From William.Couzelis at CNA.com Tue Dec 1 12:19:25 2009 From: William.Couzelis at CNA.com (Couzelis,William M.) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:19:25 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Another Flasher Question Message-ID: Hi All, I recently installed all LED lights in my '71 TR-6. As suggested, I purchased a new solid state electronic flasher unit from NAPA (Part #EL-12L-2). Now when I put on my directional signal (in either direction), all 4 directional lights flash on and off, like hazard lights - and the hazard switch no longer works. I tried switching the connections with no luck. Has anyone done this with success? Any suggestions? Thanks, Bill E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. From vance.navarrette at intel.com Tue Dec 1 13:22:49 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:22:49 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Another Flasher Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E5F1944C@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Bill: I am assuming that you replaced your Lucas flasher with a 2 pin electronic flasher, and that you did no rewiring to accommodate the LED conversion. Correct? First of all, did you replace the correct flasher? It is the one in the passenger footwell that you need to replace, not the one in the engine compartment. Next, did you put the correct bulbs in the correct locations? The dual filament bulbs will go in the tail lights, and single filament bulbs go in the front indicators. You cannot mix or substitute single for duals and vice versa. Let us know, and if that doesn't help we can go further. I have attached the schematics for the car, which you will receive but will get stripped for people in the list. You might be able to get some ideas by studying them, and so be inspired to find the issue with no further help. Or not. Cheers, Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Couzelis,William M. Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:19 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Another Flasher Question Hi All, I recently installed all LED lights in my '71 TR-6. As suggested, I purchased a new solid state electronic flasher unit from NAPA (Part #EL-12L-2). Now when I put on my directional signal (in either direction), all 4 directional lights flash on and off, like hazard lights - and the hazard switch no longer works. I tried switching the connections with no luck. Has anyone done this with success? Any suggestions? Thanks, Bill [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of tr2506.pdf] From rpeglow at optonline.net Tue Dec 1 16:31:01 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:31:01 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Another Flasher Question References: Message-ID: <000601ca72de$581d93c0$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> Hi Bill, Looking at the wiring diagram your symptoms don't seem possible. Did you replace the 2 pin flasher or the 3 pin flasher unit? Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Couzelis,William M." To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:19 AM Subject: [6pack] Another Flasher Question > Hi All, > > I recently installed all LED lights in my '71 TR-6. As suggested, I > purchased a new solid state electronic flasher unit from NAPA (Part > #EL-12L-2). Now when I put on my directional signal (in either > direction), all 4 directional lights flash on and off, like hazard > lights - and the hazard switch no longer works. I tried switching the > connections with no luck. Has anyone done this with success? Any > suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Bill > > E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any > attachments are intended solely for the > addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged > information. 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If you > are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, > distribution, copying, or > storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.13820 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13820 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From rlambour at comcast.net Tue Dec 1 18:02:45 2009 From: rlambour at comcast.net (Richard Lambour) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:02:45 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Grease gun and grease Message-ID: <7210CF195AFE470181894424837597BE@LAMBOUR> Hi, I have some rebuilt rear axles and a drive shaft for my TR-6 that are going to spend some time in my garage before going back on the car (it's having some frame work finished up). I need to lube them. I noticed that Moss and TRF have the grease gun that (I assume) fits the grease nipples on the drive shaft. My question is about the grease that is needed for the gun. Neither Moss nor TRF lists the grease used by the gun, and the only other mention I've seen is "Chassis grease". Can anyone expand on this for me (please)? I'm new at this. Thanks very much! Rick Lambour 1970 TR-6 From r_rochlin at hotmail.com Wed Dec 2 07:59:29 2009 From: r_rochlin at hotmail.com (Bob Rochlin) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:59:29 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Installation Pt.1 Message-ID: Hay List, Some of you may recall that last spring I had a number of questions about putting a new top on my TR6. I had bought a Sunfast top from TRF and just didn't see how it would fit correctly. Before I attempted to install the top myself I called Robbins Tops as I thought that I may have had the wrong top. The folks at Robbins were very responsive and double checked the number and assured me that I had the right top. when I insisted that I didn't see how it could fit they said that it it didn't fit correctly when installed by an authorized Robbins installer they would stand behind the top. If I installed it myself I was on my own. I had a local authorized installer do the top and these are are my observations: The Sunfasat top has no stretch or give. the installation of the top really does need someone who is experienced. When the top was done it did indeed fit, but I'm confident that I would have never got the fit right. In my opinion the Sunfast top is much more difficult to get right than the vinyl tops for a DIYer. The top really fit well except it was too tight. My original motivation in replacing the top was to have a top that was not impossible to put when it got chilly or started to rain. The new top is not easier to erect that the old top was. The old top was made of Everflex. It seems that the top frame is not engineered to stretch the top and have the front of the top come down on the windshield fasteners, but rather depends on muscle and the window frame to catch the front of the top and then stretch it as you tighten down the clamps (we've all been there) this puts a lot of strain on the windshield frame. When I called Robbins about how taught the new top was they assured me that it would "relax" if I kept it up for three weeks. This was true to some extent, but the top is still,in my opinion, too tight.Continued in part 2... _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/videos-tours.aspx?h=7sec&slideid=1 &media=aero-shake-7second&listid=1&stop=1&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-U S:WWL_WIN_7secdemo:122009 From r_rochlin at hotmail.com Wed Dec 2 08:01:29 2009 From: r_rochlin at hotmail.com (Bob Rochlin) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:01:29 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Installation Pt.2 Message-ID: Continuation of part 1... Before I bought the top I rebuilt the top frame. I ordered replacement parts for most of the rubber and found that when I actually disassembled the top the 30+ year old rubber bits were in almost perfect condition. Very little of it really needed to be replaced. A number of the joints had loosened considerably and the rebuilt top was much tighter. When I installed the snaps on the rear of the top ( I did start to install the top myself before I called Robbins) I found it very difficult to pre punch the holes for the snaps thru the Sunfast Canvas and the little installing tool for the snaps was really crappy and difficult to get the snaps perfectly installed. I borrowed a snap installation tool that costs about 130.00, but it really worked well. It prepunched and installed the snaps absolutely perfectly in one motion and is well worth the money for a club to obtain. It really is a quantum leap in the quality of the final snap installation. If you do want to install your own top ask Vance Navarrette for his instructions. I think Vance's instructions are much better than the instructions on the Buckeye Triumphs site. The pictures, however, on the Buckeye Triumphs site are invaluable. In all, although my new top does not improve my ability to raise the top, the top does look great and fits perfectly. The top cost $507.00 on sale at TRF and the boot top was $299.00 Take care. Bob Rochlin '72 TR6 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?oci d=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009 From vance.navarrette at intel.com Wed Dec 2 08:33:25 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:33:25 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Installation Pt.2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E5F197EA@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Bob: How about posting some pictures? Inquiring minds want to know.... I was really torn over whether to get the Sunfast or go with the vinyl. In the end I went with Vinyl because that is what the factory used. I even went for the reflective stripes, although some feel (rightly perhaps) that the stripes are rather ugly. I went with the factory style solution whenever possible. Green hoses, wire hose clamps, vinyl top, etc because I was an abused child and because I wanted the car to be "original". This ignores the fact that many of the "original" parts I used were made in Taiwan. This keeps me awake at nights, by the way... Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Rochlin Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:01 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Installation Pt.2 Continuation of part 1... In all, although my new top does not improve my ability to raise the top, the top does look great and fits perfectly. The top cost $507.00 on sale at TRF and the boot top was $299.00 Take care. Bob Rochlin '72 TR6 From rpeglow at optonline.net Wed Dec 2 12:07:49 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:07:49 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Install ?? References: Message-ID: <000a01ca7382$be067f40$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> Bob, We're all curious, what did the Pro charge to installit? Regards, Bob E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13830 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From r_rochlin at hotmail.com Wed Dec 2 12:33:05 2009 From: r_rochlin at hotmail.com (Bob Rochlin) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:33:05 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Questions about Sunfast Top Installation Message-ID: Hi Sloane and Vance, This is the tool I used: http://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?sc=2&category=494 The cost of instaling the top after I had fastened the rear rail to the top and installed the fabric straps to the top frame was $300.00. The installer came off the Robbin's web site of "Recommended Robbins Installers". Ill take some photos of the top in the next day or two and post them. Bob Rochlin '72 TR6 _________________________________________________________________ Chat with Messenger straight from your Hotmail inbox. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?oci d=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_4:092009 From Btp44 at aol.com Wed Dec 2 15:08:48 2009 From: Btp44 at aol.com (Btp44 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:08:48 EST Subject: [6pack] [TR] zenith or su's ? Message-ID: I have been following this thread with much interest (and amusement). I have a TR6, early PI cam, 9.5 cr, dual exh, and K&N air filters. Moss UK reccomends BAE needles with 8oz springs. I am using BAG needles,which are slightly leaner than BAE from #3-#6, but are richer from #6 to the end. The leds and the af meter (narrow band) all go out at about 2200 rpm in 4th and the plugs are quite light in color. Performance seems ok with no lean miss. I haven't detected any difference between the red or yellow springs on the af meter. Anyway, what needle are you using? I also was curious about piston lift under load and used graduated rods in the dash pots with a cable operated digital camera to snap some photos at various speeds. The things we do for entertainment in retirement. Berry Price From wayne at motorcarriage.com Wed Dec 2 15:43:13 2009 From: wayne at motorcarriage.com (Wayne Lee) Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:43:13 -0000 Subject: [6pack] [TR] zenith or su's ? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8A5F3CE488A14605959BE09C6A105F3D@artvac412870f0> Hi Barry, I don't know if You're addressing me in your question. But I run the BAE Needles used as a fixed Needle. I run them in my HS6's with K&N's non EGR Manifold and ANSA Exhaust with just the Pertronix and Lucas Sport Coils. Still have the Low C/R Head on it and I didn't even shave it while I had it off. It loves 87 Octane with 10 degrees Advance with Vacuum Retard plugged. I myself don't understand the emphasis people are putting on the Springs when You consider the Weight of the Piston itself another 3.5 oz's in Spring rate isn't exactly choking it off. Imagine the bumps we go over and the inertia doesn't slam these pistons shut. Between the Red and yellow I haven't noticed any difference, I get 24 mpg on 87 on the back roads to work with my non-overdrive 75 TR6. Wayne From: Btp44 at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:08 PM To: wayne at motorcarriage.com Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [TR] zenith or su's ? I have been following this thread with much interest (and amusement). I have a TR6, early PI cam, 9.5 cr, dual exh, and K&N air filters. Moss UK reccomends BAE needles with 8oz springs. I am using BAG needles,which are slightly leaner than BAE from #3-#6, but are richer from #6 to the end. The leds and the af meter (narrow band) all go out at about 2200 rpm in 4th and the plugs are quite light in color. Performance seems ok with no lean miss. I haven't detected any difference between the red or yellow springs on the af meter. Anyway, what needle are you using? I also was curious about piston lift under load and used graduated rods in the dash pots with a cable operated digital camera to snap some photos at various speeds. The things we do for entertainment in retirement. Berry Price From r_rochlin at hotmail.com Thu Dec 3 09:12:58 2009 From: r_rochlin at hotmail.com (Bob Rochlin) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:12:58 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures Message-ID: Hi Everyone, This is a link to the pictures of my new Sunfast top http://s715.photobucket.com/albums/ww158/Toodies_dad/. I do think that the TR6 top frame is not really beefy enough for the any thing heaverier then Sunfast and probibly would do better with Everflex or plain vinyl. So I think Vance's thinking is correct. The Sunfast, however, does really give the car a much more polished fine finished look than vinyl, and, I hope, is much more durable than vinyl. I do know there is a Molehair top material that I, believe, is heavier than Sunfast. Given my experience with Sunfast My guess is that the Mohair would be even more difficult to mount on a top frame that was intended to accept vinyl and would be hard to fold and stow behind the seats. I appreciated Dick Taylor's hints on getting the top up. As with everyone else on the list I've tried most, but not all of them. One advantage of the new top is the zip out window. If I unzip the window, put the top up, and then zip the window up after a few minutes before I clamp down the front rail it does make things go much easier. Bob Rochlin '72 TR6 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?oci d=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009 From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Thu Dec 3 11:47:27 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:47:27 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8BA3F889A39A4EDCA59DE6BCCEC31DB4@BobPC> Hi Bob, I've been watching this thread with interest as I've had a Mohair Plus top from Prestige Autotrim (http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/usa/info/mh_colours.htm) on my car since 1998 and have no problem with getting the top up or putting any stress on the frame. You can see it here (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/new%20hat.htm) and at the Prestige link above it's the Mohair Plus in Mercedes Black with a beige interior. At the time I had it installed by a restoration shop who commented that it was a very difficult top to install and get the fit correct. He did a great job fitting it and I can put it up and down in the middle of winter with no problem. Bob Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bob Rochlin" Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 11:12 AM To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures > Hi Everyone, This is a link to the pictures of my new Sunfast top > http://s715.photobucket.com/albums/ww158/Toodies_dad/. I do think that > the > TR6 top frame is not really beefy enough for the any thing heaverier then > Sunfast and probibly would do better with Everflex or plain vinyl. So I > think > Vance's thinking is correct. The Sunfast, however, does really give the > car > a much more polished fine finished look than vinyl, and, I hope, is much > more > durable than vinyl. I do know there is a Molehair top material that I, > believe, is heavier than Sunfast. Given my experience with Sunfast My > guess > is that the Mohair would be even more difficult to mount on a top frame > that > was intended to accept vinyl and would be hard to fold and stow behind the > seats. I appreciated Dick Taylor's hints on getting the top up. As with > everyone else on the list I've tried most, but not all of them. One > advantage > of the new top is the zip out window. If I unzip the window, put the top > up, > and then zip the window up after a few minutes before I clamp down the > front > rail it does make things go much easier. Bob Rochlin '72 TR6 > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?oci > d=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009 > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org From William.Couzelis at CNA.com Thu Dec 3 14:06:31 2009 From: William.Couzelis at CNA.com (Couzelis,William M.) