- 1. [TR] tr3 windshield (score: 261)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (tr3driver at ca.rr.com)
- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 10:25:47 -0400
- Assuming you mean the surround :) I don't, but there is one in the local club. I even have a suspicion there is some connection between it and TRF having the special Tenax pegs reproduced (but that'
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00246.html (7,918 bytes)
- 2. [TR] TR6 Inside Door Handle Installation (score: 139)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:31:34 -0800
- Since hemostats are a type of forceps, perhaps you are both correct. -- Randall Geez, all I wanted was a helping hand in the garage,
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00487.html (10,267 bytes)
- 3. [TR] TR3 Gearbox Oil (score: 139)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:46:58 -0700
- Triumph's recommendation actually changed before the end of TR3 production, around 1960. If you check "Practical Hints for the Maintenance of the Triumph TR3" P/N 501528 (which was effectively the T
- /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00223.html (10,570 bytes)
- 4. [TR] TR-3B Head Replacement (John Walker) (score: 139)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:49:06 -0500
- Well, I've got to take a vacation at least once in awhile! Been "roughing it" next to a lake in IN, with no cell phone and no Internet; a most relaxing vacation! Even went to visit some Amish farms
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00405.html (12,161 bytes)
- 5. [TR] TR4A - Driving w/Overdrive (score: 139)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:38:23 -0700
- Driving styles will vary a lot, of course. For "normal" driving, I leave the OD off until I've reached cruising speed, then engage it. But there is no hard and fast rule; you can shift with the OD sw
- /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00206.html (10,075 bytes)
- 6. [TR] Headlamps to chose (score: 139)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 15:52:17 -0800
- Er, just to be fair, that portion was actually written by Dave Massey. Credit where credit is due, or something like that. -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2012-03/msg00061.html (7,427 bytes)
- 7. [TR] Book on Aftermarket Accessories (score: 139)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:20:27 -0700
- I'm not sure if it's from Detroit, but I've got one on the shelf that might be what you are looking for. Basically just pages and pages of old ads, photocopied and bound in those plastic spiral thing
- /html/triumphs/2018-03/msg00098.html (9,697 bytes)
- 8. [TR] Thrust washer (bearings) (score: 139)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 02:41:01 -0400
- Have you tried replacing the thrust washers? That's certainly where I would start. Most likely your old ones are worn to produce that much clearance. If it does turn out the crank surface is that bad
- /html/triumphs/2018-08/msg00056.html (9,287 bytes)
- 9. [TR] TR2/3 coil & condenser info. (score: 139)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:11:37 -0400
- I'm pretty sour on Lucas Sports coils, since the last one I bought only lasted about a year before leaving me on the side of the freeway in rush hour traffic. I replaced it with a Pertronix coil that
- /html/triumphs/2018-08/msg00160.html (9,450 bytes)
- 10. [TR] TR6 ring gear (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:53:36 -0800
- However, Triumph seems to have assembled a goodly number of TR6 the other way around. Apparently the bevels are less important when using a "pre-engaged" type starter, as they seem to have worked fi
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00332.html (8,157 bytes)
- 11. [TR] TR2/3 gas tank alignment? (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 16:40:12 -0800
- My TR3 has a little bit of a kink in that line too (perhaps 1/4"). But I believe it would be better to get it to line up, by adding more thickness to the mounts if necessary. (I'll do that, if I ever
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00335.html (7,678 bytes)
- 12. [TR] TR vent tube (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:03:37 -0800
- This seems strange to me. Are you sure the tube hasn't gotten blocked somehow? Or could you have a broken ring? Any chance something else in the area is leaking and it just looks like the tube (like
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00336.html (7,862 bytes)
- 13. [TR] Plastic lens inside (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 17:54:32 -0800
- The sparkling water I buy comes in plastic bottles with straight sides and rather heavier plastic than the usual drinking water. I cut a section of that, which seems to be working well. Probably the
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00342.html (8,510 bytes)
- 14. [TR] Plastic lens inside (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 19:04:57 -0800
- Not as yet, anyway. But I've only driven a few hours at a stretch with the dash lights on; it's possible that a longer night run would cause problems. The bottle in my hand is marked PETE, which acc
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00345.html (9,464 bytes)
- 15. [TR] Plastic lens inside (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:20:36 -0800
- We're talking about the little windows on the side of the gauge, that let in the light from the panel light bulbs. They were always plastic. -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00351.html (8,786 bytes)
- 16. [TR] wheel bolt pattern/distance? (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:47:55 -0800
- 4.5" -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00374.html (7,351 bytes)
- 17. [TR] Clutch Recommendations (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:44:46 -0800
- AP bought B&B many years ago. My choice would be to have your old clutch relined/reconditioned. Note please that the B&B clutch for the TR2-4 is an entirely different animal than the B&B clutch for
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00376.html (7,427 bytes)
- 18. [TR] Wiper Motor Question (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:12:01 -0800
- The connection to 'E' is required only for the park function. The motor should run continuously with power connected only between 1 and 2. Polarity does not matter. It's considerably more complicate
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00391.html (8,406 bytes)
- 19. [TR] TR4A sa Brake pipes from TRF?? (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:15:35 -0800
- FWIW, the Cunifer lines that Moss sells as a kit are MUCH easier to bend (and rebend if necessary) than the original type plated steel lines. They are also more corrosion resistant. Only downside IM
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00392.html (8,058 bytes)
- 20. [TR] Proper gasket installation (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:45:10 -0800
- That's odd. The factory gaskets were quite a bit thicker than what I'd call kraft paper, more like a thin cardboard IMO. I like Hylomar for those gaskets, mostly because it's easy to remove next tim
- /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00411.html (9,636 bytes)
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