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61. Re: Overdrive oil (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:51:57 -0000; I'm just wondering whether there isn't some confusion here between 80W/90wt *gear* oil and 80w/90wt *hi-press* oil as found in diffs? Like Jim Davis, I've always favoured the factory spec as shown in; /html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00908.html (6,713 bytes)
62. Forced out into the cold (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:46:33 -0000; I'm not sure if the message I sent a few days ago actually got through. I've had a total failure on my ancient computer and have now acquired a slightly used replacement and a new email address. For; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00586.html (7,588 bytes)
63. Re: Holidays over (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:12:54 -0000; The reason being that the vast majority of those cars are not owned by those driving them. They are *company* cars, provided, fuelled, serviced and leased by the driver's employer as part of the user; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00604.html (8,351 bytes)
64. Re: UK to US English (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:36:34 -0000; To which you can also add *my* understandings Accelerator Gas pedal Body shell Tub Brake disc Rotor Chassis Frame Dipped Dimmed De-clutch Dip Dum Dum Gloop Half shaft Drive shaft Hardy Spicer U/J Hoo; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00685.html (8,664 bytes)
65. Re: UK to US English (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:42:03 -0000; To which you can also add: Standard or To spec Stock Strip Tear down Jonmac; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00686.html (7,534 bytes)
66. Re: TR6 Diff....Tranny (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:17:54 -0000; For years, few if any Standard-Triumph cars had a diff drain plug. This was one of those hare-brained concepts aimed at reducing service costs so the salesman (sorry, salesPERSON) could onward sell '; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00687.html (7,516 bytes)
67. Re: UK to US English (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:08:56 -0000; I think that you have quite a few, but could we add: Trafficator Turn Signal Sure - but that's four syllables. Why not restrict it to two and call it a 'flicker'? :) Then there's 'Dipstick' but that; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00722.html (8,028 bytes)
68. Re: It seems to be that time of year again... (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:13:56 -0000; Naughty?! In a garage???? I think I've been nice but if I wanted to be *naughty* I greatly doubt 'her indoors' would be too enthusiastic. She's been telling me it needs a good clearout - but then, sh; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00740.html (7,514 bytes)
69. Re: valve guide seats (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:35:10 -0000; When I had the head for my PI modified for unleaded with hardened seats, I specified new 'stock' valve guides. The guy who did the work used phospher bronze guides with top end seals. The price was; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00741.html (7,647 bytes)
70. Re: UK to US English / Shooting Brake (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 08:27:25 -0000; the In the very early days of the Morris Minor Estate Car, it was referred to as a shooting brake. One assumes it would only carry little guns or pistols? Often it doubled as something called a dog; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00783.html (7,368 bytes)
71. Re: UK to US English / Spares (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 08:14:37 -0000; This in itself is something of any oxymoron. My copy of the Oxford Dictionary - a compendium of impressive dimensions - describes 'spares' as "noun. plural. A collection of items that are surplus to; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00784.html (7,162 bytes)
72. Re: TR4 Daily Driver Question (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:19:51 -0000; Robert, when it comes to reliability, perhaps the letter shown under which I received in the early 1970's will set your mind at rest on the reliability issue Dear John A while back, you may remember; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00832.html (9,736 bytes)
73. Re: UK to US (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:30:50 -0000; It would appear that things have changed with the bloody mindedness becoming acquiescence. Jonmac; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00866.html (6,520 bytes)
74. Urgent contact required (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:03:25 -0000; Sorry to bomb both lists. I urgently need to contact an enthusiast (believe called Bob) from California (?) who is visiting the UK for Triumph Spares Day next weekend, Since my hard disk crash, I los; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00901.html (6,666 bytes)
75. Re: TR3A Body Queries (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:28:13 -0000; above car. If the parts were not fundamental to the car's safety or infringed the prevailing technical standards for the forthcoming model year, there is nothing wrong with this. However, to suggest; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00958.html (7,721 bytes)
76. Re: Rebirth (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:26:50 -0000; As BMW left the MG name with Rover while keeping Triumph - I doubt it would want to become embroiled with MG Rover again. Jonmac; /html/triumphs/2005-01/msg00984.html (6,733 bytes)
77. Re: manifold off Triumph 2000 (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:18:53 -0000; Al, You're referring to the inlet manifold on a 2500TC or 2500S with carbs? I don't recall seeing my former car (a 2500TC) having a 'tab' where you describe. It wouldn't apply in the case of the 250; /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00342.html (7,519 bytes)
78. Re: [TR] Dyno'd my TR4 last night (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:58:33 -0000; I'd agree with Randall: I couldn't Perhaps you can be forgiven for adding an extra 0 :) Torque figure would have been more interesting and representative of factory data if it had been taken at the m; /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00597.html (9,647 bytes)
79. Re: [TR] Fall in to the GAP (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:56:32 -0000; Knowing the attention that many members of this list pay to 'originality' and writings / illustrations found in The Epistles of Saint Piggot, the wet liner four has clattery valvegear. If yours hasn'; /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00719.html (8,411 bytes)
80. [TR] BLOGS (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:18:41 -0000; I've just come across this internet facility and wondered if anyone had created the same with regard to their car. If so, the URL would be appreciated as I suspect this list is not the place 'to air; /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00789.html (6,626 bytes)

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