- 201. [TR] Shaking TR3 (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:19 -0700
- You should be able to find accelerometers much cheaper than $500! We buy a module that includes a 3-axis accelerometer and a DSP, and I think it's only about $30 in quantity. A quick Google turned up
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00821.html (9,401 bytes)
- 202. [TR] Shaking TR3 (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:51:09 -0700
- Did you have it checked? -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00824.html (8,843 bytes)
- 203. [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 4, Issue 16 (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:30:34 -0700
- While I agree, I am curious : Has anyone actually had a short stud fail when used with the steel wheel nuts (and not under racing conditions) ? I ran a lot of miles with steel wheels on wire wheel s
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00851.html (9,254 bytes)
- 204. [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 4, Issue 16 (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:22:20 -0700
- I have seen trouble with that configuration, although it didn't actually fail. The back of the wheel sat on the stud ends rather than on the taper, and worked back and forth on them. Had to be causi
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00858.html (9,401 bytes)
- 205. [TR] Anyone rebuilding Lucas distributor vacuum units State Side? (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:05:28 -0700
- Hardly worth the effort, IMO. The vacuum retard just increases fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and the engine's tendency to overheat at idle. Just plug the line and leave it non-operational. Set the
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00864.html (8,241 bytes)
- 206. [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 4, Issue 16 (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:16:06 -0700
- They are; but with that setup, the stud still goes all the way through the nut. The nut just isn't as tall as the disc wheel nut (which as I recall was enlarged very early in TR2 production, to avoi
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00865.html (10,134 bytes)
- 207. [TR] GT6+ main light switch (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:43:35 -0700
- I haven't. But I have found that using relays will prolong the life of the original switches practically forever. 0.1 amps (for the relay coil) produces only 1/10000 as much heat as 10 amps for the
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00872.html (7,705 bytes)
- 208. [TR] British engine and Frame (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:57:31 -0700
- Yup. Looks like maybe Ken let the domain name lapse. -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00888.html (7,724 bytes)
- 209. [TR] Overdrive intermittent (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:11:39 -0700
- Hate to say this, Scott, but I have had somewhat similar problems. The thrust washer inside the planetary carrier had broken and gotten ground up by the gears, the resulting swarf was interfering wit
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00899.html (8,198 bytes)
- 210. [TR] Shaking TR3 (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:17:19 -0700
- Indeed, they can even appear round on the balancing machine, but still cause vibration when loaded, if there is a variation in stiffness. But it rarely happens IMO; and like Bill I have been through
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00900.html (9,393 bytes)
- 211. [TR] Anyone on the list rebuild a triumph 2000 / stag power steering rack (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:10:11 -0700
- I didn't exactly rebuild it, but I have had mine apart and back together. Didn't work when I took it apart, did work after I put it back together. (Previous rebuilder had apparently assembled it wron
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00904.html (7,526 bytes)
- 212. [TR] Side of the Road (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:57:19 -0700
- That's old news in CA, we've had "oxygenated" fuel since 1995 or so. My opinion, all soft fuel lines should be replaced every 10-15 years whether they need it or not. And pretty much any soft fuel l
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00910.html (9,308 bytes)
- 213. [TR] Side of the Road (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:58:58 -0700
- If it was a modern paper element filter, then you can limp home just by driving a screwdriver or similar object through the center of the filter. BTDT. But in my experience the stock setup with the
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00924.html (9,541 bytes)
- 214. [TR] Side of the Road (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:49:08 -0700
- What a coincidence. My TR3's condenser died yesterday, while I was hurrying to the shop to pick up the other car. But I was basically stopped in the #1 lane in LA rush hour traffic, so I walked it to
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00926.html (9,415 bytes)
- 215. [TR] TR3 tight steering and decals (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:13:12 -0700
- This is just a theory at this point, but might be worth some consideration. The peg that rides in the worm inside the steering box is conical, but the sides are fairly steep, and with proper adjustme
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00944.html (10,698 bytes)
- 216. [TR] Triumph Side of the Road (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:28:40 -0700
- I agree, but maybe it's a west coast thing. -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00966.html (7,755 bytes)
- 217. [TR] pressure relief valve springs (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:06:20 -0700
- Try clicking on the link that says "Triumph TR3 web site". The link points to http://www.tr3a.info/ But that winds up being a redirect to http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/1aladdinSite/index.htm (
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00973.html (8,327 bytes)
- 218. [TR] Originality issues (score: 131)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:40:44 -0700
- I'll second that! -- Randall
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00975.html (9,079 bytes)
- 219. [TR] question (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:02:25 -0700
- I've not tried it yet, but something similar to this: http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/ might work. They are talking about brightening ABS plastic, while your washer bottle is probably polypropylen
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00986.html (8,048 bytes)
- 220. [TR] originality issues (score: 131)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:38:33 -0700
- Pariah? I hardly think so. It's just that the folks who don't feel the pressure to conform to the herd also don't talk about it much. Herman is selling Toyota transmissions for TRs as fast as he can
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01004.html (9,544 bytes)
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