- 21. [TR] stag question (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:36:12 EST
- Hi Dave; I'm afraid I don't know where the ID plates are on a Stag because I don't own one anymore and can't remember. I have owned three of them previously, though, so I think I can give most of the
- /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00419.html (8,533 bytes)
- 22. [TR] Parts request (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:39:09 EST
- Hi all; A friend of mine also has a TR3 but his is under restoration. He is looking for a wiper wheelbox for it. It's a 1956 (i.e., not a TR3A). Can anyone help? Thanks! Tim (Ontario, Canada; TS22930
- /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00446.html (7,228 bytes)
- 23. [TR] Parts request (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:21:05 EST
- Early 56 or late? The change was roughly mid-year, at TS12568. After that, they were the same through the end of TR3B. -- Randall Sorry, I should have been more specific. I overlooked the fact that m
- /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00458.html (7,614 bytes)
- 24. [TR] PS: Re: Parts request (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:23:46 EST
- Just found out it's the early wiper wheelbox that is being sought. Apparently unavailable from suppliers. Tim In a message dated 21/02/2011 5:32:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tr3driver at ca.rr.com
- /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00459.html (7,197 bytes)
- 25. [TR] car show (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 18:22:39 EST
- I'd look at the Ace Cafe (London) website; they have great car events every month. Also, be sure to go to Brooklands motor circuit, Weybridge, Surrey. They have a great museum, which includes old air
- /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00360.html (8,345 bytes)
- 26. [TR] Fred`s wife (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:32:35 EST
- Hi all; I didn`t know Fred, though I did see a few of this postings a few years back. However, from all the tributes it`s clear he was well liked and well respected. I wondered if it would be a good
- /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00402.html (7,345 bytes)
- 27. [TR] Ignition question; not really TR, but could be! (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:22:37 EDT
- Hi everyone; My son has a 1982 Volvo 242 that has covered about 50,000 miles/80,000kms from new. We've decided to change to electronic ignition and obtained a Pertronix kit that simply replaces the p
- /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00290.html (8,013 bytes)
- 28. [TR] TR3A overdrive difficult to engage (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:38:38 EDT
- Hi everyone; Each Spring, during the first time out with my car, I find the overdrive does not want to engage for the first couple of attempts. After that, it's perfect. I have driven my car twice th
- /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00384.html (8,700 bytes)
- 29. [TR] How tall is too tall in a TR6? (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:26:37 EDT
- I'm a short torso/long leg 6 footer. I find more legroom in my TR3 than in the TR6's I've driven, but nevertheless legroom will no doubt be the least of your potential buyer's concerns. No issue at a
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00591.html (8,454 bytes)
- 30. [TR] TR3A fuel troubles (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:28:58 -0500 (EST)
- Hello All; I drove into the nearest small town today, on mostly straight roads at 50-60mph. I made a few stops at stores and the bank, then started off for home. After the car had been sitting for pr
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00490.html (9,293 bytes)
- 31. [TR] water wetter (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:46:51 -0500 (EST)
- Hi Fernando; Many have extolled the virtues of water wetter, but my experience is that it was totally ineffective when I used it in my TR3A. Having said that, if there was something not quite right w
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00716.html (8,354 bytes)
- 32. [TR] Condensor/capacitor question (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:05:39 -0500 (EST)
- Hi everyone; My TR3A demonstrates a fault that could be as simple as a failing condensor. Basically, it loses power dramatically after about half an hour of driving, then eventually fades to stalling
- /html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00636.html (9,099 bytes)
- 33. [TR] Condensor/capacitor question (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:21:39 -0500 (EST)
- That's very interesting, Randall. I fitted a new Lucas Sport coil in 2010, and I have heard of others having problems with them. I planned to renew the coil anyway; will probably not go with the spor
- /html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00651.html (9,074 bytes)
- 34. [TR] Off topic electrical question (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:34 -0500 (EST)
- Hi all; Perhaps someone can settle an argument between my son and I? When charging a car battery, I was always told to disconnect the battery terminals first, then connect the charger. My son, who is
- /html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00759.html (8,439 bytes)
- 35. [TR] TR3A electrical/starter trouble (score: 214)
- Author: KingsCreekTrees at aol.com (KingsCreekTrees at aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:48:26 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Everyone; I have an early TR3A that, as usual, I have stored for the winter. Today, I gave it a full ignition tune-up and changed the negative cable (it's still positive ground/earth) because it w
- /html/triumphs/2012-03/msg00220.html (8,546 bytes)
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