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Re: Help a Newbie

To: "Unger, Larry @ MAN" <UNGERL@Reston.UnisysGSG.COM>
Subject: Re: Help a Newbie
From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 11:12:00 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <318A1970@msgate.reston.unisysgsg.com>
Unger, Larry @ MAN wrote:
> 
> I am going to take a look at a '76 TR6 (82K w/ no rust)at  2:30 EST
> today.
> What is a fair price?  What problem areas should I be looking for? Will
> removal of the air injection effect the preformance/reliablity?
> 
> I have many more questions but I will save them for later.
> 
> Larry Unger


Larry,

With a little luck, Unisys has provided you with a browser.  A buddy of 
mine used to work at Tredriffren, PA (sp?) , we just called it Treddy, 
and he had a browser.

That said, point yours to:

http://www.vtr.org/TR6/TR6-buying.html

When reading the buyers guide, pay attention to the part about the rear 
trailing arms mount.  This is probably the most common MAJOR unforseen 
problems.

As to the removal of the air injection, it means very little to 
performance/reliability, probably runs better without it if it was tuned 
to run without it!  But, if your state requires it to be there, and you 
don't see it, it can be tricky to get piece the smog system back 
together.  Then you have to pass emissions tests.  Not impossible, just 
a pain.  

My $.02 worth, if the body is in good shape, but the mechanicals are 
not, not a big problem.  If the body has a severe accident history, was 
subject to a lousy repaint, or has rust on the underside, beware!

The price list shown on the guide is pretty accurate, IMHO.

Good luck, wear clother you don't mind getting dirty, and have fun!

Henry Frye
TR250 - Completely disassembled.

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