- 141. lubrication & oils recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:08:34 -0800 (PST)
- Many thanks for the replies on this query. They do help. There seems to be general agreement that I use 30W non-detergent oil in the gearbox and 80W/90 GL-4 hypoid oil in the diff. Similarly, most r
- /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00139.html (6,938 bytes)
- 142. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:06:38 -0800 (PST)
- Do you have any auxiliary driving lights or fog lights? Do you have a good stereo system in your car? I have these in addition to the fan and halogen lights you describe. At night when it was rainin
- /html/6pack/2006-03/msg00157.html (6,809 bytes)
- 143. Re: Sealing Threaded Connections (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:31:32 -0700 (PDT)
- I used teflon tape on all cooling system connections. May not be "orginal" but it seems to work fine, though some may wonder if it's well suited for water temps way in excess of what you'd have in y
- /html/6pack/2006-04/msg00207.html (6,612 bytes)
- 144. SU needles (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 13:55:49 -0700 (PDT)
- Thought I'd share with you my experience with a set of modified needles that were installed in my HS6 SU carbs. These were made by my LBC mechanic, a 70 year ex-racer who used to campaign a Midget i
- /html/6pack/2006-05/msg00099.html (6,837 bytes)
- 145. RE: SU needles (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 14:20:54 -0700 (PDT)
- Your email server blocks my replies, so I'm posting this at the 6pack forum. I'll talk to my mechanic about the F-U needle. He didn't charge me for mine because he wanted to see how they'd work in a
- /html/6pack/2006-05/msg00150.html (6,724 bytes)
- 146. Re: What's it worth? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 18:50:40 -0700 (PDT)
- I don't think most of us could give you an accurate estimate of the car's worth without some pictures, so I won't try either. That said, I would ask if you've ever undertaken a project of this magni
- /html/6pack/2006-06/msg00014.html (8,390 bytes)
- 147. Re: trailing arm bushings (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:35:19 -0700 (PDT)
- I would echo what Todd says. Also, I would recommend against using the stock rubber bushings in the trailing arm and on the front a-arms. These things wear out fast, especially on the rear. You'll ha
- /html/6pack/2006-06/msg00058.html (7,058 bytes)
- 148. Moss supercharger (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:55:23 -0700 (PDT)
- I read in Moss's infomercial magazine, British Motoring, that the TR6 supercharger kit has been release for sale. While I don't have any immediate plans for such a modification to my car, it IS inter
- /html/6pack/2006-06/msg00143.html (7,368 bytes)
- 149. Re: Moss supercharger cost vs other mods (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:42:36 -0700 (PDT)
- Your reply made for good reading, Vance. I can always count on you to express another variation of the old adage, "More is better, and too much is just about right!" when it comes to horsepower. I'm
- /html/6pack/2006-06/msg00159.html (7,473 bytes)
- 150. I'm HOT! (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:51:20 -0700 (PDT)
- I have no complaints at all about how my 72 runs, or about how it looks in its new emerald paint. What IS a problem is the amount of heat welling up from beneath the dash. I do admit to having coate
- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00031.html (7,391 bytes)
- 151. test (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:51:39 -0700 (PDT)
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- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00032.html (5,910 bytes)
- 152. Re: I'm HOT! (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 21:20:37 -0700 (PDT)
- Wow! Is this list great? The consensus I've gotten is that the transmission is likely the major culprit, so I guess I'll have to pull the seats and carpet and look at insulating and sealing it more t
- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00037.html (8,434 bytes)
- 153. dipsticks - redux (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:43:31 -0700 (PDT)
- Since the general topic has been introduced, I have a queasy question of my own. I put one of those little doughnut-shaped felt dipstick seals on my, uh, dispstick. The felt seal does not allow the s
- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00283.html (6,929 bytes)
- 154. Triumphtune valve cover (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:56:15 -0700 (PDT)
- I installed a new black Triumphtune valve cover in my car today. I have to admit I nearly sent it back to the Moss reseller when I opened the box and looked it over. The casting was pretty marginal.
- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00284.html (7,473 bytes)
- 155. Re: Triumphtune valve cover (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:13:26 -0700 (PDT)
- I did notice that the new cover has no baffle. How important is that? I had no problem using the stock cork gasket. I washed the cover thoroughly and dried it. I applied a thin bead of Permatex blue
- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00292.html (7,454 bytes)
- 156. off topic request (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:35:51 -0700 (PDT)
- I know this is a TR6 forum, but I know many of you are knowledgable about many other British marques. I'm considering buying a Jaguar XJS but I want to locate a forum similar to this where I can get
- /html/6pack/2006-07/msg00332.html (6,468 bytes)
- 157. Re: Trials plus an exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:07:24 -0700 (PDT)
- Kai: In regards to you thoughts about a crossover exhaust, what do you think about a 6-2-1 headers feeding into a single large pipe, like Kastner talks about? Jim
- /html/6pack/2006-08/msg00115.html (6,798 bytes)
- 158. Re: oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:03:37 -0700 (PDT)
- I wouldn't be concerned if 10W30 is in the sump. While it MIGHT make your pressure read a bit low, modern oils are much better than the 20W50 specified back when the car was designed. Most motor wea
- /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00002.html (6,836 bytes)
- 159. buying in Canada - off topic (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 09:16:18 -0700 (PDT)
- I looking at buying a car in Canada. What issues might I have to deal with to bring it back to the USA? thanks, Jim
- /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00030.html (6,272 bytes)
- 160. Re: Boosting A Supercharger (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Jones <jimjcmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:19:37 -0700 (PDT)
- This has been a GREAT discussion thread. I was already thinking along these lines this weekend while driving in a 300+ mile trip on winding Missouri back roads with some other LBC's. I found my motor
- /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00172.html (7,796 bytes)
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