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21. [TR] TR3A Blown Head Gasket (Again) (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:47:59 +0000 (UTC); I should add that I ran the car a bit over 50,000 miles on the first head gasket. The liners are appropriately proud...as am I! Terry; /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01127.html (7,906 bytes)
22. [TR] TR3 Crushable Manifold Gasket (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 02:51:12 +0000 (UTC); Am down to my last crushable manifold gasket, the only thing that seems to keep its seal. Anyone on the list know where to get more? ...Or, anyone have experience with the one on e-bay below? http://; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00387.html (7,694 bytes)
23. [TR] radiator contamination (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:57:01 +0000 (UTC); My question is where the blue gunk was applied. Guy at work has a small MG. Told me he was planning to replace the head gasket using the silicon to seal. I advised against it, but he did it anyway. M; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00585.html (7,759 bytes)
24. [TR] Trials and Tribulations (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:43:34 +0000 (UTC); I cannot let this go unchallenged, Bill. You see, when I was restoring '59 TR3A TS 58667, I tried to take off the bleeder screw in both front calipers. They were rusted solid so broke off flush with; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00606.html (9,490 bytes)
25. [TR] do I paint the radiator duct fiberboard? (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:23:55 +0000 (UTC); Hi, Ann. A lot depends on how much you drive your car. If you just tow it to meets and drive it on beautiful days (totally cool), you might get away with original or painted (black, I think, to matc; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00686.html (10,166 bytes)
26. [TR] TR3 engines (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:50:58 +0000 (UTC); Heartily second this. When I restored my rusted '59 TR3A, it had sat for 27 years. I had the starter rebuilt, reinstalled it, and it didn't work. Turns out, someone had bought a new starter...a bull; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00731.html (8,180 bytes)
27. [TR] Wood steering wheels (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:04:43 +0000 (UTC); I have a Moto-Lita wood steering wheel on my '59 TR3A. Love it. It uses the stock control head with turn/horn assemlies. I believe it took the following from The Roadster Factory: 853-736 $188.45 AD; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00368.html (8,096 bytes)
28. [TR] Wood steering wheels (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:06:42 +0000 (UTC); Whoops. Make that Moss, not the Roadster Factory. Terry; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00369.html (7,948 bytes)
29. [TR] TR-3B Head Replacement (John Walker) (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:22:24 +0000 (UTC); Dave, I blew the head gasket a second time in just a couple thousand miles recently. This time I took the head to the machine shop and it was in need of milling, so that caused the fast deterioratio; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00391.html (9,608 bytes)
30. [TR] Weird Brake issue (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:27:05 +0000 (UTC); Couple of questions, but no solutions!...... Did you check all your wheel cylinders? When you did your bleeding, did you start with the cylinder nearest the Master cylinder or the one farthest away.; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00392.html (7,404 bytes)
31. [TR] windshields (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:46:25 +0000 (UTC); Hey, Bill! We have sunshine in NH! ...Only $2.50 per quart! It's for painting onto the underside of the our softops..... Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667 New Hampshire; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00413.html (7,699 bytes)
32. [TR] Oil Filter Adapter - Pot. Problem? (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:50:40 +0000 (UTC); Hans, This was one of the most dependable mods I made to my '59 TR3A. I haven't heard of a problem like you describe being anything like a systemic failure, but perhaps the adapter you're talking ab; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00467.html (8,583 bytes)
33. [TR] engine tuning (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:40:46 +0000 (UTC); Gary, I guess I'm curious about what shape the engine was in when you started? Did you rebuild it? If not, any idea how much wear on it? Just asking because it might help troubleshooting potential g; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00480.html (7,404 bytes)
34. [TR] TR3A Transmission Tunnel (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:41:49 +0000 (UTC); Not for me. Someone who watches the List asked how to source a transmission tunnel. Anyone want to post some suggestions? Terry Smith, '59 TR3A New Hampshire; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00481.html (6,940 bytes)
35. [TR] Oil Filter Adapter - Pot. Problem? (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:18:07 +0000 (UTC); car. When the adapter spun, so did the adapter bolt. Just curious and so a general question. I'd always believed that when installing a fresh filter cartridge, one used some of the old oil to lubric; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00484.html (8,521 bytes)
36. [TR] Tenax pegs - TR3 (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:43:50 +0000 (UTC); Solar orbits ago, I had the same problem. My fix--not necessarily the best, mind you--was purchase of one of the tenax fasteners that has a female post and a countersunk chrome screw to tie it down.; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00508.html (7,774 bytes)
37. [TR] Reupholstery vrs Seat Covers (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:54:26 +0000 (UTC); Thought I'd give the minimalist version of a response. When I restored my '59 TR3A seats, I replaced seat coils with some old bedsprings using hog-rings, then used the leather seatcover kit from one; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00518.html (8,545 bytes)
38. [TR] Head Gasket Decision Time (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:55:18 +0000 (UTC); Okay. Don't think archives are going to help with this one. Blew a headgasket last season after 50k miles. Replaced it, blew it again within 2k. This time I had the head shaved (yep, it was indeed wa; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00569.html (8,332 bytes)
39. [TR] TR3A Engine Removeal (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:13:11 +0000 (UTC); Hello everyone. When I rebuilt my TR3A engine last, the car was down to the frame. Now I need to tear it down it's in the car. So...question. Can I just pull the valance and the transmission tunnel t; /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00112.html (6,973 bytes)
40. [TR] 65 mph (score: 240): Author: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net); Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:37:39 +0000 (UTC); ...Uhm...no comment. Well, all right. Drove regularly at 4500 rpm in 4th OD. Not sure what speed that makes it, but suspect it may have to do with why I only got a bit over 50,000 miles before the he; /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00156.html (8,846 bytes)

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