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21. RE:Su carb setting (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 14:23:33 +0000; I adjust the carb whose piston I just lifted. I work back and forth between the carbs. I have seen the other method you refer to, and I have never tried it, but it makes no sense to me.... my method; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00975.html (6,746 bytes)
22. Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:44:29 -0400; I recently hooked up my very old LUCAS branded distributor cap with a set of "bumblebee" wires I had sitting around. It works great. I have an originality question because of the VTR show coming up s; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00888.html (8,085 bytes)
23. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 16:28:50 -0400; If they are a deduction being "after-market", even if they are recognized as a period accessory, then what about the new distributor cap that I currently have. It has no "LUCAS" embossed on the top.; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00902.html (9,431 bytes)
24. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:02:06 -0400; I was thinking the same thing, but I am concerned that the little spike that sticks into the wires will do more damage when I remove the wires from one can and install them on another cap! Right now; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00955.html (10,354 bytes)
25. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:07:15 -0400; Yes, they are (now) a sort of mottled dark brown. I think they were black and have since faded slightly.... -Tony; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00956.html (9,236 bytes)
26. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:29:02 -0400; I agree that you can have some "show" setup and a daily driver setup. I may go ahead an do this! However, I am trying to restore this TR4a in a "concours-like" driver. I do not want to over-restore i; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00957.html (11,560 bytes)
27. VTR Shill bidding? (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:26:13 +0000; Well, I was at the auction, and I was sitting near the back. I did not notice any odd bidding patterns. I am sure that there were RTR members bidding, but everybody I saw bidding seemed to want the i; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01254.html (7,426 bytes)
28. pertronix ignitor ignition (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:56:54 +0000; Well, I just read another report here on the list of yet another pertronix ignition unit failing. That is FOUR that I know of right off the top of my head. It seems that these units are a little deli; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01295.html (8,222 bytes)
29. TR4A IRS clunk (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:54:29 +0000; My car is recently out of restoration (every nut and bolt removed) 400 miles ago. I recently developed a "clunk" in the DS rear. It is an odd thing. I have had U-joints go bad before but they always; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01434.html (8,005 bytes)
30. Re: TR4A IRS clunk (score: 1): Author: spamiam@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:50:00 +0000; Yes. I had that one before, too. It was very hard to find because when I jacked the car on the frame the suspension went to the lowest possible position and the lever arm was the restraint against fu; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01438.html (9,079 bytes)
31. Thermostats and temperature senders (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:08:16 -0400; Well, I have purchased the Moss modern skirted thermostat for my TR4A (I think XK's unlimited is the source). During the restoration a modern non-skirted 'stat was installed. The temp reading stays n; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01581.html (9,011 bytes)
32. RE: IRS Clunk (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:27:43 -0400; Well, I appreciate the input. The diff mount studs are on my mental list. I sure hope that this is not the problem because the car has only 400 miles on it since the frame-off restoration. I would r; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01583.html (7,939 bytes)
33. Re: Thermostats and temperature senders (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:56:35 -0400; I pulled out a temp sender from my box. Original use is unknown. It measures about 281 ohms at room temp while the old original measures 1664 ohms. At really hot tap water the old original measures a; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01591.html (7,158 bytes)
34. thermostat specifications (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 09:51:21 -0400; I am in the process of changing my thermostat. My TR4A temp gauge was reading 3/4 with a new sender and a new non-skirted thermostat. It turns out that the 'stat installed in the engine was a 180 deg; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01632.html (7,170 bytes)
35. Re: IRS Clunk (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 12:01:15 -0400; OK, I pulled off the wheel and checked all the moving parts. Nothing obviously wrong. All the U-J's seemed decent, but the one inside the trailing arm is somewhat hard to test. Between the brake drum; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01638.html (8,618 bytes)
36. ignition and strobe timing: update (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 19:39:13 -0400; I have tested my TR4A engine and find that 8 degrees of advance at idle (vacuum CONNECTED) correlates to 30 degrees advance at the point it appears to plateau (or maybe peak) at about 2500-3000 rpm.; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00867.html (6,949 bytes)
37. Question about colourtune usage (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:48:58 -0400; I have a set of colortune devices. I have used them with no trouble on my TR7. I got bunsen blue with minimal fiddling. On my TR4a, I can not get blue EVER. I tried starting from a rich setting and t; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00877.html (7,526 bytes)
38. fender vents (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:00:01 -0400; Jack, I thought you could fabricate some for him!!!! Yours are so nice! They are available from England, from Revington (www.revingtontr.com) Part # RTR7019 60 pounds for the pair of aluminum vents.; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00878.html (7,664 bytes)
39. TR4 engine carb/ignition/? issue (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 20:29:55 -0400; Engine Question: I have been working getting my engine out of its 15 year hibernation, and it has this annoying miss which is quite noticeable even at 1000 rpm idle. I put the timing light on each sp; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00905.html (7,877 bytes)
40. more on TR4A engine tuning (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 15:57:09 -0400; Here is a follow up on my attempts to get the engine to run perfectly as I awaken it from its 15+ year hibernation. I checked the compression and each cylinder is 182. No variation at all. That is be; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00911.html (8,156 bytes)

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