From trguy at cfl.rr.com Wed Jul 1 15:42:13 2009 From: trguy at cfl.rr.com (James Henningsen) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:42:13 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Tires request Message-ID: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com> Anyone have a good tire brand recommendation for high value - lower cost 205 60 R15 tires? Looking for a new set soon. Thanks in advance Jim henningsen 75 TR6 Maitland FL From forzion at maine.rr.com Wed Jul 1 17:59:57 2009 From: forzion at maine.rr.com (David Friedlander) Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:59:57 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Tires request In-Reply-To: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com> References: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <4A4BF87D.3020100@maine.rr.com> Jim; Tirerack has the BFGoodrich g-Force Sport for $72/each. It's also the higest rated Ultra Performance tire Tirerack has in that size. Dave Friedlander '74 Six James Henningsen wrote: >Anyone have a good tire brand recommendation for high value - lower cost 205 >60 R15 tires? Looking for a new set soon. > >Thanks in advance > >Jim henningsen > >75 TR6 > >Maitland FL >_______________________________________________ > >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >6pack at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > >http://www.team.net/archive > >You are subscribed as forzion at maine.rr.com From trguy at cfl.rr.com Wed Jul 1 18:10:59 2009 From: trguy at cfl.rr.com (James Henningsen) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:10:59 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Tires request In-Reply-To: <4A4BF87D.3020100@maine.rr.com> References: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com> <4A4BF87D.3020100@maine.rr.com> Message-ID: <002501c9faa9$942b6a20$bc823e60$@rr.com> Thanks. I just found a very high rated tire (General Altimax HP) and it is only $65 per tire from Tire rack and Made in USA. You can also order online from Sears for $73 each and have shipped to your local Sears Automotive for free. They have lifetime balance and rotation for $14.95 per tire. I also made a mistake. My tire size is 205 65 15 not 205 60 15. Jim Henningsen -----Original Message----- From: David Friedlander [mailto:forzion at maine.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:00 PM To: James Henningsen Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request Jim; Tirerack has the BFGoodrich g-Force Sport for $72/each. It's also the higest rated Ultra Performance tire Tirerack has in that size. Dave Friedlander '74 Six James Henningsen wrote: >Anyone have a good tire brand recommendation for high value - lower cost 205 >60 R15 tires? Looking for a new set soon. > >Thanks in advance > >Jim henningsen > >75 TR6 > >Maitland FL >_______________________________________________ > >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 forzion at maine.rr.com From im_sloane at hotmail.com Wed Jul 1 19:12:52 2009 From: im_sloane at hotmail.com (im sloane) Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 01:12:52 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Tires request In-Reply-To: <002501c9faa9$942b6a20$bc823e60$@rr.com> References: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com> <4A4BF87D.3020100@maine.rr.com> <002501c9faa9$942b6a20$bc823e60$@rr.com> Message-ID: Jim, Don't laugh, but I've been very happy with Goodyear Viva2's from Walmart. They look great (black-wall out) and handle very well. $65 each according to walmart.com. Sloane :) 69-Six > From: trguy at cfl.rr.com > To: forzion at maine.rr.com > Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:10:59 -0400 > CC: 6pack at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request > > Thanks. I just found a very high rated tire (General Altimax HP) and it is > only $65 per tire from Tire rack and Made in USA. You can also order online > from Sears for $73 each and have shipped to your local Sears Automotive for > free. They have lifetime balance and rotation for $14.95 per tire. I also > made a mistake. My tire size is 205 65 15 not 205 60 15. > Jim Henningsen > _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail.. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutoria l_QuickAdd_062009 From tr6parts at charter.net Wed Jul 1 20:28:45 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:28:45 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Tires request References: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com><4A4BF87D.3020100@maine.rr.com> <002501c9faa9$942b6a20$bc823e60$@rr.com> Message-ID: When I had 15" wheels, I also used Goodyear Viva's from Wally World. I was very happy with the wear from them. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "im sloane" To: ; Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request > Jim, > > Don't laugh, but I've been very happy with Goodyear Viva2's from Walmart. > They > look great (black-wall out) and handle very well. $65 each according to > walmart.com. > > > > Sloane :) > > 69-Six > >> From: trguy at cfl.rr.com >> To: forzion at maine.rr.com >> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:10:59 -0400 >> CC: 6pack at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request >> >> Thanks. I just found a very high rated tire (General Altimax HP) and it >> is >> only $65 per tire from Tire rack and Made in USA. You can also order >> online >> from Sears for $73 each and have shipped to your local Sears Automotive >> for >> free. They have lifetime balance and rotation for $14.95 per tire. I also >> made a mistake. My tire size is 205 65 15 not 205 60 15. >> Jim Henningsen >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail.. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutoria > l_QuickAdd_062009 > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as tr6parts at charter.net From StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Wed Jul 1 22:23:58 2009 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:23:58 -0600 Subject: [6pack] StagByTriumph has invited you to join Triumph TransAmerica in Flickr Message-ID: <4A4C365E.2060203@tscusa.org> Hi Triumph Enthusiasts following the TTA and John Macartney, I wanted to invite you to join the Triumph Trans America 2009 Charity Drive group on Flickr! It's called Triumph TransAmerica, and it has the daily and weekly photo postings for John Macartney's trip across North America to promote awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD. Remember, see updates on for the whole drive too! (I hope this link works) If you would like to join this group, click on the following link (or copy and paste it into your web browser). Then you can see what this group is all about! http://www.flickr.com/welcome/35069279/118728/ See you there! StagByTriumph p.s. If you are not interested, just ignore this email. Flickr won't bug you again and there's nothing special you have to do. -- Glenn Merrell TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org From trguy at cfl.rr.com Thu Jul 2 06:29:47 2009 From: trguy at cfl.rr.com (James Henningsen) Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:29:47 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Tires request In-Reply-To: References: <001701c9fa94$cc39e5a0$64adb0e0$@rr.com><4A4BF87D.3020100@maine.rr.com> <002501c9faa9$942b6a20$bc823e60$@rr.com> Message-ID: <000f01c9fb10$ca1fa5d0$5e5ef170$@rr.com> Thanks everyone for the responses! Jim Henningsen -----Original Message----- From: Al Salvatore [mailto:tr6parts at charter.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:29 PM To: im sloane; trguy at cfl.rr.com; forzion at maine.rr.com Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request When I had 15" wheels, I also used Goodyear Viva's from Wally World. I was very happy with the wear from them. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "im sloane" To: ; Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request > Jim, > > Don't laugh, but I've been very happy with Goodyear Viva2's from Walmart. > They > look great (black-wall out) and handle very well. $65 each according to > walmart.com. > > > > Sloane :) > > 69-Six > >> From: trguy at cfl.rr.com >> To: forzion at maine.rr.com >> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:10:59 -0400 >> CC: 6pack at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [6pack] Tires request >> >> Thanks. I just found a very high rated tire (General Altimax HP) and it >> is >> only $65 per tire from Tire rack and Made in USA. You can also order >> online >> from Sears for $73 each and have shipped to your local Sears Automotive >> for >> free. They have lifetime balance and rotation for $14.95 per tire. I also >> made a mistake. My tire size is 205 65 15 not 205 60 15. >> Jim Henningsen >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail.. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutori a > l_QuickAdd_062009 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Thu Jul 2 18:37:00 2009 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:37:00 -0600 Subject: [6pack] [TR] StagByTriumph has invited you to join Triumph TransAmerica in Flickr In-Reply-To: <003F29916D0B424C8DF7B27914CB8DA9@CarlPC> References: <4A4C365E.2060203@tscusa.org> <003F29916D0B424C8DF7B27914CB8DA9@CarlPC> Message-ID: <4A4D52AC.2070004@tscusa.org> Thanks Gents, Sorry for the bad link issue with Flickr. This was my first attempt at getting the Flickr invite out for the TTA start of the drive photos. I'll do a bit more investigating over the next several days to see how to do the invite properly if needed. At this time, the best way to go see the TTA photos is go to the main web site http://triumphtransamerica.org.uk/?p=300 and on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/triumphtransamerica/ It appears that there is some settings that need to be tweaked in Flickr in order to view all the photos uploaded so far. One way to see all the photos is to become a free Flickr member and then "Join the Group" for Triumph Transamerica This seems to allow access to other group members uploads too. Sorry, I'm new to Flickr, it looks like a great tool, but I and Tim need to play around with it a bit more to get it sorted. In the mean time, have a look at the progress photos and comments! ISOA has done a fantastic job, TTA is off to a nice start! Make sure you see John and the car when is passes or arrives in your area. Cheers! Glenn Merrell TTA north American Coordinator Carl TR wrote: > Glenn - the link didn't work for me. Is there a way to go to flickr > and locate the group to join? > > Thanks > Carl > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn A. Merrell" > > To: "Triumph Triumph list" ; "6-Pack" > <6pack at autox.team.net>; "TR8 Mail List Members" > ; "Spitfires Mail List Members" > > Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:23 AM > Subject: [TR] StagByTriumph has invited you to join Triumph > TransAmerica in Flickr > > >> Hi Triumph Enthusiasts following the TTA and John Macartney, >> >> I wanted to invite you to join the Triumph Trans America 2009 Charity >> Drive group on Flickr! It's called Triumph TransAmerica, and it >> has the daily and weekly photo postings for John Macartney's >> trip across North America to promote awareness for Post >> Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD. >> >> Remember, see updates on >> for the whole drive too! >> >> (I hope this link works) >> If you would like to join this group, click on the >> following link (or copy and paste it into your web browser). >> Then you can see what this group is all about! >> >> http://www.flickr.com/welcome/35069279/118728/ >> >> >> See you there! >> >> StagByTriumph >> >> >> p.s. If you are not interested, just ignore this email. >> Flickr won't bug you again and there's nothing special you >> have to do. >> >> >> -- >> Glenn Merrell >> TSN Admin >> http://www.triumphstag.net >> mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org From colinthom at shaw.ca Sun Jul 5 18:19:06 2009 From: colinthom at shaw.ca (Colin Thom) Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:19:06 -0700 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes Message-ID: <000801c9fdcf$5ff7e930$1fe7bb90$@ca> Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin Kind Regards, Colin Thom CSE. 604-732-7391 From ajw at golden.net Sun Jul 5 19:18:43 2009 From: ajw at golden.net (john weir) Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:18:43 -0400 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes References: <000801c9fdcf$5ff7e930$1fe7bb90$@ca> Message-ID: The secret weapon we have is the communal shower after a drive...MAN, I love a good ride. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Thom" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 8:19 PM Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes > Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the > way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved > exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I > cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Colin Thom CSE. > > 604-732-7391 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 ajw at golden.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.5/2220 - Release Date: 07/05/09 17:54:00 From ajw at golden.net Sun Jul 5 19:51:34 2009 From: ajw at golden.net (john weir) Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:51:34 -0400 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes References: <000801c9fdcf$5ff7e930$1fe7bb90$@ca> <001201c9fdda$6ff736a0$4fe5a3e0$@ca> Message-ID: <11E84F8B320C47C6A4C86A945DC4030A@weir> Sorry Colin I didn't mean it to be so ... You know. I have an terrible time with the stuff in the 'boot' smelling so much like exhaust and we really don't like it. But all the seals are good other than a 1/2" at the latch. Maybe I need some type of air surge extractor. Push the clean air in and keep the exhaust out. It may come from the air eddies of a Kamm back end. I remember the same problem with an old station wagon with the hatch window open. Solved with a rear wind deflector seen in the 70's. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Thom" To: "'john weir'" Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 9:38 PM Subject: RE: [6pack] exhaust fumes Hey.....good thinkin'!! -----Original Message----- From: john weir [mailto:ajw at golden.net] Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 6:19 PM To: Colin Thom; Subject: Re: [6pack] exhaust fumes The secret weapon we have is the communal shower after a drive...MAN, I love a good ride. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Thom" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 8:19 PM Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes > Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the > way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved > exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I > cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Colin Thom CSE. > > 604-732-7391 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 ajw at golden.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.5/2220 - Release Date: 07/05/09 17:54:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.5/2220 - Release Date: 07/05/09 17:54:00 From tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com Sun Jul 5 20:56:05 2009 From: tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com (Terry Geiger) Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:56:05 -0500 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes In-Reply-To: <000801c9fdcf$5ff7e930$1fe7bb90$@ca> References: <000801c9fdcf$5ff7e930$1fe7bb90$@ca> Message-ID: <5AD1E650EA904783BFE0790BBE9549F9@aitinc.local> Colin, Here is a solution that worked on my car: http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org/technical/exhaust.htm Terry Geiger www.GeigerGarage.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Thom" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:19 PM Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes > Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the > way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved > exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I > cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin From vance.navarrette at intel.com Mon Jul 6 09:22:09 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:22:09 -0700 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes In-Reply-To: <5AD1E650EA904783BFE0790BBE9549F9@aitinc.local> References: <000801c9fdcf$5ff7e930$1fe7bb90$@ca> <5AD1E650EA904783BFE0790BBE9549F9@aitinc.local> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795768055BEC@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Colin: Before going for the elaborate solutions, I would read your spark plugs, or use a color tune to insure the mixture is correct. Fumes get pretty bad if the mixture is rich. Your nose is very sensitive to the odor, and you may find that a mixture tweak is all you need. If your plugs are a sooty black, then you need to back off until they are a nice grey-brown. Your fuel economy will be better, and you will pick up a bit of power to boot. I think you will find that the fume problem abates substantially with a correct mixture, to the point where you might even feel that no further action is required. Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Thom" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:19 PM Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes > Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the > way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved > exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I > cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin From tr6taylor at webtv.net Mon Jul 6 13:05:25 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:05:25 GMT Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes Message-ID: Colin---You didn't mention if the rear area of the car is dirtied up after a drive. Notably the bumper around the tail pipes. If so, this could be either or an unclean engine, depositing its oil. We must remember that when these cars were new, such smells were hardly noticeable, if at all. John W. does bring up the Kammback affect tho, which does pull (road) dirt into this area. If your engine is pumping out an oily substance, this will make it stick. Still, there are a few ways I think will lessen these smells getting into the cockpit. One would be to keep the top down, which is not always practical. Another is to keep the seals around the tail lights and trunk lid pulled tight, and or replaced. One more could be to be sure the clamps that hold the rubber hose between the gas tank and its filler neck tight. (Try twisting the gas cap to see if it's tight). Finally, there's the cardboard/vinyl trim piece that's screwed behind the seats. Not meant to be a seal, but it could help in keeping trunk odors from finding their way into the cockpit. Finally #2. Check the many grommets in the firewall that are meant to reduce the engine bay smells from reaching the cockpit. I have stuffed some with foam around and between where the cables pass thru. My "nosey" wife has never said she smells anything here. (I just now asked her) Dick -----Original Message----- From: Colin Thom Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2009 5:19 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes Hi Gang. The car and the fiancie are getting along famously, cept for the way we both stink of exhaust after a good drive. Has anyone tried curved exhaust tips to or anything else to beat this problem? My cars stock so I cant be the only one who smells like a tailpipe. Many thanks. Colin Kind Regards, Colin Thom CSE. 604-732-7391 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 im_sloane at hotmail.com Tue Jul 7 18:02:28 2009 From: im_sloane at hotmail.com (im sloane) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:02:28 +0000 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ok, I'm thinking that Dick's wife never rides in the car, nor does mine. (haha) I was tempted to say that a fiancee that does not like the british car smell should be swapped in for one that does, but I won't go there. On a serious note, I've also made some improvement by replacing the grommets under the spare tire. I had 3 big holes down there. Good luck, Sloane :) 69-Six > Finally #2. Check the many grommets in the firewall that are meant to reduce the engine bay smells from reaching the cockpit. I have stuffed some with foam around and between where the cables pass thru. My "nosey" wife has never said she smells anything here. (I just now asked her) > > Dick > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 From brian at asmoothmove.biz Tue Jul 7 19:18:08 2009 From: brian at asmoothmove.biz (Brian) Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:18:08 -0500 Subject: [6pack] exhaust fumes In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <001801c9ff69$f59bfee0$2f01a8c0@BrianNotebook> When rebuilding my '72 TR6 many moons ago I made the mistake of buying the wrong rear-end sheet metal (with provision openings above the license plate for lighting). It didn't take me long to figure out where the exhaust fumes were entering. I ended up closing up the openings and so eliminated the problem. Brian J. Alwin '72 TR6 CC79085 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of im sloane Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:02 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] exhaust fumes Ok, I'm thinking that Dick's wife never rides in the car, nor does mine. (haha) I was tempted to say that a fiancee that does not like the british car smell should be swapped in for one that does, but I won't go there. On a serious note, I've also made some improvement by replacing the grommets under the spare tire. I had 3 big holes down there. Good luck, Sloane :) 69-Six > Finally #2. Check the many grommets in the firewall that are meant to reduce the engine bay smells from reaching the cockpit. I have stuffed some with foam around and between where the cables pass thru. My "nosey" wife has never said she smells anything here. (I just now asked her) > > Dick > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as brian at asmoothmove.biz From marc.nederkoorn at home.nl Wed Jul 8 02:03:48 2009 From: marc.nederkoorn at home.nl (marc.nederkoorn at home.nl) Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:03:48 +0200 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal Message-ID: Listers, Lurker from the Netherlands here! A question to the US side: It is impossible to source the modern front axle replacement seal of SKF, partnr CR 13612 and type HM21 from a European source. I have tried all means but even a friend that works in engineering in a large company can't get them through is SKF rep! Can any of you point me to a US stockist that allows on-line ordering and international shipping? Many thanks, Marc From forzion at maine.rr.com Wed Jul 8 07:50:50 2009 From: forzion at maine.rr.com (Dave) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 9:50:50 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090708135050.BH9O5.556020.root@hrndva-web07-z01> Hello Lurker Marc! Try http://kscdirect.com/item/CR%2B13612/CR%2BSERVICES_13612%250A Best of luck, Dave Friedlander '74-Six ---- marc.nederkoorn at home.nl wrote: > Listers, > > Lurker from the Netherlands here! > > A question to the US side: It is impossible to source the modern front axle replacement seal of SKF, partnr CR 13612 and type HM21 from a European source. I have tried all means but even a friend that works in engineering in a large company can't get them through is SKF rep! Can any of you point me to a US stockist that allows on-line ordering and international shipping? > > Many thanks, > > Marc > _______________________________________________ > > 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 forzion at maine.rr.com From stan.foster at hp.com Wed Jul 8 08:19:37 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:19:37 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal In-Reply-To: <20090708135050.BH9O5.556020.root@hrndva-web07-z01> References: <20090708135050.BH9O5.556020.root@hrndva-web07-z01> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A2AB8@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> So this is what, an alternative to the felt seal and carrier that goes between the hub and vertical link ? Stan -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:51 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net; marc.nederkoorn at home.nl Subject: Re: [6pack] Front axle seal Hello Lurker Marc! Try http://kscdirect.com/item/CR%2B13612/CR%2BSERVICES_13612%250A Best of luck, Dave Friedlander '74-Six ---- marc.nederkoorn at home.nl wrote: > Listers, > > Lurker from the Netherlands here! > > A question to the US side: It is impossible to source the modern front axle replacement seal of SKF, partnr CR 13612 and type HM21 from a European source. I have tried all means but even a friend that works in engineering in a large company can't get them through is SKF rep! Can any of you point me to a US stockist that allows on-line ordering and international shipping? > > Many thanks, > > Marc > _______________________________________________ > > 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 forzion at maine.rr.com 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as stan.foster at hp.com From marc.nederkoorn at home.nl Wed Jul 8 13:04:27 2009 From: marc.nederkoorn at home.nl (Marc Nederkoorn) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:04:27 +0200 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal References: <20090708135050.BH9O5.556020.root@hrndva-web07-z01> Message-ID: <21F9CB67A9994A19BA4184E88F26C67F@nldvdtn1j> Thanks for the replies I got on- and off-list! And for Stan; yes this seal should replace the felt seal. I am about to try..... Regards, Marc From triosan at gmail.com Wed Jul 8 23:29:32 2009 From: triosan at gmail.com (Chuck Arnold) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 22:29:32 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Lever shock oil volume? Message-ID: <8cbd782d0907082229l2a7c25eer21c2db085316d0d4@mail.gmail.com> How should one put oil in the rear stock lever shock on a TR6? How much? [too much makes the shock not work it seems]. Anybody use 75-90 weight Red Line Lightweight Shockproof gear oil in them? -- Chuck Arnold From im_sloane at hotmail.com Thu Jul 9 07:34:23 2009 From: im_sloane at hotmail.com (im sloane) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:34:23 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Lever shock oil volume? In-Reply-To: <8cbd782d0907082229l2a7c25eer21c2db085316d0d4@mail.gmail.com> References: <8cbd782d0907082229l2a7c25eer21c2db085316d0d4@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I've always just filled them up with hydraulic jack oil. Sloane :) 69-Six > > How should one put oil in the rear stock lever shock on a TR6? How > much? [too much makes the shock not work it seems]. > Anybody use 75-90 weight Red Line Lightweight Shockproof gear oil in them? > > -- > Chuck Arnold > _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC thats right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 From tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com Thu Jul 9 07:39:49 2009 From: tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com (Terry Geiger) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:39:49 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Empty trailer Colorado > Alabama - Late August Message-ID: I may have an empty trailer coming from Denver Colorado to North Alabama in late August. If you need a small car moved I may be able to help you out. Terry Geiger www.GeigerGarage.com From emanteno at gmail.com Thu Jul 9 07:56:55 2009 From: emanteno at gmail.com (Irv Korey) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:56:55 -0500 Subject: [6pack] [Fot] Lever shock oil volume? In-Reply-To: References: <8cbd782d0907082229l2a7c25eer21c2db085316d0d4@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <354a1780907090656o7c0abdabx9e9f77fffb8fcefc@mail.gmail.com> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Charly Mitchel wrote: > There is also an adjustable valve out there somewhere, I think it was World > Wide Shocks or something like that in the mid west. Peter Caldwell at World Wide Auto Parts of Madison (WI) has his own lever shock rebuilding operation. He also has designed and produced externally adjustable levers for TR's. I'm sure Peter would be happy to answer your shock filling and other performance questions. In fact, he says so on his website: http://www.nosimport.com/ NFI Irv Korey From rclark at robertsonclark.com Thu Jul 9 17:09:31 2009 From: rclark at robertsonclark.com (Robert N. Clark) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:09:31 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Off topic - Ford Tractor Message-ID: New England listers: I have recently satisfied a mania of mine and purchased an old farm in northern New Hampshire. I am now looking for a Ford tractor, specifically an 861 gas or diesel. If any of you are knowledgeable about tractors, have any thoughts about this model and could look one over if I find one in your area, please let me know off list. Thanks. Bob Clark '69 TR-6 From k_nachman at comcast.net Fri Jul 10 15:24:52 2009 From: k_nachman at comcast.net (Ken) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:24:52 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed Message-ID: <053f01ca01a4$dd053210$970f9630$@net> All - last night after leaving our local Triumph club meeting, I turned the lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights worked, but I had no gauge lights. When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any taillights or parking lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these are all on one fused circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses and still have no working lights. Dan Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these lights. It mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the wiring diagram it looks like the front parking lights get power BEFORE the switches and they don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like there is no power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks Ken I am never too busy for your referrals Base Camp Realty of Richmond Ken Nachman kennachman at comcast.net 6645 Lake Harbour Drive Midlothian, VA 23112 tel: (804)257-9034 mobile: (804)840-1441 http://www.kennachman.com Always have my latest info Want a signature like this? [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] From jimjcmo at yahoo.com Fri Jul 10 16:04:30 2009 From: jimjcmo at yahoo.com (Jim Jones) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:04:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] tire size? Message-ID: <110312.25853.qm@web33507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I'm looking at new tires in size 216/65 x 15. Has anyone tried them? Any fit issues? Also, I will be installing the Moss blower package into my car. Woo-hoo!! Has anyone had issues with it? Jim From william.mcintire at wright.edu Fri Jul 10 16:20:59 2009 From: william.mcintire at wright.edu (William McIntire) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:20:59 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed In-Reply-To: <053f01ca01a4$dd053210$970f9630$@net> References: <053f01ca01a4$dd053210$970f9630$@net> Message-ID: <68d0889d73e1.4a57868b@wright.edu> Ken, My experience has been that it is a contact problem between the fuse and the fuse holders in the fuse block. Clean the connections in the fuse block and wiggle the fuse around when installed and see if they work. Also might check the spade terminals on the outside of the fuse block. Years of corrosion will take it's toll and connections won't be all they are cracked up to be. Bill '70 6 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Date: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:29 pm Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed To: 6pack at autox.team.net > All - last night after leaving our local Triumph club meeting, I > turned the > lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights worked, but I had no > gauge lights. > When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any > taillights or parking > lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these are all on > one fused > circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses and still have no > working lights. Dan > Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these > lights. It > mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the wiring > diagram it > looks like the front parking lights get power BEFORE the > switches and they > don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like > there is no > power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? > > > > Thank Ken From emanteno at gmail.com Fri Jul 10 16:24:31 2009 From: emanteno at gmail.com (Irv Korey) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:24:31 -0500 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed In-Reply-To: <68d0889d73e1.4a57868b@wright.edu> References: <053f01ca01a4$dd053210$970f9630$@net> <68d0889d73e1.4a57868b@wright.edu> Message-ID: <354a1780907101524n66bfd429t4e03ccd4926841b9@mail.gmail.com> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 5:20 PM, William McIntire < william.mcintire at wright.edu> wrote: > Ken, > My experience has been that it is a contact problem between the fuse and > the > fuse holders in the fuse block. Clean the connections in the fuse block and > wiggle the fuse around when installed and see if they work. Also might > check > the spade terminals on the outside of the fuse block. Years of corrosion > will > take it's toll and connections won't be all they are cracked up to be. Another vote for what Bill states above. I had the exact same thing in my TR6, and cleaning up the fuse box solved it. Irv Korey 74 TR6 CF22767U Highland Park, IL From ggelhar at earthlink.net Fri Jul 10 16:42:29 2009 From: ggelhar at earthlink.net (Greg Gelhar) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:42:29 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed Message-ID: <24280890.1247265749777.JavaMail.root@elwamui-huard.