- 41. Door weatherstrip adhesive (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:40:31 -0400 (EDT)
- On my '71 GT6, one of the DPOs had the car repainted a few years ago (poor job, unfortunately) and had some of the door seals replaced. While giving the car a much needed wash, I noticed a significa
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00080.html (7,177 bytes)
- 42. Re: Lifestyle or Leak? (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:17:24 -0400 (EDT)
- Same on my '71 GT6. A friend of mine suggested tossing a Bounce sheet (the fabric softener for the dryer) under the seat and it will help. Haven't tried it yet, but who knows? Cameron '71 GT6 My 76 T
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00632.html (7,377 bytes)
- 43. Re: Rocker arms and shipping to Canada (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:57:04 -0500 (EST)
- In the last few months I have had parts shipped to me in Ontario from the U.S. several times using USPS with no problem whatsoever. Maybe I'm just lucky? Maybe it is specific to a certain postal out
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00598.html (8,263 bytes)
- 44. Summary: Bonnet Mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:28:22 -0500 (EST)
- Thanks to all who responded. The consensus is...there is no consensus. Some folks say that mirrors up front don't give a large enough field of view, others say they vibrate and are useless, and other
- /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00040.html (7,362 bytes)
- 45. Re: Spitfire Speedo (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:09:58 -0500 (EST)
- When I saw the subject line for this I thought someone was selling (or modelling?) Speedo swimsuits with Spitfires on them. Judging by the recent birthday threads, that would not be a pretty picture.
- /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00679.html (6,999 bytes)
- 46. Re: Holidays over (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:46:03 -0500 (EST)
- At least you folks down south know what the price of your gas is at any given time. Up here in Ontario it changes from day to day. Regular gas will start at $0.90 (per litre), work its way down to $0
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00596.html (8,262 bytes)
- 47. Exhaust on GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:21:21 -0500 (EST)
- My muffler blew last week on my '71 GT6. Other than the fact that it might fall off at any moment, it kinda sounds nice. One of the tail pieces broke free (the one with the bracket holding it up) an
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00691.html (6,884 bytes)
- 48. Bonnet Mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:15:03 -0500 (EST)
- On my '71 GT6 I have a single bullet mirror on the driver's door. It is mounted behind (to the rear of) the vent window and is too far back in my opinion. I am used to having a mirror on the passeng
- /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00800.html (7,945 bytes)
- 49. [TR] Starter won't go (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:26:03 -0500 (EST)
- I seek the wisdom of the list. This morning I went out to the car to head off to work. When I turned the key, the starter turned just for a second then stopped. On the second try, I just heard a cli
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00775.html (7,390 bytes)
- 50. Re: [TR] Starter won't go (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:26:21 -0500 (EST)
- Thanks to everyone for their insight. I cleaned and checked all connections and replaced the rusted bolts holding the solenoid to the body. Still no go. Then, I checked the cable going from the solen
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00827.html (8,530 bytes)
- 51. Re: [TR] Tire Speed (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:11:19 -0500 (EST)
- Hate to be picky, especially when the information doesn't really matter anyway, but the tire at the top would be going faster than 110mph relative to the ground if you consider compression of the tir
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00925.html (7,737 bytes)
- 52. [TR] Falling idle speed (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 14:03:01 -0400 (EDT)
- I have a question. On my '71 GT6, my idle speed slowly drops off - normally after driving a while (i.e. when I come to a stoplight). It'll begin at whatever speed I set it to (currently around 800rp
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00053.html (7,473 bytes)
- 53. RE: [TR] Falling idle speed (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:58:25 -0400 (EDT)
- Thanks. I'll check. I'll also point out that I have no charcoal canister on my model. Only the emission control valve setup like on the Mk2. Maybe this is a Canadian setup? It definitely seems to be
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00056.html (7,595 bytes)
- 54. [TR] Heat shield template (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 15:04:52 -0400 (EDT)
- I was wondering if anyone has a template for a heat shield for a GT6 ('71 with strombergs) or a website where I can download one. Even one for a TR6 so I can get the basic shape to start with would
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00528.html (6,795 bytes)
- 55. RE: [TR] tr2 engine problems (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:53:51 -0400 (EDT)
- I used to have to do this as well on my GT6. That is, until I corrected the timing, and more importantly, upgraded to a higher octane fuel (91 using R+M/2). Now I have absolutely no dieseling at all.
- /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00004.html (7,531 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TR] What's the WORST Car You've Ever Owned? (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 09:00:38 -0400 (EDT)
- Had to be the 1978 4 cyl auto Ford Mustang II. It could barely make it up the slope of my driveway. Cameron '71 GT6 Bill Brewer Tehachapi, CA == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Reg
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00686.html (9,457 bytes)
- 57. Re: [TR] Worst cars owned comments (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 08:42:09 -0400 (EDT)
- The only other successful return of a classic model that I can think of offhand is the Dodge Charger. Anyone remember the thing they called the Charger back in the 80's? Cameron '71 GT6 Pat Fischer <
- /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00112.html (7,413 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TR] GT6 Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:27:57 -0400 (EDT)
- I have the MKIII GT6 and I know that many parts from the Spitfire fit the GT6. If you get the Victoria British catalogue for these two cars, you will see many part numbers that are the same for both
- /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00277.html (9,453 bytes)
- 59. RE: [TR] GT6 Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:17:37 -0400 (EDT)
- According to gt6.com, the mk2/+ was manufactured from July 1968 - Dec 1970. The confusion is probably due to the original registration dates of the cars vs. the manufacture dates. Many times in the p
- /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00283.html (7,879 bytes)
- 60. Fw: [TR] off topic but possibly important (score: 1)
- Author: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:24:40 -0700 (PDT)
- Some insurance companies will cover it as long as it is a sudden occurance and not something that has been an issue previously. We just had a problem from ground water (i.e. huge thunderstorms) comin
- /html/triumphs/2006-07/msg00632.html (7,892 bytes)
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