- 181. [TR] Rostyle Wheel Covers (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:37:19 -0400 (EDT)
- List, Does anyone know of a source for very nice rostyle wheel covers? I'm looking for a set of four for a customer with a TR250 that we're doing a "little bit better than" daily driver restoration.
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00346.html (10,518 bytes)
- 182. Re: [TR] Slow idle drop (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 08:34:51 -0400 (EDT)
- Ed, I'm assuming that your emissions equipment (air pump, gulp valve, etc.) has been disconnected....if not, a big culprit behind the symptoms you describe would be a faulty gulp valve. Often,it help
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00501.html (12,266 bytes)
- 183. Re: [TR] Float bowls overflowing (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 15:50:00 -0400 (EDT)
- Roger, Cracked floats would do it! The floats get saturated with fuel and don't "float" anymore! I would suspect your fuel pump pressure but you said it ran fine with that fuel pump until now. I assu
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00516.html (12,625 bytes)
- 184. Re: [TR] Mom in my TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 08:26:04 -0400 (EDT)
- ha, ha, ha.....not my mom - my father! Many years ago (as in 1966!) when dad said he needed a second car, my brother and I persuaded him that a Spitfire would fit his budget. We figured that he would
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00535.html (11,516 bytes)
- 185. [TR] Chevy Truck Question - the only relevance to Triumphs is rust:) (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 12:03:12 -0400 (EDT)
- List, Please respond off-line so we don't tie up the bandwidth with non-TR emails.....but my question is related to rust so there is a definite connection to Triumphs there! I need a source for new s
- /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00065.html (10,696 bytes)
- 186. Re: [TR] TR6 clutch problem (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:00:23 -0400 (EDT)
- Peter, Sorry, but I think you have a TOB carrier problem....I agree with Randall's assessment. It happened with my TR6 after restoration....almost the same exact story and timelines as you've experie
- /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00311.html (11,258 bytes)
- 187. Re: [TR] indescribable (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:08:55 -0400 (EDT)
- Andrew, I did a lot of engine mods to my TR6 motor during restoration and, unfortunately never had a chance to dyno it. I know that it took a few miles to get it sorted out (carb needles, adjustments
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00185.html (11,613 bytes)
- 188. [TR] Look What Chip Bought Today! (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:56:02 -0400 (EDT)
- As the saying goes: I was in the right place at the right time. The owner posted the car on Craigslist Thursday evening....I saw it on Craigslist this morning - drove up to see it and left a deposit
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00188.html (11,170 bytes)
- 189. Re: [TR] TR6 on Jerry Seinfeld's new show (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:16:20 -0400 (EDT)
- FYI - This week's episode of Jerry Seinfeld's web-based show "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" features my Tahiti Blue 1976 TR6. The show can be seen any time after 9 PM on Thursday, September 13th
- /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00101.html (10,953 bytes)
- 190. [TR] TR4 Amber Tail Light Lenses (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:17:48 -0400 (EDT)
- List, I'd like to replace my red tail light signal lenses on my TR4 with the UK amber lenses......does anyone know of a source for two amber lenses? I've tried the UK and USA Ebay sites and the major
- /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00187.html (11,125 bytes)
- 191. [TR] Early TR4 Steering Rack Question (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:31:31 -0400 (EDT)
- List, I have some old-age induced play in my steering rack (it's definitely in the rack and not at the inner rod cups). Finding a new or rebuilt early TR4 steering rack is getting to be a challenge.
- /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00268.html (8,485 bytes)
- 192. Re: [TR] Early TR4 Steering Rack Question (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:36:39 -0400 (EDT)
- The play is noticeable when the wheels are off the ground and I turn the steering wheel side-to-side or when the wheels are off the ground and I grab a wheel and move it left or right. The play (subt
- /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00273.html (8,804 bytes)
- 193. Re: [TR] Help with Ignition Hiccup (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:14:36 -0500 (EST)
- Check the spade (or ring) connector at the coil to be sure it's not loose or missing a few strands of wire. If that doesn't help, swap out the rotor for a new one....if that doesn't help, swap out th
- /html/triumphs/2012-11/msg00103.html (8,638 bytes)
- 194. Re: [TR] How many TR4s are there? (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:54:09 -0500 (EST)
- if someone is starting a tally.....mine is 1962 CT2052L Chip Krout Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd. Skippack, PA 1962 TR4 CT2052L In a message dated 11/25/2012 5:12:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tfans
- /html/triumphs/2012-11/msg00175.html (10,192 bytes)
- 195. Re: [TR] Went for a drive today (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:48:48 -0500 (EST)
- Eric, Looks good....you gotta love winter drives - thanks for sharing.....a little too much salt on the roads here for a drive but I'll be out soon:) Chip Krout Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd. Skippac
- /html/triumphs/2012-12/msg00178.html (8,332 bytes)
- 196. Re: [TR] Best Year Spitfire? (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:59:08 -0500 (EST)
- Bill, IMHO.....I prefer the last of the "roundtail" Spit's - the 1970 Mark 3.....the front bumper was raised enough to be a little more effective yet the soft styling was still maintained. The engine
- /html/triumphs/2013-01/msg00170.html (9,127 bytes)
- 197. Re: [TR] Carb rebuild / reaming (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:00:42 -0500 (EST)
- Hi List, Finally got the TR4 started, so it could do the 500 foot drive from street parking to get it inside the shop. Now the work begins! Can anyone recommend a place to have my carbs rebuilt and r
- /html/triumphs/2013-01/msg00183.html (9,257 bytes)
- 198. [TR] Winter Warning From Standard Triumph:) (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:46:59 -0500 (EST)
- Suddenly (after 50 degree days last weekend), we bounced back into sub freezing winter with ice, snow, etc so I decided to pull out some old workshop manuals and assorted other Triumph reading and ca
- /html/triumphs/2013-01/msg00303.html (10,037 bytes)
- 199. Re: [TR] Winter Warning From Standard Triumph:) (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:17:36 -0500 (EST)
- I can't remember which car it was, but one of the British roadsters from the 60's had an available "cold weather equipment" package. One of the items in that package was a blanket. workshop when it a
- /html/triumphs/2013-01/msg00313.html (11,971 bytes)
- 200. Re: [TR] Why is the TR3 Hard Starting? (score: 1)
- Author: Chip19474@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 08:55:12 -0500 (EST)
- Bill, Could be two things......weak battery and/or fuel evaporating naturally in the fuel bowls. Over the winter I try to get my TR4 out for a run at least once a month and mine cranks a little slowe
- /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00025.html (9,592 bytes)
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