- 1. Re: If Unobtanium Were Discoverted . . . (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 19:50:19 -0600
- 6) brass wing nuts for battery hold down Lou, what was special about these nuts ? Brass wing nuts are readily available ...>> EASY, Randall!!! The "T" Series MGs used same ones<G>! WAY bigger "ears"
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00197.html (8,666 bytes)
- 2. Re: Ebay Auction (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 19:55:16 -0600
- <<(I offered to build a web site for him at the time, but he said he had someone - guess he did)>> Glitz. Glitter and "flash" do NOT make a site, IMHO. <G> How would you like to try his site on dial-
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00199.html (6,802 bytes)
- 3. Re: TR4 Vandervell Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 20:54:05 -0600
- <<...but now is the time to go exploring in there.>> Yep. UNTIL you find out WHAT the CURRENT bearing shells ARE..................... It is NOT unheard of the find that an "original"(sic) size IS .0
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00219.html (7,235 bytes)
- 4. Re: Surrey Tops (was Re: Surry[sp] tops (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:34:30 -0600
- <<I also know that I have seen very few TR4's in the US that had the Surrey Top from new.>> AFAIK, Dave Franke in Springfield, IL does on his IRS 4A. Ed == This list supported in part by The Vintage
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00226.html (6,746 bytes)
- 5. Re: Bleeder (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:19:52 -0600
- <<Apologies. I know this has been discussed a gazillion times but, well, the usual...I wasn't paying attention.>> <G> <<Is EZ Bleed the best or only device of its type.>> IMHO?? NO doubt!!! And I thi
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00424.html (6,754 bytes)
- 6. Re: Dependable Auto Shippers (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:59:53 -0600
- <<My son just had a very bad experience shipping a car from Sacramento CA to Annapolis MD. Basically, they picked...>> That "info" is as useless a teats on a boar hog, Bob. ONE of the purposes of Lis
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00477.html (7,367 bytes)
- 7. Re: Concours Question (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:10:28 -0600
- Yo Lou!?!?!? <<Mileage for 04 was 4394 while 05 saw 3496.>> Do you drive in REVERSE everywhere???? HOW did you "lose" 898 MILES??? er, KM's?<G> Enquiring minds NEED to know!!!!! Ed == This list suppo
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00591.html (8,282 bytes)
- 8. Re: Concours Question (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:13:11 -0600
- <<Of course there is the Jay Leno philosophy after a class win at Pebble Beach, "it shows how great America is when a mere Millionare can successfully compete with Billionaires".>> You hopefully ARE
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00592.html (8,322 bytes)
- 9. Re: Concours Question (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:19:57 -0600
- <<If only he could find those unobtainium Baby Tenax snaps!>> I think I know of what you speak but have missed any post?!?!? Write direct. Ed == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Reg
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00593.html (8,025 bytes)
- 10. Re: Swapping out Strombergs for SUs (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:31:27 -0600
- <<The word on my street is that you'd better find the SUs easier to adjust because you'll be adjusting them a lot more often.>> Must be WAY different SU's than Big Healeys and Spridgets (non 1500s) c
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00595.html (7,625 bytes)
- 11. Re: TR3A pistons/liners BPNW (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:12:45 -0600
- BUT, they MUST be checked for "trueness", straightness and journal "roundness"!!!! I currently have a XPAG (MG "T" Series") motor at machine shop having FOUR sleeves installed and rod STRAIGHTENED!!
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00399.html (7,318 bytes)
- 12. Re: TR3 BRAKE DESPIRATION!!!!!!!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:41:20 -0600
- <<A very, very frustrating day!!!!!!!!!!!>> Sorry, BUT IMHO: "A man has to know his limitations."!! As I TOLD you a WHILE back, BRAKE parts (etc.) are SAFETY items and are best left to PROFESSIONALS
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00404.html (7,855 bytes)
- 13. Re: Motorhead 101 - A Mitsuoka for you? (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:35:05 -0600
- <<Jeeze, Ed ... it only took me 3 mouse clicks and 4 keystrokes to follow Don's link, >> Takes TEN mouse clicks and NO key strokes to use tiny, Randall!! 1] Hi Lite address 2] Copy 3] Open second bro
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00440.html (8,284 bytes)
- 14. Re: TR3A pulling an engine (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:52:03 -0600
- <<I've always pulled them together, if I needed the engine out. IMO not as difficult as pulling the engine alone.>> Yep. Almost across the board for LBCs. <<I've removed and re-installed a TR3 tranny
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00442.html (8,040 bytes)
- 15. Re: took delivery of TS 561 L today . . . (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:57:43 -0600
- <<Any advice?>> A VERY LONG and THROUGH session with a camera, Hoyt!!!!! MANY angles a MANY close ups!!! Ed == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00443.html (6,944 bytes)
- 16. Re: TR6 high rpm performance (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:06:36 -0600
- <<Eye halve a spelling chequer ...>> Dat would 60% Correct, Randall?? FIVE "words" but in "context" the "a", "spelling" and "chequer" ARE "correct"?!?!?!? Do the eyes have it??? Or is it only 50%?? <
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00556.html (7,147 bytes)
- 17. Re: GT6 Oil drain plug (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:46:05 -0600
- <<Another suggestion is to use 'Teflon' pipe dope (also available at Home Depot) on the plug threads when installing.... <snip> ....Using dope instead of tape ensures that there are no 'threads' to p
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00603.html (7,712 bytes)
- 18. Re: cams, lifters, etc (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:35:19 -0600
- <<So I take the reply to mean that, having lost the correspondence between cam and lifter, you should install a new cam and new lifters.>> AND new cam bearings, Hoyt!!!!!!!!!!!!! MANDATORY!!!!!!!!!!!
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00712.html (7,183 bytes)
- 19. Re: TR3A Wheelchair type and transport (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:50:59 -0600
- Barney Gaylod of MGA "fame" has a trailer that he "normally" (he is NOT normal<VBG>) uses to haul race ties (etc.) behind his MGA for SERIOUS Autoxing.. Seems to me..................... http://mgagu
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00738.html (7,848 bytes)
- 20. RE: TR Brake Question - The Answer (score: 1)
- Author: "JB@comcast" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:40:55 -0600
- That my friend......... <<Whoops, I forgot to add the seal.>> Is EXACTLY why folks should NOT re-build BRAKE components!!! It is not just YOUR life but other folks on the road!!! Ed PS: As an example
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00951.html (7,146 bytes)
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