- 21. Speedometer correction for a change in tire size. (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:21:17 -0500
- While in class the other day, we were talking about the capability on many new cars to correct the speedometer for a change in tire sizes from standard. Via the OBDII connector, in many cars you can
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00500.html (7,022 bytes)
- 22. Throw out bearing life span (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:02:54 -0500
- I know its not a TR, but my 91 Nissan PU has 240,000m and I replaced the clutch and throw out bearing about 5k miles ago. I think a lot has to do with the way a car is driven, for example, if you si
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00518.html (6,743 bytes)
- 23. Old Parts Bin (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:20:24 -0500
- I was at a storage shed I have at an old house of mine and decided to start bringing over some of the old parts I have accumulated. I have several old speedometers, and is there a way to distinguish
- /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00632.html (6,957 bytes)
- 24. Re: Paint prices?? (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:42:06 -0500
- When I painted my truck last spring, primer+pain was about $415. This included reducers, catalysts, etc. I was surprised it was that much and could have been more. There are some "specialty" paints
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00085.html (8,706 bytes)
- 25. TR3 Tranny question (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 19:42:15 -0500
- I do not have the "factory manual" here at home, its at school, so I'll try and describe the situation and then my question. I'm putting my 73,xxx tranny back together and the manual and it says to
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00173.html (7,100 bytes)
- 26. Trunion Bolts--TR3B (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 21:30:53 -0500
- I seem never to learn (although I am getting better)....I seem to have misplaced the bolts that attach the steering unit (TR3-B) to the frame of the car. I've looked at Moss's catalog as well as the
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00647.html (7,163 bytes)
- 27. RE: Trunion Bolts--TR3B (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 10:21:36 -0500
- Thanks..I had forgotten I had already downloaded that hardware catalog and I fond the bolts. Yes, the long ones they are parts HB0925 + HB0926 3/8UNF 3 1/4 and 3 1/8. Thanks for jogging my memory. =
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00650.html (8,639 bytes)
- 28. Tr3 Turn signal/Horn attaching screws (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:58:00 -0500
- There are 3 little pointed set screws in the steering wheel that retain the horn/turn signal in the steering wheel. No manual I look at even shows these screws. I'm replacing the defunct unit in my
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00678.html (7,643 bytes)
- 29. Re: Epoxy floor pain (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 21:05:51 -0400
- If its a new house, then you might consider staining them. I did my garage floors in my new house and so far, everything has cleaned up and with staining, there is no peeling. Doug == This list supp
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00038.html (6,965 bytes)
- 30. Old Dog New Tricks (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:38:56 -0400
- I'm now taking auto electronics at our local votech school having finished auto collision and repair and the subject of vehicle polarity came up. I mentioned the TR's were early on positive ground a
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00091.html (7,207 bytes)
- 31. Re: Dinosaur equipment I still gots... RE: Victor: another (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:24:15 -0400
- I've still got my WWII has back canvas "backpack" I used to carry my book to school in the 50's! Mainframe == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00153.html (8,975 bytes)
- 32. Re: scam alert - I Think! (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:37:01 -0400
- Of course it is a scam..these guys cannot even "speak" good English. These go on all the time and I'm amazed that people fall for them. Doug == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Reg
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00196.html (11,168 bytes)
- 33. RE: [at-l] SORUCK Food-Initial plans Lets fan the flames (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:13:36 -0400
- I hate to mention this, but isn't this the type of mail that caused Sly to mention "too many chiefs"? Or hey Orangebug, are you a chief too? ;-) I am confused but that is not too unusual. Mainframe
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00421.html (8,795 bytes)
- 34. Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:22:17 -0400
- I know Randall summarized it nicely--the difference in the British vs American fuse. Below is a link to the BUSS web site for more details. Doug http://tinyurl.com/b2xd4 == This list supported in pa
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00473.html (6,279 bytes)
- 35. Fenders on or off? (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:24:25 -0400
- Randall at all, The one steps are still allowed so far as I know. We did one in the shop last year. They just do not approach the quality you get from 2 stage paints, or at least the ones I have seen
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00537.html (7,076 bytes)
- 36. Paint: Fenders on or off? (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:21:26 -0400
- when I repainted my truck this last spring while I was in the auto collision/repair course at our Votech school, once the prier was applied, I wet sanded it after spraying a guide coat of black pain
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00538.html (8,862 bytes)
- 37. Nuts and Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:25:45 -0400
- In class today we were talking about nuts and bolts and at break I went on-line and came up with this. Interesting. Any engineers on the list want to comment? http://tinyurl.com/9u4k2 Doug == This li
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00558.html (6,548 bytes)
- 38. Re: How long run if car not charging at all? (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:08:49 -0400
- My Auto Electronics class book says "most batteries have a reserve capacity of 25amps for 120 minutes in the event of charging system failure". And this is talking about more modern cars. So thats 1
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00606.html (9,367 bytes)
- 39. 12V source (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:57:33 -0400
- Hi all, Once in a while I need a 12v source at the work bench and I know I could simply tap a battery, but I'm looking for something I could simply "switch on" at the work bench. Nothing I can imagin
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00841.html (6,907 bytes)
- 40. Fuel tank felt (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 15:43:17 -0400
- After reading Randall's post about wool felt, I did a quick search for wool felt and here is a possibility and there were lots others: http://tinyurl.com/8f3ws doug
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00915.html (7,257 bytes)
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