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:06:31 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem Message-ID: The question of why my turn signals didn't work with LED bulbs and the NAPA solid state flasher switch has been resolved thanks in large part to Vance and the the guys at Litezupp. I thought this might help others and save them money. I tried to save money by buying 360 Turners LED's for all 4 of my turn signals ($5.99 each). I also bought the NAPA soid-state flasher switch for about $30.00. After much trial and error, I decided to just put my regular bulbs back in the fronts. Everything worked fine at that point. I spoke with the guys at Litezupp and they have an LED dual filement for the front that has a built in reisitor that allows the flasher switch to work (the 360 bulb had no resistor). Their research and testing has saved everyone the headache of installing a resistor in-line, etc. Their bulbs are about $25.00 each but well worth it. www.litezupp.com Bill E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Thu Dec 3 16:41:39 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:41:39 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I think the Litezupp guys are TR3 owners too. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -------------------------------------------------- From: "Couzelis,William M." Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 4:06 PM To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Cc: Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem > The question of why my turn signals didn't work with LED bulbs and the > NAPA solid state flasher switch has been resolved thanks in large part > to Vance and the the guys at Litezupp. I thought this might help others > and save them money. > I tried to save money by buying 360 Turners LED's for all 4 of my turn > signals ($5.99 each). I also bought the NAPA soid-state flasher switch > for about $30.00. After much trial and error, I decided to just put my > regular bulbs back in the fronts. Everything worked fine at that point. > I spoke with the guys at Litezupp and they have an LED dual filement for > the front that has a built in reisitor that allows the flasher switch to > work (the 360 bulb had no resistor). Their research and testing has > saved everyone the headache of installing a resistor in-line, etc. > Their bulbs are about $25.00 each but well worth it. www.litezupp.com From bratt at sasktel.net Thu Dec 3 18:07:48 2009 From: bratt at sasktel.net (ed) Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:07:48 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem References: Message-ID: <004601ca747e$31c29ee0$6501a8c0@willhuq4x0qsgd> Bill: You might want to check out the LED bulbs sold by Princes Auto. (No affiliation, just a customer) They ship internationally. . http://www.princessauto.com/vmchk/view-all-products-in-shop?keyword=LED+bulbs Ed Bratt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Couzelis,William M." To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:06 PM Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem From r_rochlin at hotmail.com Thu Dec 3 18:29:15 2009 From: r_rochlin at hotmail.com (Bob Rochlin) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 01:29:15 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures Message-ID: Hi Bob, I must say that your top looks really beautiful. It must indeed take some expert fitting to get the top to look like that and go up and down easily. I wish my guys had figured it out, but sometimes good enough has to be good enough. When I was asking the list about tops early last spring I got one reply by someone who has gotten a Prestige Top and was very unhappy with the fit. IfI recall he said that the window was too high and ended up overlapping the back brace and blocking access to the window zipper. I was sorely tempted to buy from Prestige as the price was very good. I guess that for whatever reason your experience with the Prestige top was much different that his. Take care.Bob _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?oci d=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009 From jmcoh at comcast.net Thu Dec 3 18:42:14 2009 From: jmcoh at comcast.net (John Cohen) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 20:42:14 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4087B9560D5241369BE3FDE08D01B909@COHEN1> Bill, Would you give us some sense of the light output and compare with the regular bulbs? Is anyone using Lightzupp LED's in the tail/stop light? John Cohen 76 TR6 The question of why my turn signals didn't work with LED bulbs and the NAPA solid state flasher switch has been resolved thanks in large part to Vance and the the guys at Litezupp. I thought this might help others and save them money. I tried to save money by buying 360 Turners LED's for all 4 of my turn signals ($5.99 each). I also bought the NAPA soid-state flasher switch for about $30.00. After much trial and error, I decided to just put my regular bulbs back in the fronts. Everything worked fine at that point. I spoke with the guys at Litezupp and they have an LED dual filement for the front that has a built in reisitor that allows the flasher switch to work (the 360 bulb had no resistor). Their research and testing has saved everyone the headache of installing a resistor in-line, etc. Their bulbs are about $25.00 each but well worth it. www.litezupp.com Bill From sumton at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 3 18:42:34 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 19:42:34 -0600 Subject: [6pack] needles Message-ID: <77701578F4384F0489BBDFB0C9D351AD@ranteer.local> hi, all. we have a triple carb 72 tr6 the carbs are running at just about full rich (yeah there are some other mods, too) my mechanic says you really can't get leaner/richer needles for zs carbs. just checking - anyone know a source? thanks! From sumton at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 3 20:06:42 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:06:42 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures References: Message-ID: <6DB6D35B793C499FBC2B2F1B1832D803@ranteer.local> bob - yours was a sunfast, right? not from prestige? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Rochlin" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures > Hi Bob, I must say that your top looks really beautiful. It must indeed > take > some expert fitting to get the top to look like that and go up and down > easily. I wish my guys had figured it out, but sometimes good enough has > to > be good enough. When I was asking the list about tops early last spring I > got > one reply by someone who has gotten a Prestige Top and was very unhappy > with > the fit. IfI recall he said that the window was too high and ended up > overlapping the back brace and blocking access to the window zipper. I > was > sorely tempted to buy from Prestige as the price was very good. I guess > that > for whatever reason your experience with the Prestige top was much > different > that his. > Take care.Bob From sumton at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 3 20:05:13 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:05:13 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem References: <4087B9560D5241369BE3FDE08D01B909@COHEN1> Message-ID: <07E2850515A44C5F846D248A87FE8EE4@ranteer.local> look at Brian's blog. you'll see the difference. http://brianjones.tumblr.com/post/204740097/headed-home it's pretty amazing. i have them (combo tail/stop light) on my tr6, mgb, and MG TD (positive ground!) ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Cohen" To: "'Couzelis,William M.'" Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem > Bill, > Would you give us some sense of the light output and compare with the > regular bulbs? Is anyone using Lightzupp LED's in the tail/stop light? > > John Cohen > 76 TR6 From shawn.loseke at gmail.com Thu Dec 3 22:04:44 2009 From: shawn.loseke at gmail.com (shawn loseke) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:04:44 -0700 Subject: [6pack] needles In-Reply-To: <77701578F4384F0489BBDFB0C9D351AD@ranteer.local> References: <77701578F4384F0489BBDFB0C9D351AD@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <3ea26c6b0912032104i5af03f64kc66ed6c0f8349bd0@mail.gmail.com> The stock B1AF's were too rich for my '72 Tri-carb with ZS's where I live at 5,000 feet. I spent some time on the phone with Joe Curto and he came up with trying to use BC1E's from a Jaguar V12 E-type Automatic, which used four ZS 1.75s. Those needles were able to bring my mixture into an adjustable range considering my altitude. There are different needles available for ZS carbs, fewer than SU's but they are still available. Give Joe Curto a call or email and see what he can do for you. http://www.joecurto.com/ Another possible source to investigate is Burlen Fuel Systems in Salisbury, England. http://www.burlen.co.uk/ Shawn On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 6:42 PM, oliver wrote: > hi, all. > > we have a triple carb 72 tr6 > > the carbs are running at just about full rich (yeah there are some other mods, > too) > > my mechanic says you really can't get leaner/richer needles for zs carbs. > > just checking - anyone know a source? > > thanks! > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as shawn.loseke at gmail.com From William.Couzelis at CNA.com Fri Dec 4 05:48:16 2009 From: William.Couzelis at CNA.com (Couzelis,William M.) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 06:48:16 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem In-Reply-To: <4087B9560D5241369BE3FDE08D01B909@COHEN1> References: <4087B9560D5241369BE3FDE08D01B909@COHEN1> Message-ID: Not only is the light output significantly brighter, but I like the "instant on" aspect as well. I have them in the tail/stop lights as well and I love them. The Litezupp bulbs are a much higher quality (I feel) then any others I've seen. They are unusual looking since they look lihe litte circuit boards. The guys at Litezupp are extremely helpful and actually called me at home to help with my problems and feedback. Highly recommended! Bill -----Original Message----- From: John Cohen [mailto:jmcoh at comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:42 PM To: Couzelis,William M. Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: RE: Answer to LED/Flasher problem Bill, Would you give us some sense of the light output and compare with the regular bulbs? Is anyone using Lightzupp LED's in the tail/stop light? John Cohen 76 TR6 The question of why my turn signals didn't work with LED bulbs and the NAPA solid state flasher switch has been resolved thanks in large part to Vance and the the guys at Litezupp. I thought this might help others and save them money. I tried to save money by buying 360 Turners LED's for all 4 of my turn signals ($5.99 each). I also bought the NAPA soid-state flasher switch for about $30.00. After much trial and error, I decided to just put my regular bulbs back in the fronts. Everything worked fine at that point. I spoke with the guys at Litezupp and they have an LED dual filement for the front that has a built in reisitor that allows the flasher switch to work (the 360 bulb had no resistor). Their research and testing has saved everyone the headache of installing a resistor in-line, etc. Their bulbs are about $25.00 each but well worth it. www.litezupp.com Bill E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Fri Dec 4 06:30:51 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:30:51 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures In-Reply-To: <6DB6D35B793C499FBC2B2F1B1832D803@ranteer.local> References: <6DB6D35B793C499FBC2B2F1B1832D803@ranteer.local> Message-ID: Oliver.......... which Bob are you asking? The original Bob post didn't buy from Prestige. My Bob reply post is for a Prestige top that's been on my car for 11 years, looks great, fits perfectly and doesn't stress the frame. Bob..........not the original poster Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -------------------------------------------------- From: "oliver" Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:06 PM To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures > bob - > > yours was a sunfast, right? not from prestige? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Rochlin" > To: <6pack at autox.team.net> > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:29 PM > Subject: Re: [6pack] Sunfast Top Pictures > > >> Hi Bob, I must say that your top looks really beautiful. It must indeed >> take >> some expert fitting to get the top to look like that and go up and down >> easily. I wish my guys had figured it out, but sometimes good enough has >> to >> be good enough. When I was asking the list about tops early last spring I >> got >> one reply by someone who has gotten a Prestige Top and was very unhappy >> with >> the fit. IfI recall he said that the window was too high and ended up >> overlapping the back brace and blocking access to the window zipper. I >> was >> sorely tempted to buy from Prestige as the price was very good. I guess >> that >> for whatever reason your experience with the Prestige top was much >> different >> that his. >> Take care.Bob > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org From rpeglow at optonline.net Fri Dec 4 09:39:05 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:39:05 -0800 Subject: [6pack] alternator woes References: <268AC4E6F0A7417F8883155E7442BD98@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <000801ca7500$4bdf5de0$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> Oliver, Curious minds want to know. How did you do with your alternator woes? Regards, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 7:44 PM Subject: [6pack] alternator woes > hi, all. > > hope you had a great thanksgiving! ours was full of football! > > anyway, back to the issue at hand. > > 1972 tr6 > > rebuilt alternator put on within the last couple of years. clearly went out, > replaced it with a spare which poofed in about 5 minutes. a little smoke. > > figured it was the alternator (both of them), and bought a bosch. put it in > and it melted the insulation on the brown wire inside the harness. > > whoops. > > car seems fine with no alternator, although that's a very short term solution > > > anyone want to hazard a guess? suggest what to check? > > many thanks in advance . . . > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.13800 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13850 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From jmcoh at comcast.net Fri Dec 4 07:39:30 2009 From: jmcoh at comcast.net (John Cohen) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:39:30 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Answer to LED/Flasher problem In-Reply-To: References: <4087B9560D5241369BE3FDE08D01B909@COHEN1> Message-ID: <004201ca74ef$96b328d0$c4197a70$@net> Bill, I liked the idea of the 360 LED bulb replacement for the stop/tail lights so they could take advantage of the taillight reflector. I tried a set of the directional LED's but they were horrible, just a tiny circle of light. The Litezupp bulbs also look very directional. How is it that they give off a wider light output?. John Cohen 76 TR6 http://www.triumphowners.com/701 -----Original Message----- From: Couzelis,William M. [mailto:William.Couzelis at CNA.com] Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:48 AM To: John Cohen Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: RE: Answer to LED/Flasher problem Not only is the light output significantly brighter, but I like the "instant on" aspect as well. I have them in the tail/stop lights as well and I love them. The Litezupp bulbs are a much higher quality (I feel) then any others I've seen. They are unusual looking since they look lihe litte circuit boards. The guys at Litezupp are extremely helpful and actually called me at home to help with my problems and feedback. Highly recommended! Bill From vance.navarrette at intel.com Fri Dec 4 08:26:39 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 07:26:39 -0800 Subject: [6pack] needles In-Reply-To: <77701578F4384F0489BBDFB0C9D351AD@ranteer.local> References: <77701578F4384F0489BBDFB0C9D351AD@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E5F77A6B@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Oliver: As has already been mentioned, Joe Curto will supply you with anything you need. There is a large selection of needles available for the ZS, they are just harder to find than the SU needles. I have a 9.6:1 motor with a 270 degree cam, ported head and stock exhaust. I had to go to a B1AR needle to get the mixture right. Also, if you need just a small tweak, you can toss the needle in your drill and give it a couple of squeezes with some 400 grit emery cloth. This involves a lot of trial and error however, so I recommend you go with a proven combination to preserve your sanity. Needles are available from Moss as well, although you need to wade through a lot of catalog pages to find them. Check out the various needles for the TR4, different years of the TR6, the Jaguars, etc. Moss stocks them, but you need to figure out what the fuel curves are. Burlen fuel systems offers a neat little handbook of the specifications for all the needles they make, so if you really want to go hog wild, get their book. Also some books on tuning ZS carbs have needle tables in them (available from Amazon, for example). The B1AR needle was run on a Jaguar(?) for example, and I ordered mine from Moss. BEWARE, there are adjustable and non adjustable needle carriers. The needles are the same, but the carriers are not. Moss has the B1AR in a non adjustable carrier, so I transferred them to my adjustable carriers for my ZS. Joe Curto on the other hand, will ship the needle in whatever carrier you wish, so you can just drop them in. Here are a few needle curves that I played with for my mildly modified engine: http://home.comcast.net/~v.navarrette/mydocs/tr6_restoration_2004.htm Scroll down a bit, and you will see a graph I put together of various needles available from Moss. They show the amount of fuel relative to the stock TR6 needle (B1AF, as I recall). Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of oliver Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:43 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] needles hi, all. we have a triple carb 72 tr6 the carbs are running at just about full rich (yeah there are some other mods, too) my mechanic says you really can't get leaner/richer needles for zs carbs. just checking - anyone know a source? From yellowtr at adelphia.net Fri Dec 4 16:45:08 2009 From: yellowtr at adelphia.net (Bob) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:45:08 -0500 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color Message-ID: <200912041845.09317.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Hello, I am going to paint my 72 TR6 French Blue even though the color was not available until 73 and I am wondering what color should the TR6 Logo on the wing sides be for all you 72 owners with Sapphire Blue paint? The current color of the car is Sienna Brown and the TR6 letters are white. Thanks, Bob From rpeglow at optonline.net Fri Dec 4 21:16:52 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:16:52 -0800 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color References: <200912041845.09317.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <000401ca7561$c6468bb0$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> TRF catalog shows it would be white. http://www.zeni.net/trf/TR6-250GC/207.php Regards, Bob Red'71 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 3:45 PM Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color > Hello, > > I am going to paint my 72 TR6 French Blue even though the color was not > available until 73 and I am wondering what color should the TR6 Logo on the > wing sides be for all you 72 owners with Sapphire Blue paint? > > The current color of the car is Sienna Brown and the TR6 letters are white. > > Thanks, > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.13850 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13850 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From jimjcmo at yahoo.com Sat Dec 5 10:32:41 2009 From: jimjcmo at yahoo.com (Jim Jones) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:32:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color In-Reply-To: <200912041845.09317.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <732942.45543.qm@web33504.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Bob: White would be the correct color for the letter with any paint other that white (red) or the various shades of yellow (black). However it's your car. For my own part I think the red TR6 letters would look smashing on French Blue, or better yet, the Union Jack TR6 emblem. French Blue is a great color for these cars! By any chance are you changing the interior, too? The Shadow Blue upholtery carpet is really gorgeous with French Blue. My two cents. Just know that I also love the Magenta cars, too. So what do I know about taste and beauty? Time to open another bottle of Thunderbird and get back to work. Jim From tr6parts at charter.net Sat Dec 5 12:19:48 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:19:48 -0500 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color References: <200912041845.09317.yellowtr@adelphia.net> <000401ca7561$c6468bb0$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> Message-ID: I think the original color for french blue was white letters. Red would work too.. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: "Bob" ; <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color > TRF catalog shows it would be white. > http://www.zeni.net/trf/TR6-250GC/207.php > Regards, > Bob Red'71 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob" > To: <6pack at autox.team.net> > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 3:45 PM > Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color > > >> Hello, >> >> I am going to paint my 72 TR6 French Blue even though the color was not >> available until 73 and I am wondering what color should the TR6 Logo on > the >> wing sides be for all you 72 owners with Sapphire Blue paint? >> >> The current color of the car is Sienna Brown and the TR6 letters are > white. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bob From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Sat Dec 5 14:30:42 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:30:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert Message-ID: I'd like to add a SS/aluminum/chrome woven-mesh over the pedestrian black TR6 grille. I removed the cross-bar trim and badge in order to mount driving lights. Does anyone know of a source for suitable woven-mesh material? I assume there are no ready-made options. Doug Morris, NC From wcwellbaum at cox.net Sat Dec 5 15:21:43 2009 From: wcwellbaum at cox.net (Bill Wellbaum) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:21:43 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Rear suspension rattles Message-ID: It appears this is the source of the problem--a slightly loose shock arm banging against the fender well sheet metal. I'm going to thread in some longer bolts and put a nyloc nut on the other end to really pull the brackets up tight. Anyone know the size of the bolt and the thread size that holds on standard lever arm shocks? Bill Wellbaum Las Vegas The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: 100_0502 100_0503 Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 100_0502.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 100_0503.JPG] From tpdwinch at yahoo.com Sat Dec 5 15:38:25 2009 From: tpdwinch at yahoo.com (Dale) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:38:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <585542.39986.qm@web36101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Doug Check out the Pegasus Racing supplies. They have some mesh screen in their catolog. pegasusautoracing.com Dale ________________________________ From: Douglas Morris To: 6pack at autox.team.net Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 4:30:42 PM Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert I'd like to add a SS/aluminum/chrome woven-mesh over the pedestrian black TR6 grille. I removed the cross-bar trim and badge in order to mount driving lights. Does anyone know of a source for suitable woven-mesh material? I assume there are no ready-made options. Doug Morris, NC _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as tpdwinch at yahoo.com From jrhauser at sea-dog.net Sat Dec 5 16:20:23 2009 From: jrhauser at sea-dog.net (jrhauser ) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 18:20:23 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001a01ca7601$85605bd0$90211370$@net> Chicken wire! :-) Sorry.I just had to.... -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Morris Sent: 2009-12-05 16:31 To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert I'd like to add a SS/aluminum/chrome woven-mesh over the pedestrian black TR6 grille. I removed the cross-bar trim and badge in order to mount driving lights. Does anyone know of a source for suitable woven-mesh material? I assume there are no ready-made options. Doug Morris, NC 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as jrhauser at sea-dog.net From ggelhar at earthlink.net Sat Dec 5 18:05:39 2009 From: ggelhar at earthlink.net (Greg Gelhar) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 19:05:39 -0600 Subject: [6pack] installing rubber suspension bushings Message-ID: <410-2200912061539765@earthlink.net> To All, Today, a few local Triumph club members got together to install some suspension parts onto a new RatcoTR6 frame. We were trying to install hard rubber bushings into the rear trailing arms and the lower front "A" arms. Long story short, it did not go well. I'm looking for advice as to how others have accomplished this task. I'm not looking for responses telling us we should have used the two piece polyurethane bushings. Greg Gelhar 1973 TR6 1980 TR8 Osseo,MN From bratt at sasktel.net Sat Dec 5 18:17:12 2009 From: bratt at sasktel.net (ed) Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:17:12 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert References: <001a01ca7601$85605bd0$90211370$@net> Message-ID: <001501ca7611$d6ea6e90$6501a8c0@willhuq4x0qsgd> And here I was, afraid to suggest he ask Santa for a set of knitting needles and a package of s/s Brillo pads. Ed Bratt Regina, Saskatchewan From mark at bradakis.com Sun Dec 6 00:58:45 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:58:45 -0700 Subject: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings In-Reply-To: <410-2200912061539765@earthlink.net> References: <410-2200912061539765@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <4B1B6435.2070809@bradakis.com> I've often used a length of threaded rod and stacks of large washers to pull bushings into place as the nuts are tightened. You don't have to use a rod that goes all the way through both bushings, a bolt of the appropriate length can work on one at a time. Lubrication helps a lot. I've used WD-40, white lithium grease, emulsified hand cleaner ( not the kind with pumice or other grit! ) and Girling rubber grease at one time or another. mjb. From tr6greg at fuse.net Sun Dec 6 04:48:44 2009 From: tr6greg at fuse.net (Greg Donegan) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 06:48:44 -0500 Subject: [6pack] installing rubber suspension bushings In-Reply-To: <410-2200912061539765@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Greg, Mark's advise is correct, been there, done that and it works very well! You can use the same method for removal of the old rubber bushings as well, just use washers on one end that are small enough to go through the end of the trailing arm and large enough to pull the old bushing out as you pull it through with the nut on the opposite end. Greg Donegan 72 TR6 CC82492UO Hebron, KY -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Greg Gelhar Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:06 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net; triumphs at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] installing rubber suspension bushings To All, Today, a few local Triumph club members got together to install some suspension parts onto a new RatcoTR6 frame. We were trying to install hard rubber bushings into the rear trailing arms and the lower front "A" arms. Long story short, it did not go well. I'm looking for advice as to how others have accomplished this task. I'm not looking for responses telling us we should have used the two piece polyurethane bushings. Greg Gelhar 1973 TR6 1980 TR8 Osseo,MN 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as tr6greg at fuse.net From yellowtr at adelphia.net Sun Dec 6 06:32:59 2009 From: yellowtr at adelphia.net (Bob) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 08:32:59 -0500 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Rear Wing Color In-Reply-To: <000401ca7561$c6468bb0$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> References: <200912041845.09317.yellowtr@adelphia.net> <000401ca7561$c6468bb0$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> Message-ID: <200912060832.59856.yellowtr@adelphia.net> On Friday 04 December 2009 11:16:52 pm Bob wrote: > TRF catalog shows it would be white. > http://www.zeni.net/trf/TR6-250GC/207.php > Regards, > Bob Red'71 > Bob, Thanks for the info. A few listers also said that white should be the correct color but suggested that the red might look sharp with French blue. I will be making a template TR6 transfer in red to see how it looks once that paint is complete. Who knows, there may be a 72 TR6 with French Blue and Red TR6 logo late next summer touring Central NY. Bob From trsix74 at comcast.net Sun Dec 6 08:54:59 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:54:59 -0500 Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters Message-ID: Thinking of treating my Triumph to a new pair of K&N air filters and wondering if those that are currently using them, if you gain any horse power or can you feel a difference in the engine. Is the cost worth the gain. They sure do look nice. Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From 70tr6 at comcast.net Sun Dec 6 09:57:20 2009 From: 70tr6 at comcast.net (Ashford Little) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:57:20 -0500 Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FF45DAF-7380-4473-925D-50C98CED8C68@comcast.net> I've had a set for years and love them. They make a meaner sound which at least makes you think you've gained a few hp. Do it! Ashford Little 70tr6 at comcast.net On Dec 6, 2009, at 10:54 AM, Robert Liam Gannon wrote: > Thinking of treating my Triumph to a new pair of K&N air filters and > wondering if those that are currently using them, if you gain any horse > power or can you feel a difference in the engine. Is the cost worth the > gain. They sure do look nice. > > > > Robert L. Gannon > > http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From ggelhar at earthlink.net Sun Dec 6 10:38:03 2009 From: ggelhar at earthlink.net (Greg Gelhar) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:38:03 -0600 Subject: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings Message-ID: <410-22009120617383437@earthlink.net> Thanks to everyone that replied to my question of install ing the rubber bushings into the suspension arms. We were using the threaded rod and large socket method and used liquid dish soap for a lubricant. The holes were cleaned and smooth. We are using the hard rubber bushings that Anthony Vigliotti from RATCO instructed us to use. They are quite hard and do not compress easily. I would say they are as hard as the urethane bushings. It would seem your suggestions for a better lubricant would have helped, but we were using what we had at the time. While we had some success, I thought there must be some trick method we were missing. I even did some searching on the internet, but did not find any help there. I'm thinking to make up some tools to be available to other club members consisting of a full size threaded rod (7/16) a lead in bushing for alignment and a internally tapered guide to help compress the bushing as it enters the hole in the arm. Has anyone seen something like that? Our group is very impressed with the RATCO frame. Greg Gelhar 1973 TR6 1980 TR8 Osseo, MN . From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sun Dec 6 10:44:13 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:44:13 -0600 Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters References: Message-ID: <02B8E1B609294A698BCB1383B4FDB187@ranteer.local> i have them in my triple carb, and in my daily driver. but i've never replaced them with stock to test. imho if their advertising is anywhere near correct they are worth it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Liam Gannon" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:54 AM Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters > Thinking of treating my Triumph to a new pair of K&N air filters and > wondering if those that are currently using them, if you gain any horse > power or can you feel a difference in the engine. Is the cost worth the > gain. They sure do look nice. > > > > Robert L. Gannon From shawn.loseke at gmail.com Sun Dec 6 11:10:48 2009 From: shawn.loseke at gmail.com (shawn loseke) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:10:48 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3ea26c6b0912061010n2581b207od39eacce43d981b3@mail.gmail.com> Check out McMaster Carr, in their "Expanded Metal" listings. http://www.mcmaster.com/#expanded-metal/=4te25o Shawn On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Douglas Morris wrote: > I'd like to add a SS/aluminum/chrome woven-mesh over the pedestrian black TR6 > grille. I removed the cross-bar trim and badge in order to mount driving > lights. > > Does anyone know of a source for suitable woven-mesh material? > I assume there are no ready-made options. > > Doug Morris, NC > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as shawn.loseke at gmail.com From tr6 at atlasok.com Sun Dec 6 11:31:19 2009 From: tr6 at atlasok.com (John Phillips) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 12:31:19 -0600 Subject: [6pack] installing rubber suspension bushings Message-ID: <009201ca76a2$6262ebb0$2728c310$@com> I have good luck with lots of silicone spray and a small bench press for installing trailing arm bushings. John Phillips Greasy Hands Garage North, Claremore, OK Green Country Triumphs http://www.greencountrytriumphs.