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121. RE: [TR] Baffling clutch issues (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:59:00 -0400; So it's the clutch not fully disengaging that is causing it and I'm assuming that this started after the clutch etc was replaced and was exacerbated with the master/slave rebuild so that may be actua; /html/6pack/2006-08/msg00166.html (9,517 bytes)
122. RE: sticking throw out bearing (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:58:55 -0400; What about our old friend the gearbox/engine alignment ?. Was this thing put back together using the dowels or just bolts ? "Important! Prior to installation make sure the two dowels between the engi; /html/6pack/2006-08/msg00201.html (6,866 bytes)
123. RE: rear axle removal (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:36:47 -0400; Once you have removed the nyloc nuts attaching the hub to the trailing arm and disconnected the flange at the other end from the diff then the entire axle should be free to move as long as it is not; /html/6pack/2006-08/msg00205.html (8,738 bytes)
124. RE: ignition switch (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:30:15 -0400; If it is like the 74.5 the nuts have metal dome covers that just pull off, and the bolts are special bolts that shear when they are installed and either need to be cut off or rotated out using a punc; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00045.html (7,042 bytes)
125. RE: Radiator overflow tube (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:27:14 -0400; One of my "hobbies" is snagging pictures of original low mileage TR6's when they show up on ebay. I have never seen anything other the light colored plastic tube. That's what I had on my 72, it is on; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00098.html (8,235 bytes)
126. RE: Vacuum Retard (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:45:06 -0400; As far as I know the vacuum retard was introduced to reduce the emissions at idle. It can be removed and the idle adjusted to compensate. There are some that say it does no harm since it plays no rol; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00106.html (8,117 bytes)
127. RE: Vacuum Retard (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:22:37 -0400; Jim, I simply bought an early TR6 dizzy on ebay. These have both vacuum advance and retard but I removed the retard unit and replaced it with the standard Lucas vernier wheel. I send the thing off to; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00112.html (10,316 bytes)
128. RE: URGENT electrical question 73 TR6 (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:09:57 -0400; The speedo and tach both have a ground wire that attaches to the mounting brackets before you put the round nut on. Not sure where that terminates but I have found that the body ground that lives in; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00153.html (8,551 bytes)
129. RE: British Invasion Highlights (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:13:56 -0400; It was an excellent weekend. This was our first trip to the BI in Stowe and we had a great time. I counted over 50 TR6's alone and a TR6 won best in show. Along with the Italia there was a very inter; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00155.html (8,392 bytes)
130. RE: Wiper Switch (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:33:57 -0400; Question... the wiper switch on my 74.5 is very hard to turn in order to get the wipers to come on. There is so much resistance that the switch is more inclined to rotate in the dash than turn on alt; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00161.html (8,541 bytes)
131. RE: general question: Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:08:39 -0400; I'm no expert either but I suspect it boils down to surface area. Bigger rotors probably means bigger calipers and larger pad surface area and that translates to greater braking ability. The extra su; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00199.html (8,009 bytes)
132. Triple Stromberg question (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:49:16 -0400; Just reading Kai's latest tuning suggestions in the recent 6-pack magazine. I was wondering about the logistics of setting up the triple strombergs. I know where to get the manifold but I'm not clear; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00216.html (7,143 bytes)
133. RE: glove box light (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:06:45 -0400; There is no cover. The prongs are just to retain the lamp unit in the hole in the glove compartment. Stan Listers: How's this for a little bitty question? Inside my glove box is a light bulb in a soc; /html/6pack/2006-09/msg00247.html (7,117 bytes)
134. RE: Differential Case Spreader? (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 20:22:32 -0400; There are very few of these around but most people brave enough to tackle a diff refurb seem to find that a bit of judicious levering with a couple of pry bars and some wood to buffer them will ease; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00002.html (7,089 bytes)
135. RE: Oil filter canister (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:19:02 -0400; That is definitely a possibility once you have ruled out the obvious. I painted my rear drums with POR15 recently, also a thick finish, and I had to remove all paint from the holes that the hubs go t; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00013.html (8,382 bytes)
136. RE: steering column wobble (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 20:51:16 -0400; This is not a bad project and can be completed in a long afternoon with only two tricky parts. As you say the steering wheel, and steering column will have to come out and access is made easier with; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00029.html (9,810 bytes)
137. RE: gear box check list (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:32:49 -0400; John, the rear engine oil seal is also a good candidate while you have the box out if that seal is leaking. If the gearbox has more than 60k miles on it I would also have it refurbed and perhaps have; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00068.html (7,960 bytes)
138. RE: TR6 Dyno (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:57:09 -0400; Rick, which SC are you using and do you mean that it jumps from 68 to 100 or from 68 to 168 ?. Probably the former but still not a bad percentage increase for a bolt on. Is this a standard engine in; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00107.html (7,556 bytes)
139. Engine upgrade vs supercharging (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:32:04 -0400; In the past we have discussed the pros and cons of engine tuning for fast street use via new cam, 9.5:1 compression etc vs just bolting on a supercharger. It seems that the cost for both is about the; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00148.html (8,120 bytes)
140. RE: Engine upgrade vs supercharging (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:20:59 -0400; Seth, thanks for the insight. I'm surprised that adding the supercharger is having such a dramatic affect on the chassis. I know these are traditionally weak areas anyway but I was expecting that add; /html/6pack/2006-10/msg00153.html (9,669 bytes)

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