- 1. Hardtop wannabe.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:16:36 -0400
- For some reason I am now interested in turning my 8 month car into a 12 month car, that is, drive it ALL year. I saw a hardtop equipped car at a show a few months back and it just looked really uniqu
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00188.html (7,067 bytes)
- 2. Re:TR6 won't go into reverse (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:48:25 -0400
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- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00263.html (6,399 bytes)
- 3. Another A/F mixture question (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:11:01 -0400
- I'll ask the question here, everything else is just background: Is there any way, after a ZS carb rebuild, to tell if the A/F mixture is 'good' without using a $$$ commercial tester or building your
- /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00149.html (8,293 bytes)
- 4. Re: Electric fan - works good, but.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:33:02 -0400
- That's what happens when I look at 2 or 3 different diagrams and end up with a kludge. You're right, according to your manual, I should have used a brown/white wire to supply the fan, not come strai
- /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00097.html (7,381 bytes)
- 5. Electric fan - works good, but.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:38:23 -0400
- Too much free time on my hands, a decent running TR6 and a little imagination spell trouble.... I did the electric fan conversion last weekend and since that is a bit of a power drain, also did the G
- /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00293.html (8,306 bytes)
- 6. Air cleaner mods (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:03:35 -0400
- Has anyone experimented with modifying the air cleaner intake to grab fresh/cooler air in front of the shroud? I was thinking along the lines of the earlier 6/Spitfire<?> with the two small diameter
- /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00294.html (7,874 bytes)
- 7. Air intake and fan mods - pics (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:41:32 -0400
- A few days ago I rambled on about some air intake mods and my electric fan installation. I posted a few pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 Rick Olson 'digesting' '72 TR6 CC7882
- /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00317.html (6,572 bytes)
- 8. Re: 5 speed conversion (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:42:02 -0400
- Well, you did the right thing by contacting Herman directly. He is a valuable resource when it comes to the 5 speed conversion. I'll try and answer some of your other questions from my experiences:
- /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00393.html (8,540 bytes)
- 9. Re: Whole lotta' shakin' goin on (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 09:46:35 -0400
- I had a nasty vibration (shift, pedal, steering wheel, all over) that started at around 30mph and got worse up to about 55-60 then smoothed out a little. I used the shotgun approach - replaced all di
- /html/6pack/2004-07/msg00113.html (6,905 bytes)
- 10. 3 leaky MCs in 3 years - Venting (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:05:24 -0400
- Since I last refurbished my '72 TR6 in 2001 (mostly cosmetics) I've had a continual leak from the junction between the plastic resivoir and the brake MC body. First time, I just bought a rebuild kit
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00110.html (8,360 bytes)
- 11. Window Felt (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 12:04:26 -0400
- I assume you are referring to the felt in the window channels that are inside the door. In 1996, I replaced the rotted felt (scraped and sanded the channels) and used contact cement to glue pieces of
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00160.html (6,352 bytes)
- 12. "Triumph" at a Pontiac/Chevy car show (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:54:54 -0400
- Went to the first local car of the season this past weekend. It was sponsored by the area GTO car club and the only limit on entry was the car must be prior to 1979. I went with my restored/moded '67
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00326.html (7,418 bytes)
- 13. RE: ANSA - TR6? (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:27:32 -0400
- FYI: Here's the reply I just received from the Houston, TX British parts supplier about the NOS ANSA exhaust system. NFI, heck, I couldn't afford it anyway.....: Hi, Both systems have been discontinu
- /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00392.html (7,547 bytes)
- 14. Flywheel retainers? (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:01:29 -0500
- While prepping my '72 for the 5-speed installation, I ran into some 'extra' fun; as in, the flywheel needed resurfacing and the rear main seal needed replacing. My question relates to the two rectang
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00049.html (7,201 bytes)
- 15. One Week driving a 5 speed (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 20:03:17 -0500
- Finally got around to installing the HVDA kit and Toyota 5 speed gearbox that I bought in 2002! Installation of the kit was very straightforward; only glitch was when I tried to use my 12 year old B&
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00346.html (7,205 bytes)
- 16. Cooling system pressure question.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:41:34 -0500
- The radiator cap on my '72 is showing some wear (inside brass cracked and missing in places), so I went to get a replacement from my '73 parts car. Both were Stant 'Lever-Caps', but the '72 had a 14l
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00323.html (6,976 bytes)
- 17. Re: Cooling system question.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:55:05 -0500
- Thanks for all the responses..... I'll be shopping for a new lower pressure Hmmmm, this might be just a coincidence ......my 5 year old heater valve blew out 2 weeks ago!!!! Rick Olson
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00333.html (6,338 bytes)
- 18. Re: Miata seats in a TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 11:50:19 -0400
- While not exactly a TR6, I have had the pleasure of spending some time in a Spitfire with them installed. Paul Tegler has a very well documented 'how-to' at http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/ind
- /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00368.html (6,516 bytes)
- 19. Gas in my oil - suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 13:36:42 -0500
- Started my stock 1972 TR6 this morning after letting it sit in the garage for 5 days. Waited for about 2 minutes, still showed zero oil pressure (normally runs about 45-50 warm). Checked for leaks, e
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00323.html (7,706 bytes)
- 20. Re: Gas in my oil - suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: richard.r.olson@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:01:34 -0500
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- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00325.html (6,720 bytes)
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