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1. Triumph magazines (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:10:42 EST; Here is a question that is only slightly off-topic: What magazine do you like the best that covers the old British car hobby? I already get magazines that cover Porsches (Excellence and Panorama) an; /html/6pack/2006-03/msg00103.html (6,699 bytes)
2. Triumph logo apparel (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:47:54 -0500; About 3-4 years ago, when I owned my last TR6 before the current one, I purchased some embroidered Triumph logo apparel from a company in North Carolina. I got a baseball cap that I particularly lik; /html/6pack/2006-02/msg00158.html (7,174 bytes)
3. 4th Gear Limited (was TR6 logo apparel) (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:09:02 EST; As always, the list is amazing! No sooner did I tell the story of losing my favorite TR6 cap to an airboat prop, then Blake Discher pointed me to the exact right vendor for a replacement. This time,; /html/6pack/2006-02/msg00169.html (6,726 bytes)
4. Weber DGV carbs (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:14:01 -0500; For those who don't remember, I have a very nice '76 with upgraded motor, suspension, interior, rust-free body and chassis, etc. Since I bought the car, however, it has had periods of running roughl; /html/6pack/2006-02/msg00176.html (8,421 bytes)
5. ignition timing (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:06:48 EST; After all the rough-running problems related to carburetion that I was experiencing a couple of weeks ago, I finally gave up and took the '76 into a good mechanic. I got it back today, running and a; /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00136.html (7,768 bytes)
6. ignition timing (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 15:32:20 EST; I took Bob's advice from Lucas Distributors and reset the timing at 14 deg BTDC. What a difference! After adjusting the idle, the car drove like before. It felt like it had 20 more horses. I wish al; /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00159.html (6,806 bytes)
7. dashpot leak (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:47:21 EST; It must have been a relief not to get any newbie questions from me for a while! Anyway, I used to have a fouling problem in the front 3 plugs. I was able to check the floats (OK), set the idle, bala; /html/6pack/2005-12/msg00084.html (6,858 bytes)
8. Carburetor adjustment (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 12:46:54 EST; I hope you are having a very happy Christmas day. I would appreciate some help on (again) carburetor adjustment. I have read the Haynes carb manual and Nelson Riedel's articles for background. First; /html/6pack/2005-12/msg00149.html (8,822 bytes)
9. carburetor adjustment (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:06:05 EST; With your help, I would like to revisit my driveability problems on my '76. The car has high compression, cams, and headers. It tends to foul the plugs very quickly, especially #s 1-3. Then it misfi; /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00047.html (8,046 bytes)
10. More carburetor discussion (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 21:17:54 EST; Yesterday I noted that my front Zenith-Stromberg carb was running very rich (making plugs 1-3 get very sooty and misfire) even after balancing the carbs. I asked some advice about using the special; /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00067.html (7,901 bytes)
11. fuel pressure gauge (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:14:04 EST; On one of my previous posts, I mentioned that I had gotten some advice to check the fuel pressure from my pump as part of the full checklist on determining why my front carburetor runs rich. The ide; /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00110.html (7,381 bytes)
12. Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 18:44:07 EDT; List members: One of the reasons I purchased my '76 recently was an extensive list of engine modifications including a complete engine rebuild, a balanced and lightened flywheel, cylinder head portin; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00000.html (7,658 bytes)
13. MGB tops (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 09:26:48 -0400; With regard to MGB tops, I think there were 2 varieties. When I was in St. Louis this May checking out possible vintage cars for purchase, I stopped in at Hyman, Ltd., where I drove a '65 MGB. The c; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00074.html (7,296 bytes)
14. disc brake squeal (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:46:18 EDT; List members: The front brakes on my '76 have made a loud squealing noise since I purchased the car several weeks ago. I just removed the pads and the anti-squeal shims on the right front. The soft f; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00129.html (6,899 bytes)
15. brake squeal (2) (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:29:15 EDT; After my last post regarding shims and anti-squeal spray, I just thought I would experiment myself. I removed the shims, cleaned everything with brake cleaner, and used the spray on the back of the; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00139.html (6,443 bytes)
16. carb adjustment--stumble on acceleration (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:11:51 EDT; My '76 now has a minor but noticeable stumble on acceleration, but only when the car is cold. For the first 3/4 mile or so, each time I accelerate I feel it stumble once or twice as the revs increas; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00198.html (7,199 bytes)
17. caliper pistons (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:01:11 EDT; I posted a note a few days ago that I removed the brake shims and used anti-squeal compound on the backs of the pads. That seemed to get rid of the squeal. However, a couple of days later the squeal; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00225.html (7,341 bytes)
18. carburetors (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:32:36 -0500; In order to educate myself on carburetors and to have the tools needed to adjust them, I just ordered the Haynes carburetor manual, the Unisyn tool for balancing the 2 Zenith-Strombergs, and a "Colo; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00311.html (6,808 bytes)
19. door panel removal (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:37:41 -0400; In order to work on a troublesome side window, I need to remove the passenger side door panel. I have reviewed the Haynes manual, which has a brief description. My Roger Williams book is currently i; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00012.html (6,806 bytes)
20. Trunk light (score: 1): Author: SamuelsMA@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 21:36:21 EDT; I noticed that my trunk light does not light up when the lid is opened. The bulb and fuse are fine. I removed the inner panels from the trunk and figured out how the mechanism works: There is a pin s; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00047.html (6,891 bytes)

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