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81. Re: [TR] Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:14:33 -0500; Here is a link to the adjusting screws. http://www.kcallbritish.com/spitfire/adjustingscrew.html There may be additional problems, I am going to check the cam lift. But I'm thinking that the screws s; /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00299.html (11,548 bytes)
82. [TR] Oil and Rocker Arm Assembly and Adjusting screws (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:58:47 -0500; Hi all, Is there an easy way to see if oil is getting all the way through the rocker arm assembly? It is currently off the car. Chris pointed out that part of my problem with the adjusting screws may; /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00301.html (10,803 bytes)
83. [TR] Spitfire Seat Back (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:57:50 -0500; Hi All, I was on my way to a car show in Kansas City Saturday and all of a sudden the seat back in my 80 Spitfire reclined way back. The seat back catch just doesn't catch. I took the seat out of the; /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00004.html (10,589 bytes)
84. [TR] charging sytem (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:07:22 -0500; Hi All, About a week ago I replaced my battery that was about 7 years old - I figured it had served long enough. It was an inexpensive battery to start with. I replaced it in part because my voltmete; /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00018.html (11,006 bytes)
85. Re: [TR] charging sytem (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:25:09 -0500; New question: is there a coating somewhere on the alternator that would prevent it from operating until it is worn off? I just checked again and now with the brights on and the heater fan on high the; /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00021.html (11,496 bytes)
86. Re: [TR] charging sytem (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:25:24 -0500; Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Alex Thomson --Original Message-- Hi All, Any suggestions on what I should look at next? Thanks Roger Elliott 1980 Spitfire ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Donate:; /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00030.html (11,435 bytes)
87. Re: [TR] H4 carb back! (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:53:59 -0500; I have heard that some of the kits for HS4 carbs come with washers that are too thick. So there is no way to make the jets come up flush. Maybe the same thing is true with H4 Roger Elliott On 09/09/2; /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00088.html (11,789 bytes)
88. [TR] TRF TR 250 Steering column bushing kit (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:26:29 -0500; Hi, I am putting the TRF steering column bushing kit into my wife's TR 250 and have come across a couple of questions, I am hoping someone can help me with. The kit has 3 pieces of felt. 2 are about; /html/triumphs/2013-04/msg00257.html (8,882 bytes)
89. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 14:39:20 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Speaking of marking them - silicone brake fluid used to come with label to mark the reservoir. Are those labels available anywhere anymore? Or is the best option a marker? Roger Elliott When I found; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00088.html (10,091 bytes)
90. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 08 May 2013 18:24:02 -0500; These 2 paragraphs are from DOT's '571.116 Standard No. 116; Motor vehicle brake fluids. *Brake fluid* means a liquid designed for use in a motor vehicle hydraulic brake system in which it will conta; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00100.html (10,256 bytes)
91. [TR] Emissions Control Valve (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:46 -0500; Hi, Is there a test to make sure the emission control valve is working correctly? What does it do if it isn't? I have an 1980 Spitfire, but with dual SUs. So the ECV is like ones from earlier cars th; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00238.html (8,057 bytes)
92. Re: [TR] intermittantly dies (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:19:10 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Another thing I would check is the fuel lines. I had similar problems and it turned out that a rubber line by the fuel line was collapsing and stopping the fuel. Roger Elliott --Original Message-- **; /html/triumphs/2013-06/msg00292.html (9,067 bytes)
93. Re: [TR] Windshield Wiper Rack Grease (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 15:32:09 -0500 (GMT-05:00); I used white lithium a couple of months ago. Not a long time frame, but it helped alot and still seems fine. Roger Elliott ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00003.html (8,364 bytes)
94. [TR] Radiator Fan switch (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:00:05 -0500; Hi, I suspect my radiator fan switch is not working as it should. Is there a way to test it? I put the old one and a new one in a cup of hot water - not sure of the temp, but I used the hot beverage; /html/triumphs/2013-09/msg00139.html (8,443 bytes)
95. [TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, Mo (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 07:38:26 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Hi, We have been driving my wife's TR 250 through Ohio for the last week. It has been running great until we stopped for gas. It started out fine, but as we were pulling on the highway, it didn't hav; /html/triumphs/2013-10/msg00074.html (9,631 bytes)
96. Re: [TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, Mo (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:00:33 -0500; Hi Everyone, Thanks for the suggestions. We ended up renting a truck and trailer to get the car home. A few more details that I did not include in the first email as I was using a tablet and it was n; /html/triumphs/2013-10/msg00084.html (12,809 bytes)
97. Re: [TR] Seat belts in TR4A (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:09:53 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Hi, I saw a TR4 or TR6 that had installed the retractors down in front of the wheel wells, clear down on the vertical panel right behind the seats. The owner was pretty happy with the way it works. I; /html/triumphs/2013-10/msg00169.html (10,323 bytes)
98. Re: [TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, Mo (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:32:08 -0600; Hi All, I want to thank everyone for their suggestions on what could be wrong and to give an update as to the actual cause. But first a couple of things I tried. Tried popping open the gas cap - no h; /html/triumphs/2013-11/msg00018.html (10,912 bytes)
99. [TR] TR250 Air valves (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:00:27 -0600; Hi, I got air valves (pistons) for my wife's TR250 strombergs that have adjustable needles as it runs rich at the moment. I put the new needles in the valves and replaced the old air valves with the; /html/triumphs/2013-11/msg00115.html (8,746 bytes)
100. Re: [TR] TR250 Air valves (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:14:54 -0600 (GMT-06:00); Yes, I used the same diphragms. I only have one set of the rings that hold the diaphragms in place, so it was easiest to just use the same diaphragms. I did check, they are not ripped. Roger ** trium; /html/triumphs/2013-11/msg00118.html (8,216 bytes)

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