- 21. Re: Yet another rear clunk question.. (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 21:24:44 EDT
- how much play is acceptable? I'm surprised how much I can rotate the drive shaft before the axel moves. I would guess I have as much as 10 degrees of rotation before the axels move I've replaced eve
- /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00187.html (7,011 bytes)
- 22. crank gear stuck (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 08:03:35 EST
- How do I remove the crank gear from the crankshaft? It would seem obvious that it just slides off, but it's stuck. Will it slide over the key with a gear puller? Joe Davis block finally back from the
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00010.html (6,683 bytes)
- 23. Re: crank gear stuck (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 21:41:10 EST
- Thanks for the help everyone. The gear puller worked like a charm. It would seem the PO used a less than subtle approach in times past. I've got some work to do to smooth out the end of the crank sha
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00013.html (6,695 bytes)
- 24. Engine rebuilding questions (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 22:40:28 EDT
- Hi folks I've run into a couple of glitches with my engine rebuild. I rebuilt the bottom end today with out any difficulty. Everything went together very nicely. I put the cam pulley on and spinning
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00033.html (7,719 bytes)
- 25. Re: Engine rebuilding questions (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 07:06:23 EDT
- Thanks for the advice regarding my binding cam shaft. I used another cam retainining plate and the cam now turns smoothly. I can't seem to find the clearance listed in Bentley. What should the end cl
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00068.html (7,082 bytes)
- 26. Re: Lucas distributors, caps, and rotors (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:47:44 EDT
- Today, I tried to fire up my newly rebuilt engine. I found that my Crane xr700 unit had given up the ghost. Fortunately, I found an old set of points and the car fired right up. Now I have a delima.
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00208.html (7,438 bytes)
- 27. setting timing (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:24:28 -0400
- Hi Folks The archives are down, so I'm going to bomb the list with a previously well discussed issue. I need to set the timing on my new motor. I've got my new motor running with an old set of points
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00233.html (7,347 bytes)
- 28. thanks to the list (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 21:50:47 EDT
- Well, I've done it. It took about 6 months, and countless posts to "the list", and now I'm finished the mechanical restoration of my 1971 Jasmine Yellow TR6. I can't tell you guys how much help you h
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00248.html (7,993 bytes)
- 29. breaking in an engine (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:16:35 EDT
- OK, I've had enough of piddling around at 3000 rpm. My motor now has about 250 miles on it. When can I run it up to redline? Joe Davis
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00373.html (6,449 bytes)
- 30. Re: External Oil Feed Line (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 22:11:26 EDT
- I've installed a Goodparts roller rocker assembly. I also installed the external oil line per Richard's instructions. Personally, I'd like to get rid of the thing. Any comments? Joe Davis
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00402.html (7,670 bytes)
- 31. Re: External Oil Feed Line (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 22:23:14 EDT
- "the thing" refers to the extenal line, not the roller rockers. (they) are Joe Davis
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00403.html (7,459 bytes)
- 32. Re: lowering car (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 07:06:11 EST
- How much negative camber can be expected by lowering the car with a set of Richard Good's springs? I put them on the car this winter, and have yet to put the drive train back in, so I don't know what
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00331.html (6,629 bytes)
- 33. Re: Lowering car... (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:47:31 EST
- What is an acceptable degree of negative camber for the rear wheels? Joe Davis
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00349.html (6,312 bytes)
- 34. Re: Lowering car, camber+ (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:28:35 EST
- How difficult is it to adjust the rear wheel camber? I don't know what brackets are on the car (number and orientation of "notches"). Can the brackets be traded out without removing the trailing arm?
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00356.html (6,960 bytes)
- 35. helicoil trailing arms (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:19:00 EST
- Can anyone describe the best size helicoil insert to use on the trailing arm studs. Also, where can you buy studs? Joe Davis
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00407.html (6,526 bytes)
- 36. trailing arm pivot bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:40:20 EST
- Hi folks, I've got my trailing arms with brackets (attached) off the car for re-bushing, and new adjustable brackets. How do you remove the pivot bolts to get the brackets off the trailing arm? I've
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00435.html (6,740 bytes)
- 37. helicoil trailing arms (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:05:50 EST
- Thanks to all who dispensed wisdom regarding helicoils and trailing arm bracket removal. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to put helicoils in the trailing arms. I replaced all 12 bolts. One
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00446.html (6,961 bytes)
- 38. Re: rear u-joints (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 21:36:37 EST
- Actually, he can't spell
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00465.html (6,933 bytes)
- 39. toe in question (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:20:58 EST
- I reassembled my rear suspension today using Richard Goods adjustable brackets (nice). I've run into a problem. When I disassembled the suspension, I found that there were four shims at every bracket
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00548.html (7,147 bytes)
- 40. brake drum problem (score: 1)
- Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:57:09 EST
- I've run into another problem with my suspension rebuild. One of the brake drums won't seat on the rear hub. It has a wobble somewhere. The problem is not in the drum itself, as the drum works fine o
- /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00551.html (7,635 bytes)
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