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of image001.gif] From tr6 at atlasok.com Sun Dec 6 11:31:19 2009 From: tr6 at atlasok.com (John Phillips) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 12:31:19 -0600 Subject: [6pack] installing rubber suspension bushings Message-ID: <009201ca76a2$6262ebb0$2728c310$@com> I have good luck with lots of silicone spray and a small bench press for installing trailing arm bushings. John Phillips Greasy Hands Garage North, Claremore, OK Green Country Triumphs http://www.greencountrytriumphs.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of image001.gif] From GSFuqua1 at aol.com Sun Dec 6 13:20:00 2009 From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com (GSFuqua1 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 15:20:00 EST Subject: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings Message-ID: If you have access to a hydraulic press you can use that with a little lubrication and it sure saves a lot of effort and work. This is what we do that at our shop. Gary Fuqua From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sun Dec 6 13:21:44 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:21:44 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Grille Woven-Mesh Insert References: <3ea26c6b0912061010n2581b207od39eacce43d981b3@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <6E597BA6CE404782BDFDAC277ECA03F7@ranteer.local> i would be interested in see photos of the car when its done. From tr6taylor at webtv.net Sun Dec 6 14:50:18 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:50:18 GMT Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters Message-ID: Robert---I doubt that you'll feel any gain in power at the seat-of-the-pants. If you plan on keeping your TR for a long time, there is the fact that you needn't be buying air filters again. I've had mine on since 1985, with hundreds of thousands of miles on it. (Serviced it once, brushed it off a dozen times) Dick From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Sun Dec 6 14:55:59 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 16:55:59 -0500 Subject: [6pack] TR250 & TR6 Calendars Message-ID: <44D7B5B14B924B07BF46B20020CADD0E@BobPC> If anyone is interested, the annual 6-Pack Calendar is available for purchase.............. 9 TR6's and 3 TR250's in a wide assortment of colors. There's a few still left so email Fid at editor at 6-PACK.org for price and shipping details. NFI.... just a happy customer. Bob Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org From n197tr4 at cs.com Sun Dec 6 17:29:52 2009 From: n197tr4 at cs.com (n197tr4 at cs.com) Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:29:52 -0500 Subject: [6pack] What seats will fit the Uncle Jack Seat Conversion Kit In-Reply-To: <44D7B5B14B924B07BF46B20020CADD0E@BobPC> References: <44D7B5B14B924B07BF46B20020CADD0E@BobPC> Message-ID: <8CC44EB8701CCD5-40C8-66DC@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> Bob & SIX PACK, I think all of the Miata seats fit, Uncle Jack's design, but I have this gnawing feeling that there might be an exception. Can anyone help us? I have had two questions stateside about the Miata seats. I have also had the same question from offshore regarding the "MX5", which I think is the same. Any help would be appreciated. BTW, The TRIUMPH & SIX PACK list offer still stands until the 1st of January. Conversion Kit: $60 including shipping. Thanks! Joe & Sean Alexander From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Sun Dec 6 18:54:15 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:54:15 -0500 Subject: [6pack] What seats will fit the Uncle Jack Seat Conversion Kit In-Reply-To: <8CC44EB8701CCD5-40C8-66DC@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> References: <44D7B5B14B924B07BF46B20020CADD0E@BobPC> <8CC44EB8701CCD5-40C8-66DC@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8F461444193343B0B4529456EB728A67@BobPC> I just got Uncle Jack's brackets and the quality is outstanding with regard to manufacturing and finish. I hope to get them installed this week, if my back will allow me to do any "heavy" lifting. As always, I'll be taking pictures, documenting the whole process and posting it all to my site upon completion. I'm sure the fit will be as good as the appearance. As to what seats will fit in a TR6........... my understanding is that it is only the early seats, maybe up to 1997. After that they get too wide in the shoulder area and interfere with the top's frame. I know one guy who got a late set and had to do some serious frame modification so that the seats would fit and the top would go up and down. The Miata has always been called MX5 everywhere but in the states, and now the newer models are called also MX5. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org From: n197tr4 at cs.com Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:29 PM To: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org ; triumphs at autox.team.net ; 6pack at autox.team.net ; seanax at iowalaser.com Subject: What seats will fit the Uncle Jack Seat Conversion Kit Bob & SIX PACK, I think all of the Miata seats fit, Uncle Jack's design, but I have this gnawing feeling that there might be an exception. Can anyone help us? I have had two questions stateside about the Miata seats. I have also had the same question from offshore regarding the "MX5", which I think is the same. Any help would be appreciated. BTW, The TRIUMPH & SIX PACK list offer still stands until the 1st of January. Conversion Kit: $60 including shipping. Thanks! Joe & Sean Alexander From mjmullin at juno.com Sun Dec 6 19:28:22 2009 From: mjmullin at juno.com (mjmullin at juno.com) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:28:22 GMT Subject: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings Message-ID: <20091206.212822.27604.1@webmail04.vgs.untd.com> Re: [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings Greg: I installed the hard rubber bushings from TRF, and borrowed a machined "funnel" made by a machinist specifically for the job.......one end was big enough to accept the uncompresed bushing, and the other end was the diameter of the trailing arm hole. It was probably two inches long. So, as the bushing was pulled thru the device (with silicone lube and the threaded rod and washers as described by others), it compressed to the right diameter. The owner (Kevin O) moved to Hudson, Ohio many years back... If you have any machinist friends, perhaps they could turn one - more hassle/cost than it's worth?? Hope this helps - Matt M. ____________________________________________________________ Criminal Lawyer Criminal Lawyers - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/c?cp=r9fSKxDvcKzuMoLrGVPjXQAAJz3duZf fpMtiZkZ2PXFrqeEhAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiFgAAAAA= From tr6parts at charter.net Sun Dec 6 21:23:19 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:23:19 -0500 Subject: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings References: <20091206.212822.27604.1@webmail04.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: There used to be an article in the archives on this. Its what I used years ago to put in the uprated rubber bushings. Need a large C-clamp, thick piece of wood. Get some white PVC pipe , I think it was 2 inch diameter, cut it long enough for the bushing. Lube the bushing, place it in the pipe over the trailing arm, place the wood over the other hole, use C-clamp to press the bushing in. . Al ----- Original Message ----- From: To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings > Re: [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings > Greg: I installed the hard rubber bushings from TRF, and borrowed a > machined > "funnel" made by a machinist specifically for the job.......one end was > big > enough to accept the uncompresed bushing, and the other end was the > diameter > of the trailing arm hole. It was probably two inches long. So, as the > bushing was pulled thru the device (with silicone lube and the threaded > rod > and washers as described by others), it compressed to the right diameter. > The > owner (Kevin O) moved to Hudson, Ohio many years back... If you have any > machinist friends, perhaps they could turn one - more hassle/cost than > it's > worth?? > Hope this helps - Matt M. > ____________________________________________________________ > Criminal Lawyer > Criminal Lawyers - Click here. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/c?cp=r9fSKxDvcKzuMoLrGVPjXQAAJz3duZf > fpMtiZkZ2PXFrqeEhAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiFgAAAAA= > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as tr6parts at charter.net From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Sun Dec 6 22:47:54 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:47:54 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch Message-ID: Has anyone refurbished or even disassembled a windshield-wiper switch? Mine's hard to turn, and it's rotating in the hole. That is, the switch body is rotating with respect to the gray metal ring that keys into the dashboard mounting hole. New ones cost a fortune. Doug Morris, NC From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Sun Dec 6 22:58:03 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:58:03 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Intermediate Exhaust Hanger Mounting Location Message-ID: <64CFB61D-EA4F-4D3C-81A3-368E47FD4B5D@nc.rr.com> I'm installing a new exhaust, but the PO had jury-rigged the intermediate exhaust hanger at the gearbox (OD). I have the hardware to return it to the original configuration, but I can't find directions on where to bolt the doggone thing. I'd like to minimize my time on the cold concrete floor tryin' to figger it out, so any advice would be appreciated. Doug Morris, NC From GSFuqua1 at aol.com Sun Dec 6 23:07:21 2009 From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com (GSFuqua1 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:07:21 EST Subject: [6pack] TR250 & TR6 Calendars Message-ID: I'd sure love to have a couple. Please let me know how much and where to send payment. Cheers to all!! Gary Fuqua In a message dated 12/6/2009 4:50:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org writes: If anyone is interested, the annual 6-Pack Calendar is available for purchase.............. 9 TR6's and 3 TR250's in a wide assortment of colors. There's a few still left so email Fid at editor at 6-PACK.org for price and shipping details. NFI.... just a happy customer. Bob Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as gsfuqua1 at aol.com From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Mon Dec 7 06:07:09 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:07:09 -0500 Subject: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings In-Reply-To: References: <20091206.212822.27604.1@webmail04.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: <6F9115888FF04ECE916AC956ADFF8A94@BobPC> I did something very similar using PVC pipe, A socket and threaded rod. Bushing removal here: http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/TrailingArmBushings.htm Bushing Installation here: http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/TrailingArmBushingInstall.htm Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -------------------------------------------------- From: "Al Salvatore" Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 11:23 PM To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] installing rubber suspension bushings > There used to be an article in the archives on this. > > Its what I used years ago to put in the uprated rubber bushings. > Need a large C-clamp, thick piece of wood. > Get some white PVC pipe , I think it was 2 inch diameter, > cut it long enough for the bushing. > Lube the bushing, place it in the pipe over the trailing arm, > place the wood over the other hole, use C-clamp to press the bushing in. > . > > Al From sumton at sbcglobal.net Mon Dec 7 06:14:53 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:14:53 -0600 Subject: [6pack] [TR] TR250 & TR6 Calendars References: Message-ID: go to www.6-pack.org; the info is there ----- Original Message ----- From: To: <75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org>; ; <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:07 AM Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] TR250 & TR6 Calendars > I'd sure love to have a couple. Please let me know how much and where to > send payment. > > Cheers to all!! > > Gary Fuqua From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Mon Dec 7 06:17:59 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:17:59 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Intermediate Exhaust Hanger Mounting Location In-Reply-To: <64CFB61D-EA4F-4D3C-81A3-368E47FD4B5D@nc.rr.com> References: <64CFB61D-EA4F-4D3C-81A3-368E47FD4B5D@nc.rr.com> Message-ID: <59308FADDA7A44CCB80E754D5681A3FE@BobPC> Doug.............can you share the model year as there are different exhausts for different years. Same for any electrical questions. Actually it's always a good idea to include the model year. Bob Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -------------------------------------------------- From: "Douglas Morris" Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:58 AM To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: [6pack] Intermediate Exhaust Hanger Mounting Location > I'm installing a new exhaust, but the PO had jury-rigged the intermediate > exhaust hanger at the gearbox (OD). I have the hardware to return it to > the > original configuration, but I can't find directions on where to bolt the > doggone thing. I'd like to minimize my time on the cold concrete floor > tryin' > to figger it out, so any advice would be appreciated. > > Doug Morris, NC > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org From vance.navarrette at intel.com Mon Dec 7 08:14:59 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:14:59 -0800 Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E71FE2DD@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Robert: Typical power gains for K&Ns vs. conventional paper filters are about 2%, not enough to notice using the butt-o-meter. In terms of power gained per dollar expended, worth every penny! Since you mentioned they "look pretty" it sounds as though you are not just going for the filters, but a new air box of some sort. Can't say if it is worth it, but I know it is loads of fun to impress the boys in the locker room by lifting the hood and showing them your equipment. Take that last statement any way you want. Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:55 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] K&N Air Filters Thinking of treating my Triumph to a new pair of K&N air filters and wondering if those that are currently using them, if you gain any horse power or can you feel a difference in the engine. Is the cost worth the gain. They sure do look nice. Robert L. Gannon From vance.navarrette at intel.com Mon Dec 7 08:27:05 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:27:05 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E71FE2F5@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Doug: Picked up a good used one on eBay. You might also try British auto works (www.britishautoworks.com). The switches are very prone to fail, so a good working used one is hard to find. But before you pop big $$ for a new one, see if you can get a used one. I am happy with mine so far, and it was less than half of new. Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Morris Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:48 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch Has anyone refurbished or even disassembled a windshield-wiper switch? Mine's hard to turn, and it's rotating in the hole. That is, the switch body is rotating with respect to the gray metal ring that keys into the dashboard mounting hole. New ones cost a fortune. Doug Morris, NC From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Mon Dec 7 09:11:45 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:11:45 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Intermediate Exhaust Hanger Mounting Location Message-ID: <7C3E3478-D877-4A4D-B7DE-D241580AB9C0@nc.rr.com> I forgot to mention that this question is about a '74 TR6, w/OD ... pimento I'm installing a new exhaust, but the PO had jury-rigged the intermediate exhaust hanger at the gearbox (OD). I have the hardware to return it to the original configuration, but I can't find directions on where to bolt the doggone thing. I'd like to minimize my time on the cold concrete floor tryin' to figger it out, so any advice would be appreciated. Doug Morris, NC From tr6taylor at webtv.net Mon Dec 7 09:24:27 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:24:27 GMT Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch Message-ID: Doug---You may be able to keep your switch from turning by re-centering the unit and then tightening up chromed ring on the fascia. If this doesn't do the job, it's ot too difficult to take it out to see why. It would be wise to take note of which wires go to which terminal, for reconnection purposes. Once the unit is out, you may be able to reshape the nylon "key" that keeps the unit from turning. This will be more clear when you see how this thing works when 'out on the bench'! I did the above to mine several years ago, and it's still working well, altho admittedly, we don't have to twist the dial much in So. Cal.! Careful tightening of the chromed nut should hold the back of the switch from turning. Worth a try? Dick L.A. From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Tue Dec 8 02:53:29 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 04:53:29 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tightening the bezel ring didn't affect things. That's why I yanked it. Here are some quick pics: Assembled config (28K) http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6008/wipersw2assembled.jpg Exploded view (32K) http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1892/wipersw1overview.jpg Another view (32K) http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8906/wipersw4overview2.jpg Detail (37K) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5136/wipersw3flats.jpg There are two problems, here: 1. The inner gray cup (or whatever it's called) behind the dash is keyed into the dash's mounting-hole slot and connects the visible bezel ring and dash with the switch body by means of a D-hole. All three parts should remain immobile so only the shaft rotates when you use turn the switch knob. Unfortunately, this gray cup is not fixed to the switch body, so turning the knob turns the switch body, not the internal shaft with it's contacts. It's a stupid design: the switch body is a weak plastic, so the D-hole of the gray cup rounds-off the flat in the plastic body (which holds the two in alignment) as soon as any torque is applied  such as happens because of #2. 