- 1. Re: Help With Spit Emissions (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 11:20:48 -0500
- Dear emmision phobes Rob asks about adjusting the carburator in an attempt to pass California emmisions. I don't know much about spitfires or exactly what model carb you have but I have successfully
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00065.html (8,089 bytes)
- 2. Off Topic: EE's on lunacy (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 11:47:53 -0500
- WARNING: THIS POSTING IS OFF TOPIC. DO NOT READ I have counted 14 EE's (or nearly EE's) so far. I find it interesting that people (like me) who deal in something you can't directly see (like electric
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00068.html (6,480 bytes)
- 3. 74 TR6 keys (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 11:53:52 -0500
- Dear fellow 74 (and 74.5) owners; With 6 precincts reporting we have preliminary results: 1 74 with 2 sided key 1 74 1/2 with 2 sided key 4 74's with 1 sided key What does this prove? Beats me. Does
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00069.html (6,312 bytes)
- 4. Re: Convex vs. Plain Mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 18:55:15 -0500
- Chris: I think the plain vs convex mirrors choise (sp?) is one of personal preference. I like a flat mirror on the driver's side and a convex (slight convex, not a fish-eye) on the passenger side. Pu
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00201.html (6,902 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR-6 stainless steel exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 18:50:37 -0500
- Fellow Scions: Steve Sutton asked about Stainless Steel exhaust. I have two cars (TR6's) with the two types available. My 74 has the "sport" version which is dual all the way back. This version is a
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00328.html (8,004 bytes)
- 6. Re: Carb Name (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 19:17:41 -0500
- Fellow Zenith owners: There is some confusion as to what the names and numbers on the carbs mean. Well here is my version and I'm sticking to it. Stromberg is a company which makes a carburator with
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00329.html (7,356 bytes)
- 7. Re: Help-Stuck clutch?!?!? (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 19:34:18 -0500
- Dear Mike: A stuck clutch can spoil your whole day. The problem stems from the clutch disk sticking to the flywheel or pressure plate. There are a few things you can try before doing anything drastic
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00330.html (8,058 bytes)
- 8. Re: How to? DOT 4/5 to silicone? (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 19:45:32 -0500
- Dear Scions of Lucas The word I get about changing over from DOT 4 to DOT 5 is that the brake system must be scrupulously clean before adding DOT 5 fluid. I just changed my system over and thats beca
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00331.html (7,879 bytes)
- 9. Re: Carb Problems TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 19:56:07 -0500
- Dave: Two possibilities come to mind. 1) Carb floats and fuel valves. If the car has been sitting a while the needles and seats may have "gummed up." A carb rebuild is in order. At least take the pis
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00332.html (6,998 bytes)
- 10. Re: How to? DOT 4/5 to silicone? (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 18:11:04 -0500
- John Moody asks: how long did it take to replace my frame on my TR6? Welllll....... I could regale you all about this for at least 3 newsletter installments worth (I have written a diatribe on this f
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00373.html (8,862 bytes)
- 11. Re: Dead Clutch (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 05:02:46 -0500
- Dear Rich: Your light clutch symptom sounds like the problem I had with my 79 Mustang. The clutch went light and clutch actuation was different. My brother had the same problem with his 80 Ford Pinto
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00430.html (6,780 bytes)
- 12. Re: Slippin' Clutch (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 05:19:20 -0500
- Rich: This is my second response. I forgot to mention that when my brother and I experienced the similar clutch failure it was on cars which use cables to actuate thte clutch. Obviously this was not
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00431.html (6,841 bytes)
- 13. Re: TR-6 crash pads (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 05:58:12 -0500
- Barry It is necessary to remove the windshield before changing the crash pad in the proper manor. I guess one could carefully cut the crashpad at the winshield seal but this would be a (what was the
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00434.html (7,716 bytes)
- 14. Re: TR6 suspension sag (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 06:03:56 -0500
- To all TR6 Owners ( and TR4 IRS owners too) I replaced my trailing arm bushings with two piece polyurethane versions. I removed the old ones using a large vice and a selection of socket wrenches. I c
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00435.html (7,357 bytes)
- 15. Re: TR6 suspension sag (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 04:57:32 -0500
- Dear Irv: I bought my polyurethane bushings from Ted Shomacher in Pandora, OH. Ted did a lot of racing for Triumph and knows a lot of tricks. And he loves to talk about it. He is becomming a regular
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00457.html (7,599 bytes)
- 16. Re: TR6 - Elec Prob - Ignition Wires (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 05:11:31 -0500
- Joe writes about an intermitttent electrical problem. Joe: Intermittent electrical problems keep electrical experts up at night. These are the worst problems to diagnose. You didn't mention which mod
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00458.html (8,140 bytes)
- 17. Re: TR6 suspension sag (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 05:25:18 -0500
- To Berry et al: There are three different trailing arm brackets used over the years with different offsets. Selection and orientation of these brackets sets camber in the rear end. These are marked w
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00460.html (7,542 bytes)
- 18. Re: TR 3 rear brakes (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 17:26:39 -0500
- Yo, Marshal Two things come to mind concerning your brake problem. The first thing to check is the brake adjustment. If the brake is out of adjustment the shoes wear unevenly (which can cause the met
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00478.html (6,948 bytes)
- 19. Re: Stag/RoverV8 Engine Swapping (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 17:32:50 -0500
- James: If I were doing this conversion (which I think Triumph should have done from the start) I would use the TR7-8 5 speed. It is very robust, bolts right up and is easy to find (and find parts for
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00479.html (8,338 bytes)
- 20. Re: TR6 Engine Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: TR6Massey@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 17:00:38 -0500
- Dear Nick I spent 3 minutes reading you posting and I will be sending you a bill for my time. I'm cheep (and cheap) too. Dave (Greg Petrolati's car doesn't leak, its only marking its territory) (Than
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00517.html (7,219 bytes)
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