Jim,
Thanx for replying. Appreciate your suggestions, wasn't sure how far I
should go! Some of your suggestions well in hand. Have placed first order
with TRF. Manuals on way! People keep telling me that rebuilding the SU's
is not as big of a deal as I grew up thinking that it was. Do you concur?
Always been scared of them! Any thoughts on electronic ignitions. Ran TR7
with Boyer-Bransten ignition system back home. Not aware of haw availible
basic electronic systems are in US. Always used to hate having to keep
points in good shape!
Todays mission is derusting rear brakes!
Thanx again, hope to hear back
Barry
Oh...forgot..! VIN:CF39073U
At 11:44 AM 7/5/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Barry!
>Welcome to the club! First, purchase a good repair manual, such as the
>Haynes or Bentley manuals. Call The Roadster Factory at 1-800-234-1104
>and ask for their 2 book Parts Catalog. Even if you decide not to
>purchase from them, the catalogs are a valuable reference. Then I would
>suggest rebuilding the carbs, replacing all cooling hoses and coolant,
>check/replace all fuel lines and fuel filter, change engine oil/filter,
>drain and replace transmission oil, and check diff. oil and top up if
>necessary. Sounds like you are going to replace / rebuild the hydraulics.
>Be sure to check the flexible brake hoses at each wheel and bleed the
>entire system at each wheel. If you are considering going with synthetic
>hydraulic fluid, which I prefer because it doesn't eat paint, now is a
>great time to convert. A tune up will be in order, but I'd wait 'till
>after rebuilding the carbs because if you experience any running
>problems, it may be difficult to determine if they're electrical or carb
>related if you perform both prior to starting the engine.
>As for the oil leak, I'd degrease the engine as well as possible and then
> look for fresh oil to determine the source of your leak.
>This sounds like a lot of work and expense, and it is, but it's just a
>matter of time until you will need to perform all the above, and in the
>interest of safety and reliability, it is better to do it now. BTW,
>what's your car's VIN?
>Good luck,
>Jim Davis
>Fortson, GA
>'75 TR6 CF38690UO
>'75 TR6 CF37325U
>On Fri, 4 Jul 1997 23:22:03 -0400 (EDT) "Barry P. Warwick"
><bwarwick@wcoil.com> writes:
>>New to the list. So far looks like fun and very informative. I've
>>just
>>aquired a 1975 TR6 to restore.
>>clean...no nasty creamy blow past stuff. Would appreciate any
>>thoughts on
>>what else I should check before I get a battery and take the plunge.
>>Should
>>I delve deeper into the block? Should I think of looking at the
>>carbs?
>>(will obviously renew air filters). Small front end oil leak of
>>uncertain
>>origin.
>>Would welcome any advice and comments. My adventure is just
>>beginning!
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Barry P. Warwick
>>Harrod, OH.
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