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Ken, If it turns out that Bill's suggestion is indeed the culpret, I have done an "upgrade" to the stock TR6 fuse holder for several local club members. Corroded fuse connections are common and will keep horns and lights from functioning. My remedy has been to clean the back side of the fuse block and solder all the riveted points of contact. (See picture) Greg Gelhar 1973 TR6 1980 TR8 Osseo, MN Ken, My experience has been that it is a contact problem between the fuse and the fuse holders in the fuse block. Clean the connections in the fuse block and wiggle the fuse around when installed and see if they work. Also might check the spade terminals on the outside of the fuse block. Years of corrosion will take it's toll and connections won't be all they are cracked up to be. Bill '70 6 -----Original Message----- >From: Ken >Sent: Jul 10, 2009 4:24 PM >To: 6pack at autox.team.net >Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed > >All - last night after leaving our local Triumph club meeting, I turned the >lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights worked, but I had no gauge lights. >When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any taillights or parking >lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these are all on one fused >circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses and still have no working lights. Dan >Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these lights. It >mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the wiring diagram it >looks like the front parking lights get power BEFORE the switches and they >don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like there is no >power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? > > > >Thanks > >Ken [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg which had a name of IMG_3712.JPG] From jmitch at snet.net Fri Jul 10 17:25:13 2009 From: jmitch at snet.net (John Mitchell) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:25:13 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed In-Reply-To: <053f01ca01a4$dd053210$970f9630$@net> References: <053f01ca01a4$dd053210$970f9630$@net> Message-ID: <4A57CDD9.1020406@snet.net> If it's not your fuse block, then is your dimmer switch connected? If it burns out, you will lose gauge lights and taillights. Try jumping around it and see if that fixes it. You may have an intermittant short to ground at one of your gauge lights. John Mitchell 76 TR6 Ken wrote: > All - last night after leaving our local Triumph club meeting, I turned the > lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights worked, but I had no gauge lights. > When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any taillights or parking > lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these are all on one fused > circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses and still have no working lights. Dan > Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these lights. It > mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the wiring diagram it > looks like the front parking lights get power BEFORE the switches and they > don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like there is no > power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? > > > > Thanks > > Ken > > > > > > > > > > I am never too busy for your referrals > Base Camp Realty of Richmond > Ken Nachman > kennachman at comcast.net > > Midlothian%2C+VA+23112&country=us> 6645 Lake Harbour Drive > Midlothian, VA 23112 > tel: > 9257%2D9034&Email=k_nachman at comcast.net> (804)257-9034 > mobile: > 9840%2D1441&Email=k_nachman at comcast.net> (804)840-1441 > http://www.kennachman.com > > > > > > > join&invite=1&lang=en> Always have my latest info > > > > > Want a signature like this? > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] > _______________________________________________ > > 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 jmitch at snet.net From k_nachman at comcast.net Fri Jul 10 22:02:01 2009 From: k_nachman at comcast.net (Ken) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:02:01 -0400 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not Message-ID: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> After a ton of excellent suggestions from the list, I decided to cleanup the fusebox. I disconnected the negative battery cable, made a quick diagram of the wires, removed the wires and then the fusebox. I found out that someone (DPO?) had stripped and replaced bottom screw with something but definitely not a match to the top screw.I took out my trusty Dremel tool and cleaned up the fusebox. It was pretty cruddy. I reinstalled it putting a couple of well placed touches of dielectric grease on the terminals. And... it didn't do anything. The lights still do not work. It's late tonight so this project will be continued. Thanks Ken Nachman Richmond Triumph Register 1969 TR6 >All - last night after leaving the Triumph Club meeting, I turned the lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights >worked, but I had no gauge lights. When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any taillights or parking >lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these are all on one fused circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses >and still have no working lights. Dan Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these lights. It >mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the wiring diagram it looks like the front parking lights >get power BEFORE the switches and they don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like there is no >power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? >Thanks >Ken From william.mcintire at wright.edu Sat Jul 11 06:19:27 2009 From: william.mcintire at wright.edu (William McIntire) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:19:27 -0400 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not In-Reply-To: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> Message-ID: <69f0f1a4688e.4a584b0f@wright.edu> Ken, Happen to have a factory service manual here, not sure why I planned that far ahead that long ago but It shows the power for the lights comes from the amp meter, from there to the head light switch and then to the fuse and then to the lights. There are separate switch contacts for parking and head lights. Recheck the fuse for volts on both sides of it with the light switch on. Looks like, no volts, headlight switch  volts on one side fuse contact, fuse panel. Wiring diag. shows a red & green wire from the switch to the fuse for parking, blue head lites, brown/blue from amp meter. Can scan the wiring diag. and send if you wish. HTH Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009 12:02 am Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not To: Richmond Triumph Register , 6pack at autox.team.net > After a ton of excellent suggestions from the list, I decided to > cleanup the > fusebox. I disconnected the negative battery cable, made a quick > diagram of > the wires, removed the wires and then the fusebox. I found out > that someone > (DPO?) had stripped and replaced bottom screw with something but > definitelynot a match to the top screw.I took out my trusty > Dremel tool and cleaned up > the fusebox. It was pretty cruddy. I reinstalled it putting a > couple of well > placed touches of dielectric grease on the terminals. And... it > didn't do > anything. The lights still do not work. It's late tonight so > this project > will be continued. > > Thanks > Ken Nachman > Richmond Triumph Register > 1969 TR6 > > >All - last night after leaving the Triumph Club meeting, I > turned the > lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights >worked, but I had no gauge > lights. When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any > taillights or > parking >lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these > are all on one > fused circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses >and still have no > working lights. > Dan Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these > lights. It > >mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the > wiring diagram it > looks like the front parking lights >get power BEFORE the > switches and they > don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like > there is no > >power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? > >Thanks > >Ken > _______________________________________________ From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Sat Jul 11 09:54:48 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:54:48 -0400 Subject: [6pack] FW: TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed Message-ID: Ken, The best advice I give any Triumph owner with a wiring issue is to go to Dan Master's old Advance Auto Wire site and download the free full color wire schematics for your car. With all due respect to Bentley, Haynes, Triumph etc etc, the stock schematics were full of errors which led Dan to create correct schematics. In fact, there's a few guys on this Mail List who helped Dan sort through the various cars' wiring to create these accurate schematics. They are free and you can save them to your PC for future reference. Here's the URL for all the cars http://www.advanceautowire.com/schematics.htm and here's the TR250/TR6 URL: http://www.advanceautowire.com/tr2506.pdf What I would do at this point is to isolate various sections of the circuit and test them individually for continuity and I'd even disconnect them from any switch and apply external 12V power directly to the wire. In other words take the fuse box or headlight switch or dimmer switch out of the equation. Normally the fuse box is the only point where the headlight and parking/taillight circuits all come together. Did you ever tell us what year car you have? For some reason '69 is stuck in my head but I don't know why :-) Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org From wcwellbaum at cox.net Sat Jul 11 10:00:07 2009 From: wcwellbaum at cox.net (Bill Wellbaum) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:00:07 -0700 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> Message-ID: <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> On a separate but related issue--a fellow TR-6 owner commented that my TR-6 headlights had a yellowish look--not a bright, clear white appearance. His suggestion was that I might have a bad ground causing reduced lighting and the yellowish appearance. Two things come to mind: 1. Old or original lucas headlights which need replacing, or, 2. A bad ground somewhere. Where would I start looking? Any suggestions from my fellow listers as to the solution to my problem. Bill Wellbaum British Auto Club of Las Vegas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken" To: "Richmond Triumph Register" ; <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:02 PM Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not > After a ton of excellent suggestions from the list, I decided to cleanup > the > fusebox. I disconnected the negative battery cable, made a quick diagram > of > the wires, removed the wires and then the fusebox. I found out that > someone > (DPO?) had stripped and replaced bottom screw with something but > definitely > not a match to the top screw.I took out my trusty Dremel tool and cleaned > up > the fusebox. It was pretty cruddy. I reinstalled it putting a couple of > well > placed touches of dielectric grease on the terminals. And... it didn't do > anything. The lights still do not work. It's late tonight so this project > will be continued. > > Thanks > Ken Nachman > Richmond Triumph Register > 1969 TR6 > >>All - last night after leaving the Triumph Club meeting, I turned the > lights on my TR6 and left. The headlights >worked, but I had no gauge > lights. When I got home I realized that I also didn't have any taillights > or > parking >lights. In checking Dan Master's book it seems these are all on > one > fused circuit. I put in new Lucas fuses >and still have no working > lights. > Dan Master's book really doesn't say much about losing all these lights. > It >>mainly concentrates on other areas, but in looking at the wiring diagram >>it > looks like the front parking lights >get power BEFORE the switches and > they > don't work either. I checked at the fuses and it seems like there is no >>power to the fuse?? Anyone have any ideas? >>Thanks >>Ken > _______________________________________________ > > 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 wcwellbaum at cox.net From kmcnelis at nmsu.edu Sat Jul 11 10:22:46 2009 From: kmcnelis at nmsu.edu (Kevin McNelis) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:22:46 -0600 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not In-Reply-To: <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> Message-ID: <004c01ca0243$d49c5500$7dd4ff00$@edu> On my '72, each headlamp has a short (10-12") black ground wire connected to a body panel. Because of where they are, they tend to corrode easily. I would start by checking those. On mine, they connect to the wing (fender) very near the headlamp itself. Kevin Kevin McNelis K5KMC 575-571-7326 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bill Wellbaum Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:00 AM To: Ken; Richmond Triumph Register; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not On a separate but related issue--a fellow TR-6 owner commented that my TR-6 headlights had a yellowish look--not a bright, clear white appearance. His suggestion was that I might have a bad ground causing reduced lighting and the yellowish appearance. Two things come to mind: 1. Old or original lucas headlights which need replacing, or, 2. A bad ground somewhere. Where would I start looking? From trsix74 at comcast.net Sat Jul 11 15:11:00 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:11:00 -0400 Subject: [6pack] L/H, R/H Message-ID: Putting the adapters for wires on the car. When the adapter is labeled L/H is that on the drivers side? (car's steering is on the left) Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From stan.foster at hp.com Sat Jul 11 15:15:39 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:15:39 +0000 Subject: [6pack] L/H, R/H In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3034@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> That is the normal convention, as if you were standing behind the car looking towards the front. Stan -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:11 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] L/H, R/H Putting the adapters for wires on the car. When the adapter is labeled L/H is that on the drivers side? (car's steering is on the left) Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as stan.foster at hp.com From trsix74 at comcast.net Sat Jul 11 15:41:47 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:41:47 -0400 Subject: [6pack] L/H, R/H In-Reply-To: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3034@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> References: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3034@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Message-ID: <9DD97193EC8C40B4A2282C1E8B1AA89C@Robert> Thanks for the quick response. Traveling 200 miles tomorrow, would hate to have my wheels fall off!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Foster, Stan (HP IT) [mailto:stan.foster at hp.com] Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:16 PM To: Robert Liam Gannon; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [6pack] L/H, R/H That is the normal convention, as if you were standing behind the car looking towards the front. Stan -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:11 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] L/H, R/H Putting the adapters for wires on the car. When the adapter is labeled L/H is that on the drivers side? (car's steering is on the left) Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as stan.foster at hp.com From stan.foster at hp.com Sat Jul 11 16:29:15 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:29:15 +0000 Subject: [6pack] L/H, R/H In-Reply-To: <9DD97193EC8C40B4A2282C1E8B1AA89C@Robert> References: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3034@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> <9DD97193EC8C40B4A2282C1E8B1AA89C@Robert> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3038@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> That should be another clue if I recall correctly. The rotation of the wheel should have the effect of tightening the spinners, ie the car moving forward at speed should not allow the spinner to work its way off the adapter. The owners manual says left hand threaded adapters to the right hand side of the vehicle, right hand threaded adapters on the left hand side of the vehicle (as viewed from the drivers seat) Stan -----Original Message----- From: Robert Liam Gannon [mailto:trsix74 at comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:42 PM To: Foster, Stan (HP IT); 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [6pack] L/H, R/H Thanks for the quick response. Traveling 200 miles tomorrow, would hate to have my wheels fall off!