- 21. [TR] Shaking TR3 (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:14:34 -0400 (EDT)
- I've been through exactly the same thing twice in the last nine years with my Herald! Earlier, it was a failing outer LH front wheel bearing, and this past spring it was a failing inner LH front whee
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00922.html (9,283 bytes)
- 22. [TR] question (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:08:06 -0400 (EDT)
- I've had some fairly good success soaking these in automatic dishwashing liquid...or even running them through the dishwasher! --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's no
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00984.html (8,259 bytes)
- 23. [TR] Brake light - update (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:54:30 -0400 (EDT)
- What you're now describing sounds like a classic bad ground on that lamp. You'll need to either add a ground or clean up whatever ground you have on that lamp. --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01023.html (8,287 bytes)
- 24. [TR] 1958 Works Monte Carlo Rally TR3A Valve Cover Info? (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:40:09 -0400 (EDT)
- Don, I can't answer either question; all I can do is wonder what this car will sell for (and how "original" it is)? Having a "Works" rallye TR3 would be very cool, but it's a bit beyond my price rang
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01084.html (9,967 bytes)
- 25. [TR] tr3a tail light wiring (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:38:45 -0400 (EDT)
- Extra ground wires can't hurt. But one reason why there is provision on those lamp units for a separate ground connection is that the L549 lamp was used on a wide variety of British cars in the 1950s
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01094.html (9,089 bytes)
- 26. [TR] question on magnesium wheels (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:56:28 -0400 (EDT)
- This all raises a question: are "magnesium" wheels pure magnesium or are they an alloy (presumably with aluminum)? ISTR, meanwhile, that the crankcase of the VW Beetle engine (and most of its derivat
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00447.html (8,818 bytes)
- 27. [TR] My Birthday - Thanks (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:21:24 -0400 (EDT)
- Happy birthday, Chris, from the "yellowed and cobwebbed" Andy Mace ;) P.S. Oh wait, you meant the printouts were yellowed and cobwebbed...didn't you? ;) *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well,
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00485.html (9,052 bytes)
- 28. [TR] TR3A Top Bows (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:17:19 -0400 (EDT)
- This discussion/debate comes up every so often. I seem to remember, at one time, consensus being that the top bows were body color up to perhaps the early or mid-TS70000 range, after which they were
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00277.html (9,350 bytes)
- 29. [TR] tr3A Front Apron (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 00:23:49 -0400 (EDT)
- What's the commission number? Odds are for a 1960, it would've had ribbed letters originally, but they could be plain letters if it's well up in the mid-TS70000 range. One other thing to consider bef
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00295.html (9,796 bytes)
- 30. [TR] Period Modifications to TR6 (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:53:13 -0400 (EDT)
- Allan, there was a multitude of aftermarket air cleaners and valve covers available 'back in the day'; I don't think K&N filters were, but I can't imagine being denied coverage for a particular *bran
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00332.html (10,295 bytes)
- 31. [TR] I love my TR3 (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:44:08 -0400 (EDT)
- Congratulations both on your reaction time and skills, as well as the Triumph's ability to work with you! Glad everyone's ok (I assume the Mustang occupant[s] were ok as well)...and I'm sure everythi
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00351.html (8,930 bytes)
- 32. [TR] An electrical question to the list and an offer (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:14:46 -0400 (EDT)
- Sounds like a classic ground issue in the LH taillamp unit. Try cleaning up and and all grounds and power connections on that lamp, and the problem should go away. At worst, you might need to add a g
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00356.html (10,004 bytes)
- 33. [TR] "One Day" (the movie) - with a Triumph! (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:55:52 -0400 (EDT)
- It's a Vitesse! :) --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Mont
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00436.html (8,578 bytes)
- 34. [TR] 65 mph (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:34:34 -0400 (EDT)
- I drove a '60 TR3A regularly in the mid-1970s. Mechanically it was excellent although shod with oversize bias-ply Dunlop Gold Seals; bodily, it did leave a bit to be desired (lots of dents, some rust
- /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00148.html (9,404 bytes)
- 35. [TR] wiring question (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:59:58 -0400 (EDT)
- I vaguely remember that, at the time, some states' laws did NOT favor anything that would flash headlights (but I can't back up that memory at the moment). --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a je
- /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00247.html (9,030 bytes)
- 36. [TR] New addition to the family (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 21:11:20 -0500 (EST)
- How early a car is it? ISTR that the very earliest TR6s had beading there. --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Hera
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00454.html (9,079 bytes)
- 37. [TR] question about spitfires (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:41:34 -0500 (EST)
- That car is correct as pictured. From 1971-73, US Spitfires had a black plastic front underrider as seen on that car. For 1974, US Spitfires got the almost "cone-shaped" rubber ones front and rear. F
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00677.html (8,640 bytes)
- 38. [TR] TR3 Backup Light (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:14:18 -0500 (EST)
- Carl, ISTR items such as reverse lamps were often wired up back then much as fog or spot lamps were done: with a simple pull switch, sometimes with a small illuminated portion in the middle of the kn
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00577.html (10,213 bytes)
- 39. [TR] sort of funny (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:46:06 -0500 (EST)
- WD-40 might help dissolve the sticky goop, as would good old Ronsonol or Zippo lighter fluid! --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more you
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00664.html (9,177 bytes)
- 40. [TR] 63 TR4 (score: 108)
- Author: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
- Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:28:24 -0500 (EST)
- Just a thought on the solenoid: try soaking it with some WD-40 or similar. You've nothing to lose, and you might just free up the button in the process. Those old barrel-style solenoids actually were
- /html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00476.html (8,882 bytes)
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