Joe & Grace,
Here are answers to your questions:
>1) Just replaced a faulty oil pressure gauge, and am now curious as to what
>the Oil pressure should read. As far as we know the engine has never been
>reworked. (1974 - 90,000 miles or maybe 190,000 miles :-)
A TR-6 engine with bearings in good condition and 20W50 oil in the sump
should read from 35 - 50 psi at idle.
>2) Given the low ground clearance, and our lack of a lift - just how in the
>blazes does anyone suggest we get at the Oil/Transmission/and Differential
>plugs and filler plugs to change the fluids (or is there no way without a
>lift)
Buy four good quality (not the stamped steel type) jackstands and a floor
jack at Wal Mart, K Mart, or your favorite discount store. Total cash out
should be lees than $100.00. You can them jack your car up and support it
with the jackstands. You will be glad you spent this money!
>3) We will be changing out the oil filter to a new adapter with screw on
>filter at the next change (good idea/bad idea ???) - does anyone have any
>thoughts on whether or not to also go ahead and add an oil cooler at that
>time?
YES!!!! Do install the screw on filter adapter and install the cooler,
however, be sure to buy the kit that includes a thermostat. Oil that is too
cool is just as bad as oil that is too hot!
>4) Next months project is to replace all the cooling hoses - any tips or
>advice that can be given?
While you're doing it, replace ALL the hoses. Even the heater hoses inside
the car. This will give you piece of mind and a reliable cooling system.
>5) Last (and most troubling) has anyone replaced their gear shift gaiter
>with one purchased from Moss recently. Just did so and - the Moss gaiter
>included a rubber ring around the base of the gaiter (believe they call it
>the upper boot) When we took the rotted one out, it didn't have a rubber
>ring, and the rubber over the shifter opening seemed to be all one piece
>(which I assumed was the Lower boot) Well the thing was tight as the dickens
>to get on, the opening in the gaiter is too small, and then when we did get
>it down the rubber ring (upper boot) didn't seem to fit over the other rubber
>piece like I thought it would. Now that it is all back together it is really
>tight. ANY THOUGHTS?
No comment
>6) Last (again) anyone on this forum from (or near from) Louisiana? Am
>looking for other LBC owners in the area - (oh and last again - for real -
>There is a TR6 for sale in the Baton Rouge paper this morning. If anyone is
>interested post a message and/or e-mail I'll send you the info & number.)
Thanks, but the LAST thing I need is another TR-6!
Regards,
Chad Jester
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