- 21. stock ride height (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:04:47 -0600
- I have been searching the archives for this, but does anyone know what the stock ride height should be for a later TR6 with stock 185 tires? I bought some uprated springs for the rear a couple of yea
- /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00230.html (6,899 bytes)
- 22. Re: noise in tranny (new thread) (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:17:32 -0600
- Joe, have you checked tire balance recently? I would do this before looking at more expensive and time-consuming options. John Lumia - 1976 TR6 Joe wrote:> Speaking of tranny noises,,, well, I don't
- /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00037.html (7,722 bytes)
- 23. Re: Dizzy adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:52:28 -0600
- Gene, you probably need to check the alignment of the distributor drive gear to the camshaft. To do this, you need to remove the distributor and the pedestal (careful there may be shims under the ped
- /html/6pack/2004-07/msg00367.html (9,019 bytes)
- 24. differential bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 12:24:48 -0600
- OK call me a masochist. I am in the process of rebuilding by rear axle due to a broken pinion gear. I got a used ring and pinion to install, but I am having trouble removing the differential bearings
- /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00060.html (6,900 bytes)
- 25. rear axle bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:06:25 -0600
- Does anyone have a cross reference for the four tapered roller bearings in the TR6 rear diff? John Lumia - 76 TR6 Louisville, CO
- /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00157.html (6,330 bytes)
- 26. hard starting when hot (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:10:48 -0600
- I've had this problem for some time. Engine runs fine but is difficult to start after sitting for five minutes. When it fires, I see a puff of black smoke and I get a whiff of gas. After removing the
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00217.html (7,356 bytes)
- 27. Re: Subject: Rough Running when Hot (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:21:23 -0600
- William, I'm chiming in a little late. You seem to have gone over a lot of ground? I cant think of too many other temperature related things you havent already checked. But have you checked your valv
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00478.html (9,110 bytes)
- 28. Re: Subject: Rough Running when Hot (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 10:34:24 -0600
- William, my apologies, I meant valve LASH, not valve TIMING. First reply: William, I'm chiming in a little late. You seem to have gone over a lot of ground? I cant think of too many other temperature
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00515.html (7,117 bytes)
- 29. Re: Man am I stumped (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 13:59:15 -0700
- airbear? whoever you are; Have you checked the anti-run-on valve? Although I suspect this is a rare problem, a stuck anti-run-on valve would probably prevent your car from starting. Since the oil pre
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00568.html (7,513 bytes)
- 30. Questions about cam removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:24:11 -0700
- Stuart, late in reading my emails, but if you are having trouble removing the drive gear, you cant just pull it straight out, it also needs to rotate as it comes out. I use a magnetic pickup tool, on
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00219.html (7,273 bytes)
- 31. steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:56:01 -0700
- SInce we've been on the subject of oiling trunnions, I have a similar question for the steering rack. I believe the PO of my car greased the steering rack instead of oiling as the manual recommends.
- /html/6pack/2003-12/msg00352.html (6,545 bytes)
- 32. Re: Radio Wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:24:18 -0600
- Aaron, on my 76 there is a white/pink wire coming off the ignition switch (terminal #6) that is supposedly dedicated for a radio. I believe my CD player uses this for "aux" on power, and the radio co
- /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00017.html (8,045 bytes)
- 33. Re: No Vacuum (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 10:04:10 -0600
- Sam, what year is your car? I have a 76 and the vacuum fitting on the rear carb is on top and is used to run the EGR valve. It generally has no vacuum at idle. The front carb has a fitting at the bot
- /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00098.html (7,478 bytes)
- 34. Re: Dreaded rear right clunk (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 10:16:47 -0600
- Al, I removed the exhaust and the rear diff, then hired a local guy to come over and weld it. If you have everything ready to go for the welder, then it should be about an hour to fix the crack and w
- /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00099.html (8,323 bytes)
- 35. Re: Carb Mixture (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:59:01 -0600
- Curt, having just rebuilt mine, did you rebuild and readjust your temperature compensators and bypass valves? The temp compensator and the bypass valve both tend to let in more air if not adjusted pr
- /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00182.html (7,973 bytes)
- 36. Re: Vibration (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:07:11 -0600
- I too have a vibration between 55 and 60 mph but I'm not sure I understand the mechanics of the drivetrain theory as it affects vibration. Is the out of balance driveshaft simply trying to shake the
- /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00216.html (7,756 bytes)
- 37. vinyl top readjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:54:28 -0600
- My vinyl top is very tight and extremely difficult to get on in cool weather. The front edge of the top looks like it wraps around some sort of metal bar clamp that is riveted to the top frame. The l
- /html/6pack/2003-09/msg00268.html (6,731 bytes)
- 38. Re: Backfire/starting (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:32:28 -0600
- Mark, this may be a little late, just got back from vacation. 1) While your rumbling may be due to carbs, it would help to know if you have an air pump, which were present from 1975 on. If so, then y
- /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00268.html (10,294 bytes)
- 39. throttle shaft wear (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 09:25:34 -0600
- I bit the bullet and took out the carbs to do a rebuild. Upon taking the throttle shaft seals and throttle plate out, I reinstalled the shaft and measured about .002 inch side to side play of the sha
- /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00347.html (6,671 bytes)
- 40. Re: Rough idle REDUX; status report (score: 1)
- Author: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:45:09 -0600
- Micky, ISTR that the 72 uses a lower vacuum fitting that goes to a thermoswitch and then on to the distributor vacuum advance. I cant be sure, but you should get some kind of vacuum from this fitting
- /html/6pack/2003-08/msg00349.html (8,415 bytes)
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