- 161. Re: [TR] slipping out of third (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:08:08 -0500
- Peter, I have roughly 2500 miles on a freshly rebuilt gearbox and have the same issue. If I am in third, and keep my foot off the pedal, allowing the car to decelerate, in often comes out of gear. Yo
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00432.html (12,869 bytes)
- 162. [TR] TR4A - News and Parts Advice (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 10:49:49 -0500
- All, First the news. Last weekend Julia and I drove the TR4A to the VTR South Central Regional Convention in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I was as nervous as a pregnant nun, with the car having less than
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00432.html (10,895 bytes)
- 163. Re: [TR] Order of Engine Assembly (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 08:18:48 -0500
- Terry, The pistons/liners do not come as a strict pairing (unlike the piston and dome for SU carbs), therefore I do not believe it matters. Best of luck on your rebuild. I did my own as well, and so
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00479.html (13,722 bytes)
- 164. Re: [TR] Slow idle drop (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 15:42:14 -0500
- Ed, I've had this happen for two different reasons. The first was that the advance on the dizzy just wouldn't "let go", so the idle range stayed in the advance range. This meant I had to retard the t
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00485.html (13,216 bytes)
- 165. [TR] TR4A - Gearshift Boots Question (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 22:18:02 -0500
- All, I have a question regarding the gearshift boots for the TR4A. There is a lower boot, and an upper boot that has a gearshift cover attached. It seems that the lower boot's slot fits nicely into t
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00605.html (10,372 bytes)
- 166. Re: [TR] Non-OEM wire harnesses (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:04:26 -0500
- Dave, I purchased the kit years ago, and installed it last summer. The kit is very impressive, and it might be worth it. In terms of simple economics, I would ask what your time is worth. Think of th
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00623.html (14,696 bytes)
- 167. [TR] TR4A - End of the sun visor saga (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:03:51 -0500
- All, Thanks to Mike Sabelhaus of my local club, for providing me contacts, I was able to reach a source in the UK called "TR Bitz" who happened to have the center sun visor mount for the TR4A. It arr
- /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00013.html (10,086 bytes)
- 168. Re: [TR] vacuum advance thumbscrew (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 16:19:44 -0500
- I've heard the same.. and have read it as well. What you are describing sounds like static ignition timing 101 right from the manual.. retard, http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/guy@genfi
- /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00074.html (11,863 bytes)
- 169. Re: [TR] First run, big smie and question (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 16:50:33 -0500
- Congrats John. I just got a restored 1965 TR4A back on the road last September, here in Fort Worth, Texas. Your oil pressure settings look close to mine, maybe even a little higher. I played with mix
- /html/triumphs/2012-07/msg00080.html (14,084 bytes)
- 170. Re: [TR] SU H6 float question (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 07:25:21 -0500
- Sounds like the rear valve sticking closed could be an issue, but also the fuel line between the carbs could be blocked somehow. Simple tests on each should reveal the issue. Are you running the orig
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00003.html (12,326 bytes)
- 171. Re: [TR] soda or bead blast (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:20:22 -0500
- Frank, I took all of my steel to a place here in Arlington, Texas called "Metal Rehab". Maybe you check them out and then find their equal where you are.. http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triump
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00205.html (11,547 bytes)
- 172. Re: [TR] Overheatng (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:28:41 -0500
- Another possibility is the belt actually touching the pulleys along the bottom of the belt. The belt is actually NOT supposed to bottom out, but only touch along the sides. went straightaway to the c
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00245.html (11,766 bytes)
- 173. [TR] TR4A - Fuel Sending Issue Solved (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:11:48 -0500
- All, I doubt anyone will remember, but a little under a year ago I posted an issue about my Nisonger rebuilt fuel gauge not reading when full when the tank was. Well, I finally got around to working
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00247.html (10,535 bytes)
- 174. [TR] Temp Gauge Question (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:09:01 -0500
- All, My TR4A has a Jaeger temp gauge with a range of "C" through "H". Does anyone know the actual temperatures represented by "C" and "H"? Cheers, Guy D. Huggins 1965 Triumph TR4A CTC 63569LO Online
- /html/triumphs/2012-08/msg00306.html (10,051 bytes)
- 175. [TR] TR4A - Radiator Draincock Thread Size Question (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:45:14 -0500
- All, Would anyone happen to know what the thread size is for the draincock on a stock TR4A radiator? I don't want to have to pull it out to measure. I suspect its 1/4" NPT. Cheers, Guy D. Huggins 196
- /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00049.html (9,903 bytes)
- 176. [TR] TR4A - OD not engaging. Not enough fluid? (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:25:11 -0500
- All, I just changed the fluids for the first time on the TR4A. Took my first drive this evening. When I went to engage the A-Type OD, it did not. The solenoid is working like a champ.. Is it possible
- /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00089.html (10,649 bytes)
- 177. [TR] TR4A - Overdrive Update (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:03:25 -0500
- All, Quick update to yesterday's OD post.. I raised the front of the car, switched-on the OD solenoid, and filled the gearbox to capacity. I then took it on a test drive and the OD kicks-in just fine
- /html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00097.html (9,844 bytes)
- 178. [TR] Window outer seal issue (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <GUY@GENFINITI.COM>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:37:16 -0500
- All, I recently replaced the outer seal on my driver's side door. (Hate those damned clips!) When I roll the window down, the glass "pulls" the seal down along with it, folding the seal over making i
- /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00161.html (10,277 bytes)
- 179. [TR] TR4A - Boot Top Snaps (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:58:14 -0500
- All, I just got a brand new boot top for the TR4A. Installing the lift-the-dot females (7) and snaps(6) along the back edge was a breeze, and the car looks good with its new clothes. However, I still
- /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00206.html (10,137 bytes)
- 180. Re: [TR] what is the most stressful thing to do on a Triumph? (score: 1)
- Author: "G.D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:42:24 -0600
- I just accepted the fact that I was going to scratch the paint, and that stress went away. For me, adding those damned window seals to the doors, with those eff'ing clips, gave me the most stress. ht
- /html/triumphs/2012-11/msg00191.html (10,963 bytes)
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