- 1. [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Barr" <guzziot@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:22:23 -0800
- Russell, the snow and ice are one thing - but rain isn't an issue. During this summer (as many other listers know) I drove a fully rebuilt Triumph Stag from Florida to California by way of three trip
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00041.html (8,308 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: Bob <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:43:43 -0500
- My TR4 is my daily driver -- I'm in it every day. Not much snow in Southern Arizona though once in awhile it catches you (with the top down): http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Snow2.JPG You're
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00043.html (8,361 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Coleman" <jimbyjove@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:40:49 -0500
- Recently, I wanted to clean up some 9/16-18 threads on my TR3 front suspension (upper ball joints to be precise); but the tap & die set I've been using for many years only goes up to 1/2-20. Turns ou
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00047.html (9,202 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee18@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:00:25 -0700
- Hello List: Just wondering how many TR3 owners are still using the dust shields on their front brakes? Are they really necessary? Can understand why competition prepared '3s do not use them, but how
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00048.html (8,286 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:41:27 -0500
- We have a similar set at Bailey's, with coarse and fine in the same case. As one who did a lot of the work on old British cars, I used it quite frequently. Very handy to have around. Actually I shoul
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00049.html (8,421 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: TR250Driver@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:43:55 EST
- Good question and timely, too. My TR3 came without dust shields. I chalked it up to the DPO and was looking at fitting some TR6 shields that I have as spares. I even powder coated them. ;-) So, were
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00051.html (7,945 bytes)
- 7. [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Wallace <grandfatherjim@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:09:44 -0500
- When I installed the Revington rack & pinion steering in my TR3A the instructions said to remove the dust shields. I have never missed them. Best regards, Tom have ___________________________________
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00052.html (10,501 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Barr" <guzziot@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:02:54 -0800
- I have never used them (60K+ miles). I was told they were the first thing the competition department removed. kg When I installed the Revington rack & pinion steering in my TR3A the instructions said
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00054.html (9,340 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:41 -0500
- In my humble opinion one could write books on TR3s, electric fans and temperature readings. My experience is that fan placement would not change a car which runs hot into a car which runs normal. Tha
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00057.html (8,619 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: John Macartney <macartney.john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:30:37 +0000 (GMT)
- Sorry - I guess I didn't answer the question. Both my cars have "puller" Andrew Uprichard Greetings Listers, My TR3 wants to run at about 200 to 210 degrees with a Hayden Electric Fan on the front si
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00058.html (9,218 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Bauder" <jimbpps@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:43:20 -0700
- With a proper shroud, an electric fan mounted behind the radiator will be superior to one in front. 1. In front, part of the fan housing is blocking air flow through the radiator. 2. the fan pulling
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00059.html (9,506 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee18@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:32:56 -0700
- When I first got my TR3A it had a hard time dealing with the Phoenix heat. Based on the advice from the list I had the radiator recored (without the crank hole). Based on the advice from the radiator
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00060.html (9,248 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:57:33 -0800
- My Spitfire's tranny has been leaking oil onto theechaust pipe. So today I pulled the Spitfire's tranny cover in preparation pulling the whole tranny just to replace all its gaskets. Then I thought I
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00061.html (8,513 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:11:55 -0800
- I have them on my car because the PO had them on there, no problems so far, they are in good condition. Bill Beecher '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!) "A Triumph is man's best friend, it a
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00062.html (8,559 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TR] Intro & conversation starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Lee" <wayne@motorcarriage.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:23:02 -0500
- Just a little off-subject, but what is the best way to clean all that baked-on oil from the exhaust pipe? It is a brand new pipe, no rust but lots of oil stain. Just pulled the engine this week to re
- /html/triumphs/2009-11/msg00063.html (9,119 bytes)
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