- 1. [TR] (no subject) (score: 141)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:27:28 -0800 (PST)
- Sorry all. It seems that someone has highjacked my email contacts list. I did not send this email. John Young NASS# 528 Indiana '78 Spitfire '66 Spitfire '59 TR3A (slowly getting body work) ...You wi
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00737.html (9,839 bytes)
- 2. [TR] soldering (score: 141)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 20:24:56 -0800 (PST)
- The solder for electrical joints is not like the solder for other things. It has a rosin core. Most others are either solid, to be used with an externally applied flux, or acid core You can buy rosin
- /html/triumphs/2012-03/msg00067.html (10,499 bytes)
- 3. [TR] TR3 Dash gauge knurled nuts (score: 133)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:09:17 -0700 (PDT)
- I believe that they are metric threads. According to my Triumph notes they are M5-0.75. I am not sure of this, I just read it somewhere. John Young NASS# 528 Indiana '78 Spitfire '66 Spitfire '59 TR3
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01001.html (8,792 bytes)
- 4. [TR] blown headgasket without milky coolant or oil? (score: 133)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 11:09:09 -0800 (PST)
- Yes, it is. The cause of the discoloration in oil and/or coolant is one of them getting into the other through the gasket leak. If the leak is from the combustion chamber directly to the outside, tho
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00426.html (10,548 bytes)
- 5. [TR] Off topic electrical question (score: 133)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:13:35 -0800 (PST)
- I started "fiddling" with cars about 1946. I never have disconnect the battery to put a charger on it. One time, however, I regretted that method. I had the charger turned up for starting and put too
- /html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00764.html (9,955 bytes)
- 6. [TR] Erratic Speedometer (score: 133)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:20:50 -0700 (PDT)
- You might try thr local model railroad store. They will have or can order several sizes, colors and fonts of decals. They should also have the proper clear coat for them. I have not actually seen the
- /html/triumphs/2012-03/msg00429.html (11,732 bytes)
- 7. [TR] tr4 brake riddle (score: 133)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:55:26 -0700 (PDT)
- In addition to lost motion in the linkage, check the end play in the crankshaft. (thrust washers). The clutch has to push the crank forward to the limit before it can begin to realease the clutch. Ea
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00149.html (9,527 bytes)
- 8. [TR] bushing carbs (score: 126)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:58:53 -0700 (PDT)
- On my '66 spitfire, I took the SUs apart to bush the throttle shafts and found that the shafts had nearly all the wear. I just replaced the shafts with new ones and that cured the problem. ? You migh
- /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00471.html (7,517 bytes)
- 9. [TR] TR6 electrical stuff stops (score: 126)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:59:38 -0700 (PDT)
- You said you sanded the fuses. Did you also clean the fuse holder? That is probably where most of the corrosion is. Try the little brass bore brush from a .22 rifle cleaning kit for them. John Young
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00329.html (9,494 bytes)
- 10. [TR] Proper level in TR6 fuel filter (score: 126)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 06:40:28 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi All, If the fuel filter is mounted with the outlet on top, the level of fuel will indicate how much of the filter media is being used at the time. As the media begins to fill with "stuff" filtered
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00385.html (7,963 bytes)
- 11. [TR] (no subject) (score: 126)
- Author: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:42:44 -0800 (PST)
- ...You will be happy to know your problem can be solved easy! http://leshordeuxheureux.org/p.g.php?welucky=52j9
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00735.html (8,488 bytes)
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