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1. Re: Front brakes (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:12:47 -0000; Anaemic braking? Bob, I'd say there is something seriously amiss in your braking department. Admittedly, it's a long time since TR's were new but the US spec TR had the same brakes as the fuel inject; /html/6pack/2005-01/msg00039.html (8,554 bytes)
2. Triumph Spares Day - UK Sunday 6th Feb (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:42:53 -0000; I've had an off-list request from one of you who is planning to come to the UK for this event. Judging by what I read of last year's event on these lists, those of you who did visit were truly amaze; /html/6pack/2005-01/msg00052.html (8,902 bytes)
3. Re: Cost of a new TR6 (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:46:39 -0000; I recall that in 1969, a US spec TR6 supplied in the UK without any production fitted extras or UK inland delivery charges, licence etc - had an ex-works tax free list price of GBP 1147. Exchange rat; /html/6pack/2005-01/msg00126.html (7,499 bytes)
4. dashboard gauge brightness (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:22:18 -0000; Jeff, highly likely the instrument bulbs themselves have blackened and need replacing. Also, the bulb holder may have blackened too, so some fine sandpaper on the end of a cotton bud that's gently mo; /html/6pack/2004-12/msg00179.html (7,650 bytes)
5. Re: Leg & hip room in TR6 (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:52:20 -0000; Gene, the majority of sales were made because the car itself was so different from other run-of-the-mill products available at the time. Sales were made largely on oddity value than comfort. It's als; /html/6pack/2004-12/msg00207.html (8,375 bytes)
6. RE: Does anyone have and use an original factory hardtop? (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:32:03 -0000; a 'line fit' to the car, it was always painted in the car's body colour. The same applied to Spitfires. However, many hardtops were supplied to dealers as an aftermarket fit through the Parts Divisio; /html/6pack/2004-11/msg00160.html (8,980 bytes)
7. RE: Differential Breather (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:38:05 +0100; 'Diff jiggle pin' please, Hugh :) An amazing example nonetheless of edge-cutting technology allied to the lowest possible cost denominator, while upholding the noble British arts of compromise, preva; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00198.html (7,861 bytes)
8. Re: Differential Breather (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:54:03 +0100; Aha - does one assume that the verb to jiggle has variances in interpretation between American English and English English? A factory term - take or leave it as you are inclined. Come to think of it,; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00210.html (7,740 bytes)
9. Re: TR6 overheating (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:18:13 +0100; Very likely some extra tenacious crud in the rad or the block itself and pressure flushing the block would be a sensible measure. You could try a proprietary cooling system flush-out too. Two years a; /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00000.html (7,779 bytes)
10. Move to US (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:54:46 +0100; Quick thought for you - I'm shortly moving from the UK to the US, and am contemplating taking my 2500S with me. It's OK on 97RON unleaded fuel over here, but doesn't like 95 too much. My question is; /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00052.html (8,727 bytes)
11. Re: GT6 head (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:09:10 +0100; The recent post querying suitability of GT6 head on a TR (?) is, with respect to the various replies I read, not an exact science. Contrary to popular opinion there were many variations on the basic; /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00286.html (7,858 bytes)
12. Re: Head colour, aux oil (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:43:16 +0100; I have two questions now that the machine shop has returned the head from my '76 TR6: 1) what color should I paint the head. Seems to me gloss black. Hole in one! 2) I will add the auxiliary oil feed; /html/6pack/2004-08/msg00355.html (9,122 bytes)
13. Re: Any PI owners out there? (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 23:30:22 +0100; I have a TR6 PI, and I'm looking for others out there to help share information, especially about the fuel system. This is my 3rd TR6, but my first PI, so the petrol injection is a new learning exper; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00221.html (7,253 bytes)
14. Re: Oil cooler cleanliness (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 22:40:10 +0100; A magnetic sump plug is a good idea as well, although it's an idea not to become too paranoid about the minute pieces of swarf you'll find on it every time you change the oil. Change filter every oil; /html/6pack/2004-05/msg00126.html (7,142 bytes)
15. Re: Oil cooler cleanliness (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 00:15:46 +0100; I sometimes feel there's perhaps a little too much optimism on what a filter can actually *catch.* It's a while since I was in the parts business and specifying particular makes for branding (about; /html/6pack/2004-05/msg00130.html (10,021 bytes)
16. Pix of our cars (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:52:32 +0100; There can surely be few members of these lists who don't enjoy seeing images of our cars? I'm always pleased to see pix sent to me - but one very special request as it relates to me - and maybe other; /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00173.html (7,462 bytes)
17. Re: TR6 badge bar (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:15:55 +0100; While the factory did offer a badge bar as an accessory, I haven't seen a TR fitted with one for a long time. It tended to visually 'crowd' the radiator air intake. The most popular route for a neat; /html/6pack/2004-04/msg00223.html (6,816 bytes)
18. Re: TR6 on Ebay (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 18:11:32 -0000; But value is a variable perception. What is *cheap* for one person could be *costly* to another? In Europe, we look on Triumphs in the US as being bargain basement cars - even the really good ones ar; /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00038.html (8,032 bytes)
19. Petrol injection pix (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:31:57 -0000; For your Triumph pix library? Listers, I've just unpacked a box containing a fully reconditioned Lucas PI metering unit. This is the gizmo that bolt on the back of the dizzy drive. Looks way better t; /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00108.html (6,977 bytes)
20. Re: Spin on filter adaptor leaks (score: 1): Author: "jonmac" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:28:11 -0000; In addition to previous posts on this thread, it pays to ensure the housing for the O ring is scrupulously clean as well. Mine still leaked with only one O ring in place and I discovered it was a bui; /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00181.html (6,938 bytes)

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