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381. Re: Dizzy Question (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:05:39 -0800; Jim--TRF's catalogue shows three different units, based on year model, for the six engine. I can't tell you what all of the differences would be, but suspect some are in the ignition timing curve, an; /html/6pack/2004-11/msg00320.html (7,591 bytes)
382. Re: Dizzy Question (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:47:27 -0800; Mike, and list--Bentley got their info wrong when they printed the timing to be at 4 deg. ATDC with the retard blocked. It should've read with the retard connected. The Triumph Repair Manual, almost; /html/6pack/2004-11/msg00334.html (7,965 bytes)
383. Re: Oil Cooler Thermostat (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 12:15:05 -0800; Michaie--I would think that running without an oilcooler thermostat would be similar to running without a radiator/water thermostat. Under anything but all-out driving, the fluid(s) would be cooler t; /html/6pack/2004-11/msg00358.html (8,167 bytes)
384. Re: Cold Engine (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:47:28 -0700; Adam--Not having more of the details, I'll pass some generalities to you. You should expect better than what you reported to the list. Carburetors with their needles set to "rich" can usually run wit; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00074.html (7,502 bytes)
385. Re: Damaged Block (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:20:28 -0700; Joe wrote: .....I plan on shaving the deck to obtain a zero deck clearance. I'm almost certain that this would eliminate any marks on the deck. My question is 1) Do I determine how much to take off t; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00083.html (8,249 bytes)
386. Re: Gauge malfuniction (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:28:08 -0700; Walt--The voltage stabilizer is screwed to the back of the speedometer. You can access it from up behind the dash, or if large mitts prohibits this, just remove the speedo from the front of the dash; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00142.html (7,025 bytes)
387. Re: Engine Disassembly Question (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:22:18 -0700; Joe--Others alredy covered this, but I'll add my personal experiences to this. Oil the crankshaft liberally before pulling off the crank sprocket, using a gear puller. Keep tapping the woodruff key b; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00154.html (8,303 bytes)
388. Re: Oil Pan (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:52:43 -0700; John--The pan comes off with very little manuoevering necessary. Clean any residue from the block and while the pan is off, check for flatness. A pane of window glass and a feeler gauge works well fo; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00167.html (6,581 bytes)
389. Re: Throttle linkage (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:10:16 -0700; Mike--To get "full throttle" you can disconnect the linkage at the pinchbolt arm. Disconnect the return spring. Prop open the air valves, so you can look into the carbs. Pull the linkage back, by han; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00192.html (7,504 bytes)
390. Re: Leaking, + tach cable (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:39:47 -0700; Ian--The inner tach cable can be removed by unscrewing the knurled nut where it connects at the distributor drive. Pull out the inner cable and smear it lightly with your favorite grease. Re-insert i; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00208.html (7,425 bytes)
391. Re: my car stinks (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:12:17 -0700; Joe--Now might be a good time to take your car to a muffler shop. They should have the equipment to find the source of your exhaust leak. Looks like you have exhausted most of the easy finds! Take an; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00212.html (7,208 bytes)
392. Re: Broken speedo cable (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:22:15 -0700; Vance--To avoid a possible repeat of the broken cable, it would be good to try turning the speedo by hand.You can easily do this by using a length of an old speedo cable, cut off to about a foot long; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00235.html (7,359 bytes)
393. Re: Shocks or Levers... (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:32:27 -0700; Ron--Muchof what you ask has already been answered, so I will just add a few fringes. To see if you like the action of lever shocks, hopefully testing "good ones", use body weight to push down on eac; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00274.html (8,025 bytes)
394. Re: Gunst bearing vs. NOS RHP (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:14:55 -0700; Bob--If you already have purchased the Gunst kit, there's no reason not to install it. The RHP bearing quality has been a crap shoot for about a decade or longer. So far, so good, on the Gunst. Spin; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00300.html (7,031 bytes)
395. Re: stock air filter housing (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 12:31:14 -0700; Colin--When my '73 was still under factory warranty, I asked the service manager what could be done to enhance the performance, without voiding the warranty. He recommended cutting two more holes, eq; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00309.html (7,075 bytes)
396. Re: sway bar diameter (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 12:44:57 -0700; Joe--Anti-roll bar makers generally recommend that the TR6 use a 7/8" front bar with a 3/4" rear bar. If you want to stay with the stock 5/8" front bar, then follow the directions of Kastner in his C; /html/6pack/2004-10/msg00310.html (7,432 bytes)
397. Re: The end (?) of More-- Operating shaft for Throwout bearing (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 23:48:11 -0700; Gary--Sounds as if the fork pin bore wasn't drilled in the proper spot in the shaft. If you'll write me it's exact location from each end of the shaft to the centerline of the pin bore, I can tell yo; /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00022.html (7,196 bytes)
398. Fan belt (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 00:03:31 -0700; List--From time to time, someone will offer that their fan belt is difficult to remove and replace. The complaint is that there isn't enough room between the front pulley and the frame (tube) cross m; /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00023.html (7,474 bytes)
399. Re: OD tranny (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:53:50 -0700; James--Sorry if there's confusion, but certain Toyota trannies will only bolt up to the TR engine when the "conversion" kit is used. Among other parts, this includes the special bell housing and rear; /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00036.html (7,610 bytes)
400. Re: Oil everywhere (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 17:46:45 -0700; Joe--When you install the (hopefully) right length reolacement oil pressure line, see if your car has the little clip on the body flange, right across from the connection to the block. This clip is s; /html/6pack/2004-09/msg00045.html (8,037 bytes)

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