- 21. Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 2, Issue 235 (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 14:52:38 -0400
- <snip>In addition to this upgrade, what replacement bulbs are recommended for brighter signalling to the rear? David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO Dave, Recently, I cleaned up my tail light
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00266.html (7,285 bytes)
- 22. [TR] Roadster Shipping and wind (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 14:16:30 -0400
- Ahh, another item for the million and one things to use Duct Tape for.... Apply cling film to outside of doors to protect paint, run duct tape in two or three loops around the car (up a door, across
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00288.html (7,481 bytes)
- 23. [TR] TR4 Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:24 -0400
- Andy, Randall - I just followed this, from the VTR Maintenance Handbook: Adjustment of the Rear Brake Drums by Brian Watts A quick and accurate way of adjusting the rear brakes can be done quite simp
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00515.html (8,784 bytes)
- 24. [TR] TR4 Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 16:31:55 -0400
- It definitely has not, on my car, caused more footpedal travel. I have less travel, to a firmer 'stop', but as I acknowledged, I also did a bleed etc. If I partially apply the handbrake, to the poin
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00518.html (8,043 bytes)
- 25. [TR] Hot Body, filler (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:55:46 -0400
- I thought for a second that Hot Body Filler was a post sent mistakenly to the Triumph List. It seems not, LOL. Two thoughts Dave: 1) There will be a range of acceptable paste:hardener proportions. He
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00075.html (9,040 bytes)
- 26. [TR] Soldered Wire Connections in Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:01:15 -0400
- I have previously read of this caution, regarding soldered wire connections in cars, as Paul reported: not be thus Is this urban myth, or is there truth to it? I was a keen touring motorcyclist and a
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00142.html (8,288 bytes)
- 27. [TR] Triumphs and Trophies (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:19:05 -0400
- I'm sorry it's a peeve for you, but I've no intention of anyone judging my car in a formal way, ever. Its not what I have the car for. Its a driver, not a show car, and I drive it...errh, at least wh
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00496.html (8,529 bytes)
- 28. [TR] Automatic Trans for a TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:49:52 -0400
- Of course anything is possible under those conditions. As proof of that, there are several TR3s running around with automatics and V8 engines ... ...and here are a few such examples: http://www.briti
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00226.html (7,009 bytes)
- 29. [TR] TR4 Dwell Angle (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:14:33 -0400
- Setting the breaker points' gap accurately is a little tricky, especially for not-new contacts that exhibit pitting / build up. I have read that correcting dwell angle is more accurate than setting p
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00284.html (7,281 bytes)
- 30. [TR] Redline for Uncle Jack (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:19:02 -0400
- I really like the sentiment for this. Rather than fire your TR up in the garage, to Mike Moore's point, could we all plan to be out in our serviceable TRs, on the road somewhere, at 08:30 EST, lettin
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00619.html (7,134 bytes)
- 31. [TR] tr-3 lever shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:43:46 -0400
- For fluif, I'd suggest using Shock Absorber Fluid from a supplier such as http://www.lbcarco.com, part 220-304 for ~$12 (and ~$14 from Moss). One bottle is more than enough for both shocks. Some folk
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00037.html (7,952 bytes)
- 32. [TR] Upper Control Arm bushing torque (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:18:36 -0400
- I am doing some work on my front suspension, replacing springs and shocks ahead of the PA Reliability run next week (www.abrr.org). The right front suspension on my TR4 was very tight (jacking under
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00312.html (7,733 bytes)
- 33. Re: [TR] Upper Control Arm bushing torque (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:22:37 -0400
- I agree Randall, its not right. The torque on the bushings seemed much more than spec. I'll try the setting you have below - thanks; I'll rethink things if it's still not right. Maybe the bushings ar
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00316.html (9,066 bytes)
- 34. [TR] Carb woes (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:02:36 -0400
- Remover the lid to the float bowl and check if the float for leaks: remove it and shake it to see if you can hear anything inside. I believe you may be able repair a leak with solder, if you can fin
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00509.html (7,586 bytes)
- 35. [TR] oil pressure 40-50? (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:54:19 -0400
- So the TR3 lives Paul! Well done. Its been a long haul that I and perhaps many on the list have lived vicariously. I look forward to the time when you will no longer be able to report: "I've never dr
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00523.html (6,904 bytes)
- 36. [TR] Gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:09:22 -0400
- Pretty much wherever you want them, Paul. My headlight and ignition relays are mounted to the panel near the voltage regulator; while my horn relay is mounted to the kick panel above the driver's le
- /html/triumphs/2008-10/msg00203.html (8,971 bytes)
- 37. Re: [TR] tired of tire stores (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:56:07 -0500
- Am I just blind or are there no frost plugs on my 1958 TR3 wet liner 4 cylinder engine block? I was just reading about replacing frost plugs and I do not recall seeing any. Frank Fisher TS 41366 L **
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00076.html (9,256 bytes)
- 38. [TR] TR "Standard" motor rebuild. (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:24:21 -0500
- Have you checked the float in the offending carb to see if it has gas in it? I have seen a number of them fail like that, and a heavier float doesn't float up and close the needle valve as well. Irv
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00259.html (8,519 bytes)
- 39. Re: [TR] TR "Standard" motor rebuild. (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:14:08 -0500
- This what I had to drive when I lived at home and even today I still drive a VW diesel. For both reasons given: slow and manual, they are great for a teenager. They will also come to appreciate how f
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00278.html (10,193 bytes)
- 40. Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 2, Issue 568 (score: 1)
- Author: Brian.L.Jones@gsk.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:32:42 -0500
- For my eldest child we for $ 1,000.00 bought her a used and solid 144 Volvo that gave her immeasurable service even though we had to repair it after she hit a guard railing. For our third child we fo
- /html/triumphs/2008-11/msg00329.html (7,038 bytes)
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