- 321. Re: [6pack] Worn pressure plate as the cause of clutch judder ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:44:05 +0000
- John, that's a good thought. The tranny did not go in willingly although I did support it on blocks while my next door neighbor and I manhandled it into its final position and eventually go the two m
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00082.html (8,999 bytes)
- 322. Re: [6pack] [TR] [Fot] Racing Goodies for Sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:01:35 +0000
- There is a fine line but I don't personally think that John or for that matter Gary have crossed it. If we were getting spammed every other day I might have a problem but we are not there yet. Stan -
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00086.html (8,897 bytes)
- 323. Re: [6pack] Cylinder Block Identification (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:32:09 +0000
- According to the Moss web site the recessed bores came in starting with 1972, at least that's how I interpret their head gasket listing: 694-540 $17.95 GASKET, cylinder head TR250, TR6 thru 1971 694-
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00106.html (7,908 bytes)
- 324. Re: [6pack] TR6 Seat Dimension (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:43:54 +0000
- Tony, while width at the widest point of the seat may be a factor I think that width at the rear of the seat is going to be the critical dimension as my experience with the Miata seats is that they j
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00148.html (7,553 bytes)
- 325. Re: [6pack] Alternate Seats for TR6 question (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:56:55 +0000
- The Miata seats do fit well although some brackets need to be purchased or fabricated to allow them to mount via the standard TR6 mounting holes. They are very comfortable and with modification the h
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00153.html (9,667 bytes)
- 326. Re: [6pack] Tape Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:51:42 +0000
- I don't see a big problem with using a small section of heat shrink to secure the ends of the loom wrap. You should be easily able to cut that off if you needed to. Heat shrinking the whole loom woul
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00176.html (8,136 bytes)
- 327. [6pack] Exhaust manifold finishing (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:29:32 +0000
- I did some research this morning into high temp manifold paint and cast iron manifolds. The consensus seems to be that these finishes will work for a while but eventually it will either peel off or r
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00186.html (7,301 bytes)
- 328. Re: [6pack] [net] Differential mount bushes - rubber or poly? (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:47:33 +0000
- I went the Poly route last year after finding that the rubber mounts were completely knackered and the bracket on one side cracked. I had read that when the rubber bushes deteriorate it allows the wh
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00199.html (7,650 bytes)
- 329. Re: [6pack] Transmission Locating Dowels (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:58:06 +0000
- If you don't have the proper dowels you could use two drill bits of the appropriate diameter instead and once you get the tranny bolted up remove the bits and insert those last two bolts. These dowel
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00246.html (8,581 bytes)
- 330. Re: [6pack] Starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:32:25 +0000
- Mike, what about the carbs ?. They can get pretty gummed up just sitting for a few months without use. Stan --Original Message-- From: 6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bo
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00266.html (9,117 bytes)
- 331. Re: [6pack] Paint on Block Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:11:38 +0000
- Bob, if you used POR you will probably need an angle grinder :-) If it is just overspray it will probably come off with some wire wool. If it is a thick layer and there is a lot of it I would probabl
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00283.html (8,522 bytes)
- 332. [6pack] C - shaped piece on the steering colum ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:30:15 +0000
- 1974.5 TR6. On the outer steering column tube there are two C shaped things. One is a spring steel contraption that goes under the top part of the bracket that is closest to the dash. I can see that
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00290.html (6,794 bytes)
- 333. Re: [6pack] C - shaped piece on the steering colum ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:10:28 +0000
- Thanks John. Now that the paint has dried I can see a couple of indents in the outer column that mark the former home of this spacer and it is indeed just north of the steering lock assembly between
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00292.html (8,759 bytes)
- 334. Re: [6pack] Trailing Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:24:50 +0000
- Stuart, this is a very doable project. It is prone to pretty bad shipwrights disease (rust, hubs, brakes, brake pipes and hoses etc) but it is an opportunity to fix or refresh a lot of stuff with min
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00295.html (8,245 bytes)
- 335. Re: [6pack] Trailing Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:38:08 +0000
- I think the best cure for squeaky TA's is to fit grease nipples into the TA's below each bush and give them a shot from a grease gun once a year. You can see this illustrated in one of Roger Williams
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00297.html (9,165 bytes)
- 336. Re: [6pack] Exhaust manifold finishing (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:58:46 +0000
- Question about the Calyx... Is this something that you have to apply and immediately install and get hot before the finish is fixed or is it something that you could apply, leave sitting around for a
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00317.html (8,528 bytes)
- 337. Re: [6pack] Exhaust manifold finishing (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:28:04 +0000
- Just talked to George at Calyx (nice guy) he explained the procedure for finishing the manifold up to two months before they are installed. 1. Media blast the manifold to remove rust etc 2. Wipe down
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00319.html (9,909 bytes)
- 338. Re: [6pack] Source for TR6 dash warning light lenses? (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:46:39 +0000
- If you are talking about the oblong illuminated dash warning/info indicators these do pop up on ebay quite frequently. I needed to replace a couple that had self destructed and it just took me a few
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00016.html (7,699 bytes)
- 339. Re: [6pack] buterfingers award (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:17:35 +0000
- I think the only access short of taking that panel apart is through the opening through which the spanner went south. Perhaps you need a BFM (the magnet equivalent of the legendary hammer) or recruit
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00062.html (7,896 bytes)
- 340. [6pack] Head studs (score: 1)
- Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:10:57 +0000
- Hi fellow 6packers. I wonder, do head studs need to be torqued to a specific lb/ft into the block before installing the head or do they need to be merely tightened until all of the thread has been co
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00111.html (6,958 bytes)
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