2. I asked if anyone had unsealed and disassembled the switch body to play with entrails. The #1 issue aside, the switch just feels rotten, and it shouldn't take as much force (with it's attendant grating/pinging sounds) to rotate it as it does. The unit's not sealed, but there's no way to disassemble it, so I sprayed inside the contact holes and slots in the shaft bushing, and I put a few drops (few!) of light gun oil down the shaft bushing. That made a lot of difference. I don't know what it's supposed to feel like, but that made it serviceable. Now, I have to rig a way to keep the gray cup from rotating. I'll post some pics of that when I finish. Doug Morris, NC '74 TR6 w/OD On Dec 7, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Sally or Dick Taylor wrote: > Doug---You may be able to keep your switch from turning by re-centering the unit and then tightening up chromed ring on the fascia. If this doesn't do the job, it's ot too difficult to take it out to see why. It would be wise to take note of which wires go to which terminal, for reconnection purposes. Once the unit is out, you may be able to reshape the nylon "key" that keeps the unit from turning. This will be more clear when you see how this thing works when 'out on the bench'! I did the above to mine several years ago, and it's still working well, altho admittedly, we don't have to twist the dial much in So. Cal.! Careful tightening of the chromed nut should hold the back of the switch from turning. > Worth a try? > > Dick > L.A. From yellowtr at adelphia.net Tue Dec 8 06:00:35 2009 From: yellowtr at adelphia.net (Bob) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:00:35 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <200912080800.35446.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Doug, You may want to try some JBweld on that metal cup to secure it to the body. Bob From vance.navarrette at intel.com Tue Dec 8 08:17:32 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 07:17:32 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E71FEA5F@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Doug: Can you place a washer between the switch body and the gray cup to lift the cup up enough to engage a part of the threads that have not been rounded off? Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Morris Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:53 AM To: 6pack Subject: Re: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch Now, I have to rig a way to keep the gray cup from rotating. I'll post some pics of that when I finish. Doug Morris, NC '74 TR6 w/OD From tr6taylor at webtv.net Tue Dec 8 12:40:31 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:40:31 GMT Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch Message-ID: Doug---That was a good description on what you found and did. Seeing the photos reminded me that I also used an LPS product for cleaning electricals (ECC) This slightly oily formula helped the shaft to rotate without twisting the body of the switch. I also recall "doing something" to expose more of the (rounded) nylon key. In any case, it looks like you're on the right track, here. Dick From kmcnelis at nmsu.edu Tue Dec 8 14:20:44 2009 From: kmcnelis at nmsu.edu (Kevin McNelis) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:20:44 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002b01ca784c$4f086bc0$ed194340$@edu> I used to love LPS1 and LPS3, but I can't find a source. Any suggestions? Kevin -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:41 PM To: Douglas Morris; 6pack Subject: Re: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch Doug---That was a good description on what you found and did. Seeing the photos reminded me that I also used an LPS product for cleaning electricals (ECC) This slightly oily formula helped the shaft to rotate without twisting the body of the switch. I also recall "doing something" to expose more of the (rounded) nylon key. In any case, it looks like you're on the right track, here. Dick 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as kmcnelis at nmsu.edu From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Tue Dec 8 21:58:31 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 23:58:31 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Windshield-Wiper Switch References: <58DAAE97-43CD-4AB2-8D32-48272A4ED007@nc.rr.com> Message-ID: Okay, here's what I did to fix the wiper-washer switch which was rotating with the knob. I epoxied a flat washer onto the switch body between the gray cup and the switch body and installed a #8 set screw to act as a pin all the way through the cup, washer, and case of the switch body. Caution: I drilled the body for the set screw near the contacts, but there are moving bits just inside the case of the switch body, so that pin must not extend past the inner case surface, or the switch won't rotate. Next time, I'll try drilling the hole on the opposite side from the contacts. Might not be anything there. Dunno. Not curious enough to go drill another hole, though. Note: the shoulder on the shaft boss (where the center hole in the flat washer sits) is about 5/8" so I Dremmelled-out a 1/2" washer to fit. Gotta work with what you have on hand. http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9012/wiperswmods.jpg In order to get the nut off and on without bungin' everything up by tryin' to do it with a slotted screwdriver, you need to make a simple/cheap tool. There are a number of approaches, but I made a simple spanner. The nut has slots, so I modified one end of a short PVC pipe making little protrusions I'm callin' "nips." Heat-treated steel would be better, but the PVC piece was sittin' in my trash box, so ... http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9302/wipertool.jpg Actually, I think the simplest approach would be to cut a piece of sheet metal, put it where I put the flat washer, then bend some ears over on both pieces. Maybe a couple star washers would work. Dunno. Everything checks for isolation/continuity, so I'll put the switch problem aside and work for a while installing the exhaust. When I figure out where to mount that intermediate hanger, I'll post a pic. Doug Morris, NC '74 TR6 w/OD From k6na at cts.com Tue Dec 8 23:53:48 2009 From: k6na at cts.com (Glenn Rattmann) Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:53:48 -0800 Subject: [6pack] LPS, wasRe: Windshield-Wiper Switch In-Reply-To: <002b01ca784c$4f086bc0$ed194340$@edu> References: <002b01ca784c$4f086bc0$ed194340$@edu> Message-ID: <20091209065300.861591865@repulse.concentric.com> Kevin, Most hardware stores don't carry it. Kaman Industrial Technologies is one source. We have a couple of them in San Diego County and they stock the various LPS aerosols. They have other things TR6 guys need too, like Loctite, Dow O-ring greases, Dow high-vacuum silicone grease, wire rope lubricants, non-corrosive style silicone adhesive, and so forth. https://ec.kamandirect.com/kamandirect/catalog/part.jsp?CPN=&ORIG=FindPartV1&PARTID=7982475 Another possibility for LPS might be Motion Industries. They have outlets all around the US, sell bearings etc. but I haven't checked them specifically for the LPS stuff. Glenn 74.5 TR6s At 01:20 PM 12/8/2009, you wrote: >I used to love LPS1 and LPS3, but I can't find a source. Any suggestions? > >-----Original Message----- >Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor > >I also used an LPS product for cleaning electricals >(ECC) This slightly oily formula helped the shaft to rotate snip From sumton at sbcglobal.net Wed Dec 9 07:27:05 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:27:05 -0600 Subject: [6pack] next week in Nashville Message-ID: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local> are there any british car events happening between the 12th and 17th? From robertrudolphi at yahoo.com Wed Dec 9 14:37:02 2009 From: robertrudolphi at yahoo.com (robert rudolphi) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:37:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 In-Reply-To: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local> References: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> I had my dash refinished years ago and it has always bugged me theLIGHTS lettering under the headlights switch is missing. Has anyone found a cost effective, easy way to replace/re-letter? Thank in advance for any assistance. Robert Rudolphi 74 TR6 From vance.navarrette at intel.com Wed Dec 9 17:23:55 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:23:55 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 In-Reply-To: <700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> References: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local> <700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E747EAFA@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Robert: I had the same complaint after I refinished my dash. I stripped off the veneer and completely replaced it with a fresh layer of walnut veneer from a wood working shop, and then coated it with spar varnish. Afterwards the missing lettering bugged me more than I would have ever guessed. I think I would have tried LaserJet transfer paper and made up the lettering. See some examples here: http://www.decalpaper.com/category-s/3.htm May need to be clear coated, some experimentation is probably in order. Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of robert rudolphi Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:37 PM To: Triumphs at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 I had my dash refinished years ago and it has always bugged me theLIGHTS lettering under the headlights switch is missing. Has anyone found a cost effective, easy way to replace/re-letter? Thank in advance for any assistance. Robert Rudolphi 74 TR6 From rclark at robertsonclark.com Wed Dec 9 18:22:32 2009 From: rclark at robertsonclark.com (Robert N. Clark) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:22:32 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 In-Reply-To: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E747EAFA@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> References: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local><700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E747EAFA@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Message-ID: It looks like the problem with the water based decal approach is that each letter is going to be a separate decal and be real pain getting them on cleanly. I recently restored an old Peugeot bicycle and acquired reproduction pressure applied decals. With these you merely hold the paper against the surface with the back of the decal in contact with the target surface and rub the paper backing with hard plastic. The decal will transfer from the paper. I am not sure if the "rub on paper" from decalpaper.com is this type but, if so, I would recommend it for the simplicity and accuracy of the application. Bob Clark '69 TR6 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Navarrette, Vance Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 4:24 PM To: robert rudolphi; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 Robert: I had the same complaint after I refinished my dash. I stripped off the veneer and completely replaced it with a fresh layer of walnut veneer from a wood working shop, and then coated it with spar varnish. Afterwards the missing lettering bugged me more than I would have ever guessed. I think I would have tried LaserJet transfer paper and made up the lettering. See some examples here: http://www.decalpaper.com/category-s/3.htm May need to be clear coated, some experimentation is probably in order. Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of robert rudolphi Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:37 PM To: Triumphs at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 I had my dash refinished years ago and it has always bugged me theLIGHTS lettering under the headlights switch is missing. Has anyone found a cost effective, easy way to replace/re-letter? Thank in advance for any assistance. Robert Rudolphi 74 TR6 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as rclark at robertsonclark.com From fishplate at charter.net Wed Dec 9 19:54:01 2009 From: fishplate at charter.net (Jeff Scarbrough) Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:54:01 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 In-Reply-To: References: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local> <700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E747EAFA@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Message-ID: At 08:22 PM 12/9/2009, Robert N. Clark wrote: >It looks like the problem with the water based decal approach is that >each letter is going to be a separate decal and be real pain getting >them on cleanly. You should be able to print the whole word as one decal, and apply it in one piece. Check with your local model railroad shop or car/airplane/ship model shop for more information. From patton at suscom-maine.net Thu Dec 10 00:03:54 2009 From: patton at suscom-maine.net (Rick Patton) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:03:54 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 In-Reply-To: <700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> References: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local> <700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4B209D5A.4000500@suscom-maine.net> Hi Robert, I redid my dash a few years ago and added some LED status lights labeled with Letrasets transfers. The letters were placed individually and then sealed with a couple layers of polyurethane. They have been in place for two years now and I still have not wired them up :-[ . Check out: http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/dash_leds.jpg http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/dashbrd.jpg Rick Patton 75 TR6sci 74TVR 2500M project Brunswick, Maine robert rudolphi wrote: > I had my dash refinished years ago and it has always bugged me theLIGHTS > lettering under the headlights switch is missing. Has anyone found a cost > effective, easy way to replace/re-letter? > > Thank in advance for any > assistance. > > Robert Rudolphi > 74 TR6 From vance.navarrette at intel.com Thu Dec 10 08:05:29 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:05:29 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 In-Reply-To: References: <70E9D1957855455698C9FBD624D19BA1@ranteer.local><700584.49261.qm@web56204.mail.re3.yahoo.com> <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E747EAFA@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712E747EC37@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> You should be able to make a single decal (one piece). It would be a pretty worthless process if you couldn't. You are basically printing on the decal material. You cut it to size when you are finished, so you simply cut all the letting out as a single piece. Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- From: Robert N. Clark [mailto:rclark at robertsonclark.