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1. Re: Rover parts, (power boosters) (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Wed, 2 Dec 92 11:27:31 CST; Understanding the problem is a failed power brake booster, why not rebuild it? I stumbled into this problem on a TR6 and found TRF willing to sell me a new one for $200 or a junkyard's unknown but be; /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00015.html (7,969 bytes)
2. Re: Booster (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Thu, 3 Dec 92 07:11:43 CST; Anyone wanting to send to Industrial Brakes in San Antonio, should drop me email, I have a weird wholesale account which should save you about 15% (if it still works). Roger; /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00029.html (6,245 bytes)
3. Re: Power Brake Boosters (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Sun, 6 Dec 92 17:31:46 CST; Why don't you sell the "major" Power Brake Booster Kit for TR6, etc? If there are still new ones being constructed, then it follows that the diaphram is available and I believe the "minor" kit only d; /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00082.html (9,415 bytes)
4. Re: Diff. filling on '80 MGB (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 09:11:22 CST; I don't have an MGB, but this idea my help you or someone: Many of the filler plug holes or heads are 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2" square... so use your short socket extension turned one way or the other. Wh; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00127.html (8,515 bytes)
5. Re: Latest on MGB vibrations (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 10:00:39 CST; I have had the bolts loosen on the half shafts next to the U-Joints causing strange vibration at highway speeds. This seems to disappear upon load, but returns at steady trottle. I bought new nyloc n; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00322.html (7,124 bytes)
6. Re: TR6 rear wheel bearing adjustment (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 08:50:31 CDT; The best I can tell, the play should be less that 1/4" top to bottom on the mounted tire, i.e. grab tire at the top and bottom while suspended and rock in/out. I decided to replace mine when it reach; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00124.html (8,917 bytes)
7. Re: lotus europa brake master cylinder (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Fri, 23 Oct 92 09:07:25 CDT; I saw a weird method to break pistons loose. Before giving up on the TR6 slave cylinder which had been frozen for 8 years, I tried this... "Suspend the item in a large pot of water (don't have it res; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00318.html (7,306 bytes)
8. m/c (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Tue, 27 Oct 92 08:55:03 CST; If it didn't return, then you're missing the something. Its too simple not to work, I would suggest rebuilding it again and carefully check everything. In the past I've gotten some grit in the area o; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00391.html (6,898 bytes)
9. Re: Low gauges, Temp. Comp., Damson (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Fri, 4 Sep 92 07:50:57 CDT; Low gauges/electrical problems - 25% of the TR6's I've seen (same for other British cars) have the ground wire only hooked to the block. The original has a tab for connecting to the body near the tro; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00069.html (7,771 bytes)
10. Re: Miscellaneous TR250 questions (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 07:46:47 CDT; This transmission has detent adjustments via shims on the springs in the shifter, you can likely adjust this with the trans. tunnel removed. If this is the problem you don't need to work on the trans; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00443.html (7,064 bytes)
11. Re: Major battery drain while starting - starter rebuild (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 11:14:18 CDT; A local place in Austin, TX rebuilds starters and alternators for $50 to $100. My last starter which was totally destroyed cost $85. This includes a "new" paint job, new connectors, etc. Both the alt; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00466.html (7,110 bytes)
12. Re: emergency fix for clogged fuel line (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 12:43:19 CDT; Due to repeated clogging of the fuel line/filter on one of my TR6's I developed a method of removing the line from the pump, blocking it, and attaching a 10 ft. piece of fuel tubing back into the tan; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00476.html (6,778 bytes)
13. speedometer (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Wed, 1 Jul 92 09:07:41 CDT; I sent mine and tach to Foreign Speedo Repair in Ohio? I have the address somewhere, it seems to be a little home shop and they fix all mech tach/speedo's. It cost $40 plus shipping <$5, a little hig; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00009.html (7,033 bytes)
14. Re: TR250/6 oil pressure switch (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Thu, 16 Jul 92 08:06:04 CDT; Its been awhile, but I seem to remember a small nut like fitting next to the threaded part. I was careful to soak it with "liquid wrench" for 2 days before pulling it out, then used 2 wrenches, one o; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00298.html (7,013 bytes)
15. rear springs (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 10:03:10 CDT; I have a theory on the rear springs for the 250/early 6. I ordered the heavy duty version (not supposed to effect the ride - ha, ha) from TRF. Like yours the car sat wrong and handled incorrectly. Up; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00541.html (7,598 bytes)
16. Re: VIN plates (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Mon, 1 Jun 92 09:00:07 CDT; There is another secret location for VIN numbers on most of the British cars, British Heritage in the U.K. I used to have the address... for $40/car they will send you the original build sheets. For; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00007.html (7,708 bytes)
17. Re: TR-250 semi-trailing arm (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Thu, 4 Jun 92 08:44:12 CDT; I believe?? the 250 has the same problem as the early 6's in that multiple springs types were used and TRF ships a single generic replacement which is NOT the correct height for the 250 and early 6.; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00073.html (7,921 bytes)
18. guess clutch (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Sat, 20 Jun 92 11:06:24 CDT; My experience with TR6 parts shows the master is aluminum and rebuilds well, given you DON'T try to hone the aluminum, just a toothbrush will clean it up. The slave is cast iron and pits inside. Due; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00428.html (6,561 bytes)
19. New Brand Redline Tires (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Mon, 11 May 92 19:59:48 CDT; There was a TR6 at the Austin, TX VTR with a set of new 215R65-15 tires on the stock rims. These tires had the original style 3/8" redline, the only difference being a small 3/8" 'ss' cut into the li; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00226.html (6,588 bytes)
20. Re: oil pan gasket replacement on a tr6 easy? (score: 1): Author: rgb@hal.com (Roger Bolick); Date: Mon, 20 Apr 92 17:01:35 CDT; Yes, can't remember anything to even mention it was so easy. Good time to replace the bearings if they need it, i.e. oil pressure at hot idle < 20 psi. (should be ~50psi). Roger; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00429.html (6,664 bytes)

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