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61. Re: Spit overdrive (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 09:56:45 -0700 (PDT); We would have really enjoyed coming. We spent our honeymoon at VTR 93 in Seattle and it was wonderful. Geeked huh. Well, I thought about your problem, and I think I may have something for you. It wou; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00048.html (8,281 bytes)
62. SU abrading, identifying (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Thu, 3 Aug 1995 11:07:56 -0700 (PDT); Peter, Be very very careful using an abrasive compound or scrubber inside of the SU damper chamber. The air seal formed with the piston rim is critical for proper operation of the carburettor. Identi; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00077.html (7,630 bytes)
63. X-post, Front wheel grease cap removal (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Aug 1995 19:08:25 -0700 (PDT); Jeremy, There is an easy, quick way I've found to remove the caps without destroying them. You need a sharp cold chisel and a hammer. No I'm not kidding. You lay the cold chisel against the outer fac; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00143.html (8,270 bytes)
64. Re: Fan Belt / Alternator Pulley (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Sun, 20 Aug 1995 19:20:20 -0700 (PDT); Fellow Scions, I must interject at this point. The tool of choice for me when doing jobs like this is the Vise-Grip Chain tool. It allows you to grasp the pulley from the circumference without the l; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00284.html (8,293 bytes)
65. Re: Overdrive on, reverse (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 11:47:54 -0700 (PDT); up while the OD is engaged. John, Yes, here's what happens. When going forward, the planetary gear set in the overdrive has the option of "overdriving" the output shaft of the OD unit. This will occu; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00293.html (9,330 bytes)
66. Re: Spitfire Pwr Brks (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 20:40:17 -0700 (PDT); Yes. It was a remote affair. The car in question was also a 64, titled as a 65. It did appear to be original. It's hardly a bother. I'd consider it a simplifying step that can't be done with other (u; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00310.html (7,843 bytes)
67. Re: adjusting valves... (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 20:52:37 -0700 (PDT); Jon, From my World Wide Web repair_procedures page: _________________http://scs411.csc.wsu.edu/~meboe/___________________________________________________ -- Valves Setting valve clearances on a pushr; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00311.html (8,214 bytes)
68. Re: Overdrive on, reverse (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 14:08:52 -0700 (PDT); I had this exact problem with my TR-6 overdrive (J-type). In this instance, and others I've seen concerning both the J-type and A-type, sufficient pressure was built up to engage the overdrive betwee; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00326.html (8,472 bytes)
69. Re: HOW DO I REPLACE....... (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 16:54:12 -0700 (PDT); Nick, Start by pulling the axle assemblies. That's about 30 minutes a side. Strip the brake paraphenalia off, and cart them down to your favorite un-ham-fisted, responsible machine shop. Oh, you've n; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00331.html (7,631 bytes)
70. Re: OD solenoid adjustment (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 15:21:35 -0700 (PDT); The correct answer would be On. and no it doesn't move more than a few degrees anyway, so don't be worried. Greg Greg Meboe meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Washingt; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00529.html (7,312 bytes)
71. Wanted TR4->6 Lugnuts (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Sep 1995 21:44:22 -0700 (PDT); Fellow lovers of Stanpart, I've been told that TR-6 lugnuts will work in a Spit, and indeed the lugnuts for the Minilite wheels I just bought are bigger than the Spit 3/8 wheel studs. So I was wonder; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00025.html (6,752 bytes)
72. Re: ZS throttle shaft air leakage (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 17:02:52 -0700 (PDT); If the throttle shafts don't wobble more than about .010 inches in the carburettor bodies, I'd simply install new seals rather than rebushing the carburettors and installing new throttle shafts. Most; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00118.html (7,962 bytes)
73. Free 13" racing slicks (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:41:33 -0700 (PDT); Fellow lovers of British cars, This weekend, I installed road tyres on my new (to me) Minilite wheels for the Spit-6. I offer the racing slicks that came off of the Minilites to anyone who wants them; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00365.html (7,351 bytes)
74. Re: TR6 steering rack play (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 19:59:50 -0700 (PDT); Peter, It is as you suspect. Adjusting the play out of the steering rack to pinion fit is accomplished by removing shimming washers from beneath the pinion holddown nut. Remove enough shims to take u; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00486.html (7,673 bytes)
75. Trannys anyone? (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 21:48:55 -0700 (PDT); Here's the deal on Spit/GT-6 trannys from my mouth, The GT-6 box is not stronger than the Spit box, and is actually weaker than the 1500 Single Rail tranny. The reason for this is the size of the poc; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00582.html (8,833 bytes)
76. Puzzler of the week... (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 22:00:49 -0700 (PDT); MG did use the Triumph engine and tranny, but there is one (at least) difference between the transmissions. I'm not talking about the rear mount or the exhaust hanger bracket. This is an actual diffe; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00583.html (7,825 bytes)
77. Re: Overdrive problem (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 22:03:58 -0700 (PDT); Brian, The wires near the OD solenoid get cooked by radiant heat from the exhaust, and bathe in oil from the transmission. I'd check at these wires for an intermittent connection. Also look at the co; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00584.html (7,645 bytes)
78. Re: exhausting weekend (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 12:25:57 -0700 (PDT); Keith, I've had good luck removing broken studs from exhaust manifolds with this method (assuming there is at least 1/4 inch sticking out). The reason the studs seize in the manifold is due to rust o; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00598.html (8,661 bytes)
79. Solution to Puzzler... (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 1995 14:18:31 -0700 (PDT); A number of good responses were received. However the correct answer is: If you look at the shifter extension housing, you'll see that there is a guide pin which extends into a groove in the shifter; /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00145.html (7,407 bytes)
80. TR-6 Carb Needles (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 18:47:52 -0700 (PDT); Friends, I was wondering if any of you have had good luck with other than stock profiles of metering needles for your TR-4->TR-6 Zenith Stromberg, and I suppose that includes TVR 2500M's (Marcus). Th; /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00316.html (7,112 bytes)

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