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Foster, Stan (HP IT) [mailto:stan.foster at hp.com] Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:16 PM To: Robert Liam Gannon; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [6pack] L/H, R/H That is the normal convention, as if you were standing behind the car looking towards the front. Stan From acekraut at suscom-maine.net Sat Jul 11 21:10:16 2009 From: acekraut at suscom-maine.net (AC) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:10:16 -0400 Subject: [6pack] tire size? In-Reply-To: <110312.25853.qm@web33507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <110312.25853.qm@web33507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <57828C8CD577493EA4E0C24DDF423B2A@company2a887aa> Jim, Years ago now I conducted a survey of the list and actually received quite a few results asking which size tires everyone was running on their car. I published the information on the triumph owners website at triumphowners.com/108. The information is down towards the bottom of the page. Many of the tires listed have been discontinued but the different sizes that people were running successfully are listed there. Check it out to get an idea of what works for some other listers. Aaron(Back after the AOL forced hiatus) Topsham, Maine -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Jones Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 6:05 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] tire size? I'm looking at new tires in size 216/65 x 15. Has anyone tried them? Any fit issues? Also, I will be installing the Moss blower package into my car. Woo-hoo!! Has anyone had issues with it? Jim From bmiles at intinfo.com Sun Jul 12 08:31:52 2009 From: bmiles at intinfo.com (Bruce Miles) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:31:52 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Lighting issue - Advice Needed Message-ID: <000501ca02fd$7ffb0860$7ff11920$@com> This just happened to me on Friday night - leaving a car show late, no dash lights - then realized no tail lights. My fix was in the bundle of wires under the dash where the junction of the bullet connectors is. A good squeeze brought things back to life - I'll be looking at colors later today Bruce Miles '72 TR6 From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sun Jul 12 10:53:52 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:53:52 -0500 Subject: [6pack] floats Message-ID: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> hi, all. yes, i'm the one who wrote in a few weeks ago about a non-working gas gage while on a road trip. btw we won longest distance driven, 3rd in the TSD rally, and 3rd in autocross! does anyone have the part number for that mustang float? i checked the tank when i got back, and my float was a sink! i used a coat hanger to pull up on it and the gas gage responded appropriately. thanks. From stan.foster at hp.com Sun Jul 12 11:14:10 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:14:10 +0000 Subject: [6pack] floats In-Reply-To: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> References: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3042@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> When this came up recently the consensus seemed to be that the float from a 65 to 73 Mustang would fit and these part numbers were offered: Stan -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henri Lefebvre Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:24 PM To: Corbitt, Michael Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] Gas Tank Sending Unit Float Today I picked-up a Ford brass float, COAZ-9202-B, at a local Ford dealer in Calgary, Alberta, for $12.16 Canadian, $9.75 US equivalent. Henri On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Corbitt, Michael wrote: > Thanks for all your responses on the gas tank sending unit float. For future > reference, as I learned both MGBs and old Mustangs (65-73) have floats that > will work with the TR6. The MGB's is plastic while the Mustang's is brass. > The local Ford dealer had one in stock for $7.41 (part number COAZ9202B). > Pretty good considering it costs almost $20 on-line (with shipping). > > > > Mike -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of oliver Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:54 PM To: '6-Pack' Subject: [6pack] floats hi, all. yes, i'm the one who wrote in a few weeks ago about a non-working gas gage while on a road trip. btw we won longest distance driven, 3rd in the TSD rally, and 3rd in autocross! does anyone have the part number for that mustang float? i checked the tank when i got back, and my float was a sink! i used a coat hanger to pull up on it and the gas gage responded appropriately. thanks. 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as stan.foster at hp.com From tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com Sun Jul 12 11:17:22 2009 From: tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com (Terry Geiger) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:17:22 -0500 Subject: [6pack] floats In-Reply-To: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> References: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <3BF4EE1965BE41AA9E307E5406378409@aitinc.local> COAZ-9202-B Terry Geiger www.GeigerGarage.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" To: "'6-Pack'" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:53 AM Subject: [6pack] floats > hi, all. yes, i'm the one who wrote in a few weeks ago about a > non-working > gas gage while on a road trip. btw we won longest distance driven, 3rd in > the > TSD rally, and 3rd in autocross! > > does anyone have the part number for that mustang float? i checked the > tank > when i got back, and my float was a sink! i used a coat hanger to pull up > on > it and the gas gage responded appropriately. > > thanks. > _______________________________________________ From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sun Jul 12 11:26:55 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:26:55 -0500 Subject: [6pack] floats References: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A3042@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Message-ID: <000f01ca0315$fbac9ab0$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> just got the part number: COAZ-9202-B From joe.simcoe at gmail.com Sun Jul 12 12:47:34 2009 From: joe.simcoe at gmail.com (Joe Simcoe) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:47:34 -0500 Subject: [6pack] Triumph Magazines / Books / Memorabilia FOR SALE Message-ID: <870ec5210907121147q3c8c0855w2f6beff1ef2207e8@mail.gmail.com> I am cleaning out in preparation for moving. 10-15 years ago I was quite interested in British Cars - Triumphs in particular. I have currently have multiple lots of old magazines for sale on Ebay. Check back though as I have many books that I will be listing, and later on parts, cars etc. Sort Ebay for in advanced search for items for sale by seller gbsimcoe This is my wife's account, please address questions about items for sale directly to her through ebay. If you want to address general questions to me, please do so directly to this account, or through the boards. Thanks, Joe Simcoe From trsix74 at comcast.net Sun Jul 12 15:24:22 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:24:22 -0400 Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble Message-ID: <226E08511CD24D28BA8A179DE0BDB2A8@Robert> Question for the wisdom of the group: When running 60 mph car is solid and smooth. Taking it up to 65 and I get a wobble, which is quite scary. 70 it smoothes out again. First I thought it might be the wire wheels, but it is identical with the disc wheels. Bearings are in good shape, not loose. Any one have any suggestions? Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From shewfamily at aol.com Sun Jul 12 17:18:18 2009 From: shewfamily at aol.com (shewfamily at aol.com) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:18:18 -0400 Subject: [6pack] floats In-Reply-To: <3BF4EE1965BE41AA9E307E5406378409@aitinc.local> References: <006d01ca0311$57787580$0d15a8c0@ranteer.local> <3BF4EE1965BE41AA9E307E5406378409@aitinc.local> Message-ID: <8CBD15E2CA95860-E34-40E1@webmail-mh20.sysops.aol.com> Terry, I found where I saved the message about the Mustang float for future reference.? It is copied and pasted below. Thanks for all your responses on the gas tank sending unit float.? For future reference, as I learned both MGBs and old Mustangs (65-73) have floats that will work with the TR6.? The MGB's is plastic while the Mustang's is brass. The local Ford dealer had one in stock for $7.41 (part number COAZ9202B). Pretty good considering it costs almost $20 on-line (with shipping). John Shewmake '74 Triumph TR6 Birmingham, AL -----Original Message----- From: Terry Geiger To: oliver ; '6-Pack' <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sun, Jul 12, 2009 12:17 pm Subject: Re: [6pack] floats COAZ-9202-B? ? Terry Geiger? www.GeigerGarage.com? ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" ? To: "'6-Pack'" <6pack at autox.team.net>? Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:53 AM? Subject: [6pack] floats? ? > hi, all. yes, i'm the one who wrote in a few weeks ago about a > non-working? > gas gage while on a road trip. btw we won longest distance driven, 3rd in > the? > TSD rally, and 3rd in autocross!? >? > does anyone have the part number for that mustang float? i checked the > tank? > when i got back, and my float was a sink! i used a coat hanger to pull up > on? > it and the gas gage responded appropriately.? >? > 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 shewfamily at aol.com? From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sun Jul 12 17:49:00 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:49:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] floats Message-ID: <31805.45185.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> this is interesting info, and obviously had been up before. has anyone used the mustang float? i'm curious because i put the plastic float in just a couple years ago, and now it's a sink i would think it would last longer; the one in my mg has. has anyone else had issues with the plastic float? am i just unlucky? --- On Sun, 7/12/09, shewfamily at aol.com wrote: From: shewfamily at aol.com Subject: Re: [6pack] floats To: tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com, sumton at sbcglobal.net, 6pack at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 6:18 PM Terry, I found where I saved the message about the Mustang float for future reference. It is copied and pasted below. Thanks for all your responses on the gas tank sending unit float. For future reference, as I learned both MGBs and old Mustangs (65-73) have floats that will work with the TR6. The MGB's is plastic while the Mustang's is brass. The local Ford dealer had one in stock for $7.41 (part number COAZ9202B). Pretty good considering it costs almost $20 on-line (with shipping). John Shewmake '74 Triumph TR6 Birmingham, AL From fetnerj001 at hawaii.rr.com Sun Jul 12 20:01:49 2009 From: fetnerj001 at hawaii.rr.com (Jeff Fetner) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:01:49 -1000 Subject: [6pack] floats References: <31805.45185.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Oliver, I've had 2 plastic floats go bad in 2 years, which coincided with the mandatory introduction of ethanol in Hawaii. Both were used but OK when put in. When taken out both had cracks in the area where they snap into the loop on the wire arm. Maybe the ethanol somehow makes the plastic brittle by leaching out whatever makes it flexible; once it becomes brittle it gets a stress crack and slowly fills up. Anyway, so far so good with the brass Mustang one. I heard its used on Ford Ranger pick-ups too. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [6pack] floats > this is interesting info, and obviously had been up before. > > has anyone used the mustang float? i'm curious because i put the plastic > float in just a couple years ago, and now it's a sink i would > think it > would last longer; the one in my mg has. > > has anyone else had issues with the plastic float? am i just unlucky? From kmcnelis at nmsu.edu Sun Jul 12 20:16:21 2009 From: kmcnelis at nmsu.edu (Kevin McNelis) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:16:21 -0600 Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble In-Reply-To: <226E08511CD24D28BA8A179DE0BDB2A8@Robert> References: <226E08511CD24D28BA8A179DE0BDB2A8@Robert> Message-ID: <002b01ca0360$10ec0f10$32c42d30$@edu> Keep it above 70?? Kevin Kevin McNelis K5KMC 575-571-7326 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:24 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble Question for the wisdom of the group: When running 60 mph car is solid and smooth. Taking it up to 65 and I get a wobble, which is quite scary. 70 it smoothes out again. First I thought it might be the wire wheels, but it is identical with the disc wheels. Bearings are in good shape, not loose. Any one have any suggestions? Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ 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 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Sun Jul 12 20:26:29 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:26:29 -0400 Subject: [6pack] floats In-Reply-To: <31805.45185.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <31805.45185.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6953E72DD2B04526BF820B6BBBA217D8@BOBSNEWPC> I went with the brass Mustang float about a year ago....... Perfect fit and no problems. My "new" one year old plastic float already had gas in it. Go brass! Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of oliver Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:49 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] floats this is interesting info, and obviously had been up before. has anyone used the mustang float? i'm curious because i put the plastic float in just a couple years ago, and now it's a sink i would think it would last longer; the one in my mg has. has anyone else had issues with the plastic float? am i just unlucky? --- On Sun, 7/12/09, shewfamily at aol.com wrote: From: shewfamily at aol.com Subject: Re: [6pack] floats To: tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com, sumton at sbcglobal.net, 6pack at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 6:18 PM Terry, I found where I saved the message about the Mustang float for future reference. It is copied and pasted below. Thanks for all your responses on the gas tank sending unit float. For future reference, as I learned both MGBs and old Mustangs (65-73) have floats that will work with the TR6. The MGB's is plastic while the Mustang's is brass. The local Ford dealer had one in stock for $7.41 (part number COAZ9202B). Pretty good considering it costs almost $20 on-line (with shipping). John Shewmake '74 Triumph TR6 Birmingham, AL 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org From sumton at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 13 06:49:31 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:49:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] floats Message-ID: <932980.97251.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> on a similar note, is there a way to adjust the gas gage? my car is empty at 1/8. i'm used to it but it would be nice if it read correctly. From rpeglow at optonline.net Mon Jul 13 09:57:57 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:57:57 -0700 Subject: [6pack] floats References: <932980.97251.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000e01ca03d2$b081ea00$c6f37b45@gpcorporate.com> You could carefully bend the arm down a little. By trial and error you should be able to get some correction. