- 1. Re: Rear Wing? (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Barber <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:54:59 -0800
- Aaron, In Kas Kastner's second book, there's a photo of a TR6 with a rear spoiler. Apparently, it worked really well, but they could not get British Leyland and SCCA to go along with it. Hugh.
- /html/6pack/2006-02/msg00108.html (7,016 bytes)
- 2. Re: Question about Carbon Canister (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Barber <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:27:47 -0800
- Dave, I was able to *pop* the lid off with the careful use of a couple of screwdrivers. Your mileage may vary..... Hugh
- /html/6pack/2006-02/msg00150.html (7,830 bytes)
- 3. Re: ignition timing (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Barber <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:58:45 -0800
- The sticker on the car is for a stock, smogged, TR6 and is not the optimum setting for your modified TR6. You did not say whether the vacuum retard is hooked up. That "sticker" setting assumes that i
- /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00138.html (6,867 bytes)
- 4. Re: door handles (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Barber <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:05:44 -0800
- Sloane, My '73 also has pins that secure the handles. I just push on the door panel/escutcheon and use an awl to push the pins out. If memory serves me, I think that the late TR6 had a thicker escutc
- /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00156.html (6,804 bytes)
- 5. Re: su carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Hugh Barber <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:22:28 -0800
- Al, The HD8 SU was used on Jag E-types. I think the major difference is that the HD8 has a rigidly mounted float chamber and the HS8 has a float chamber that can be rotated to account for a non-level
- /html/6pack/2006-01/msg00212.html (6,766 bytes)
- 6. RE: Cressida Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 21:17:26 -0800
- The Cressida rotors are vented - stock TR6 are not. If you want to install vented Cressida rotors, you need to use the later Toyota 4-Runner calipers that have a wider slot (for vented rotors). The
- /html/6pack/2005-12/msg00031.html (8,057 bytes)
- 7. RE: Spark Plug Heat Range (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 21:02:00 -0800
- Generally, one installs colder plugs when one hops-up an engine. Engines prepared to racing spec use colder still. The black soot you are seeing on your plugs at idle may be caused by the hotter cam
- /html/6pack/2005-11/msg00010.html (7,000 bytes)
- 8. RE: clutch hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 12:36:32 -0700
- I have found that Speed-bleeders work well and solve the problem of "who do I pester" when I need to bleed the brakes/clutch. http://www.speedbleeder.com/ Hugh Barber
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00085.html (6,875 bytes)
- 9. RE: Speed Bleeders (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:49:44 -0700
- Clutch 7/16th inch x 20 - SB71620 Front brakes (pre 1971 - imperial) 3/8th inch x 24 - SB3824 Front brakes (post 1971 - metric) 10 mm x 1.0 - SB1010 (there are several SBs in this size, this is the m
- /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00234.html (6,805 bytes)
- 10. RE: Heavy Duty Exhause Gasket Manifold to fit 1969 TR6 w/ (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:45:47 -0700
- Hugh Barber Hollister, CA '73 TR6
- /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00175.html (6,981 bytes)
- 11. RE: P205/70R15 tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:36:34 -0700
- As far as I know, they work fine on a stock TR6 (had a set on my TR6 when I bought it years and years ago) Hugh Barber Hollister, CA '73 TR6
- /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00209.html (6,533 bytes)
- 12. RE: Spin-on Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:59:15 -0700
- I believe that you can buy replacement O-rings for the adapters from Moss. Don't offhand know the P/N, but this topic has come up before, so a search of the archives should get you a previous post wi
- /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00289.html (7,141 bytes)
- 13. RE: Toyota brake conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:25:42 -0700
- Go to this link. I think that it will answer most of your questions. http://www.turbo-tr6.info/tr6_brake_install.html Hugh Barber Hollister, CA '73 TR6
- /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00477.html (6,553 bytes)
- 14. RE: bosch pulley and fan (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:04:16 -0700
- I had the same problem. Ford lists the pulley and fan as discontinued. I went to my local "Auto Electric / Alternator & Starter Rebuilder". Gave them the alternator, they rummaged through a box of o
- /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00512.html (6,626 bytes)
- 15. RE: Rear Hub Trailing Arm Mounting (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 11:39:00 -0700
- Paul E. wrote: ...Anyway, at the risk of being repetitive, I remain uncomfortable with the entire mounting scheme. Upon reassembly, I am considering the following: (1) Leaving all as is; (2) Using gr
- /html/6pack/2005-07/msg00029.html (8,126 bytes)
- 16. RE: oil pressure guage o-ring (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 16:07:50 -0700
- Some auto parts stores (and some hardware stores) have small o-rings for sale. I'd try that before I did the silicone sealant route. Hugh
- /html/6pack/2005-07/msg00154.html (6,664 bytes)
- 17. RE: Air cleaner for 3xWebers (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:50:52 -0700
- George Church wrote: "> In surfing the web, I did see a pic of Hugh Barber's set up which looks trick, wondering if his "custom" air box was individually made or production made "custom". Any input w
- /html/6pack/2005-07/msg00430.html (7,345 bytes)
- 18. RE: Air cleaner for 3xWebers (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:56:55 -0700
- Let's try this one more time - I accidentally hit the wrong key on my new "internet" keyboard and sent it before it was finished..... George Church wrote: "> In surfing the web, I did see a pic of Hu
- /html/6pack/2005-07/msg00431.html (7,825 bytes)
- 19. RE: Looking for a Lighten Flyweel (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 10:00:05 -0700
- Bill Haslebacher wrote: I know that it has been discussed before but where can I purchase a good lightened flywheel for my TR6? I know that I have seem them but cannot find it at this time. Bill, If
- /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00049.html (7,365 bytes)
- 20. RE: Compression again (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 19:43:33 -0700
- John Cyganowski wrote: When Triumph lowered the compression ratios, how did they do this? John, I believe that they did so by using a thicker cylinder head. Hugh Barber Hollister, CA '73 TR6
- /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00057.html (6,584 bytes)
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