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 5:23 PM To: Navarrette, Vance; robert rudolphi; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [6pack] Dashboard headlight lettering for a TR6 It looks like the problem with the water based decal approach is that each letter is going to be a separate decal and be real pain getting them on cleanly. I recently restored an old Peugeot bicycle and acquired reproduction pressure applied decals. With these you merely hold the paper against the surface with the back of the decal in contact with the target surface and rub the paper backing with hard plastic. The decal will transfer from the paper. I am not sure if the "rub on paper" from decalpaper.com is this type but, if so, I would recommend it for the simplicity and accuracy of the application. Bob Clark '69 TR6 From waltp58 at comcast.net Thu Dec 10 13:05:00 2009 From: waltp58 at comcast.net (walt) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:05:00 -0500 Subject: [6pack] dashboard refinishing Message-ID: <00bd01ca79d4$0e4263a0$6601a8c0@home> Speaking of dashboard refinishing. I need to refinish mine. I need to strip the veneer and put on new because there are some bad chips around the edges of the glovebox door. Anybody know of a good "how to" for doing that job? I'm pretty good with a wrench, not much experience with woodwork, unless you include painting the trim on my house. Walt Philipson '74 TR6 From johncnorth at gmail.com Thu Dec 10 17:23:28 2009 From: johncnorth at gmail.com (John North) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:23:28 -0500 Subject: [6pack] dashboard refinishing In-Reply-To: <00bd01ca79d4$0e4263a0$6601a8c0@home> References: <00bd01ca79d4$0e4263a0$6601a8c0@home> Message-ID: <49f668fe0912101623u21fc501l8150a6cb4d677220@mail.gmail.com> Is the veneer chipped or just the coating? The coating on mine was also chipped and cracked in several places and I was able to chip all the varnish off with a razor blade - get the blade under the edge and pry it up. Painstaking work, but has the advantage of not sanding and running the risk of sanding off the veneer. Many coats of marine grade varnish, light sand, tack cloth, varnish, light sand, tack cloth etc...Looks great. I found that the finish is much grainier than the original - not sure why that is, because I used no stain and clear varnish, but I like the look. Hope this helps John North On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:05 PM, walt wrote: > Speaking of dashboard refinishing. I need to refinish mine. I need to strip > the veneer and put on new because there are some bad chips around the edges > of the glovebox door. Anybody know of a good "how to" for doing that job? > I'm pretty good with a wrench, not much experience with woodwork, unless you > include painting the trim on my house. > > > > Walt Philipson > > '74 TR6 > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as johncnorth at gmail.com From rclark at robertsonclark.com Thu Dec 10 18:20:37 2009 From: rclark at robertsonclark.com (Robert N. Clark) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:20:37 -0800 Subject: [6pack] dashboard refinishing In-Reply-To: <49f668fe0912101623u21fc501l8150a6cb4d677220@mail.gmail.com> References: <00bd01ca79d4$0e4263a0$6601a8c0@home> <49f668fe0912101623u21fc501l8150a6cb4d677220@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I haven't recently tried to remove the finish although I remember messing it up on a dash when I was younger. I would try a decent heavy bodied paint remover and let it do the work. Has anyone tried an electric heat gun (with care)? After the dash is completely cleaned, an excellent method of finishing wood exposed to moisture and humidity is to coat it completely in epoxy using a foam roller (I prefer West System epoxies and the foam roller cover they sell ... NFI, but I wish). If fully coated, the epoxy will virtually eliminate movement of the wood resulting from changes in humidity. It also builds with one, or at most two coats giving a nice flat finish like the original dashes. After the epoxy has set, sand it flat and smooth. I wouldn't go more than 150 grit. Then a few coats of marine varnish. For exterior wood exposed to water, the two part polyurethanes or the really nice marine varnishes available from the marine hardware stores hold up very well. Expensive and usually in a gloss, these may be difficult to find in a semi gloss or satin finish which is more like the original dash. I use Minwax Helmsman (again nfi) marine varnish in a satin sheen on interior trim and it holds up well even on windowsills where there is exposure to sun and moisture and occasional drop of rain. I also used it on a wood bathroom countertop that I also coated with epoxy and it held up well except when hot curling irons were applied directly to the finish! Bob Clark '69 TR6 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John North Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:23 PM To: 6 Pack Subject: Re: [6pack] dashboard refinishing Is the veneer chipped or just the coating? The coating on mine was also chipped and cracked in several places and I was able to chip all the varnish off with a razor blade - get the blade under the edge and pry it up. Painstaking work, but has the advantage of not sanding and running the risk of sanding off the veneer. Many coats of marine grade varnish, light sand, tack cloth, varnish, light sand, tack cloth etc...Looks great. I found that the finish is much grainier than the original - not sure why that is, because I used no stain and clear varnish, but I like the look. Hope this helps John North On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:05 PM, walt wrote: > Speaking of dashboard refinishing. I need to refinish mine. I need to strip > the veneer and put on new because there are some bad chips around the edges > of the glovebox door. Anybody know of a good "how to" for doing that job? > I'm pretty good with a wrench, not much experience with woodwork, unless you > include painting the trim on my house. > > > > Walt Philipson > > '74 TR6 > _______________________________________________ From thesokols at yahoo.com Thu Dec 10 20:21:46 2009 From: thesokols at yahoo.com (Dennis Sokol) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:21:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] (no subject) Message-ID: <914591.66399.qm@web112017.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> http://kypagovuci.freehostyou.com/kilidu.html From ambritts at bellsouth.net Sun Dec 13 08:38:42 2009 From: ambritts at bellsouth.net (Alex) Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:38:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Free spinning fan hub Message-ID: <9595A6F768AF4BB4ADE703E6619EDE0E@AlexPC> Quick question with my 72 TR6. Just noticed that the fan and fan hub is free spinning, along with the pulley for the AC. Crank is tight with the alternator, water pump belt as well. I don't have time today to really take time with it, but my first blush guess is the keyway slot on the fan hub is gone. My next statement is, I cannot remmeber if there is even a slot or is it just bolted. Any input appreciated! Alex 72 TR6 59 TR3A From lfm614 at aol.com Sun Dec 13 09:11:26 2009 From: lfm614 at aol.com ( ) Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:11:26 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Free spinning fan hub Message-ID: <428131506-1260720728-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1137867121-@bda150.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> I have a 72 with the red fan and its bolted to the extension which is bolted through the pulley to the crank so its really hard for me to picture what you have going unless you have lost/sheared all 4 bolts holding the extension and pulley on the crank. If this is the case then the only thing holding it is the big center bolt. If that comes off, it will probably be new radiator time as the fan, extender and bolt flies through it. Lou 72 Pimento TR6 ------Original Message------ From: Alex Sender: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net To: TR-6 list To: Triumphs List Sent: Dec 13, 2009 9:38 AM Subject: [6pack] Free spinning fan hub Quick question with my 72 TR6. Just noticed that the fan and fan hub is free spinning, along with the pulley for the AC. Crank is tight with the alternator, water pump belt as well. I don't have time today to really take time with it, but my first blush guess is the keyway slot on the fan hub is gone. My next statement is, I cannot remmeber if there is even a slot or is it just bolted. Any input appreciated! Alex 72 TR6 59 TR3A _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as lfm614 at aol.com From yellowtr at adelphia.net Mon Dec 14 17:43:05 2009 From: yellowtr at adelphia.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:43:05 -0500 Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper Message-ID: <200912141943.05936.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Hi, I am getting ready to try and make some sort of mounting system for my fog lights on my 72 project. I am looking at the front bumper and there are 4 1/4 inch holes on either the top or bottom of the bumper. In reference to these 4 holes, are they on the top or bottom of the bumper? The bumper was off the car when I picked it up. There were 2 vertical taps mounted for what must have been the licence plate mount. Thanks for the help. Bob From rpeglow at optonline.net Mon Dec 14 21:17:35 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:17:35 -0800 Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper References: <200912141943.05936.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <000801ca7d3d$89983090$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> Hi Bob, On my '71 the 4 holes are on the bottom side of the bumper. Yes, license plate brackets go under the bumper, center 2 holes. Regards, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:43 PM Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper > Hi, > > I am getting ready to try and make some sort of mounting system for my fog > lights on my 72 project. > > I am looking at the front bumper and there are 4 1/4 inch holes on either the > top or bottom of the bumper. In reference to these 4 holes, are they on the > top or bottom of the bumper? > > The bumper was off the car when I picked it up. There were 2 vertical taps > mounted for what must have been the licence plate mount. > > Thanks for the help. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.13910 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13910 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From lfm614 at aol.com Mon Dec 14 18:42:32 2009 From: lfm614 at aol.com ( ) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:42:32 +0000 Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper Message-ID: <182367732-1260841380-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-131468168-@bda150.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Bob, My 72 is like your 71 with the 4 holes on bottom. Is it possible that your 72 has a later bumper and those are Dolly Parton mounting holes? Anyway, I mounted my driving lights under the bumper on the two outside holes. If you go on top make sure the bonnet clears when opened. Lou 72 Pimento ------Original Message------ From: Bob Sender: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net To: Bob To: TR-6 list Sent: Dec 14, 2009 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper Hi Bob, On my '71 the 4 holes are on the bottom side of the bumper. Yes, license plate brackets go under the bumper, center 2 holes. Regards, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:43 PM Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper > Hi, > > I am getting ready to try and make some sort of mounting system for my fog > lights on my 72 project. > > I am looking at the front bumper and there are 4 1/4 inch holes on either the > top or bottom of the bumper. In reference to these 4 holes, are they on the > top or bottom of the bumper? > > The bumper was off the car when I picked it up. There were 2 vertical taps > mounted for what must have been the licence plate mount. > > Thanks for the help. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.13910 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13910 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as lfm614 at aol.com From stan.foster at hp.com Mon Dec 14 19:38:18 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:38:18 +0000 Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper In-Reply-To: <200912141943.05936.yellowtr@adelphia.net> References: <200912141943.05936.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <374688214A8F144B8079509380A4AF2815DAFE4A@G4W1848.americas.hpqcorp.net> The later cars had bumperettes that mount through two 1/4 inch holes each side that go through the bumper top to bottom. That sounds like your configuration. Cars that have had a bumperett-ectomy like mine often have those holes filled with chrome or SS carriage bolts. I mounted my fog lamps to brackets attached via the bumper mounts. These put the spots low and wide and they are very effective in this location. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/foster461/TR6/REDTR6/DSC_0007.jpg Stan -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 7:43 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper Hi, I am getting ready to try and make some sort of mounting system for my fog lights on my 72 project. I am looking at the front bumper and there are 4 1/4 inch holes on either the top or bottom of the bumper. In reference to these 4 holes, are they on the top or bottom of the bumper? The bumper was off the car when I picked it up. There were 2 vertical taps mounted for what must have been the licence plate mount. Thanks for the help. Bob From rpeglow at optonline.net Tue Dec 15 08:51:05 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:51:05 -0800 Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper References: <200912141943.05936.yellowtr@adelphia.net> <374688214A8F144B8079509380A4AF2815DAFE4A@G4W1848.americas.hpqcorp.net> Message-ID: <001a01ca7d9e$6985ed90$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> On the '71 there 4 holes, only on the bottom. The centermost 2 line up with license plate holes. The second holes are each outboard about 4 inches from those. Regards, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Foster, Stan (HP IT)" To: "Bob" ; <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper > The later cars had bumperettes that mount through two 1/4 inch holes each side > that go through the bumper top to bottom. That sounds like your configuration. > Cars that have had a bumperett-ectomy like mine often have those holes filled > with chrome or SS carriage bolts. > > I mounted my fog lamps to brackets attached via the bumper mounts. These put > the spots low and wide and they are very effective in this location. > > http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/foster461/TR6/REDTR6/DSC_0007.jpg > > Stan > > -----Original Message----- > From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On > Behalf Of Bob > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 7:43 PM > To: 6pack at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] 72 Front Bumper > > Hi, > > I am getting ready to try and make some sort of mounting system for my fog > lights on my 72 project. > > I am looking at the front bumper and there are 4 1/4 inch holes on either the > top or bottom of the bumper. In reference to these 4 holes, are they on the > top or bottom of the bumper? > > The bumper was off the car when I picked it up. There were 2 vertical taps > mounted for what must have been the licence plate mount. > > Thanks for the help. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.13910 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13910 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From red_tr250 at yahoo.com Tue Dec 15 18:44:46 2009 From: red_tr250 at yahoo.com (Todd Bermudez) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:44:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] 2010 6-PACK TRials Message-ID: <366850.11918.qm@web43132.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> For those of you that do NOT visit the 6-PACK Website regularly, I've an announcement: The TRistate TRiumphs would like to invite you to visit the 2010 6-PACK TRials website: http://triumphtrials.jimdo.com/ We've been hammering details of various things such as Welcome BBQ and the TRack (Bluegrass Motorsports Park) Q&As. Of course we can't forget the SHOW on and Banquet on Saturday! We're also offering embroidered shirts, hats, and fleece jackets. So, when you get a chance, please visit the site & let us know what you think. Sign up if you like! We know we have a few things to fix, but we welcome feedback. There are a limited amount of slots at the TRack so if you want to drive fast without the risk of getting a ticket, please sign up soon. If you'd like to sponsor the TRack event, please write me off list Also, would someone please pass this on to the FOT list as I'm not a member Cheers, Todd Bermudez 2010 6-PACK TRials Committee From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Tue Dec 15 23:25:01 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:25:01 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Transmission Wires (O/D interlock switch) Message-ID: Hokay, before I install the transmission tunnel, I'd like to make sure I have all the necessary transmission wires identified for reconnection. When I disassembled 'em, I put little numbers on 'em, so's I wouldn't screw it up. (Yeah, I thought it was a good idea, too, knowin' as how it's me an' all.) Anyway, that all went fine; but there are two short wires with female spade connectors coming from the "transmission interlock switch" (the one on top) which don't seem to connect to anything, including my memory as to what they looked like when I took the tunnel off. They duplicate the wires coming into the switch (yellow/green) and going down to the solenoid (yellow/purple). Looks as though you could add a jumper between 'em to bypass the switch. Photo of the area: http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7974/xmissionwiring1.jpg The connectors in question are in the middle of the pic. The paper's there to make the wiring clearer, and the other wires were connected to make sure I hadn't overlooked any unused connectors. Question is: - Did I overlook anything? - If not, what're 'em danged things for, then? Doug Morris, NC From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Wed Dec 16 18:53:42 2009 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:53:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Follow-Up on Exhaust Pipe Hanger Message-ID: <1493F8B3-9423-4B2C-9030-FE9623C8F535@nc.rr.com> I finally got around to hangin' the exhaust pipes on my '74 TR6 w/OD. Remember I asked about where the sam hill to mount the hanger for the intermediate pipes, since the PO had done a jury rig on mine? (You don't? Well, I did.) No matter, it hangs from a bolt in the transmission case just in front of the speedometer cable drive connection. It's horizontal and points forward. That bolt isn't used for anything else: a 3/4" 3/8-UNC, I think. There's another empty threaded hole just like it on the other side. (Don't know what it may be used for: maybe for another model or make.) Here's a pic taken from the right-side door. http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1186/exhaustpipehangerlocn.jpg Anyway, thanks for the suggestions. You guys are always a source of wisdom ... or "Hey, lemme know you finally get that to work." Well, heeeere ya go! Doug Morris, NC From dc_bruin at hotmail.com Thu Dec 17 17:38:27 2009 From: dc_bruin at hotmail.com (Dwayne Cooper) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:38:27 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential Message-ID: I've been thinking about going with the Goodparts differential upgrade and have been looking around for a diff to use. I found one on ebay which seems to fit the specs as described on the Goodparts site. