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21. Lightweight ring gears (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:52:45 -0500; I race a TR4 in vintage races. I have a flywheel on my car that only weighs seven lbs, without the ring gear. When I bolt on the ring gear, it adds another three to four lbs. I've developed a lightwe; /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00847.html (7,160 bytes)
22. Carsten Conrads? - gears (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:17:54 -0500; Some time ago a person named something like Carsten Conrads (sorry if I have it wrong) sent a note to the list saying that he could supply ring and pinion sets. if that person is still on the list, p; /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00863.html (6,954 bytes)
23. Re: Silicone on rear sealing block on 4A (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 07:32:45 -0500; I tried the "shoot in silicone" routine and it leaked like a sieve. uncle jack; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00790.html (7,970 bytes)
24. Re: TR-4 Rear Main Seal (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:24:49 -0500; I chased this problem for a couple of years, talked with BFE Moss, called the manufacturer in the UK, etc etc. Many engines go together and are dry but some leak like a sieve, my own included. As a r; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00878.html (10,592 bytes)
25. RE: TR-4 Rear Main Seal (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 04:58:55 -0500; It is not possible to correct this with the engine and transmission in the car. The little bolts holding the aluminum housing to the block will not come out with the flywheel in place. You can either; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00923.html (9,468 bytes)
26. Header paint (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:54:18 -0500; I have a customer who wants his stock exhaust manifold painted red. I can't find any paint that I think will stay on in a red color. I can find only black, gray, and aluminum. Does anyone know of a r; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01038.html (6,888 bytes)
27. Re: Boring 83mm liners oversize (In Iowa) (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 08:21:38 -0500; Me too. I have enough trouble with my TR4 which plows in the corners, but at least it makes hay on the straights....... Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_f; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01190.html (8,541 bytes)
28. header coatings (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:31:28 -0500; Has anyone had a stock cast iron exhaust manifold coated? Quality? Price? uncle jack Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01366.html (6,844 bytes)
29. Re: after changing bearings and such (TR3A) (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:44:46 -0500; This is the way an engine acts when the camshaft bearings are not replaced. Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01380.html (8,933 bytes)
30. RE: rear oil seal (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 05:52:09 -0500; This is exactly the problem I experience. The whole seal / spring arrangement seems to be slightly too large. I have best success grinding the seal diameter to 2.525 and shortening the spring by abo; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01415.html (8,189 bytes)
31. RE: TR 3a vs 4A clutch stuff (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 20:26:06 -0500; Oh, I dunno. I could just say the same thing I say to my wife when she disagrees, which is "Yes, Dear" uncle jack Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01489.html (8,851 bytes)
32. Re: Laycock J OD in a TR3A? (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 07:31:30 -0500; I tried to make a point earlier and didn't make it very well. That is, if you're installing either an A-type or a J-type from another Triumph, the changes are minimal, but if you're installing one fr; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01492.html (8,110 bytes)
33. RE: TR 3a vs 4A clutch stuff (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 07:42:42 -0500; Please be aware that although both clutches perform well when used for normal driving, NO ONE in racing uses the finger-type clutche. EVERYONE uses the diaphragm type clutch, because the finger type; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01493.html (9,857 bytes)
34. RE: TR 3a vs 4A clutch stuff (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:51:06 -0500; Randall, Randall, Randall. Take two deep breaths and step away from your computer. My original response to Mr Wallace was, "The life of the finger clutch and the diaphragm clutch is about the same wh; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01513.html (9,276 bytes)
35. RE: overheating woes .network> (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 06:18:19 -0500; What a neat trick! Thanks! Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01554.html (7,488 bytes)
36. Re: Figure it out! (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 06:12:29 -0500; I was off the list last week and missed the thread, but maybe these comments will be of help. I make brass shim gaskets for the bottom of the liners all the time. I buy it by the six inch by six foot; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01264.html (8,545 bytes)
37. Re: Core plug replace ? (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 06:39:55 -0500; No need to replace the plugs at the ends of the oil gallery unless you have your machine shop put the block into a caustic tank, in which case the aluminum plugs dissolve and must be replaced. if you; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01430.html (7,643 bytes)
38. red stripe (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:35:31 -0500; A number of years ago when i purchased my TR6 I also purchased new tires. I wanted the red line but I wanted modern tires that I knew handled well. I purchased a set of Goodyears from a company who m; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01605.html (7,044 bytes)
39. Re: Rebuilt engine (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:55:36 -0500; It may be overkill if you're doing your own work on your own car because if you need to solve a problem, your labor is "free", but my opinion is that it's a good thing to do. I've built quite a few T; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01621.html (9,981 bytes)
40. Red stripe tires (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:46:41 -0500; Several days ago I asked if anyone knew of a way to re-stripe my 'red stripe' tires on my TR6. Since nobody knew, i thought you might be interested in what I did. My body shop provided me with the ma; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01655.html (6,791 bytes)

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