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My TR work included-
Prepped the TR3B for the 2020 racing season (that hasn't happened yet).
Changed engine, diff and tranny fluids, new seat harness, grease all zerks
and wheel bearings, bleed brakes and clutch, nut and bolt tightening,
engine tweek, touchup paint, check electricals, rotate tires and wash and
wax. Maintenance work on the trailer.
TR6 - first drive of the season, changed antirattle spring and pawl in
shifter, adjust fuel gauge
Building a race-prep TR4 rear axle with ford housing ends, Moser axles,
Detroit locker differential and 4.30 gears
Still organizing my shop.
Visited Team Triumph for some parts
Ordered some thiings from TRF
On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 5:17 PM PJ Wright via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> Here's my exercise in "don=E2=80=99t fix it if it ain't broke:"
> Replaced fuzzy door seal , driverside, (piece of cake, I'm on a roll)
> Remove and replace driverside waist seal ,inner and outer. What a PITA !!=
!
> Followed the directions although I had done this long ago. Lossened the
> window as per instructions but glass got out of the channel, the channe=
l
> fell down,could not fish it out and took an hour to get all back
> together. Clips wouldn=E2=80=99t hold the outer waist seal in place, h=
ad to
> resort screws but out of sight. Might have to paint the screw heads bla=
ck
> to keep them out of sight
> Inner waist seal was easier but same problem, the clips would not hold
> the seal in place, had resort to two sided Gorilla tape. The concourse
> judges surely won=E2=80=99t miss this.
> Replacing the door card was the same old problem of getting the pins bac=
k
> in the door and window handle. Lost the pins, made new ones from coat
> hanger, struggled, finally got them in place now afraid to crank the
> window or open the door for fear the handles will fall off.
> Worked about four hours, getting up and down numerous times, I ache all
> over, my back hurts, legs and thighs, went to bed early.
> My god, I still have the passinger side to do.
> PJ
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Gary Fredo via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
> *Subject: **Re: [WPTA] Isolation activities*
> *Date: *March 31, 2020 at 3:33:43 PM EDT
> *To: *WPTA e-Mail List <wpta@autox.team.net>
> *Reply-To: *Gary Fredo <garyfredo@yahoo.com>
>
> Sounds good. Here's mine:
> * Rebuilt or replaced everything in the brake system. Brakes seem solid
> now. Just need to road test
> * Changed engine oil & filter
> * Topped up gearbox and diff
> * Greased all fittings
> * Topped up trunnions with 80w
> * Replace headlight switch that went kafooey last fall
> * Replace VIN plate that fell off
> * Install bonnet lift kit
> * Other than the above list I've been working on setting up the drive for
> my September event. Only ran it in the truck so far. Hoping for warmer
> weather this weekend so I can run it in the Spitfire. That will,
> obviously, be much more fun.
> * Plans while stuck in house: Additional Spring tune up items, a good was=
h
> & wax & interior cleaning, finish patching and painting the hole(s) in th=
e
> front drivers valance.
>
> Gary
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 03:18:16 PM EDT, Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta <
> wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> OK WPTA Nation I have an idea for those of us in Isolation.
>
> A Virtual Tune Up Clinic.
>
> Why not your post Triumph activities while in isolation. I=E2=80=99ll sta=
rt it off.
>
> - Converted my TR 4A braking system to the Toyota front calipers and
> larger rear wheel cylinders. Can=E2=80=99t wait to try them out later =
this week.
> Essential isolated trip somewhere.
> - Drain and fill Transmission and Overdrive.
> - Oil and filter change.
> - Replaced a Valve Spring Retainer which was about to fail. I got real
> lucky that it did not fail on our New England trip last fall.
> - Adjusted the Valves and check the spark plug gap. I run Pertronix so
> no points to check.
> - General nut and bolt check for tightness.
> - Adjusted rear brake shoes. Will install new E brake cables soon.
> - Greased zerk fittings.
> - Had the Tach and Speedo checked and lubricated by John Wolf & Co.
> located here in Cleveland. Highly recommend these guys.
> - And for my good friend Bruce I did check the cylinder head torque
> values and am happy to say they were in spec. I may go to a yearly onl=
y
> check from here out.
> - I may even wash and wax the exterior and do a deep clean of the
> interior if it warms up some.
>
> That=E2=80=99s my list, who=E2=80=99s next?
