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141. Re: [TR] Harry Webster, Ex-Triumph engineering giant passes (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:30:03 -0000; It is said he was finally found dead at the bottom of his stairs at home. Allegedly, he had been there for quite a long time, though for how many days is open to conjecture. Jonmac == This list suppo; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00308.html (6,847 bytes)
142. Re: [TR] Planned obsolescence (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:50:02 -0000; Paul, I don't think it was an obvious intention to design a car to last a specific number of years - and then to scrap it. There were a number of differing criteria, among which were: 1. The cars wer; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00353.html (9,034 bytes)
143. Re: [TR] TR3 Numbers (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 15:07:38 +0100; Let's get the history (so important for many enthusiasts) right? Such an action as you describe was highly unlikely and very improbable. Engines were made to many different territorial specifications; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00030.html (8,184 bytes)
144. Re: [TR] TR3 Numbers (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 00:59:57 +0100; Don't ever remember Marines driving TR's but I do recall a large group of very attractive ladies of the Metropolitan Police driving GT6's as Squad Cars in London :) To attempt to answer your question; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00037.html (9,826 bytes)
145. [TR] It's strange what 'disadvantaged' people do.... (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 19:29:11 +0100; And one of them did the following this weekend to my Triumph - AT A CLASSIC CAR EVENT!!!!!! Extracted the radio aerial from it's fully locked position (collapsed) condition to fully extended. Then tr; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00128.html (8,642 bytes)
146. Re: [TR] RE: TR3 Oil (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 11:43:17 +0100; Hey, you forgot the all important fluif for use in Strommie and SU dashpots!!! :)........... .......... and maybe we'll all be re-visiting lead replacement fuel additives for unleaded? Jonmac == This; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00185.html (7,296 bytes)
147. Re: [TR] RE: TR3 Oil (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 14:45:01 +0100; Yes - Castrol Racing 40. Still available in the UK from motorcycle dealers. Also smells good in my lawnmower if you add a tablespoonful in the fuel tank Jonmac == This list supported in part by The; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00236.html (7,752 bytes)
148. Re: [TR] Oil line failure (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 16:26:46 +0100; Yes, though in my case it wasn't a failure of the pipe or joint - but carelessness on my part. One year into my apprenticeship at Jaguar in 1963, I spent sometime in the Service Department and was t; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00430.html (8,960 bytes)
149. Re: [British-cars] [TR] BMIHT Certificate Quandry (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 10:20:09 +0100; Unfortunately, I obviously no longer have access to this material, so I can't verify or validate your query. As I believe I may have intimated in my earlier post, the fact this car currently *appear; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00483.html (10,046 bytes)
150. Re: [TR] I'm stumped! (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:29:11 +0100; It's a long shot on this one, but how long since the engine was rebuilt? In extremis, it might be worth removing the timing chain cover to check if the chain tensioner is still tensioning. Could just; /html/triumphs/2007-06/msg00473.html (7,864 bytes)
151. Re: [TR] Request for advice (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:41:20 +0100; You can also call it Gaffer tape - but quite how it's used for Gaffer's, I'm not too sure. Jonmac == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2007-06/msg00612.html (7,672 bytes)
152. Re: [TR] Happy Independance Day! (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:26:07 +0100; Don't worry too much, Jack. We don't regard that rebellion as too serious as everyone makes a mistake sometimes :::))) Cheers, Jonmac == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register ==; /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00074.html (7,854 bytes)
153. Re: [TR] OT: TVR 2500M (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:40:39 +0100; GET THE TVR!!!!!!!! Don't procrastinate or you'll regret the opportunity. Checked out your website too about the 250. Like it. Just a word of advice from a dyed-in-the-wool-Brit, it's Rule Brittania; /html/triumphs/2007-07/msg00164.html (8,962 bytes)
154. Re: [TR] TR Fan Pitch (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:13:58 +0100; --==2006092195== Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="windows-1250"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I recall seeing in one of my old sales training manuals that fan; /html/triumphs/2007-08/msg00051.html (8,071 bytes)
155. Re: [TR] Speaking of Lucas and lighting...(tinting glass) (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:14:31 +0100; Actually Bob, yellow lenses were standard fit for all models and all markets worldwide - except for all US territories and Canada. Jonmac _______________________________________________ This list sup; /html/triumphs/2007-08/msg00420.html (7,939 bytes)
156. Re: [TR] aux rocker oil feed (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:16:46 +0100; I agree with entirely with Randall on this (fairly) regular topic. If you look at the three main engines Standard-Triumph made in the 1940's to 1980's, all of them came about at a time when multi-gra; /html/triumphs/2007-08/msg00593.html (8,674 bytes)
157. Re: [TR] Re. Winter Storage (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 00:47:34 +0100; I'll drink to all that Randall has suggested, only adding that if you live in an area where damp is a foregone conclusion, the application of WaxOyl (or a similar) product into the hidden crevices of; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00094.html (9,489 bytes)
158. Re: [TR] Triumph Herald on Top Gear (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:21:59 +0100; --==1133511553== Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="windows-1250"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The last guy took a Triumph Surely Top Gear selected the Herald b; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00142.html (8,231 bytes)
159. Re: [TR] Triumph makes list of 50 worst cars (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:25:04 +0100; Well, if you're one of how many (?) who believe everything they read in papers and magazines......................... Having looked at the complete list, it's clear the person/people who compiled it; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00201.html (8,535 bytes)
160. Re: [TR] My worst car ever. (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:22:24 +0100; All I can say is thank goodness I don't own it. At this very moment, we have a loan car provided by our insurers while my wife's car (a Suzuki Cappucino) has a minor dent knocked out of it. The van d; /html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00292.html (8,618 bytes)

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