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [6pack] floats > on a similar note, is there a way to adjust the gas gage? my car is empty at > 1/8. i'm used to it but it would be nice if it read correctly. > _______________________________________________ > > 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 (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12800 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12800 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From jimjcmo at yahoo.com Mon Jul 13 07:51:44 2009 From: jimjcmo at yahoo.com (Jim Jones) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:51:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Diamondback tires?? Message-ID: <761196.91506.qm@web33501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Has anyone had experience with redline tires from Diamondback Tires? Is the quality of the redline application good? Jim From lang at isis.mit.edu Mon Jul 13 08:34:01 2009 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert Lang) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:34:01 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not In-Reply-To: <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> Message-ID: On Sat, 11 Jul 2009, Bill Wellbaum wrote: > On a separate but related issue--a fellow TR-6 owner commented that my TR-6 > headlights had a yellowish look--not a bright, clear white appearance. His > suggestion was that I might have a bad ground causing reduced lighting and > the yellowish appearance. Two things come to mind: > 1. Old or original lucas headlights which need replacing, or, > 2. A bad ground somewhere. Where would I start looking? ALTERNATOR Make sure what level of output you have from the alt. I had yellowish lights. By an odd set of circumstances, my original Lucas headlamps needed to be changed out. Frankly, I've forgotten exactly why, but one either burned out at 130k miles or it got broken, but the bottom line was that a 30+ year old headlight with LOTs of use was dead. I went to Halogen because I couldn't find any tungsten bulbs at * Zone Auto Stuff... the result was better light, but not perfect. I then zeroed in on the charging system. Turns out that Lucas ACR 35 (my car is a '74) was only putting out 12.8 volts, plus or minus. I had the unit rebuilt. Didn't natter. Pulled out the Lucas and installed a modern alternator (I used Delco Remy, Auto ZOne part number 7127 (I think - it's a 66 amp GM alternator for an 84 Chevy G10 with the F code 305... mostly because that was my tow vehicle at the time). It was almost a bolt in, I had to fab a bracket and then re-profile the pivot point on the case. The result - 13.8 volts even with everything turned on and WHITE hedalights. The difference was amazing! So, check your grounds and all that stuff, but look at the output from your charging system. If you have wimpy output, it doesn't matter what else you do to address the "problem". Then replace the old tungsten bulbs with Halogen... nice difference! c ya, rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From im_sloane at hotmail.com Mon Jul 13 08:53:07 2009 From: im_sloane at hotmail.com (im sloane) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:53:07 +0000 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not In-Reply-To: References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> Message-ID: Also on this topic, be sure your car has the negative wire from the battery to the body-tub, if correct for your year. I reported on my other thread, but my brother's problem on his 73 was missing that wire. I'm not sure if he had yellow lights, but it was cooking his alternators because the headlights couldn't find enough ground. My 69 doesn't have this wire. Sloane :) 69-Six > ALTERNATOR > > Make sure what level of output you have from the alt. > > I had yellowish lights. By an odd set of circumstances, my original Lucas > headlamps needed to be changed out. Frankly, I've forgotten exactly why, > but one either burned out at 130k miles or it got broken, but the bottom > line was that a 30+ year old headlight with LOTs of use was dead. > > I went to Halogen because I couldn't find any tungsten bulbs at * Zone > Auto Stuff... the result was better light, but not perfect. > > I then zeroed in on the charging system. Turns out that Lucas ACR 35 (my > car is a '74) was only putting out 12.8 volts, plus or minus. I had the > unit rebuilt. Didn't natter. Pulled out the Lucas and installed a modern > alternator (I used Delco Remy, Auto ZOne part number 7127 (I think - it's > a 66 amp GM alternator for an 84 Chevy G10 with the F code 305... mostly > because that was my tow vehicle at the time). It was almost a bolt in, I > had to fab a bracket and then re-profile the pivot point on the case. > > The result - 13.8 volts even with everything turned on and WHITE > hedalights. The difference was amazing! > > So, check your grounds and all that stuff, but look at the output from > your charging system. If you have wimpy output, it doesn't matter what > else you do to address the "problem". Then replace the old tungsten bulbs > with Halogen... nice difference! > > c ya, > rml _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 From jmerone at rocketmail.com Mon Jul 13 08:54:56 2009 From: jmerone at rocketmail.com (Joe Merone) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:54:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Diamondbacks In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <465911.42065.qm@web30904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:51:44 -0700 (PDT) >From: Jim Jones >Subject: [6pack] Diamondback tires?? >To: 6pack at autox.team.net >Message-ID: <761196.91506.qm at web33501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Has anyone had experience with redline tires from Diamondback Tires? Is the >quality of the redline application good? >Jim Jim: Not only do I have experience with Diamondbacks - but I wrote a detailed review of them for the Triumphs list a while back. Check out the archives for it. There's lots to convey, but let me say that the quality of the redline rubber is excellent. Good relief, not painted on, doesn't fade or crack. My Diamondbacks have since worn out, and I changed over to Yokohamas - which complimented my K&N minilites better when I purchased them. Joe Merone CF18928 5-speed From vance.navarrette at intel.com Mon Jul 13 09:30:06 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:30:06 -0700 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not In-Reply-To: References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> <479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C2279576811A086@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Folks: I want to add my $0.02 to Robert. Upgrading to simple quartz halogen replacements for your 1970's vintage sealed beam is a wonderful upgrade, and improves your night safety. My TR6 still had it's original Lucas sealed beams, and as reluctant as I was to get rid of them for authenticity's sake I did anyway. No wiring mods needed (they don't draw any more current than sealed beams) and 40% more light! For an old fart like me with bad eyes, a bad back, and a bad attitude they were a real revelation. If you haven't already done so, trot down to your local auto parts store, plop down $15 for a set of quartz halogen replacements and do the upgrade! Make note: This is one of those rare occasions when RML and I actually agree =;-o Vance Vance Navarrette Cogito Ergo Zoom I think, therefore I go fast -----Original Message----- So, check your grounds and all that stuff, but look at the output from your charging system. If you have wimpy output, it doesn't matter what else you do to address the "problem". Then replace the old tungsten bulbs with Halogen... nice difference! c ya, rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From brian at asmoothmove.biz Mon Jul 13 10:09:26 2009 From: brian at asmoothmove.biz (Brian) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:09:26 -0500 Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble In-Reply-To: <002b01ca0360$10ec0f10$32c42d30$@edu> Message-ID: <000201ca03d4$4dcab200$2f01a8c0@BrianNotebook> I had the same problem for years at 55MPH. When I replaced my rear sliding axles with Revington uprated ones the problem finally went away. It was a nice benefit to an expensive upgrade. Brian J Alwin 72 TR6 CC79085 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kevin McNelis Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:16 PM To: 'Robert Liam Gannon'; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble Keep it above 70?? Kevin Kevin McNelis K5KMC 575-571-7326 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:24 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble Question for the wisdom of the group: When running 60 mph car is solid and smooth. Taking it up to 65 and I get a wobble, which is quite scary. 70 it smoothes out again. First I thought it might be the wire wheels, but it is identical with the disc wheels. Bearings are in good shape, not loose. Any one have any suggestions? Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ 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 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as brian at asmoothmove.biz From vance.navarrette at intel.com Mon Jul 13 10:14:49 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:14:49 -0700 Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble In-Reply-To: <226E08511CD24D28BA8A179DE0BDB2A8@Robert> References: <226E08511CD24D28BA8A179DE0BDB2A8@Robert> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C2279576811A0FE@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Robert: I would have suggested that your wheel bearings are loose, or your wheels are out of balance. 1. Define what you mean by "not loose" when referring to your wheel bearings. If you jack up the front end, and rock the wheel in and out from the side of the car, can you feel any play? If so, I would argue your bearings are loose. Bentley says that you should tighten the front bearings finger tight, then back off one flat on the castle nut. I disagree with this, and firmly believe the castle nut should be finger tight, period. DO NOT back off one flat. 2. Have you had your wire wheels spin balanced? I know you say that the steel wheels have the same problem, but they can be out of balance too, particularly if you had them balanced with the trim rings removed. My TR7 was TERRIBLE with this. I finally resorted to standing there while the tech balanced my wheels with the trim rings in place, and this resolved my TR7 wobble problems. They would balance them with no trims rings saying "It doesn't matter" when in fact it *does* matter. I do this on my TR6 as well. I also make sure that I keep the trim rings on the same wheel that it was balanced with. A felt marker used in an inconspicuous location is useful here to make sure they do not get swapped. But I digress.... Have your wheels spin balanced - that is my point. 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 Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:24 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] 65Mph Wobble Question for the wisdom of the group: When running 60 mph car is solid and smooth. Taking it up to 65 and I get a wobble, which is quite scary. 70 it smoothes out again. First I thought it might be the wire wheels, but it is identical with the disc wheels. Bearings are in good shape, not loose. Any one have any suggestions? Robert L. Gannon From vance.navarrette at intel.com Mon Jul 13 10:52:56 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:52:56 -0700 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not In-Reply-To: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C2279576811A17E@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Ken: Sounds like you have a bad headlight switch. The power for the tail lights, side markers and instrument lighting is controlled by the headlight switch. The fact that you have no power to the instrument fuse says that there is a problem with the switch, or perhaps with the wire from the switch to the fuse box. Pop out the headlight switch, and check for voltage at the pin with the R/G wire when the parking lights are switched on. If there is no voltage, then the switch is bad. If there is voltage, then the wire between the switch and the fuse box is open, or perhaps has corroded connectors. Either way it is a problem with the wire itself. My bet is that the switch is bad. They are very light duty switches, and don't hold up well over time. The good news is that the switches are readily available and cheap. 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 Ken Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:02 PM To: Richmond Triumph Register; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not After a ton of excellent suggestions from the list, I decided to cleanup the fusebox. I disconnected the negative battery cable, made a quick diagram of the wires, removed the wires and then the fusebox. I found out that someone (DPO?) had stripped and replaced bottom screw with something but definitely not a match to the top screw.I took out my trusty Dremel tool and cleaned up the fusebox. It was pretty cruddy. I reinstalled it putting a couple of well placed touches of dielectric grease on the terminals. And... it didn't do anything. The lights still do not work. It's late tonight so this project will be continued. Thanks Ken Nachman Richmond Triumph Register 1969 TR6 From anabil007 at comcast.net Mon Jul 13 13:22:12 2009 From: anabil007 at comcast.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:22:12 -0700 Subject: [6pack] floats In-Reply-To: <000e01ca03d2$b081ea00$c6f37b45@gpcorporate.com> References: <932980.97251.qm@web82806.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <000e01ca03d2$b081ea00$c6f37b45@gpcorporate.com> Message-ID: Would it be reasonable to assume that the Mustang float would also work on the rest of the TRs ... considering S/Ts aversion to change things that "work" ... >You could carefully bend the arm down a little. By trial and error you >should be able to get some correction. >Bob -- "Thinking is the hardest work there is. That's why so few people undertake it." - Henry Ford Bill Pugh 1957 TR3 "Casper" TS16765L Wallace, CA From brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca Mon Jul 13 16:00:13 2009 From: brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca (Bruce Simms) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] 65 mph wobble Message-ID: <642892.18421.qm@web65606.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> I discussed a speed related vibration with a very experienced mechanic a few years ago. He then drove my 6. He said you can duplicate and actually see the vibration running a tire at speed on the balancing machine. Like yours it appeared around 60 and then disappeared as speed increased. His comment was "that's just the way they are". Now I describe mine as a vibration, not a wobble. Bruce Simms 73 TR6 stock wheels, older 1957015 Goodyear Eagles __________________________________________________________________ Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php From tr6parts at charter.net Mon Jul 13 16:26:03 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:26:03 -0400 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not References: <056601ca01dc$58504950$08f0dbf0$@net><479FEE508E514682A5AD19A50CD4BA45@office> Message-ID: Check the negative ground strap off the battery. If the engine bay has been repainted, sometimes the star washer is not replaced . Its needed to make contact throught the paint. Al Salvatore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Lang" To: "Bill Wellbaum" Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net>; "Richmond Triumph Register" ; "Ken" Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [6pack] UPDATE: Lighting issue - I found out what it is not > On Sat, 11 Jul 2009, Bill Wellbaum wrote: > >> On a separate but related issue--a fellow TR-6 owner commented that my >> TR-6 headlights had a yellowish look--not a bright, clear white >> appearance. His suggestion was that I might have a bad ground causing >> reduced lighting and the yellowish appearance. Two things come to mind: >> 1. Old or original lucas headlights which need replacing, or, >> 2. A bad ground somewhere. Where would I start looking? From lang at isis.mit.edu Mon Jul 13 16:58:39 2009 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert Lang) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:58:39 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] Another Sunday Drive with Bob Message-ID: Hi, I can't help myself with this stuff... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQGVjYiF0Ck I could be a bit smoother, I guess, but I was trying out a new alignment and the car turned in a bit different than before. I think without the powerslide near the end, I could have been a bit quicker... Still gotta find another 1.5 seconds on a course that length, though. :-) rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bobfabie at gmail.com Mon Jul 13 17:19:15 2009 From: bobfabie at gmail.com (robert fabie) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:19:15 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Diamondback tires?? In-Reply-To: <761196.91506.qm@web33501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <761196.91506.qm@web33501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Jim: I have a set that I bought about 6 years ago. You can have the "red-lines" vulcanized to most any tire they carry. They also give you the option of having the usual lettering on the outside of the tire removed during the vulcanization process to create a clean look and enhance the appearance of the red lines. That's what I did. The tires still look new. Very happy with them. Bob On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Jim Jones wrote: > Has anyone had experience with redline tires from Diamondback Tires? Is the > quality of the redline application good? > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > > 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 bobfabie at gmail.com From forzion at maine.rr.com Mon Jul 13 18:58:27 2009 From: forzion at maine.rr.com (David Friedlander) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:58:27 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Diamondback tires?? In-Reply-To: References: <761196.91506.qm@web33501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A5BD833.9030408@maine.rr.com> Bob; Unfortunately, many of these older 'trophy' tires are unsafe. Last year, ABC News did a 20/20 investigation revealing that tires more than six years old should be thrown away (recycled) as they have started to dry out, become less elastic, and could have their tread separate at any time. Doesn't matter how much tread is left or how many miles are on them..... See http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 My Yokohama Avid Touring tires are date code 4302 (43rd week of 2002) and are almost seven years old. They only have about 5,000 miles on them and LOOK great but it's time to buy a new set. Far cheaper than replacing my car and/or risking my life... Let the buyer beware.... Dave '74-Six robert fabie wrote: >Jim: >I have a set that I bought about 6 years ago. You can have the "red-lines" >vulcanized to most any tire they carry. They also give you the option of >having the usual lettering on the outside of the tire removed during the >vulcanization process to create a clean look and enhance the appearance of >the red lines. That's what I did. The tires still look new. Very happy with >them. >Bob > >On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Jim Jones wrote: > > > >>Has anyone had experience with redline tires from Diamondback Tires? Is the >>quality of the redline application good? >> >>Jim >>_______________________________________________ >> >>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 bobfabie at gmail.com >> >> >_______________________________________________ > >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 forzion at maine.rr.com From ms6453 at optonline.net Mon Jul 13 19:48:13 2009 From: ms6453 at optonline.net (Mitch) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:48:13 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Another Sunday Drive with Bob In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A5BE3DD.70002@optonline.net> Looked good to me Bob. Could you recommend aggressive camber settings for street use? I'm running about 2deg + F&R. Strangely enough, tire wear is very moderate & even. What are your settings for the race car. -- Mitch Seff Oceanside, N.Y. 75 TR6 SC http://www.triumphowners.com/384 From im_sloane at hotmail.com Tue Jul 14 06:24:00 2009 From: im_sloane at hotmail.com (im sloane) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:24:00 +0000 Subject: [6pack] 65 mph wobble In-Reply-To: <642892.18421.qm@web65606.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> References: <642892.18421.qm@web65606.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Someone a while back mentioned having the tires balanced with the chrome trim rings attached. Sounds like a good idea to me. Every little bit helps. Sloane :) 69-Six > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:13 -0700 > From: brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca > To: 6pack at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] 65 mph wobble > > I discussed a speed related vibration with a very experienced mechanic a few > years ago. He then drove my 6. He said you can duplicate and actually see > the vibration running a tire at speed on the balancing machine. Like yours it > appeared around 60 and then disappeared as speed increased. His comment was > "that's just the way they are". > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Tue Jul 14 06:40:02 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:40:02 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Another Sunday Drive with Bob In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Looks like fun and the A/V was excellent. What are you using for a camera? Something like this http://tinyurl.com/dfkfh6 Bob Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Lang Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:59 PM To: net at lists.mv.net; 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Another Sunday Drive with Bob Hi, I can't help myself with this stuff... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQGVjYiF0Ck I could be a bit smoother, I guess, but I was trying out a new alignment and the car turned in a bit different than before. I think without the powerslide near the end, I could have been a bit quicker... Still gotta find another 1.5 seconds on a course that length, though. :-) rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 lang at isis.mit.edu Tue Jul 14 08:52:16 2009 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert Lang) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:52:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] Another Sunday Drive with Bob In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Tue, 14 Jul 2009, Bob Danielson wrote: > Looks like fun and the A/V was excellent. What are you using for a camera? > Something like this http://tinyurl.com/dfkfh6 A lot of folks are using this Motorposrt Hero now. I hear good things about it. My camera is similar, but it's a Samsing SC-X210L. I got it because the camera comes with a remote camera head... long story short, the remote camers mic. is too sensitive and there's no gain control so the sound is nasty if the head is in the wind stream. For this event, I just mounted the camera and it works fine. I'll stick that for now. But the Motorsport Hero is a pretty good device!! I'm just glad I got sound. I LOVE the sound of my TR6 motor. I know I'm not the only one reading this list that has the same attraction to TR6 sounds. :-) > Bob rml CR1871UO and CF14111U --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jimmble at roadrunner.com Tue Jul 14 08:59:29 2009 From: jimmble at roadrunner.com (Jim Franks) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:29 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Another Sunday Drive with Bob In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A5C9D51.3020804@roadrunner.com> It definitely sounds nice, Bob. It's cool to see an old 6 snaking through the cones. Thanks for the link! Jim Franks Robert Lang wrote: > On Tue, 14 Jul 2009, Bob Danielson wrote: > >> Looks like fun and the A/V was excellent. What are you using for a >> camera? >> Something like this http://tinyurl.com/dfkfh6 > > A lot of folks are using this Motorposrt Hero now. I hear good things > about it. > > My camera is similar, but it's a Samsing SC-X210L. I got it because > the camera comes with a remote camera head... long story short, the > remote camers mic. is too sensitive and there's no gain control so the > sound is nasty if the head is in the wind stream. For this event, I > just mounted the camera and it works fine. I'll stick that for now. > > But the Motorsport Hero is a pretty good device!! > > I'm just glad I got sound. I LOVE the sound of my TR6 motor. I know > I'm not the only one reading this list that has the same attraction to > TR6 sounds. > > :-) > >> Bob > > rml > > CR1871UO and CF14111U > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent > Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! > Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 jimmble at roadrunner.com From Michael_Corbitt at ous.edu Tue Jul 14 09:32:54 2009 From: Michael_Corbitt at ous.edu (Corbitt, Michael) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:32:54 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs Message-ID: <2E09C5AF30306D43BDB6A471530052220217138B@NWS-EXCH3.nws.oregonstate.edu> Has anyone purchased carb diaphragms from British Parts Northwest, and if so, have they been decent quality? They are only $3, and with TRF and Moss it appears they only come with a complete rebuild kit. Is it possible all the suppliers source their diaphragms from the same supplier? I would like to avoid cheap quality where the tradeoff is a potential breakdown. Mike Corvallis, OR 1969 TR6 From tr6parts at charter.net Tue Jul 14 10:58:28 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (tr6parts at charter.net) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 9:58:28 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs In-Reply-To: <2E09C5AF30306D43BDB6A471530052220217138B@NWS-EXCH3.nws.oregonstate.edu> Message-ID: <20090714125828.3OZ44.1795801.root@mp11> I have never bought anything that wasn't of quality from BPNW. But I haven't bought diaphrams from them. TRF also sell the diaphrams seperately. Probably about the same price. I can't remember exactly. Because of your location shipping has to be cheaper from BPNW. Diaphrams only last me about a year; I use the car daily, can't say if thats why. Al Salvatore ---- "Corbitt wrote: > Has anyone purchased carb diaphragms from British Parts Northwest, and > if so, have they been decent quality? They are only $3, and with TRF > and Moss it appears they only come with a complete rebuild kit. Is it > possible all the suppliers source their diaphragms from the same > supplier? I would like to avoid cheap quality where the tradeoff is a > potential breakdown. > > > > Mike > > Corvallis, OR > > 1969 TR6 > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > 6pack at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack > > http://www.team.net/archive > > You are subscribed as tr6parts at charter.net From bratt at sasktel.net Tue Jul 14 13:03:16 2009 From: bratt at sasktel.net (ed) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:03:16 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs References: <20090714125828.3OZ44.1795801.root@mp11> Message-ID: <000c01ca04b5$beff3b30$6401a8c0@willhuq4x0qsgd> AL; >Diaphrams only last me about a year; I use the car daily, can't say if >thats why. More likely it is deterioration from some of the strange chemicals which are put into modern gasoline. Ed Bratt Regina, Saskatchewan 1976 TR6 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: <6pack at autox.team.net>; "Corbitt, Michael" Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs >I have never bought anything that wasn't of quality from BPNW. > But I haven't bought diaphrams from them. > TRF also sell the diaphrams seperately. Probably about the same price. > I can't remember exactly. > Because of your location shipping has to be cheaper from BPNW. > Diaphrams only last me about a year; I use the car daily, can't say if > thats why. > > Al Salvatore > > ---- "Corbitt wrote: >> Has anyone purchased carb diaphragms from British Parts Northwest, and >> if so, have they been decent quality? They are only $3, and with TRF >> and Moss it appears they only come with a complete rebuild kit. Is it >> possible all the suppliers source their diaphragms from the same >> supplier? I would like to avoid cheap quality where the tradeoff is a >> potential breakdown. >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> Corvallis, OR >> >> 1969 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 tr6parts at charter.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 bratt at sasktel.net From marc.nederkoorn at home.nl Tue Jul 14 14:47:03 2009 From: marc.nederkoorn at home.nl (Marc Nederkoorn) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:47:03 +0200 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal References: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F998FD18@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Message-ID: <43CAA9DEC0A645F0B9804704FBB12D4A@nldvdtn1j> A public thanks to Stan! After my quest for a source for front axle seals it turned out that having them shipped to the Netherlands would be a challenge. Stan volunteered to be middle man in a most generous way: I had a package shipped to his place and it is now already on its way to Europe. This is a through international TR community! Regards from a lurker, Marc the Netherlands From lfm614 at aol.com Tue Jul 14 15:02:49 2009 From: lfm614 at aol.com ( ) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:02:49 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal Message-ID: <559395060-1247605397-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-303402974-@bxe1256.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> I assume we are talking about the rubber Timken style seal. Anyone have a supplier and part number? Thanks, Lou ------Original Message------ From: Marc Nederkoorn Sender: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net To: TR-6 list Subject: Re: [6pack] Front axle seal Sent: Jul 14, 2009 3:47 PM A public thanks to Stan! After my quest for a source for front axle seals it turned out that having them shipped to the Netherlands would be a challenge. Stan volunteered to be middle man in a most generous way: I had a package shipped to his place and it is now already on its way to Europe. This is a through international TR community! Regards from a lurker, Marc the Netherlands 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 jimjcmo at yahoo.com Tue Jul 14 15:09:56 2009 From: jimjcmo at yahoo.com (Jim Jones) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:09:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs Message-ID: <115577.75270.qm@web33507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I used strange chemicals in the past. They caused me to deteriorate, too. Sorry, Ed. I couldn't help myself. Jim, Ph.D. T.R.BF.C.* *Thunderbird, Ripple, Boone's Farm, Colt 45 --- On Tue, 7/14/09, ed wrote: From: ed Subject: Re: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs To: tr6parts at charter.net, 6pack at autox.team.net, "Corbitt, Michael" Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 2:03 PM AL; >Diaphrams only last me about a year; I use the car daily, can't say if >thats why. More likely it is deterioration from some of the strange chemicals which are put into modern gasoline. Ed Bratt Regina, Saskatchewan 1976 TR6 From marc.nederkoorn at home.nl Tue Jul 14 15:11:39 2009 From: marc.nederkoorn at home.nl (Marc Nederkoorn) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:11:39 +0200 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal References: <559395060-1247605397-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-303402974-@bxe1256.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: Hi Lou, See http://kscdirect.com/item/CR+13612/CR+SERVICES_13612%0A ( I know now!) Cheers, Marc From stan.foster at hp.com Tue Jul 14 15:18:14 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:18:14 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal In-Reply-To: <559395060-1247605397-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-303402974-@bxe1256.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> References: <559395060-1247605397-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-303402974-@bxe1256.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F98A34DF@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Lou, see the link that Dave provided when this came up the other day. -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:51 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net; marc.nederkoorn at home.nl Subject: Re: [6pack] Front axle seal Hello Lurker Marc! Try http://kscdirect.com/item/CR%2B13612/CR%2BSERVICES_13612%250A Best of luck, Dave Friedlander '74-Six From trsix74 at comcast.net Tue Jul 14 18:02:29 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:02:29 -0400 Subject: [6pack] 65 mph wobble In-Reply-To: References: <642892.18421.qm@web65606.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3596CC4E13EE4B6EB9E83E4C90BDA3CD@Robert> First of all thanks to the wisdom of the list. I received one theory off line which I will pursue this weekend. If indeed his is the answer, I have been asked to publish this to the list once the results are in. So until this actually happens, I cannot comment. Just to re iterate the situation and why some of the answers have been put to the side and currently not being considered: Issue: Wobble at 65mph. Solid smooth ride at 60 and 70 or more. *Identical symptoms happen with two different sets of wheels and tires and any configuration of front to back and back to front. One set is steel rims and the other is 60 spoke wires. * All wheels have been high speed balanced and a recent front end alignment * Front suspension is "fresh" with new tie rod ends, bushings, springs, trunnions, etc. *Bearings are new along with spindles. Seals were inserted wet and squeezed in the manner Dick advises. So the dilemma will exist until this weekend. I will report back the outcome. From red_tr250 at yahoo.com Tue Jul 14 18:53:03 2009 From: red_tr250 at yahoo.com (Todd Bermudez) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:53:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs In-Reply-To: <20090714125828.3OZ44.1795801.root@mp11> Message-ID: <285130.86283.qm@web43134.