- 181. British or SAEt (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:55:02 -0400
- I had someone tell me that the British used a different 'pitch' on the thread of a bolt. IOW, a SAE 7/16 x 24 (threads/inch) but, perhaps the closest British sized bolt is 7/16 x 25 tpi. Is this true
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00321.html (6,827 bytes)
- 182. Tie Rod Boot Trick? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 22:24:47 -0400
- I'm no dummie weakling, but, how do you get a new Tie Rod Boot on? Do you first turn it inside-out or something else? Thanks, Paul Dorsey
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00585.html (6,502 bytes)
- 183. overgrown spring pan (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:58:30 -0400
- I rebuilt my TR3's front end replacing bushings, rubber, etc. Now I am having trouble reassembling the lower wishbone arm's tight enough so that the spring pan will mount up to the lower wishbone arm
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00635.html (7,222 bytes)
- 184. Re: overgrown spring pan (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 01:29:33 -0400
- Thanks to those who responded to this. It helped me find the problem. I read them after watching CSI- Crime Scene Investigation on TV and it made me see ya'll in white trenchcoats doing autopsies on
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00701.html (7,602 bytes)
- 185. Rusted Brake Shoe Adjusters (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:21:02 -0400
- I've discovered that both my Rear Brake Shoe Adjuster Assemblies are rusted so that they won't adjust. Can I reuse these or possibly adjust my rear brakes shoes by filing something down? Thanks, Paul
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00712.html (6,630 bytes)
- 186. RE: Classic Car Mag (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:37:07 -0400
- Yes, I also own a '67 Volvo P1800. A '66 Volvo P1800 owned by Irv Gordon of NYC holds the world's all-time highest milage vehicle with over 2 million certified miles that he has put on the car since
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00714.html (7,731 bytes)
- 187. RE: Media blasting continues... (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:44:14 -0400
- I work at a Thrift Store and I also made a sandblasting booth from a discarded large dot matrix printer case (Looks just right for such a booth) and it holds a discarded tub from a washing machine wh
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00715.html (7,054 bytes)
- 188. Two Million Mile Volvo (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:37:30 -0400
- Here's 'proof' of the legendary Volvo: <http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/02/21/036086.html> here's the google search: <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22irv+gordon%22+volvo+P1800> Thanks
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00747.html (6,555 bytes)
- 189. Re: Subject: Media blasting continues... (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:55:31 -0400
- I wish I could say it was my wife, who has to put up with the sand OUTDOORS when I sandblast (and some of it gets swept onto the grass!), but, I hate the grit all over the place. Is there any other s
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00762.html (6,971 bytes)
- 190. sandblasting continues! (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:24:46 -0400
- i think the sand is analogue kind, i'm not sure.
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00764.html (6,894 bytes)
- 191. 2,000,000 mile car (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:37:48 -0400
- How can you say that? My man, 2 million miles that's 80 trips around the globe! (At 25,000 mi at the equator.) A car's first function is to get humankind from point A to point B. 2 million is quite a
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00768.html (7,372 bytes)
- 192. TR3A brake-light switch confusion (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:12:04 -0400
- I might have talked about this before, but, I'm still confused about the brake light sending unit on my TR3A. I wouldn't mind one from NAPA or somewhere cheap since I'm not out for originality. It's
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00832.html (7,510 bytes)
- 193. TR3 brass stop light switch multi-fitting? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:32:44 -0400
- Thanks kg for telling me my brass stop light switch multi-fitting can do without that tall funky pressure-limiting 2" nut, however, i've forgotten the correct mounting and arrangement of the other ho
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00838.html (7,193 bytes)
- 194. use of one or two exhaust pipes on a TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 23:37:45 -0400
- I happen to have two of the exhaust pipes (the 8' or so length that run underneath the car and contains the muffler(s)) AND I have toyed with the idea of hooking 'both' of them up thinking that this
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00845.html (6,959 bytes)
- 195. how to improve gas milage? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:37:13 -0400
- My engine is at the engine shop and I wondered the following: Is there any permanant thing I can ask the mechanic to do to improve my gas milage by 5 mpg or more? Thanks, Paul Dorsey 60 TR3A
- /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00859.html (6,517 bytes)
- 196. axle take-apart? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 03:15:21 -0500
- What warrants going into my rear axle? I am just a shade tree mechanic but I chose to let NAPA overhaul my wheel cylinders. Since the TR3A is flipped over (using a homemade rotisserie) I suppose if I
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00081.html (6,749 bytes)
- 197. grease seal replacement? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 09:28:52 -0500
- I wish to replace the trunnion grease seal located between the trunnion and the vertical link. Is there any problem in seperating these two parts with a hammer and screwdriver (after other necessary
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00108.html (6,994 bytes)
- 198. Re: grease seal replacement? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 19:32:00 -0500
- Thanks Don! I'll examine them closely. And you just seperate them with a screwdriver right? Paul If the TR3A trunion is had 60K miles and I could apart and cleaned the looseness even dry. least not t
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00120.html (8,393 bytes)
- 199. conduit confessional (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 08:17:56 -0500
- Why would Triumph, in all their wisdom, choose to enclose in armored conduit that (1-2") portion of the emergency brake cable behind the floor pan and before it terminates at the rear axle? Thanks, P
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00134.html (6,580 bytes)
- 200. trunnion seal et al (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 09:20:39 -0500
- Yep, Randall, your mental immage and me went amiss! And I have just earned my rookie 'merit badge'! After trying to seperate the trunnion and vertical link by hitting the screwdriver with a sledge ha
- /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00136.html (7,284 bytes)
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