- 1. [TR] tr-3 rear leaf springs (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:17:51 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm restoring a tr-3 and just purchased a pair of rear leaf springs. When they came one spring had two approx. 2" X 3" steel pads attached to the spring by the center bold that holds the leaves toge
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00449.html (7,417 bytes)
- 2. [TR] changed points..........runs like chit......lol (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:23:24 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm breaking in a fresh engine and have around 200 trouble free miles. It's been running good except the points were very very worn. I changed to new ones several days ago and now it runs like chit.
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00017.html (7,897 bytes)
- 3. [TR] reinstalling tr-6 engine (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
- I installed my engine with the help of son. we simply used a rented engine hoist. went in very slick without need of oberg lift thing. Son just got on the back side pushing down on the overdrive to g
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00072.html (7,507 bytes)
- 4. [TR] tr-3 forward rear leaf spring bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:15:08 -0700 (PDT)
- I keep reading various opinions about the forward bolt which attaches the rear leaf springs to the frame of a tr-3. These are pressure fitted and usually rust fast to the frame. Suggestions are that
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00112.html (7,932 bytes)
- 5. [TR] threaded rod (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:28:13 -0700 (PDT)
- As randall suggested I found threaded rod to take out the forward leaf spring bolt and promptly twisted it off right at the head of the bolt. I think it'll be easy to pull out with an extracter. Howe
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00296.html (6,821 bytes)
- 6. [TR] engine missing prior postings (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:22:46 -0700 (PDT)
- Just wondering if the person with prior problems getting tr-6 to run right (missing) ever found the problem. I seem to be having the same problem!! if a solution was found please share with me. lol g
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00304.html (6,909 bytes)
- 7. [TR] crane electronic ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:48:32 -0700 (PDT)
- Just a quickie on installing the crane ignition. I'm finding the instructions confusing and am simply wondering if anyone knows a tech source through clubs/newsletters/online that has explained this
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00310.html (6,536 bytes)
- 8. [TR] crane ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:49:44 -0700 (PDT)
- THANKS RANDALL, very very helpful to know. I didn't understand OPUS at all and assumed it was for other luca applications. seems it might be part of the jaguar system. anyway there's "directions" tha
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00314.html (7,344 bytes)
- 9. [TR] turning dizzy/timing (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:30:07 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm wanting to turn my distributor since I'm needing to retard the timing more and the vacuum canister is almost hitting the block. I'm assuming that I simply need to withdraw the distributor (not lo
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00324.html (7,273 bytes)
- 10. [TR] exhaust systems (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:16:11 -0700 (PDT)
- Anyone ready to get into the exhaust system discussion?lol I have a pretty good stock exhaust now but want a little more sound. I've heard of people who have the monza system who complain of "drone"
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00391.html (7,380 bytes)
- 11. [TR] exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:54 -0700 (PDT)
- chip and list, I think it'd be difficult to weld pipes to the passenger side of muffler (for me anyway) Plus i'm not sure how the muffler is baffled inside and whether the outflow would be equal. Pro
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00406.html (6,837 bytes)
- 12. [TR] thanks to the list!! (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:44:30 -0700 (PDT)
- Just like to thank everyone for the list! great place and I'm glad to be back! thanks karl for the info on mufflers. never knew about the other outlet. I'd considered making up my own exhaust with gl
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00418.html (6,912 bytes)
- 13. [TR] I come here to get AWAY from politics (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:17:43 -0700 (PDT)
- with all due respect other peoples political opinions mean diddly to me here. I'm gonna vote how I vote and don't need political preaching. on the other hand opinions on british cars rule!! gary n. _
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00431.html (7,037 bytes)
- 14. [TR] oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT)
- Just got finished re-torqueing the head, setting the valves fine tuning timing ect. after 250 miles on new engine overhaul. Took off for a test drive this evening and within 100 feet noticed no oil p
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00465.html (7,283 bytes)
- 15. [TR] oil pressure more info (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:19:16 -0700 (PDT)
- problem is zero oil pressure. I've blown through the oil line from block to guage, ok. took apart guage and seems ok.......can't blow through that.LOL taken off oil pump and it looks good. tang is no
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00484.html (7,350 bytes)
- 16. [TR] no oil pressure after dizzy change-resolved i think (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:52:21 -0700 (PDT)
- problem was no oil pressure after dizzy change. I had turned the skew gear that runs off cam shaft in order to turn the dizzy since vacuum canister was hitting block. In doing that I hadn't thought a
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00521.html (7,371 bytes)
- 17. [TR] speaking of A types (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:17:44 -0700 (PDT)
- Speaking of A-type OD's. what are they selling for? In the past i've heard numbers like close to $1,000. but here $250 mentioned. I bought a wrecked parts car around 10 yrs ago for $350 which had a g
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00624.html (6,864 bytes)
- 18. [TR] oil gallery plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:09:54 -0700 (PDT)
- for some of those plugs and bolts. ect. i just go down to my local hardware store that has a good selection of hardware like that and find plugs in the bin with correct thread size ect. lots more av
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00650.html (6,705 bytes)
- 19. [TR] strange engine miss (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:43:23 -0700 (PDT)
- just a note that if you do change or turn the distributor drive gear in order to turn your distributor. remember to make sure the distributor shaft is engaged with the oil pump drive when you re-inse
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00005.html (7,073 bytes)
- 20. [TR] tr-3 lever shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:06:50 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm renewing the lever shocks on my tr-3 project. I plan on simply draining the oil and putting in fresh. I took off the upper lid and simply emptied it. There's also a large nut on the side near the
- /html/triumphs/2008-09/msg00012.html (7,258 bytes)
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