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1. Brit car week (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 17:36:27 -0400; I did my part Friday. Drove my TR6 from Clinton, SC through Greenville up through the foothills to Brevard, NC. Then through Pisgah National Forest (great winding climb) to the Blue Ridge Parkway for; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00908.html (7,039 bytes)
2. Re: weather NONE LBC (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:11:27 -0500; I probably should keep my mouth shut, but even though it is thunderstorming outside this morning in upstate South Carolina, the forecast for Saturday is sunny and 70 degrees. I am a college prof and; /html/triumphs/2003-03/msg00163.html (8,536 bytes)
3. differential rebuilder in SC or NC? (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:47:41 -0400; I need a recommendation for a shop that will rebuild my TR6 differential. I live near Greenville, SC and have had no luck finding a local shop with experience on Triumphs who wants to do it. Should I; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00158.html (7,083 bytes)
4. symptoms of bad coil? (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 23:32:14 -0500; My '74 TR6 recently developed a miss at speed that didn't go away with new plugs, dwell adjustment, and timing adjustment. It idles steady at 800 rpm, and removing each spark plug lead causes it to s; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00992.html (6,827 bytes)
5. bleedin' brakes!-TR6 (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:59:07 -0500; Bleeding the brakes on my TR6 is one of my biggest headaches, and I seem to have to do it every year! Last summer, after losing all pedal pressure, I replaced all the seals in the MC, calipers, and d; /html/triumphs/2005-03/msg00664.html (8,128 bytes)
6. Re: TR6 Shock conversions (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:51:10 -0500; I have a similar question. The Moss catalog has a statement that their shock conversion kit should not be used when tires larger than 185-60 or 195-70 (I think that's it) are used. I am running 205s.; /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00766.html (7,550 bytes)
7. Re: personalized plates (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:01:14 -0500; Nearly 10 years ago, my son gave me a personalized plate for my Spitfire. Rather than having anything to do with the car, the tag simply contains my initials plus the Roman numeral 4 (yes, I am the 4; /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00816.html (8,693 bytes)
8. [TR] Spitfire differential rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 11:16:36 -0400; Yesterday I dismantled my Spitfire differential with the idea of: (1) learning something, and (2) maybe fixing the slop and noise I've been experiencing for a couple of years. So far, the learning is; /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00229.html (8,507 bytes)
9. [TR] Spit rear hub rebuild question (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:48:27 -0400; A couple of years ago I bought a Spit rear hub puller and practiced a little with the axles on a parts car. Now I'm into my driver, and mistakes are not an option. Everything went very smoothly on th; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00275.html (7,419 bytes)
10. [TR] headlamp choce? (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:38:31 -0500; I just blew a headlamp, so now I am considering what I'll replace it (them) with. The halogen options are tempting me. Is night visibility that much better than the old sealed beams? Are there any di; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00141.html (7,657 bytes)
11. [TR] TR6 Union Jack decal (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:27:17 -0400; I'm about to have my TR6 painted. I have bought new Union Jack decals, and I thought they would be applied before the clear coat. The painter pointed out that the current decals are just applied on t; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00339.html (6,727 bytes)
12. [TR] Spit: brake caliper sticking (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:39:59 -0400; Here is another question, this time for the brake experts. I have been trying to eliminate the drag I am getting from the front calipers on my 1980 Spitfire. At first it just showed up as a lot of bl; /html/triumphs/2006-11/msg00378.html (8,009 bytes)
13. [TR] TR6 brake caliper rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 10:26:20 -0400; I have a friend who is looking for rebuilt brake calipers for his 76 TR6. Any recommendations from the list? Thanks, Tim Gaines 1974 TR6 1980 Spitfire == This list supported in part by The Vintage Tr; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00367.html (6,585 bytes)
14. [TR] TR3 in Brevard, NC (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:24:50 -0400; Coming down from the Blue Ridge Parkway through Pisgah National Forest to Brevard, NC this afternoon I saw a beautiful red TR3 with a handsome smiling couple aboard. Anyone from the list? Tim Gaines; /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00386.html (6,967 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] was ballast resistor/ electronic ignition, (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:57:33 -0500; With this talk of electronic ignition, let me throw in another question. I too have a 1980 Spit with Lucas electronic ignition. Over the last few years that once reliable system has let me down a few; /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00169.html (9,276 bytes)
16. Re: [TR] electronic ignition, (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:15:11 -0500; Actually I have opened the box and found lots of empty space, one capacitor, one ???? embedded in the case (maybe a transistor?), and one "secret" insert with a warning about berillium (sp?). I don't; /html/triumphs/2007-11/msg00172.html (8,052 bytes)
17. [TR] Spit--dragging brake caliper (score: 1): Author: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:25:49 -0400; I put remanufactured brake calipers on my 1980 Spit last summer along with new rotors and new hoses from the brakes to the brake lines all around. The right caliper must be rubbing the rotor without; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00470.html (8,090 bytes)
18. Re: [TR] Stag diff rebuilt (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 23:49:03 -0400; Randall's right about pulling and replacing the pinion shaft. I used the flat bar method on my spit differential last summer and did the same on my TR6 yesterday. In fact, on the TR6 you have to do t; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00409.html (8,753 bytes)
19. [TR] TR6 VB gas tank (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 13:18:08 -0400; Just a minor caution to those who may encounter the problem I just did. My gas tank started leaking badly last weekend, and I wanted to make a fast replacement. I looked at Moss, but the tank was NA,; /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00463.html (7,990 bytes)
20. [TR] was that our Sujit Roy on Jeopardy? (score: 1): Author: "Tim Gaines" <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>; Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:27:41 -0400; Just watched Jeopardy on tv and there was a contestant named Sujit Roy. Was that our Sujit Roy? Tim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Th; /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00310.html (7,099 bytes)

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