>
> JVV
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">My =
TR work included-</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:smal=
l">Prepped the TR3B for the 2020 racing season (that hasn't happened ye=
t).=C2=A0 Changed engine, diff and tranny fluids, new seat harness, grease =
all zerks and wheel bearings, bleed brakes and clutch, nut and bolt tighten=
ing, engine tweek, touchup paint, check electricals, rotate tires and wash =
and wax.=C2=A0 Maintenance work on the trailer.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">TR6 - first drive of the season, cha=
nged=C2=A0antirattle=C2=A0spring and pawl in shifter, adjust fuel gauge</di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Building a race-pr=
ep TR4 rear axle with ford housing ends, Moser axles, Detroit locker differ=
ential and 4.30 gears</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:=
small">Still organizing my shop.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-size:small">Visited Team Triumph for some parts</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Ordered some thiings from TRF</div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fo=
nt-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 5:17 PM PJ Wright via Wpta=
<<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net";>wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px =
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style=
=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;">Here's my exercise in "don=E2=80=
=99t fix it if it ain't broke:"<div>Replaced fuzzy door seal , =C2=
=A0driverside, (piece of cake, I'm on a roll)</div><div>Remove and repl=
ace driverside waist seal ,inner and outer. What a PITA !!!</div><div>Follo=
wed the directions although I had done this long ago.=C2=A0 Lossened the wi=
ndow as per instructions =C2=A0but glass got out =C2=A0of the channel, the =
channel =C2=A0fell down,could not fish it out and took an hour to get all b=
ack together.=C2=A0 Clips wouldn=E2=80=99t hold the outer waist =C2=A0seal =
in place, =C2=A0had to =C2=A0resort =C2=A0screws but out of sight. Might ha=
ve to paint the screw heads black to keep them out of sight</div><div>Inner=
waist seal was easier but same problem, the clips would =C2=A0not hold the=
seal =C2=A0in place, had resort to two sided =C2=A0Gorilla tape.=C2=A0 The=
concourse judges surely won=E2=80=99t miss this.</div><div>Replacing the d=
oor =C2=A0card was the same old problem of getting the pins back in the doo=
r and window handle.=C2=A0 Lost the pins, made new ones from coat =C2=A0han=
ger, struggled, =C2=A0finally got them in place now afraid to =C2=A0crank t=
he window or open the door for fear the handles will fall off.</div><div>Wo=
rked about four hours, getting up and down numerous times, I =C2=A0ache all=
over, my back hurts, legs and thighs, went to bed early.</div><div>My god,=
I still have the passinger side to do.=C2=A0</div><div>PJ</div><div><br><d=
iv><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br><di=
v style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-font,"=
;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>From: </b><=
/span><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue&q=
uot;,Helvetica,sans-serif">Gary Fredo via Wpta <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@a=
utox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">wpta@autox.team.net</a>><br></span></di=
v><div style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-font,=
"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Subjec=
t: </b></span><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetic=
a Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Re: [WPTA] Isolation activities</b><b=
r></span></div><div style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit=
-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,=
0)"><b>Date: </b></span><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-font,&quo=
t;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">March 31, 2020 at 3:33:43 PM E=
DT<br></span></div><div style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:-we=
bkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(=
0,0,0)"><b>To: </b></span><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-font,&q=
uot;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">WPTA e-Mail List <<a href=
=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">wpta@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t;<br></span></div><div style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:-we=
bkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(=
0,0,0)"><b>Reply-To: </b></span><span style=3D"font-family:-webkit-system-f=
ont,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">Gary Fredo <<a href=
=3D"mailto:garyfredo@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank">garyfredo@yahoo.com</a>&g=
t;<br></span></div><br><div><div><div style=3D"font-family:"Helvetica =
Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sounds good.=C2=A0 Here's mine:</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">* Rebuilt or replaced everything in the brake system.=C2=A0 Brakes=
seem solid now.=C2=A0 Just need to road test</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Chang=
ed engine oil & filter</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Topped up gearbox and di=
ff</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Greased all fittings</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Top=
ped up trunnions with 80w</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Replace headlight switch =
that went kafooey last fall</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Replace VIN plate that =
fell off</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Install bonnet lift kit</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">* Other than the above list I've been working on setting up the dri=
ve for my September event.=C2=A0 Only ran it in the truck so far.=C2=A0 Hop=
ing for warmer weather this weekend so I can run it in the Spitfire.=C2=A0 =
That will, obviously, be much more fun.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">* Plans while=
stuck in house: Additional Spring tune up items, a good wash & wax &am=
p; interior cleaning, finish patching and painting the hole(s) in the front=
drivers valance.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Gary</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div><br></div>
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d_6291847721">
<div style=3D"font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 03:18:16 PM EDT, Jerry Van =
Vlack via Wpta <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-5251998553511406951ydpfbc64155yiv3=
436682452">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
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<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">
<div>OK WPTA Nation I have an idea for those of us in Isolation.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>A Virtual Tune Up Clinic. </div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Why not your post Triumph activities while in isolation. I=E2=80=99ll =
start it=20
off.</div>
<ul>
<li>Converted my TR 4A braking system to the Toyota front calipers and la=
rger=20
rear wheel cylinders. Can=E2=80=99t wait to try them out later this week.=
Essential=20
isolated trip somewhere.=20
</li><li>Drain and fill Transmission and Overdrive.=20
</li><li>Oil and filter change.=20
</li><li>Replaced a Valve Spring Retainer which was about to fail. I got =
real lucky=20
that it did not fail on our New England trip last fall.=20
</li><li>Adjusted the Valves and check the spark plug gap. I run Pertroni=
x so no=20
points to check.=20
</li><li>General nut and bolt check for tightness.=20
</li><li>Adjusted rear brake shoes. Will install new E brake cables soon.=
=20
</li><li>Greased zerk fittings.=20
</li><li>Had the Tach and Speedo checked and lubricated by John Wolf &=
; Co.=20
located here in Cleveland. Highly recommend these guys.=20
</li><li>And for my good friend Bruce I did check the cylinder head torqu=
e values=20
and am happy to say they were in spec. I may go to a yearly only check fr=
om=20
here out.=20
</li><li>I may even wash and wax the exterior and do a deep clean of the =
interior=20
if it warms up some.</li></ul>
<div>That=E2=80=99s my list, who=E2=80=99s next?</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>JVV</div>
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