TR] TR3 restrictor valve (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:06:57 -0500
- What's the common wisdom on what to do with TR's with a brake restrictor valve that no longer works? I've tried to repair this one, to no avail. Moss says not available. Leave it out? Leave the innar
- /html/triumphs/2007-06/msg00351.html (6,828 bytes)
- 130. Re: [TR] TR6 Rear Brake Upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:48:23 -0500
- I would be very careful about increasing the stopping power of the rear brakes while not making a change to the front brakes. Too much braking on the rear can cause the car to want to swap ends under
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00055.html (8,499 bytes)
- 131. Re: [TR] TRiumph 2 questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:02:32 -0500
- I sell a manifold gasket set that solves the problems. It is compacted graphite, 1/8" thick, compresses to half the thickness, good for over 2000 deg F, intake port holes the right size as opposed to
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00140.html (8,353 bytes)
- 132. Re: [TR] TRiumph 2 questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:08:36 -0500
- Sorry, that's the price - $67.00. Very low production numbers, very high tech stuff. Address: uncle jack's racing 514 North Vail Street Geneseo IL 61254 uncle jack Triumphs mailing list Triumphs@auto
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00154.html (10,294 bytes)
- 133. Re: [TR] TR3 Headlamp Caged nuts (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:23:05 -0500
- I need some too and cannot find them. If you find a source, please share the info. uncle jack Triumphs mailing list Triumphs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00219.html (8,371 bytes)
- 134. Re: [TR] Front suspension (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:22:41 -0500
- ..............snip Thanks for sharing this with us! There are a couple of great ideas in your writeup that I will use on other things. Would you mind it if I forwarded your message to the big Triumph
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00261.html (7,493 bytes)
- 135. Re: [TR] tappets (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:10:58 -0500
- Often what happens on older engines is that the rocker arms wear just where they contact the valve stem. That means that when you use the feeler gauge, it is bridging across the groove in the rocker
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00290.html (9,110 bytes)
- 136. [TR] Fwd: Front suspension (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:14:47 -0500
- uncle jack This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs mailing list Triumphs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00308.html (12,455 bytes)
- 137. Re: [TR] TR3 caged nuts (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:49:45 -0500
- Thanks for the info!! uncle jack This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs mailing list Triumphs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tr
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00444.html (7,447 bytes)
- 138. [TR] VTR trips (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:24:33 -0500
- Sorry I couldn't make it to VTR this year, but I did a related activity. I have very long legs and driving the TR6 on long interstate trips is borderline painful to my throttle leg. I spent those day
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00480.html (7,829 bytes)
- 139. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:35:55 -0500
- If one desired to do this, where would you get the nitrogen and how would you set up to use it? uncle jack This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs mail
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00533.html (9,608 bytes)
- 140. [TR] contact points solution (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:22:19 -0500
- Vintage racers and some long distance drivers have found that the points available from the Big Three have rubbing blocks that wear very very quickly. Some of us have gone through a set of points in
- /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00605.html (8,094 bytes)
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