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140363277667&vi ewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT In looking at the picture, it has a piece of tubing coming out of the top that I haven't seen on other diffs. Does anyone know what this tube is for? Thanks, Dwayne '74 TR6 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ From johncnorth at gmail.com Thu Dec 17 19:40:42 2009 From: johncnorth at gmail.com (John North) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:40:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Transmission Wires (O/D interlock switch) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <49f668fe0912171840o358ea839ga892633ca3da5e3d@mail.gmail.com> Some harnesses have duplicate cut out wiring for a second gear switch in addition to 3/4 gear, IIRC that's for the earlier OD. Perhaps that's it. It's kinda hard to tell from your pics what color the wires are and where they go. I spent quite some time with a continuity tester making sure I understood what all the wires do before re-installing the cover. It's a pain to redo (but I did that anyway). You could also drive it (carefully) without the cover and make sure it all works before buttoning it up. Just make sure you don't get wrapped in the driveshaft. John North On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Douglas Morris wrote: > Hokay, before I install the transmission tunnel, I'd like to make sure I have > all the necessary transmission wires identified for reconnection. When I > disassembled 'em, I put little numbers on 'em, so's I wouldn't screw it up. > (Yeah, I thought it was a good idea, too, knowin' as how it's me an' all.) > > Anyway, that all went fine; but there are two short wires with female spade > connectors coming from the "transmission interlock switch" (the one on top) > which don't seem to connect to anything, including my memory as to what they > looked like when I took the tunnel off. They duplicate the wires coming into > the switch (yellow/green) and going down to the solenoid (yellow/purple). > Looks as though you could add a jumper between 'em to bypass the switch. > > Photo of the area: > http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7974/xmissionwiring1.jpg > The connectors in question are in the middle of the pic. > The paper's there to make the wiring clearer, and the other wires were > connected to make sure I hadn't overlooked any unused connectors. > > Question is: > - Did I overlook anything? > - If not, what're 'em danged things for, then? > > Doug Morris, NC > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as johncnorth at gmail.com From apackard68 at att.net Thu Dec 17 19:47:47 2009 From: apackard68 at att.net (Andrew Packard) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:47:47 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0AB9F4C3-3198-493F-B386-4031159E162A@att.net> It's just the vent hose that hangs down. Normal. Andy On Dec 17, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Dwayne Cooper wrote: > I've been thinking about going with the Goodparts differential > upgrade and > have been looking around for a diff to use. I found one on ebay > which seems > to fit the specs as described on the Goodparts site. Here's the link: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140363277667&vi > ewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT > > In looking at the picture, it has a piece of tubing coming out of > the top that > I haven't seen on other diffs. Does anyone know what this tube is > for? > > Thanks, > > Dwayne > '74 TR6 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as apackard68 at att.net From levilevi at comcast.net Thu Dec 17 20:16:59 2009 From: levilevi at comcast.net (Bud Rolofson) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:16:59 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1F1A1051-9B90-4E2B-BD3F-1212CE512878@comcast.net> Its a little puzzle for you when you install the diff...where to place it so the exhaust doesn't burn through it. But since its a vent tube it may not matter too much. Bud Rolofson 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6) 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts) 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project) 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle) Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike) levilevi at comcast.net On Dec 17, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Dwayne Cooper wrote: > I've been thinking about going with the Goodparts differential > upgrade and > have been looking around for a diff to use. I found one on ebay > which seems > to fit the specs as described on the Goodparts site. Here's the link: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140363277667&vi > ewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT > > In looking at the picture, it has a piece of tubing coming out of > the top that > I haven't seen on other diffs. Does anyone know what this tube is > for? > > Thanks, > > Dwayne > '74 TR6 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as levilevi at comcast.net From 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Thu Dec 17 20:35:53 2009 From: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:35:53 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <86B1AAE7A72B42529725731DF0F24928@BobPC> Dwayne ..............If I'm reading this right, the eBay price is $399.90 and $89.90 shipping. My eBay Nissan diff (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/DiffMain.htm) was a fraction of that price two years ago. RG offers the same diff for the same price and it includes all the milling work on the input flange to get it to mate to a TR drive shaft. Why get the eBay one and then pay more $$$ for the flange work? If you can't find a cheap one on eBay, buy one from Richard. Bob Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection, Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dwayne Cooper" Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:38 PM To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential > I've been thinking about going with the Goodparts differential upgrade and > have been looking around for a diff to use. I found one on ebay which > seems > to fit the specs as described on the Goodparts site. Here's the link: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140363277667&vi > ewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT > > In looking at the picture, it has a piece of tubing coming out of the top > that > I haven't seen on other diffs. Does anyone know what this tube is for? > > Thanks, > > Dwayne > '74 TR6 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org From bratt at sasktel.net Thu Dec 17 22:05:57 2009 From: bratt at sasktel.net (ed) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:05:57 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential References: <86B1AAE7A72B42529725731DF0F24928@BobPC> Message-ID: <000b01ca7f9f$c8f50970$6501a8c0@willhuq4x0qsgd> Bob: Check the availability for 300ZX differentials on Car-Part.com. They currently run from $125 and up. Ed Bratt Regina, Saskatchewan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Danielson" <75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [6pack] Nissan Differential From rlambour at comcast.net Fri Dec 18 06:59:32 2009 From: rlambour at comcast.net (Richard Lambour) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:59:32 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Grease fittings - drive shaft and rear axles Message-ID: It's always the damnedest things that eat up a lot of time. Recently purchased a grease gun from TRF (the Tecalemet "Pom-Pom gun) and it appears that the connector that came with it is not correct. I've done an internet search looking for some sort of specification on the connector and come up empty. It appears that these drive train parts need a Hydraulic HF 4048 connector, based on the drawings accompanying the gun. Anyone have any experience with this and know where I can pick up the spare connector? Alternatively, are the grease nipples standard? If I buy a grease gun from the auto parts store should it just fit the darn thing? Thanks, Rick Lambour 1970 TR-6 From tr6parts at charter.net Fri Dec 18 07:18:09 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:18:09 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Grease fittings - drive shaft and rear axles References: Message-ID: You should be able to buy a set of grease fittings and swap out the one that fits. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lambour" To: <6pack at autox.team.net>; Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 8:59 AM Subject: [6pack] Grease fittings - drive shaft and rear axles > It's always the damnedest things that eat up a lot of time. Recently > purchased a grease gun from TRF (the Tecalemet "Pom-Pom gun) and it > appears > that the connector that came with it is not correct. I've done an > internet > search looking for some sort of specification on the connector and come up > empty. > > > > It appears that these drive train parts need a Hydraulic HF 4048 > connector, > based on the drawings accompanying the gun. Anyone have any experience > with > this and know where I can pick up the spare connector? Alternatively, are > the grease nipples standard? If I buy a grease gun from the auto parts > store should it just fit the darn thing? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Rick Lambour > > 1970 TR-6 > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as tr6parts at charter.net From tpdwinch at yahoo.com Fri Dec 18 11:08:33 2009 From: tpdwinch at yahoo.com (Dale) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:08:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] Grease fittings - drive shaft and rear axles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <694261.7351.qm@web36106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Rick The grease fittings for our u-joints are about an inch long so that a normal grease gun will be able to apply the grease. Normal grease fittings are to short and the gun will not be able to get pass the u-joint ends to supply the grease. TRF does sell these fittings but you may be able to get them at a local store. Dale ________________________________ From: Richard Lambour To: 6pack at autox.team.net; net at lists.mv.net Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 8:59:32 AM Subject: [6pack] Grease fittings - drive shaft and rear axles It's always the damnedest things that eat up a lot of time. Recently purchased a grease gun from TRF (the Tecalemet "Pom-Pom gun) and it appears that the connector that came with it is not correct. I've done an internet search looking for some sort of specification on the connector and come up empty. It appears that these drive train parts need a Hydraulic HF 4048 connector, based on the drawings accompanying the gun. Anyone have any experience with this and know where I can pick up the spare connector? Alternatively, are the grease nipples standard? If I buy a grease gun from the auto parts store should it just fit the darn thing? Thanks, Rick Lambour 1970 TR-6 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as tpdwinch at yahoo.com From brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca Fri Dec 18 13:38:22 2009 From: brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca (Bruce Simms) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:38:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] Grease Gun & Fttings Message-ID: <416641.44944.qm@web65610.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Those special longer grease fittings seem hard to find at the local stores. I tapered the end of my grease gun on the grinder so it gets into those tighter places. Bruce Simms __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca From stuartt at tlthompson.com Wed Dec 23 09:25:31 2009 From: stuartt at tlthompson.com (Stuart Thompson) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:25:31 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings Message-ID: <3EE2BD6E8842473CAB125F7D168F4D55@Dell320> Greetings: My TR6 is getting a new car cover for Christmas. I hope everybody has a safe & happy holiday! Stuart Thompson From tr6taylor at webtv.net Wed Dec 23 12:39:50 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:39:50 GMT Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings Message-ID: A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick From 70tr6 at comcast.net Wed Dec 23 13:12:42 2009 From: 70tr6 at comcast.net (Ashford Little) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:12:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ca840c$52d1b6f0$f87524d0$@net> VB stands for Very Big. Probably socks. Ashford Little 70TR6 at comcast.net '70TR6 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:40 PM To: Stuart Thompson; 6 Pack list Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick From tr6 at atlasok.com Wed Dec 23 13:29:35 2009 From: tr6 at atlasok.com (John Phillips) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:29:35 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Season's Greetings Message-ID: <008601ca840e$b20a2ba0$161e82e0$@com> The Pumkin got a new set of Cocomats, Black and Orange. Look great. See cocomats.com These are great mats if you haven't seen them. I saw their ad in Classic Motorsports. No bunching up under the pedals with these babies. John Phillips Greasy Hands Garage North, Claremore, OK Green Country Triumphs http://www.greencountrytriumphs.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of image001.gif] From red_tr250 at yahoo.com Wed Dec 23 14:07:13 2009 From: red_tr250 at yahoo.com (Todd Bermudez) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:07:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings Message-ID: <64558.2435.qm@web43141.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Are implying mr Taylor has big feet? Todd Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2009, at 3:12 PM, "Ashford Little" <70tr6 at comcast.net> wrote: VB stands for Very Big. Probably socks. Ashford Little 70TR6 at comcast.net '70TR6 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:40 PM To: Stuart Thompson; 6 Pack list Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as red_tr250 at yahoo.com Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From wensley_tr at comcast.net Wed Dec 23 14:32:34 2009 From: wensley_tr at comcast.net (Craig) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:32:34 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001501ca8417$716466c0$542d3440$@net> And you will do as you are told (right) Craig -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:40 PM To: Stuart Thompson; 6 Pack list Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as wensley_tr at comcast.net From kmcnelis at nmsu.edu Wed Dec 23 15:21:10 2009 From: kmcnelis at nmsu.edu (Kevin McNelis) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:21:10 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: <001501ca8417$716466c0$542d3440$@net> References: <001501ca8417$716466c0$542d3440$@net> Message-ID: <004601ca841e$3c11df50$b4359df0$@edu> VB= Ver Botten! (yeah, I know it is really only one word...) So, who wants to buy my '72? Post details later. