- 121. [TR] grease fittings at cap ends? (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:30:45 -0400
- Are there suppose to be grease fittings on the end caps? Seems like I've seen it both ways. If not, why's the hole there? Paul -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00508.html (7,284 bytes)
- 122. [TR] torque tightening (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:54:18 -0400
- I am double-checking the torque values on nuts on my front suspension. Some nuts which originally had just been guessed at, and were originally set too high, are loosened and retorqued to the correc
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00523.html (7,767 bytes)
- 123. Re: [TR] grease fittings at cap ends? (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:33:33 -0400
- I called them 'cap ends', but correctly I guess their 'dust caps'. Randall said the hole allows for a 10-32 screw to be inserted, which "pushes" the cap off when it contacts the stub axle. A nut on
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00526.html (7,942 bytes)
- 124. Re: [TR] torque tightening (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:58:11 -0400
- It kinda seems that using both a fresh nyloc nut WITH a lockwasher would be Thanks, Paul Dorsey 60 TR3 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 887 spam emails
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00530.html (7,470 bytes)
- 125. [TR] more torqueeness, security, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:48:17 -0400
- Could someone explain to me if there is a big difference in the metallurgy between those fasteners that are 'tightened against' each other at 65 ft lbs of torque vs. nearby fasteners receiving merely
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00573.html (7,781 bytes)
- 126. [TR] STEERING SUCCESS! (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:54:56 -0400
- Thanks to all those who gave me input as to my steering for my TR3. It turned out great! For now, I am using the original steering wheel. I am indepted to Andy Dixon for rebuilding my control head fo
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00070.html (7,870 bytes)
- 127. [TR] OLD STEERING WHEEL SOUGHT (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:58:47 -0400
- I forgot to ask for a part. Although I've got my original TR3 Steering Wheel and control head working fine eventually, I'd like to change to a wooden Nardi wheel. I've got an idea for a homemade type
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00089.html (7,240 bytes)
- 128. [TR] solenoid and battery hook up (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:51:55 -0400
- Well, this weekend I had hoped to crank my TR3. As usual things took much longer than I had thought. To begin with, my starter solenoid broke at one of the small terminals and I had one that was 'gen
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00176.html (9,097 bytes)
- 129. Re: [TR] tr-3 frame inside frame rails treatment (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 21:59:23 -0400
- Gary, I ran some kind of ship anti-rust treatment thru the rails that were mounted of a homemade rotisserie. I also raised one end, I forgot which, so it'd flow better. I think I put a stopper in som
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00223.html (9,160 bytes)
- 130. [TR] engine's turning? (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:52:58 -0400
- Haven't we previously agreed that the engine turns clockwise (when facing it from the car's front) and the distributor turns anticlockwise (when viewed from above?) Thanks, Paul 60 TR3 -- I am using
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00240.html (7,139 bytes)
- 131. Re: [TR] Electric Fan Location (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:47:47 -0400
- I know nothing from experience, however, it seems that I have read that a 'puller' operates best when it's 1" back from the radiator. Paul -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for home user
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00272.html (9,947 bytes)
- 132. [TR] wiring 3A (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:01:11 -0400
- I am wiring up my TR3A without the front apron for now (I am doing tests) to the driver that I am rebuilding. Although I've got several wiring diagrams, the stock wiring diagrams shows the same wire
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00279.html (8,019 bytes)
- 133. [TR] horns, battery poles (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:58:32 -0400
- My puny 12v portable battery did not have enough power to sound my TR3A's horns (I could, however, hear the typical 'scratching-needle-on-record-type-hiss'). I also had a small TR4 plastic horn whic
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00289.html (7,679 bytes)
- 134. [TR] ground for horns on a 3A? (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:39:18 -0400
- Those little clips that ground the horn? and turn signal? seemingly would be susceptable to corrosion. Do we put a dab of grease on them? More important: the two wires coming from the horn are gn and
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00318.html (7,976 bytes)
- 135. [TR] horn hook-up, battery found (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:26:58 -0400
- Okay, I've got one horn partly hooked up. Since I had my Nissan truck nearby I took the other horn over to it and touched it's poles. Nada. It did make the characteristic-needle-to-phonograph sound,
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00330.html (8,230 bytes)
- 136. [TR] why a group 27(24) ? battery (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:07:46 -0400
- I've seen agood many batterys, shopping for my TR3A. Thru this list I learned that group 27 was the right size. However, I found even some sizes that I wonder might be even better than the group 27.
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00351.html (8,109 bytes)
- 137. [TR] Group 49 battery preferred? (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:20:50 -0400
- I'm thinking I havn't really annoyed folks with my questions, but I'll try to Now about choosing a battery. I've been shopping for one that will more completely fill my 14" battery box. Although this
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00385.html (7,949 bytes)
- 138. [TR] battery summary (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:19:27 -0400
- Now after kicking around the battery selection for a week or so... I still am However, now I think the important selection criteria for me is: I now think that CCA and RC is the most importent criter
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00426.html (7,258 bytes)
- 139. [TR] 3's inner tach cable (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:50:13 -0400
- I'm getting close to cranking and running my TR3 (for only a short while) with the car up on a ramp...but first... off ebay, I bought a TR3's tach cable. It looks fine, I removed the inner cable (whi
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00456.html (7,784 bytes)
- 140. [TR] fuel pressure needed? (score: 1)
- Author: "dorpaul" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:33:40 -0400
- Pumping the gas pedal without the engine running does not squirt gas into the intake manifold. Am I right about this? The SU's need the engine running (resulting in fuel pressure) Paul Dorsey 60 TR3
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00477.html (7,388 bytes)
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