- 1. Re: TR6 brake servo (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 23:27:45 1996
- Industrial Brake and Clutch San Antonio, TX I'll have to find the address, its a rebuild center for the southern US. They did two for $99 apiece. Remove the white valve first, they replace it with s
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00137.html (7,012 bytes)
- 2. Re: Weber based EFI. (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 23:50:06 1996
- Really sharp approach. I lost my stomach when the price hit $3k and I still need the computer, pumps, etc. Maybe $5k for carbs? They have a bolt-on kit for the TR6. Roger -- -- Roger G. Bolick, rgb@
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00138.html (6,671 bytes)
- 3. Door panels - warp repair (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 11:29:03 1996
- This car has a close to perfect interior except the door panels are warped badly. These are the vinyl covered masonite/cardboard stuff. It appears that water ran down the inside and caused the damage
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00223.html (6,556 bytes)
- 4. oil coolers (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 00:53:21 1996
- On the TR6, you have to remember the cars ran very well for many years as neither the cooler nor oil feed were stock or recommended. I imagine both are BIG money makers for the retailers. In my humbl
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00254.html (7,313 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR6 REAR AXLES (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 06:23:53 1996
- Do you know what Datsun these came out of? As we are already stealing the rear aluminum drums off the early models of 240Z's, why not just take the whole later axle with disc brakes? Due to the Jap's
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00268.html (7,494 bytes)
- 6. Re: Good Parts (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 06:28:43 1996
- Richard Good supplies the new listings in the performance section of the TR6 companion guide. You can buy these direct and just tell him I sent you, also ask about the 25% discount... He makes the sw
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00269.html (6,516 bytes)
- 7. Re: Tach Readings/spedo (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 06:41:08 1996
- The right angle adaptor IS 1:1, so is the counter thingie on the later TR6's. No one changes the rear axle ratio (though it would be much better/easier/cheaper than putting in an OD, use the Europea
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00270.html (7,661 bytes)
- 8. Re: oil coolers (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 15:18:33 1996
- Now envision a 1/8" pipe heading 12" upward from the nozzle. This is your rocker feed. With the nozzle open, the water gushes out under little pressure and the oil going upward is nill. Replacing th
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00295.html (8,091 bytes)
- 9. Re: TR-6 rear springs (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 07:42:53 1996
- Its actually '69-'71.5 that have the 2-notch brackets. I suspect that Richard Good's rear springs which are meant to lower the car 1" will work. Only they may not lower your car at all. Stock height
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00507.html (7,983 bytes)
- 10. manual (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 08:49:28 1996
- I hate to be negative about the Haynes manual, but it has a number of errors, appears to be based on a early TR6 with little reference to what the differences are and has some basically incorrect dra
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00821.html (7,091 bytes)
- 11. Re: rear wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 11:34:41 1996
- The one that failed for me, took 1,000 miles of "noise" after long runs till it turned into a quiet grinding noise getting louder over the next 100 miles. Not only did it have play, but didn't "feel"
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg00919.html (7,987 bytes)
- 12. OD comments/questions (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Dec 15:30:35 1996
- As the addition of OD seems to be a popular question, I have a comment and several questions. Comments: 1. adding an OD is an expensive project, if you obtain the OD only, the top cover needs drillin
- /html/triumphs/1996-12/msg01121.html (7,684 bytes)
- 13. Re: Rocker Oil Feed line (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 08:39:27 1996
- Just so we don't re-invent the wheel, while the oil feed kit can fix a few odd problems, the engines ran fine when new, i.e. plenty of rocker oil... When they age, the idle oil pressure drops, i.e.
- /html/triumphs/1996-11/msg00089.html (8,071 bytes)
- 14. Re: Fuel line clogs (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Nov 08:06:58 1996
- I this car hasn't been driven for a time and has fuel problems make your life easier, prepare ahead: 1. buy a "foot" pump at Pep boys for $6.95, it allows you to plug it into the fuel tube at the fue
- /html/triumphs/1996-11/msg00224.html (7,758 bytes)
- 15. Re: my rear end hangs too low! (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 07:42:52 1996
- Due to attempting to find a rear end noise, I rebuilt a '76 rear end 3 times. Each time replacing only the parts I thought caused it, driving it a week each time... While the springs most certainly s
- /html/triumphs/1996-11/msg00455.html (7,599 bytes)
- 16. Re: Emission Control tubing replacement (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 07:45:59 1996
- I believe 15/32 PVC Tubing is what you need. 20" piece at Pep Boys. Buy two kits and you can do the whole mess. Make sure the plastic adaptors are on the carb fittings and not cracked. -- -- Roger G.
- /html/triumphs/1996-11/msg00457.html (6,722 bytes)
- 17. Re: Which Rag Top? (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 13:04:42 1996
- I have installed 3 Robbins tops to TR6's without problems. I wrote up some rough instructions that I can email before you start. If each person that follows them will send me any errors in return, I'
- /html/triumphs/1996-11/msg00602.html (7,236 bytes)
- 18. Re: VTR Dallas, TX (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 12:51:15 1996
- Do it! I decided to go to the TRF Summer Party this year after John S. of TRF made it to Dallas last year for the regionals. He said it was an easy 2 day drive... It was 1500 miles each way, I stoppe
- /html/triumphs/1996-11/msg00810.html (6,538 bytes)
- 19. Re: damper oil leak - correction (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Sat, 19 Oct 15:23:10 1996
- As this is a aluminum shaft with steel toothed washer, this method is more of a Fred Flintstone approach and as such doesn't appeal to me. Sears sells a 4 Pick set in the speciality tool counter for
- /html/triumphs/1996-10/msg00753.html (7,043 bytes)
- 20. Re: Clutch Master & Slave (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 07:48:02 1996
- Its the material of the bore and the usage that matters. The slave seems the weak link due to the massive travel, its made of cast iron... Its usually pitted slightly and doesn't rebuild well - buy
- /html/triumphs/1996-10/msg00841.html (7,986 bytes)
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