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:33 PM To: 'Sally or Dick Taylor'; 'Stuart Thompson'; '6 Pack list' Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings And you will do as you are told (right) Craig -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:40 PM To: Stuart Thompson; 6 Pack list Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as wensley_tr at comcast.net 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as kmcnelis at nmsu.edu From trsix74 at comcast.net Wed Dec 23 15:32:34 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:32:34 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8E5776CFE21142B186BDCB6FD10A3F8B@Robert> TAYLOR WROTE: A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick Lets see...mmmmm.....night time....brown....rack...... Must be a Reindeer, you must have received it by mistake. Please forward package to me in Delaware! From trmarty at hotmail.com Wed Dec 23 15:42:07 2009 From: trmarty at hotmail.com (marty sukey) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:42:07 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hmmm, so how do I go about getting my Christmas list to this Mrs Claus? :) Marty > From: tr6taylor at webtv.net > To: stuartt at tlthompson.com; 6pack at autox.team.net > Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:39:50 +0000 > Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings > > A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! > > Hmmm... > > Dick > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as trmarty at hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ From ms6453 at optonline.net Wed Dec 23 16:14:38 2009 From: ms6453 at optonline.net (Mitch) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:14:38 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: So what do think it is Dick? I'm perplexed. ; > ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" To: "Stuart Thompson" ; "6 Pack list" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings >A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. >Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last >night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the >side. I was told "don't touch it"! > > Hmmm... > > Dick > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as ms6453 at optonline.net _______ Mitch Seff Brite Do-it best Hardware Locksmiths-Industrial supply 112-15 Jamaica Ave 718-849-8121 Fax 718-849-8567 www.brite.doitbest.com brithard at optonline.net From levilevi at comcast.net Wed Dec 23 17:31:38 2009 From: levilevi at comcast.net (Bud Rolofson) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:31:38 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dick, My experience was that the quick ratio steering rack was just enough thicker to not clear the crossmember. I could never get enough clearance despite moving almost everything to their limits the opposite ways. At the time it didn't occur to me to loosen the motor mounts and try moving the engine back a bit (it only needs about another 1/8 inch for the QR steering rack) but I think I may have to try that trick. That was mentioned as a cure for getting fan belts on without removing the crossmember. Too bad I hadn't read that on the list earlier but I may try it again before selling QR rack to Marty Sukey. Bud Rolofson 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6) 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts) 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project) 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle) Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike) levilevi at comcast.net On Dec 23, 2009, at 12:39 PM, Sally or Dick Taylor wrote: > A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for > Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio > steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a > large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! > > Hmmm... > > Dick > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as levilevi at comcast.net From levilevi at comcast.net Wed Dec 23 22:10:13 2009 From: levilevi at comcast.net (Bud Rolofson) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:10:13 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <22EE4F53-B6F1-4879-A237-B935DEF735DB@comcast.net> Oops got ahead of myself. I meant the quick ratio steering rack didn't clear the harmonic damper because it was thicker than the stock one. At least not enough that I felt like running hard with it that close. Bud Rolofson 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6) 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts) 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project) 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle) Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike) levilevi at comcast.net On Dec 23, 2009, at 5:31 PM, Bud Rolofson wrote: > Dick, > > My experience was that the quick ratio steering rack was just enough > thicker to not clear the crossmember. I could never get enough > clearance despite moving almost everything to their limits the > opposite ways. > > At the time it didn't occur to me to loosen the motor mounts and try > moving the engine back a bit (it only needs about another 1/8 inch > for the QR steering rack) but I think I may have to try that trick. > That was mentioned as a cure for getting fan belts on without > removing the crossmember. Too bad I hadn't read that on the list > earlier but I may try it again before selling QR rack to Marty Sukey. > > > Bud Rolofson > > 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6) > 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts) > 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project) > 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle) > Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike) > levilevi at comcast.net > > > > > On Dec 23, 2009, at 12:39 PM, Sally or Dick Taylor wrote: > >> A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for >> Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio >> steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a >> large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! >> >> Hmmm... >> >> Dick >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> 6pack at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> >> You are subscribed as levilevi at comcast.net From tr6taylor at webtv.net Thu Dec 24 00:32:22 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:32:22 GMT Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings Message-ID: Bud---Old or sagging motor mounts are know to cause the engine to fall forward, closing off the area around the fan belt pulley, cross member, and steering rack. The cure is new rubber motor mounts. Thanks for sharing your story, so that others will be aware! Dick From slowtoaccept at yahoo.com Thu Dec 24 05:51:42 2009 From: slowtoaccept at yahoo.com (Jerry C Shaw) Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:51:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings Message-ID: <9F595FB2865E4952846FB17AF639FF6B@Jerry2> Hi Dick VB is Vera Bradley. They make really nice paisley bags and luggage you can carry on your luggage rack. Lucky man, You're getting an entire matched set, complete with umbrella. Nice touch with the top down. Merry Christmas! Jerry ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:39:50 GMT From: Sally or Dick Taylor Subject: Re: [6pack] Seasons Greetings To: Stuart Thompson , 6 Pack list <6pack at autox.team.net> Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. Among the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was told "don't touch it"! Hmmm... Dick ------------------------------ From pebarnes71 at gmail.com Thu Dec 24 06:19:00 2009 From: pebarnes71 at gmail.com (Philip Barnes) Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:19:00 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings In-Reply-To: <9F595FB2865E4952846FB17AF639FF6B@Jerry2> References: <9F595FB2865E4952846FB17AF639FF6B@Jerry2> Message-ID: <7bfc62290912240519w2978861yac185632095fe48b@mail.gmail.com> I don't think that's quite it, either. What Dick has is a complete box set of Victor Borge recordings. Quite a treasure, to be sure --Phil --Keeneyville, PA On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Jerry C Shaw wrote: > Hi Dick > > VB is Vera Bradley. They make really nice paisley bags and luggage you can > carry on your luggage rack. Lucky man, You're getting an entire matched > set, > complete with umbrella. Nice touch with the top down. Merry Christmas! > > Jerry > > A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Claus asked me what I'd like for Christmas. > Among > the suggestions was one of those quick ratio steering racks. Last night a > Brown Truck pulled up and delivered a large box with VB on the side. I was > told "don't touch it"! > > Hmmm... > > Dick From timbo00001 at aol.com Thu Dec 24 07:52:40 2009 From: timbo00001 at aol.com (timbo00001 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:52:40 EST Subject: [6pack] Seasons Greetings Message-ID: <3093.60ebe4cf.3864da38@aol.com> Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year! (How un-PC of me) In a message dated 12/23/2009 11:31:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, stuartt at tlthompson.com writes: Greetings: My TR6 is getting a new car cover for Christmas. I hope everybody has a safe & happy holiday! Stuart Thompson 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as timbo00001 at aol.com From sumton at sbcglobal.net Fri Dec 25 20:29:03 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:29:03 -0600 Subject: [6pack] low profile aluminum jack In-Reply-To: <605735530.4605811261501423046.JavaMail.root@sz0048a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <605735530.4605811261501423046.JavaMail.root@sz0048a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: hi, all. hope your holidays have been restful. I am apparently to be the recipient of a new aluminum low profile hydraulic jack, and I want to know which is recommended? I had a summit racing jack which I loved, but the seals are shot after only a few years. is there a place that fixes these? should I replace it? thanks in advance! From tr6taylor at webtv.net Fri Dec 25 22:08:38 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:08:38 GMT Subject: [6pack] low profile aluminum jack Message-ID: Oliver---Don't know about a repair kit for the jack you have, but maybe Summit can direct you. You will like the lightness of the new jack and the low profile. The only downside to this one is the lack of leverage when using the shorter handle. I usually use the extension. Mine came from Harbor Freight a couple of years ago. Anodized Blue & Silver. Yep...Mrs. Claus. Dick -----Original Message----- From: oliver Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 7:29 PM To: triumphs at autox.team.net, Six Pack Subject: [6pack] low profile aluminum jack hi, all. hope your holidays have been restful. I am apparently to be the recipient of a new aluminum low profile hydraulic jack, and I want to know which is recommended? I had a summit racing jack which I loved, but the seals are shot after only a few years. is there a place that fixes these? should I replace it? thanks in advance! 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as tr6taylor at webtv.net From tr6parts at charter.net Sat Dec 26 13:59:45 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:59:45 -0500 Subject: [6pack] low profile aluminum jack References: Message-ID: <2A99CD10BA47467AA1E2BB3469CC3E04@Alan> I picked one up today for a friend. On line coupon was $10.00 cheaper then the mail coupon I got. They were also giving out a one day 25% coupon good only Jan 1. They have a bigger aluminum jack on sale till Jan 4 for 89.99. jan1 coupon = 67.50 Worth going in and buying a candy bar for the coupon today. lol Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" To: "oliver" ; ; "Six Pack" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [6pack] low profile aluminum jack > Oliver---Don't know about a repair kit for the jack you have, but maybe > Summit can direct you. > > You will like the lightness of the new jack and the low profile. The only > downside to this one is the lack of leverage when using the shorter > handle. I usually use the extension. Mine came from Harbor Freight a > couple of years ago. > Anodized Blue & Silver. Yep...Mrs. Claus. > > Dick > > > -----Original Message----- > From: oliver > Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 7:29 PM > To: triumphs at autox.team.net, Six Pack > Subject: [6pack] low profile aluminum jack > > hi, all. hope your holidays have been restful. > > I am apparently to be the recipient of a new aluminum low profile > hydraulic > jack, and I want to know which is recommended? > > I had a summit racing jack which I loved, but the seals are shot after > only > a few years. is there a place that fixes these? should I replace it? > > thanks in advance! > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as tr6taylor at webtv.net > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as tr6parts at charter.net From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sat Dec 26 15:41:49 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:41:49 -0600 Subject: [6pack] [TR] low profile aluminum jack In-Reply-To: <2A99CD10BA47467AA1E2BB3469CC3E04@Alan> References: <2A99CD10BA47467AA1E2BB3469CC3E04@Alan> Message-ID: one very kind lister (thank you!!!) sent me a link to a coupon for $59.99 at harbor freight. I bought 2! at that price I figure they are disposable. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Al Salvatore" Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 2:59 PM To: ; "Six Pack" <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] low profile aluminum jack > I picked one up today for a friend. On line coupon was $10.00 cheaper then > the mail coupon I got. > They were also giving out a one day 25% coupon good only Jan 1. > They have a bigger aluminum jack on sale till Jan 4 for 89.99. jan1 coupon > = 67.50 > Worth going in and buying a candy bar for the coupon today. > lol From waltp58 at comcast.net Tue Dec 29 16:23:24 2009 From: waltp58 at comcast.net (walt) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:23:24 -0500 Subject: [6pack] radiator shroud installation Message-ID: <006901ca88dd$eb0d5570$6601a8c0@home> Fellow listers My TR6 received a radiator shroud for Christmas. It's the standard replacement from TRF. Since the car has not had a shroud since I've owned it, I'm not sure how it goes in. Does anybody have some pictures that shows how it should be bent, and where the flaps go? I searched the 6-pack forums but couldn't find anything useful. Since it's a frigid 60 degrees here in South Florida, I thought I'd install the shroud before it gets hot again. :-) thanks Walt Philipson '74 TR6 From trsix74 at comcast.net Thu Dec 31 15:53:00 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:53:00 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Hello Message-ID: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> It's been awfully quiet lately...is there any body out there. Even if it is a discussion about "Which tires should I use?" Just kidding. Well at least Happy New Year Everyone. 3 more months or so until we can get them back on the road! Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From triumph at 2simpleusa.com Thu Dec 31 16:51:53 2009 From: triumph at 2simpleusa.com (Tony Gordon) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:51:53 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Hello References: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> Message-ID: <2AFF82F3A1EF483F950CDCAEAAD3DE61@D1TG6Y71> You can always get things going ... how about "never use K&N filters", or "DOT 5 is the pits" or anything with fluif in it ... ************************************** Tony Gordon 72 TR6 ************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Liam Gannon" To: "'6 Pack list'" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 5:53 PM Subject: [6pack] Hello > It's been awfully quiet lately...is there any body out there. Even if it > is > a discussion about "Which tires should I use?" Just kidding. Well at least > Happy New Year Everyone. 3 more months or so until we can get them back on > the road! > > > > Robert L. Gannon From trsix74 at comcast.net Thu Dec 31 16:54:37 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:54:37 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Hello In-Reply-To: <2AFF82F3A1EF483F950CDCAEAAD3DE61@D1TG6Y71> References: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> <2AFF82F3A1EF483F950CDCAEAAD3DE61@D1TG6Y71> Message-ID: From: Tony Gordon [mailto:triumph at 2simpleusa.com] Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 6:52 PM To: Robert Liam Gannon Cc: 6pack Subject: Re: [6pack] Hello You can always get things going ... how about "never use K&N filters", or "DOT 5 is the pits" or anything with fluif in it ... Why not K&N? From rpeglow at optonline.net Thu Dec 31 20:28:01 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:28:01 -0800 Subject: [6pack] Hello References: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> Message-ID: <000401ca8a92$6bf50b00$9be17b45@gpcorporate.com> 3 more months, nah! If it's dry start it up and get out there on the road! Happy New Year! Regards, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Liam Gannon" To: "'6 Pack list'" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: [6pack] Hello > It's been awfully quiet lately...is there any body out there. Even if it is > a discussion about "Which tires should I use?" Just kidding. Well at least > Happy New Year Everyone. 3 more months or so until we can get them back on > the road! > > > > Robert L. Gannon > > http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as rpeglow at optonline.net > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.14030 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.14030 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From yellowtr at adelphia.net Thu Dec 31 17:37:01 2009 From: yellowtr at adelphia.net (Bob) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:37:01 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Hello In-Reply-To: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> References: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> Message-ID: <200912311937.02182.yellowtr@adelphia.net> On Thursday 31 December 2009 05:53:00 pm Robert Liam Gannon wrote: > It's been awfully quiet lately...is there any body out there. Even if it is > a discussion about "Which tires should I use?" Just kidding. Well at least > Happy New Year Everyone. 3 more months or so until we can get them back on > the road! Bob, Most of the 6 traffic is on the 6 pack forum from what I can see. I do see some duplicate traffic here and on the forum from time to time. For me the project is in hibernation until warmer weather sets in about the end of April. I have completed all the odds and ends and am waiting to paint the body tub and get it mounted so I cam complete the body work and put the thing back together. I have already decided what tires to get for my 15/6 Superlites... The Yokohama AVID TRZs I wish it was just 3 more months! Happy New Year Bob From sumton at sbcglobal.net Thu Dec 31 17:44:32 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:44:32 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Hello In-Reply-To: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> References: <1E2C2052858A4F2397EF890B6453911C@Robert> Message-ID: well, its totally off topic, but here goes. I ordered a calendar off ebay, from a supplier named racystacy, and asked that he send it to my son in alabama. (Rolltide!!!) he said sure, and I gave him the address. the calendar arrived here yesterday, and I asked him what happened. he apologized, and asked for my son's address, saying he would send him another one!!!! that's customer service!!!!! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Robert Liam Gannon" Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 4:53 PM To: "'6 Pack list'" <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: [6pack] Hello > It's been awfully quiet lately...is there any body out there. Even if it > is > a discussion about "Which tires should I use?" Just kidding. Well at least > Happy New Year Everyone. 3 more months or so until we can get them back on > the road! > > > > Robert L. Gannon > > http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as sumton at sbcglobal.net