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Uncle Al, Your diaphrams come apart so quick because you beat them so much with your spirited driving! Cheers, Todd --- On Tue, 7/14/09, tr6parts at charter.net wrote: > From: tr6parts at charter.net > Subject: Re: [6pack] Diaphrams for 69 stock carbs > To: 6pack at autox.team.net, "Corbitt, Michael" > Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:58 PM > I have never bought anything that > wasn't of quality from BPNW. > But I haven't bought diaphrams from them. > TRF also sell the diaphrams seperately. Probably > about the same price. > I can't remember exactly. > Because of your location shipping has to be cheaper from > BPNW. > Diaphrams only last me about a year; I use the car daily, > can't say if thats why. > > Al Salvatore > > ---- "Corbitt wrote: > > Has anyone purchased carb diaphragms from British > Parts Northwest, and > > if so, have they been decent quality? They are > only $3, and with TRF > > and Moss it appears they only come with a complete > rebuild kit. Is it > > possible all the suppliers source their diaphragms > from the same > > supplier? I would like to avoid cheap quality > where the tradeoff is a > > potential breakdown. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > Corvallis, OR > > > > 1969 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 tr6parts at charter.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 red_tr250 at yahoo.com From forzion at maine.rr.com Tue Jul 14 20:05:58 2009 From: forzion at maine.rr.com (David Friedlander) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:05:58 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal In-Reply-To: <43CAA9DEC0A645F0B9804704FBB12D4A@nldvdtn1j> References: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F998FD18@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> <43CAA9DEC0A645F0B9804704FBB12D4A@nldvdtn1j> Message-ID: <4A5D3986.80600@maine.rr.com> You da man, Stan!! Very sporting of you! Dave '74-Six Marc Nederkoorn wrote: > A public thanks to Stan! After my quest for a source for front axle > seals it turned out that having them shipped to the Netherlands would > be a challenge. Stan volunteered to be middle man in a most generous > way: I had a package shipped to his place and it is now already on its > way to Europe. > > This is a through international TR community! > > Regards from a lurker, > > Marc > the Netherlands > _______________________________________________ > > 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 forzion at maine.rr.com From rccpl1 at yahoo.com Wed Jul 15 07:58:21 2009 From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:58:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] no spark Message-ID: <852010.58456.qm@web30404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> can't get a spark how can i test the coil From k6na at cts.com Wed Jul 15 11:00:53 2009 From: k6na at cts.com (Glenn Rattmann) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:00:53 -0700 Subject: [6pack] no spark In-Reply-To: <852010.58456.qm@web30404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <852010.58456.qm@web30404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20090715165734.C901C3E90@wellington.concentric.com> I opened Google, and typed: how do I test automotive ignition coil and got 171,000 hits. --Glenn/San Diego 74.5 TR6 At 06:58 AM 7/15/2009, you wrote: >can't get a spark how can i test the coil From stan.foster at hp.com Wed Jul 15 11:09:32 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:09:32 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal In-Reply-To: <4A5D3986.80600@maine.rr.com> References: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F998FD18@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> <43CAA9DEC0A645F0B9804704FBB12D4A@nldvdtn1j> <4A5D3986.80600@maine.rr.com> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F9A08C17@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> I've been helped out in a similar way myself Dave so I'm just doing my bit as I know how frustrating it can be. New question.. I now have a few of these seals on my desk and I'm wondering which way they get inserted into the hubs. Is it metal lip towards the vertical link like the felt seals or metal lip facing into the hub ?. Stan -----Original Message----- From: David Friedlander [mailto:forzion at maine.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:06 PM To: Marc Nederkoorn Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net; Foster, Stan (HP IT) Subject: Re: [6pack] Front axle seal You da man, Stan!! Very sporting of you! Dave '74-Six From rpeglow at optonline.net Wed Jul 15 14:50:16 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:50:16 -0700 Subject: [6pack] no spark References: <852010.58456.qm@web30404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000a01ca058d$dca37d30$c6f37b45@gpcorporate.com> Start by making sure you have 12volts on the coil. Make sure points are opening and closing when engine is turning over. Go from there. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "john doe" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 6:58 AM Subject: [6pack] no spark > can't get a spark how can i test the coil > _______________________________________________ > > 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 (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12820 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12830 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From stan.foster at hp.com Wed Jul 15 12:41:48 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:41:48 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Front axle seal In-Reply-To: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F9A08C17@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> References: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F998FD18@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> <43CAA9DEC0A645F0B9804704FBB12D4A@nldvdtn1j> <4A5D3986.80600@maine.rr.com> <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F9A08C17@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F9A08C5E@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Ok, found a picture on the SKF web site, as suggested by Lou in an email, the lip goes towards the hub, the flat part goes towards the vertical link http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/products?contentId=241603&lang=en Image on the bottom right with the a b c d labels. Stan From Mohawktriumphs at aol.com Wed Jul 15 17:39:56 2009 From: Mohawktriumphs at aol.com (Mohawktriumphs at aol.com) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:39:56 EDT Subject: [6pack] Engine bearings Message-ID: Hi motorheads, Anyone have engine bearings OTHER than Vandervell triple layers that have held together after real work ? My mill is worn , but I will stay with the triples if the Glaciers or whatever are crap... Thanks. Cheers, Buckeye Frankie **************Performance you need and the value you want! Check out great laptop deals from Dell! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223081934x1201714279/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D819 39%2D1629%2D4) From FSZEK at aol.com Wed Jul 15 18:14:03 2009 From: FSZEK at aol.com (FSZEK at aol.com) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:14:03 EDT Subject: [6pack] 6pack Digest, Vol 3, Issue 206 Message-ID: How are y'all able to open these mim files? I'm stumped... **************Snoop, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa -- land the tix you need for this summer's biggest tours. Tourtracker.com (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000007) From k_nachman at comcast.net Wed Jul 15 21:52:09 2009 From: k_nachman at comcast.net (Ken) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:52:09 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Lights are now shining brightly Message-ID: <00af01ca05c8$cbb67190$632354b0$@net> All - with a little help from Chip Collingwood, the lights on my 1969 TR6 are now shining brightly. The culprit turned out to be the fuse box. Even though I had taken it out, cleaned it with my Dremel until it was just beautiful, reinstalled it with a dab of dielectric grease, it just wasn't enough. Chip tweaked it and in 10 minutes or less had me burning brightly. Ken Nachman Richmond Triumph Register 1969 TR6 - yes it's the one on the cover of the latest 6Pack Magazine From tr6parts at charter.net Thu Jul 16 18:53:11 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:53:11 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TR6 Carpet Message-ID: I have a Black nylon carpet set by the Magic Carpet Factory still in the box from TRF for sale for a TR6. I decided to go with the original color which was a lt blue from TRF. I thought I'd had it a bit too long to ask for a return. $275.00 if anyone has a need. Thanks, Al Salvatore From 75teer6 at gmail.com Fri Jul 17 12:36:17 2009 From: 75teer6 at gmail.com (Henri Lefebvre) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:36:17 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Lights are now shining brightly In-Reply-To: <00af01ca05c8$cbb67190$632354b0$@net> References: <00af01ca05c8$cbb67190$632354b0$@net> Message-ID: <83dfea6b0907171136k1320ea70ta5d8dbd862ee2023@mail.gmail.com> Ken, Can you describe the 'tweak' that was done, so that we can also fix ours? Henri On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Ken wrote: > All - with a little help from Chip Collingwood, the lights on my 1969 TR6 > are now shining brightly. The culprit turned out to be the fuse box. Even > though I had taken it out, cleaned it with my Dremel until it was just > beautiful, reinstalled it with a dab of dielectric grease, it just wasn't > enough. Chip tweaked it and in 10 minutes or less had me burning brightly. > > Ken Nachman > Richmond Triumph Register > 1969 TR6 - yes it's the one on the cover of the latest 6Pack Magazine > _______________________________________________ > > 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 75teer6 at gmail.com From fasttrs at mindspring.com Fri Jul 17 21:20:29 2009 From: fasttrs at mindspring.com (Mike Munson) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:20:29 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Lights are now shining brightly In-Reply-To: <83dfea6b0907171136k1320ea70ta5d8dbd862ee2023@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Chip is a very talented guy and sometimes just by touching your car he can fix it. Some sort of Collinwood voodoo. Mike http://www.triumphowners.com/registry.cgi?sectionID=111014&vehicleID=135 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henri Lefebvre Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:36 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] Lights are now shining brightly Ken, Can you describe the 'tweak' that was done, so that we can also fix ours? Henri On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Ken wrote: > All - with a little help from Chip Collingwood, the lights on my 1969 TR6 > are now shining brightly. The culprit turned out to be the fuse box. Even > though I had taken it out, cleaned it with my Dremel until it was just > beautiful, reinstalled it with a dab of dielectric grease, it just wasn't > enough. Chip tweaked it and in 10 minutes or less had me burning brightly. > > Ken Nachman > Richmond Triumph Register > 1969 TR6 - yes it's the one on the cover of the latest 6Pack Magazine From fishplate at charter.net Fri Jul 17 23:22:06 2009 From: fishplate at charter.net (Jeff Scarbrough) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:22:06 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Lights are now shining brightly In-Reply-To: <00af01ca05c8$cbb67190$632354b0$@net> References: <00af01ca05c8$cbb67190$632354b0$@net> Message-ID: At 11:52 PM 7/15/2009, Ken wrote: > The culprit turned out to be the fuse box. Chip tweaked it and in > 10 minutes or less had me burning brightly. Took me longer than ten minutes, and I need to finnish up the description and format, but here's a set of clues as to how I rebuilt my fuse box: Jeff Scarbrough 75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1.5, 80 1500 x 0.5 http://www.fishplate.org/vehicles/ Corrosion Acres, Georgia #354 From trsix74 at comcast.net Sat Jul 18 03:41:54 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:41:54 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Wobble at 65mph Message-ID: All the work is done, the car is back on the ground and all my tools are put away, as it is late. I will test run tomorrow morning and report the outcome and what I did to hopefully fix the problem. Stand by for an update. If it really has resolved the issue, the report might not be until Monday as I will be cruising at 65 with no wobble all day Saturday and Sunday. Maybe make it in time to see some racing at the Pittsburgh Grand Prix. Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From yellowtr at adelphia.net Sat Jul 18 06:43:57 2009 From: yellowtr at adelphia.net (Bob) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:43:57 -0400 Subject: [6pack] left front inner fender Message-ID: <200907180843.58397.yellowtr@adelphia.net> I just removed the emissions sticker from the top of the left front inner fender and noticed two holes that must be original. Are these holes for the commission number plate for European models? I plan to fill the holes with a touch of bronze and sand them down smooth before the engine bay is painted. Just being curious. Bob 1972 TR6 project. From stan.foster at hp.com Sat Jul 18 08:39:05 2009 From: stan.foster at hp.com (Foster, Stan (HP IT)) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:39:05 +0000 Subject: [6pack] left front inner fender In-Reply-To: <200907180843.58397.yellowtr@adelphia.net> References: <200907180843.58397.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <41D3B4ED5AF2A2498846C82A9834AF72C2F9A09130@GVW0414X.americas.hpqcorp.net> Exactly. I think the early cars, or perhaps the early PI cars, had the commission plate riveted there http://users.belgacom.net/TR_gallery2/TR6_PI_engine.jpg I found the same holes when I redid my engine bay. I welded them up along with a zillion other holes left over from previous projects. Stan -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:44 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] left front inner fender I just removed the emissions sticker from the top of the left front inner fender and noticed two holes that must be original. Are these holes for the commission number plate for European models? I plan to fill the holes with a touch of bronze and sand them down smooth before the engine bay is painted. Just being curious. Bob 1972 TR6 project. From rpeglow at optonline.net Sat Jul 18 11:44:45 2009 From: rpeglow at optonline.net (Bob) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:44:45 -0700 Subject: [6pack] left front inner fender References: <200907180843.58397.yellowtr@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <002d01ca07cf$708d3ed0$c6f37b45@gpcorporate.com> I have the holes same place on my '71. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 5:43 AM Subject: [6pack] left front inner fender > I just removed the emissions sticker from the top of the left front inner > fender and noticed two holes that must be original. > > Are these holes for the commission number plate for European models? > > I plan to fill the holes with a touch of bronze and sand them down smooth > before the engine bay is painted. > > Just being curious. > > Bob > > 1972 TR6 project. > _______________________________________________ > > 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 (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12850 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12850 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ From mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com Sat Jul 18 13:12:41 2009 From: mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com (michael lunsford) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:12:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential conversion Message-ID: <677884.62649.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I'm now dealing with the down side of adding AC to my 70 TR6. With the AC on and the top (hood) up the whine and clunk from the differential and slip axles is starting to get to me. Could someone who has done the differential conversion give me/us a short version of how the installation went and how they like the change? The only LSD conversion source car listed by Richard Good for the differential with the 3.69 (standard) ratio is the 97 to 2001 Infinity Q45. Are there any others? It seems like these may be in short supply though I haven't checked with any local wrecking yards yet. Mike Lunsford From ms6453 at optonline.net Sat Jul 18 15:55:29 2009 From: ms6453 at optonline.net (Mitch) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:55:29 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential conversion In-Reply-To: <677884.62649.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <677884.62649.