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21. look ma, no overdrive! (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 12:19:01 -0600; I was deep in the bowels of my 72 TR6, trying to discover why the overdrive didn't work when I discovered the problem -- no overdrive unit! I would guess at some point the previous OD had blown up, a; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00410.html (7,928 bytes)
22. RE: Temp comps on carbs (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:35:07 -0600; http://www.vtr.org/maintain/temp-compensators.html Graham I remember seeing a write-up on fine tuning the temp compensators but forget where. It was a recent piece. Anybody remember where it was? On; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00467.html (7,173 bytes)
23. RE: Noisy Tranny in Neutral (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:51:52 -0600; no, Mike, I hadn't considered the bad throwout bearing possibility, which would be a pleasant one (though of course it would put me deep into the Gunst bearing discussions ...). Actually, your idea m; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00468.html (8,429 bytes)
24. wire wheel recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:14:39 -0600; these questions are actually for a Big Healey, but would also apply to a TR6, which uses the same size wheels, so I'm hoping it's pertinent to this group: --I'm planning to replace my existing 48-spo; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00504.html (7,520 bytes)
25. RE: Hood release (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:00:14 -0600; I bought the emergency hood release kit from Moss, which basically includes a cable (without the sleeve) and T-handle, which you thread through a hole on the passenger firewall and attach to the latc; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00545.html (7,983 bytes)
26. healey kingpin recall -- no Triumph content (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:27:20 -0600; posting this here because I know some list members also own Healeys. --Graham Latest News PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE <http://www.mossmotors.com/mossgraphics/RecallProductLayout.pdf> AUSTIN HEALEY KINGPIN; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00662.html (8,111 bytes)
27. RE: Adhesive, grease remover recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:07:00 -0600; I find plain mineral spirits (aka paint thinner) to be a pretty good grease remover, and it (usually) doesn't harm paint. You could also use gasoline, except that you're never supposed to use gasolin; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00685.html (8,314 bytes)
28. RE: choke problem (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:16:47 -0600; IMHO, if the car will start when cold without the choke being pulled out, then the base idle mixture is too rich and needs to be readjusted. The reason why it won't stay running with the choke pushed; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00804.html (7,548 bytes)
29. RE: Matching #'s and car values (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 14:57:22 -0600; I agree with Walt. Matching numbers started because there were way too many cheap cars being turned into expensive cars -- Pontiac Tempests became GTOs, 6-cylinder Camaros became SSs, etc. There was; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00221.html (8,949 bytes)
30. RE: RE: She no run... (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:23:08 -0600; in view of everything else you've done, I'd look for a bad ignition coil (or replace it anyway on principle.) I bought an old TR6, had it shipped from Indiana, watched as the trucker drove it onto th; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00333.html (11,781 bytes)
31. need for boosters (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:05:58 -0600; my '63 Healey 3000 w/ disc brakes doesn't have a booster, and isn't difficult to stop -- especially when it's overheating at the side of the roadway ... I had a 1986 Mazda 323 with nonpower steering; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00341.html (7,822 bytes)
32. Dash removal (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:29:17 -0600; another tip: DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. There are some live live wires back there, especially to the ammeter. Graham No on the seats As far as the dash...remove the screws(obvious). You'll need to unscr; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00482.html (7,786 bytes)
33. RE: Spin on Oil Filter (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 15:16:18 -0600; this is a favorite topic, since EVERYBODY has the same problem. I think the consensus is to disconnect the clevis pin from the clutch linkage and then unfasten the clutch slave cylinder so it can be; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00583.html (7,665 bytes)
34. RE: Spin on Oil Filter - large gasket (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 17:18:18 -0600; yes, you need a larger gasket, which should be similar/identical to the large gasket for your old filter housing and serves the same purpose. It should have been included in the kit with the spin-on; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00587.html (9,191 bytes)
35. RE: TR6 seatbelts (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:34:27 -0600; I know nothing about the commercial products, but if you're looking for a cheapo substitute, I've found that shoulder belts, retractors, buckles, etc. from 70's era Audi and VW products work pretty w; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00623.html (7,564 bytes)
36. RE: Shipping tires (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:14:28 -0600; It's fairly expensive because of the weight. I don't think you have to pack them in cardboard, etc. ... just get the shipping label on them with clear tape. I've received tires that way from Tire Rac; /html/6pack/2003-02/msg00759.html (7,661 bytes)
37. RE: what year to buy (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:56:00 -0600; I vote for the earliest year that you can find a car with an overdrive. Earliest cars have the fewest emissions controls; they also don't have the rubber bumper overriders that I don't particularly l; /html/6pack/2003-01/msg00281.html (8,096 bytes)
38. the role of shocks -- heavy vs. light cars (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 10:13:15 -0600; to disagree somewhat with Robert's analysis, I would have thought that the weight of the front end DOES influence how hard the shocks have to work. For example, if the front end was the weight of a f; /html/6pack/2003-01/msg00469.html (11,137 bytes)
39. RE: TR6 F/R weight Dist - I FOUND THE ANSWER (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:21:46 -0600; the variations in weight distribution reported by the different magazines are interesting -- I wonder if they actually weighed the cars themselves or relied on whatever Triumph told them? As we know,; /html/6pack/2003-01/msg00504.html (10,714 bytes)
40. RE: starter (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:03:53 -0600; I bought a rebuilt Lucas starter from alternator starter express, approx $90 plus shipping and core. It's been fine. Link is: http://autoexpress.safeshopper.com/1521/cat1521.htm?602 --Graham; /html/6pack/2003-01/msg00524.html (6,882 bytes)

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