- 1. RE: Restoring Bakelite (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:41:58 -0600
- Hi Dan, What I did when I had my 1958 TR3 was to "stain" the horn ring, button, and dash knobs. The stain was a mixture of black lacquer and lacquer thinner. The thinned paint soaks into the bakelite
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg00921.html (8,007 bytes)
- 2. RE: Steering Wheel Repair-TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:43:46 -0600
- Hi Scott, You might want to get some Bondo Bumper Repair Paste. It is a black, slightly flexible two part epoxy. The package looks remarkably like the familiar J-B Weld twin tube card. Available at m
- /html/triumphs/2004-11/msg01085.html (8,329 bytes)
- 3. Car covers (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:09:06 -0500
- It is that time of year when I must consider parking the Triumphs for the cold winter months. The car cover I have for the TR6 will need to be replaced. Can someone tell me the differences (or make s
- /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01120.html (7,425 bytes)
- 4. RE: Need a TR6 wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:06:44 -0500
- Hi David, You didn't say where you are, but I can give you one if your in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area of Minnesota or willing to travel. Greg Gelhar 1973 TR6 1980 TR8 dhc Osseo, MN one. really Ch
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00853.html (7,797 bytes)
- 5. TR6 Cooler (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 18:37:08 -0500
- Hi All, Getting ready to drive to an all British cars show last Saturday I found out I have a problem. The picnic cooler I used for years in my TR3 and then in my TR8 does not fit in the trunk of my
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00855.html (6,730 bytes)
- 6. RE: CD-175 Dashpot Oil Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 15:09:26 -0500
- Hi Chad, There are pictures and instructions at http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/index_technical.htm (plus a lot of useful information). I have done this on many club members cars. I use a vernier to m
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01314.html (7,612 bytes)
- 7. Lucas dizzy hardware (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 09:57:22 -0500
- Hi All, While trying to get the Lucas TR6 distributor to have both centrifugal advance and vacuum unit working I would like to replace the bodged up screws. All of my regular hardware supplies do not
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01332.html (7,707 bytes)
- 8. Crane electronic ignition (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:49:41 -0500
- Hi to all, I am looking to find instructions for fitting a Crane Cams Fireball XR700 electronic ignition to a TR6. The unit is installed on my new purchase. I would like to check the previous owners
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01631.html (7,062 bytes)
- 9. Flat black? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:36:15 -0500
- I have brought home a TR6 to help fill the garage. What do you all use on the flat black paint on the windshield frame and tail light area? The paint on the rest of the car looks very nice, but the
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01331.html (6,790 bytes)
- 10. Stromberg O-ring (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:40:24 -0500
- To all listers, I am unable to keep oil in the TR6's front carb' dashpot. I know there is an o-ring just above the mixture adjusting screw. Does anyone have the procedure to replace this o-ring? None
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01596.html (6,859 bytes)
- 11. RE: TR6 Spark Plug Issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 18:35:17 -0500
- Here is a guess. I have read that some fuel additives will cause near invisible deposits on the spark plug insulators. Some of these can be electrically conductive. Perhaps using to much lead substi
- /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg01678.html (8,918 bytes)
- 12. Minnesota Triumphs shows their hands (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:37:06 -0500
- Saturday I joined some of my Triumph friends for a drive to see some of the Fall colors. We drove down the Mississippi River on the Wisconsin side. Take a look at www.techspresso.com/ggelhar for some
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00560.html (7,404 bytes)
- 13. Triumph crafts (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:36:58 -0500
- At the national VTR event back in 2002, I saw a lamp entered in the photos, model and craft competition. The lamp was made from various TR6 parts. Does anyone have pictures that show that lamp? Yes,
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00640.html (6,544 bytes)
- 14. 2005 VTR recording (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:43:59 -0500
- To All, Today I heard the CD recorded for the 2005 VTR Convention. A group from the Illinois club made a recording using their own lyrics to familiar songs. They performed during the VTR welcome part
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00754.html (6,603 bytes)
- 15. TR6 Top installation (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 17:40:32 -0500
- To All, I am in the process of replacing the convertible top on my '73 TR6. I'm following the instructions from the maintenance pages at VTR.org. So far, it is coming out very well. I have put some p
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00014.html (7,023 bytes)
- 16. TR6 top installation (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 14:52:16 -0500
- I want to thank you all for the many suggestions on the care of new convertible top windows. I will put each of them to use on my new top. I did not get any one to answer my question on the top seal
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00045.html (6,998 bytes)
- 17. RE: Amusing tech article (non-LBC) (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 08:33:37 -0500
- I don't have a picture of a stretched TR6. I have, however, put a picture of a six passenger MGB 4x4 at www.gelhar.com/ggelhar I'll leave it there for a day or two before I kick it off my cite. Greg
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00072.html (7,807 bytes)
- 18. Distributor Vacuum Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:04:28 -0500
- Hi All, The recent discursions on this 'list' got me wondering about my TR6's distributor. When I checked on it I found my vacuum unit had begun to leak and was not serving its intended function. Whi
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00483.html (6,740 bytes)
- 19. re: vacuum advance unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:41:08 -0500
- I love your photos of the repair. www.gelhar.com/ggelhar HOW did you do it? 1) How did you get it apart without buggering it all up. I have a small metal cutting lathe in my workshop. The vacuum unit
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00527.html (7,406 bytes)
- 20. RE: Lucas to US dash lightbulb conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:41:37 -0500
- Hi Bob, If you are referring to the screw base bulbs, they are number 1449. Although not readily available at auto parts stores, they can be had at electronic shops and several Internet bulb shops. T
- /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00560.html (7,141 bytes)
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