- 1. Spitfire Wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 27 Sep 95 10:14:34 EDT
- David: I'm afraid I lost your original message, so I'm posting this to the entire list. Hope you see it. :) I recently found an excellent local source of LBC parts - an LBC boneyard with all sorts o
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00517.html (7,465 bytes)
- 2. TR6 Rear Suspension Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 11 Oct 95 08:51:52 EDT
- I'm reposting this as I believe I sent the first attempt to the wrong address. I apologize in advance if this is a duplicate... Does anyone have any suggestions for removing / replacing the four rubb
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00192.html (6,825 bytes)
- 3. RE: TR6 Clutch Master Cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 11 Oct 95 08:51:49 EDT
- That sounds familiar! :-) Probably. That's the first thing I'd try. The size is be determined by commission number. Yours should have the .7 flavor. My two cents: at the same time you might want to
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00193.html (8,044 bytes)
- 4. Triumph GT6 Transmission lube (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 11 Oct 95 08:51:45 EDT
- The problem is that the newer (GL5 and above) gear lubes contain additives that, over long periods of time, can do harm to some of the brass / bronze components in earlier transmissions. I just went
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00194.html (7,345 bytes)
- 5. RE: TR6 Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 12 Oct 95 10:04:50 EDT
- Someone ought to consider a FAQ on this... But conventional wisdom a few months ago seemed to think that 40psi+ at 2000RPM after a good warmup indicated a pretty good engine / oil pump combination.
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00206.html (9,029 bytes)
- 6. Brake Tools & Cyl Hones for Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 12 Oct 95 10:04:54 EDT
- Depending upon how much you need to do, you might want to try using some 600-grit sandpaper. I tried that when I rebuilt one of my rear brake cylinders and it seemed to work fine. - BAK - Bruce A. K
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00207.html (7,283 bytes)
- 7. Winterization? (or, "How To Store A Loved One") (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 24 Oct 95 14:05:31 EDT
- This will be the first winter with my LBC, so I'm not sure myself if anything highly unusual must be done. I'm also not expecting to leave my car rest for the entire winter. Assuming that we get som
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00361.html (8,857 bytes)
- 8. Bad vibes in the Bay (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 26 Oct 95 16:40:31 EDT
- Have her check to see if her wheel weights are still there. Sounds a lot like unbalanced tires to me. - BAK - Bruce A. Krobusek Rochester NY tinyhost@aol.com CIS: 74106,1335 '83 R80RT '72 TR6 CC7566
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00422.html (6,627 bytes)
- 9. Bay area, chance for redemption... (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 26 Oct 95 19:38:30 EDT
- I'd sent an earlier reply on this suggesting missing wheel weights. After going back and R E A D I N G the original post I realize what a foolish suggestion that was. <sigh> Chalk it up to brain fad
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00428.html (7,014 bytes)
- 10. "Design" contest (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 31 Oct 95 13:16:07 EST
- Try changing the oil filter element on a US-spec TR6. - BAK - Bruce A. Krobusek Rochester NY tinyhost@aol.com CIS: 74106,1335 '83 R80RT '72 TR6 CC75665LO
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00492.html (7,122 bytes)
- 11. Re: "Design" contest (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 31 Oct 95 16:13:11 EST
- Well, the oil filter wasn't easy on *my* car! :-) And, theoretically, you shouldn't have to replace the fan belt nearly as often as the oil filter. (YFBMMV...) As far as the fan belt goes, though, h
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00501.html (7,503 bytes)
- 12. Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 17 Nov 95 14:59:02 EST
- It still sounds like a weak battery to me. How did you check it? Simply measuring the voltage with the starter disengaged won't tell you too much as you're not measuring the battery under load. Try
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00497.html (7,790 bytes)
- 13. What is a "drophead"? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 22 Dec 95 11:51:17 EST
- I recently saw another reference to a "drophead" coupe. What exactly is meant by that? Thanks, and Happy Holidays to all! - BAK - Bruce A. Krobusek Rochester NY tinyhost@aol.com CIS: 74106,1335 '83 R
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00331.html (6,687 bytes)
- 14. Re: TR6 Windshield Washer switch (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Krobusek <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 10 Mar 96 22:40:13 EST
- I'm assuming here that it's been verified that it is a switch problem and not a problem with the washer motor. I had the latter, and was able to fix things simply by taking the motor apart and putti
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00224.html (7,542 bytes)
- 15. Re: TR-6 spin on filter adapt (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Krobusek <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 19 Mar 96 22:29:15 EST
- When I talked to the folks at TRF this past summer it was mentioned that using a stout piece of wood (broom / pick handle, etc.) between the engine and frame would permit moving the engine just enou
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00530.html (7,350 bytes)
- 16. seat removal... (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 22 Mar 96 13:54:34 EST
- I'm not sure how that would have happened. If I remember correctly the bolt heads are above the seat rails inside the car. They bolt into nuts that are welded (?) to the frame. If the welds have bro
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00592.html (6,983 bytes)
- 17. Luggage rack luggage (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 22 Mar 96 14:02:51 EST
- After a week-long trip with the wife last year in our TR6 I've decided that we need just a tad bit more luggage capacity. (Much existing room is lost carrying spare parts! :-) ) I would like to use t
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00593.html (7,513 bytes)
- 18. TR7 for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>
- Date: 26 Mar 96 21:30:59 EST
- While up here in the Burlington VT area I noticed the following for sale: 1979 TR7 convertible Alpine (green metallic) w/tan top black interior 31K miles; A/C $6500 802-879-0524 Body and interior loo
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00696.html (6,753 bytes)
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