- 81. RE: TR6 Dash Knobs (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 19:53:37 -0500
- Thanks Vance. I initally tried to re-letter one of the old ones with a paint pen I got from an art supply store. It looked like it was going to work. My plan was fill in the letter indents with paint
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00435.html (9,879 bytes)
- 82. RE: Roller Rockers (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 07:24:15 -0500
- I respectfully disagree. The heat from friction is power, lost power. If you decrease lost power, you increase net power delivered to the crankshaft. Now you might argue about whether this change wo
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00445.html (9,196 bytes)
- 83. RE: Compression and head shaving (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 12:43:07 -0500
- Yes. Here are some numbers. They assume you have the stock bore. Taken from Competition Prep Manual: Head Thickness (in) CR -- -- 3.550 7.75 3.460 8.5 3.375 10.0 3.295 12.0 Given to me on the phone b
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00453.html (8,299 bytes)
- 84. RE: Drive Shaft (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:15:29 -0500
- Really good question. I did this without question when I had my engine/gearbox out. When I replaced the diff, it didn't make sense. How do I get the right holes on the new diff? Do the diff, gearbox,
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00567.html (7,483 bytes)
- 85. Soft Tops (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 10:13:29 -0500
- I have been window shopping for soft tops. I plan to do a replacement next year some time so I'm taking my time. I am leaning toward using cloth. I like the softer look of it. It is pricey though. I
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00583.html (6,694 bytes)
- 86. RE: Soft Tops (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:21:09 -0500
- Thanks Steven. Has anybody seen Caribou's canvas top side-by-side a Prestige mohair top? The canvas is about $200 and the mohair about $400. There must be some reason for the difference in price. Hop
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00584.html (7,997 bytes)
- 87. Circle-X on a schematic (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 17:17:34 -0500
- My project today was to get my TR6 reverse lamps working. As happens every time I get involved with the electrics, I found a bunch of jerry-rigged wiring left by one of the DPOs. I also found the swi
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00597.html (7,296 bytes)
- 88. Differential Drain Plug (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 19:43:37 -0400
- Since I'm replacing my differential, I would like to put a drain plug in it. What's the best place? Looks to me like in the aluminum rear cover. Is this a 3/8 UNF? Thanks, Hugh Fader 72 TR6
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00099.html (6,708 bytes)
- 89. U-Joint Orientation (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 20:19:50 -0400
- I just noticed that the Haynes manual says that the prop shaft u-joint grease fittings should face the propeller shaft and not the yoke flange. I'm not sure what this means. The fittings appear poke
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00171.html (6,436 bytes)
- 90. RE: Pinning thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 22:18:36 -0400
- I had this modification done on my bearing cap out of necessity. The crank had pretty much ground the slot into the cap when the previous thrust washers fell out. It was either this or a new block.
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00229.html (8,772 bytes)
- 91. RE: Pinning thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 18:01:34 -0400
- I guess the site was only back up temporarily. Luckily, I saved the page on my computer. Here it is: -- -- Fixing your Thrust Washers (For Good and All) Mark J. Bradakis (Head Scion of Lucas; maintai
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00293.html (13,017 bytes)
- 92. Leather Pinion Seal Orientation (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 18:55:04 -0400
- Hello. I just received my new differential pinion seal from BPNW. (Originally ordered from TRF. Was told they had just received some. About a week later found out they were backordered.) This is a le
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00294.html (7,429 bytes)
- 93. RE: Pinning thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 21:20:41 -0400
- Hi Dick. It was necessary to do this to mine. The crank had milled out a slot in the bearing cap already and the second thrust washer was needed just to hold the other one in place. I'm not sure whet
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00302.html (8,452 bytes)
- 94. RE: Pinning thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 21:59:19 -0400
- Ooops. The last sentence should read "NOT to use the clutch when starting and idling..."
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00304.html (9,321 bytes)
- 95. Re: [Re:Leather Pinion Seal Orientation] (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:02:12 -0400
- Hi John. The leather seal looks a little different from the rubber seal. It's not a cup shape. It has a top and bottom flat face. The seal material itself is bevelled. Let's see if I can make a pictu
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00322.html (7,708 bytes)
- 96. Adjust Position of reverse gate? (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:38:08 -0400
- I have always had a bit of trouble shifting into reverse on my TR6. Today, while installing a new anti-rattle spring, I noticed that the reverse gate on the gear box sit slightly forward from the 3-4
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00348.html (6,651 bytes)
- 97. RE: Pushrod length (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 10:26:28 -0400
- Hi Dick. The ones under my bench from my 72 TR6 measure 8.25". I believe they are stock, but am not positive.
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00361.html (7,288 bytes)
- 98. Differential re-install tips? (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:12:05 -0400
- I've been wrestling with my TR6 differential for the last couple of hours. It doesn't seem to want to go into place. I have the standard exhaust still in place. It came out with a bit of effort, but
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00365.html (6,871 bytes)
- 99. RE: Nuts and Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 17:02:29 -0400
- I vote for 5/16 lockwashers. I like to replace lockwashers when I have something apart. There seem to be hundreds of them on the TR6. I like ordering hardware from McMaster Carr. Comes the next day u
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00367.html (7,641 bytes)
- 100. RE: Differential re-install tips? (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:26:18 -0400
- Re: Differential re-install tips?Thanks John. I didn't have to move the exhaust to get it in. But I had help. I used a leather seal from BPNW. Soaked it for a couple of days in gear oil. I'll report
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00385.html (8,253 bytes)
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