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A6244D1.1070501@optonline.net> Hey Mike, Did the conversion a little over two years ago & in my opinion it's the only way to go. The cost of rebuilding an original TR differential is so close to the conversion it's a no brainer. Plus, you get an LSD. It is a direct bolt in with a Toyota 5-speed or TR trany. It is super quiet & strong. No more work than install ing the original. The toughest part is the diff to driveshaft bolts. These are a little deeper into the T-shirt than original but do-able. Herman recommends welding the driveshaft to eliminate the slide when using the Toyota trans. I have not done this & have had no problems. His fear is that the driveshaft can extend, pushing the thicker part of the flange deeper in to the trany output seal & loose the fluid. If I ever have a reason to pull the driveshaft I'll do it for insurance but I don't see it happening. -- Mitch Seff Oceanside, N.Y. 75 TR6 SC http://www.triumphowners.com/384 From trsix74 at comcast.net Sat Jul 18 16:09:52 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:09:52 -0400 Subject: [6pack] UPDATE 65MPH WOBBLE Message-ID: <1603E5C09DC04D11B494B480659A904F@Robert> Again, thanks to the list for replying with information. Tires, being not balanced or out of round was not the issue as many wrote in. Nothing to do with tie rod ends or suspension or possible loose nuts. The issue was in the hub. The front fascia of the hub was slightly warped. How, don't ask me, but two members wrote to me off line and gave me the answer. I took the recommendations and followed instructions. I removed hubs from the spindle, removed the studs and bearings, left the races in, took it to a machine shop and had them remove a fraction, just enough to ensure the fascia was totally flat, on the lathe. The results are a perfect ride at any speed with no wobble. Thanks everyone.. Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Sat Jul 18 18:19:31 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:19:31 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential conversion In-Reply-To: <677884.62649.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <677884.62649.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <77D4A2D2F0C14230884FFF59F46A7077@BOBSNEWPC> I'm on my second year with one (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/DiffMain.htm). You have a choice of ratios from low to high and close to TR6 stock. It's a direct bolt up with the Goodparts kit. I did have to play with the Tee Shirt area but it was no big deal. Very quiet, very smooth and no leaks....not a drop. I changed out the rear seal and changed the gear oil. Rick Patton machined the flange for me but if you buy your diff from Goodparts it comes with a machined flange. The only downside was I had noisy clicking axles which could be due to added torque or a lousy grease packing job by me. So last winter I went with the Goodparts CVJs (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/CVJ.htm) which had the added benefit of bolting directly to the Nissan diff with no adapters required. You get a nice power increase with the CVJs too.... If you source your own diff, make sure you stick to the list on the Goodparts site as there are R200 short and long nosed models and only the short nosed ones will fit properly. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of michael lunsford Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:13 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential conversion I'm now dealing with the down side of adding AC to my 70 TR6. With the AC on and the top (hood) up the whine and clunk from the differential and slip axles is starting to get to me. Could someone who has done the differential conversion give me/us a short version of how the installation went and how they like the change? The only LSD conversion source car listed by Richard Good for the differential with the 3.69 (standard) ratio is the 97 to 2001 Infinity Q45. Are there any others? It seems like these may be in short supply though I haven't checked with any local wrecking yards yet. Mike Lunsford 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 apackard68 at att.net Sat Jul 18 20:50:26 2009 From: apackard68 at att.net (Andrew Packard) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:50:26 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential conversion In-Reply-To: <77D4A2D2F0C14230884FFF59F46A7077@BOBSNEWPC> References: <677884.62649.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <77D4A2D2F0C14230884FFF59F46A7077@BOBSNEWPC> Message-ID: Michael: I have an extra 3.92 unit no longer offered by Richard. It worked well but I chose to go back to the 3.69 version to make the most of my 5-speed on the freeway. Contact me off list if it's something you would be interested in. Andy On Jul 18, 2009, at 5:19 PM, Bob Danielson wrote: > I'm on my second year with one > (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/DiffMain.htm). You have a choice of > ratios > from low to high and close to TR6 stock. It's a direct bolt up with > the > Goodparts kit. I did have to play with the Tee Shirt area but it was > no big > deal. Very quiet, very smooth and no leaks....not a drop. I changed > out the > rear seal and changed the gear oil. Rick Patton machined the flange > for me > but if you buy your diff from Goodparts it comes with a machined > flange. The > only downside was I had noisy clicking axles which could be due to > added > torque or a lousy grease packing job by me. So last winter I went > with the > Goodparts CVJs (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/CVJ.htm) which had > the added > benefit of bolting directly to the Nissan diff with no adapters > required. > You get a nice power increase with the CVJs too.... > > If you source your own diff, make sure you stick to the list on the > Goodparts site as there are R200 short and long nosed models and > only the > short nosed ones will fit properly. > > > Bob Danielson > 1975 TR6 CF38503U > Running w/ Throttle Body Injection > Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD > http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net > ] On > Behalf Of michael lunsford > Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:13 PM > To: 6pack at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] Nissan Differential conversion > > I'm now dealing with the down side of adding AC to my 70 TR6. With > the AC > on and the top (hood) up the whine and clunk from the differential > and slip > axles is starting to get to me. Could someone who has done the > differential > conversion give me/us a short version of how the installation went > and how > they like the change? The only LSD conversion source car listed by > Richard > Good for the differential with the 3.69 (standard) ratio is the 97 > to 2001 > Infinity Q45. Are there any others? It seems like these may be in > short > supply though I haven't checked with any local wrecking yards yet. > > Mike Lunsford > 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 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 tr6parts at charter.net Sun Jul 19 19:09:19 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:09:19 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Recovery Project Message-ID: Finally , got my recovery project back together and am ready to paint it next week. This was a total I bought for the engine to put in my other car and decided to save it. I've been taking bodyshop 101, and now it time for paint class. Al http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/6parts/74tr6/ From KKSMC at aol.com Mon Jul 20 14:44:59 2009 From: KKSMC at aol.com (KKSMC at aol.com) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:44:59 EDT Subject: [6pack] Fiberglass hardtop Message-ID: Have an opportunity to purchase a very clean, scratch/dent free after market fiberglass hardtop for my '73.5 '6. Any suggestions on approximate value for this h/t? Will this h/t fit all model years of TR6? Hardware/parts reasonably available? Any and all comments are definitely appreciated. K. C. **************What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?ncid=emlcntusfood00000008) From tr6parts at charter.net Mon Jul 20 17:15:25 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:15:25 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Fiberglass hardtop References: Message-ID: <6A4470AAA9464C048E020D66C5E3D903@Alan> Depending on what trim you need, it could run as much as $200.00 from Smooth line. They reproduce the fiberglass Parish Top. The rear rubber seal they have is not that great, the original seal would be important to have. The window seal is exact. Even fixed up they don't bring much more than $300. Al www.triumphowners.com/624 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: <6pack at autox.team.net>; ; Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 4:44 PM Subject: [6pack] Fiberglass hardtop > Have an opportunity to purchase a very clean, scratch/dent free after > market fiberglass hardtop for my '73.5 '6. > > Any suggestions on approximate value for this h/t? Will this h/t fit all > model years of TR6? Hardware/parts reasonably available? > > Any and all comments are definitely appreciated. > > K. C. From jimjcmo at yahoo.com Mon Jul 20 18:27:35 2009 From: jimjcmo at yahoo.com (Jim Jones) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations Message-ID: <265256.77101.qm@web33502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> While this isn't directly TR related, I suspect there are some of us who still have park our LBC outside when we'd rather not. Since we've moved I now have to park my driver XJ12 outside, but I still want to protect it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a type or brand of cover that's effective for four season use? Jim From bratt at sasktel.net Mon Jul 20 20:17:37 2009 From: bratt at sasktel.net (ed) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:17:37 -0600 Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations References: <265256.77101.qm@web33502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <008701ca09a9$6ae0a270$6401a8c0@willhuq4x0qsgd> Jim: Have you considered a portable canvass garage? I see them in use here in Saskatchewan. http://www.that-covers-it.com/portable-garages.html Ed Bratt Regina, Saskatchewan 1976 TR6 From mailkendall at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 20 23:13:50 2009 From: mailkendall at sbcglobal.net (Kendall Larsen) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:13:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations In-Reply-To: <265256.77101.qm@web33502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <265256.77101.qm@web33502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <255073.6885.qm@web82603.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Jim, I have a cover from carcoversdirect.com and I'm happy with the fit. I don't think any of the covers are really 4 seasons. In my experience even the more expensive covers will soak through in a heavy rain. And if there's freezing invovled I just imagine them freezing to the car. For the snowy parts of the year I think you'll want to cover with something more substanial than a breathable cover. And then maybe got back to something that lets moisture out when it warms back back up. Not that I know anything about actual weather living in CA. Kendall ________________________________ From: Jim Jones To: 6pack at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:27:35 PM Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations While this isn't directly TR related, I suspect there are some of us who still have park our LBC outside when we'd rather not. Since we've moved I now have to park my driver XJ12 outside, but I still want to protect it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a type or brand of cover that's effective for four season use? Jim 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as mailkendall at sbcglobal.net From rccpl1 at yahoo.com Tue Jul 21 04:18:47 2009 From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:18:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] shorting out Message-ID: <288149.82453.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> i have a 76 tr6 and foe some reason can't get a spark with the points out and the condencer out also when i turn on the key there is power to the lt terminal and when i touch the dist body it shorts out same thing would happen if i put the points in and touch the top of the pin my guess is that somehow something is not grounded it was working before thats why i'm so confused spoke to jeff from advance still no luck thanks ralph From sumton at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 21 06:51:17 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:51:17 -0500 Subject: [6pack] John MacCartney and the TTAC Message-ID: <3FDEE1B428B54ACD8D4C2E448311875E@ranteer.local> is anyone from the western states (and i use that term loosely) that could meet John in Amarillo on Monday August 17 and drive up toward Colorado with him? or any part of that? He'll be going from DFW to Amarillo to Denver. i'm just trying to find him an escort. From jimjcmo at yahoo.com Tue Jul 21 07:38:01 2009 From: jimjcmo at yahoo.com (Jim Jones) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:38:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations In-Reply-To: <255073.6885.qm@web82603.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <709099.30890.qm@web33502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks for your observations, Kendall. I understand what you mean about moisture soaking through covers. The moisture is not my concern so much as grit, sun fading, bugs, birds, etc. Actually winter is least damaging in respect to those factors. Snow and ice are no problem if allowed to melt without scraping off, so I would probably leave the cover off during Dec, Jan, and Feb. Jim --- On Tue, 7/21/09, Kendall Larsen wrote: From: Kendall Larsen Subject: Re: [6pack] car cover recommendations To: "Jim Jones" , "6pack List" <6pack at autox.team.net> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 12:13 AM Hi Jim, I have a cover from carcoversdirect.com and I'm happy with the fit. I don't think any of the covers are really 4 seasons. In my experience even the more expensive covers will soak through in a heavy rain. And if there's freezing invovled I just imagine them freezing to the car. For the snowy parts of the year I think you'll want to cover with something more substanial than a breathable cover. And then maybe got back to something that lets moisture out when it warms back back up. Not that I know anything about actual weather living in CA. Kendall From: Jim Jones To: 6pack at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:27:35 PM Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations While this isn't directly TR related, I suspect there are some of us who still have park our LBC outside when we'd rather not. Since we've moved I now have to park my driver XJ12 outside, but I still want to protect it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a type or brand of cover that's effective for four season use? Jim 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as mailkendall at sbcglobal.net From 75teer6 at gmail.com Tue Jul 21 13:47:33 2009 From: 75teer6 at gmail.com (Henri Lefebvre) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:47:33 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Lights are now shining brightly In-Reply-To: References: <00af01ca05c8$cbb67190$632354b0$@net> Message-ID: <83dfea6b0907211247s19e3ab75x67a00988409779c4@mail.gmail.com> Excellent description of the procedure to clean and improve the fuse box Thank you for sharing it. Henri On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Jeff Scarbrough wrote: > At 11:52 PM 7/15/2009, Ken wrote: >> >> The culprit turned out to be the fuse box. Chip tweaked it and in 10 >> minutes or less had me burning brightly. > > Took me longer than ten minutes, and I need to finnish up the description > and format, but here's a set of clues as to how I rebuilt my fuse box: > > > > > Jeff Scarbrough 75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1.5, 80 1500 x 0.5 > http://www.fishplate.org/vehicles/ > Corrosion Acres, Georgia #354 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 75teer6 at gmail.com From tr6taylor at webtv.net Tue Jul 21 13:52:40 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:52:40 GMT Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations Message-ID: There is a company that goes by the name "WOLF" that makes custom covers for the TR6. (Extension 'bags' for the side mirrors)! I bought one from them about 7 years ago and it fits nice and tight. I don't have the paperwork anymore, but recall the price was around $150. Lots of others to choose from. There web site is: www.global-accessories.com/carcovers/wolfcovers/ Dick -----Original Message----- From: Jim Jones Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:38 AM To: Kendall Larsen Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] car cover recommendations Thanks for your observations, Kendall. I understand what you mean about moisture soaking through covers. The moisture is not my concern so much as grit, sun fading, bugs, birds, etc. Actually winter is least damaging in respect to those factors. Snow and ice are no problem if allowed to melt without scraping off, so I would probably leave the cover off during Dec, Jan, and Feb. Jim --- On Tue, 7/21/09, Kendall Larsen wrote: From: Kendall Larsen Subject: Re: [6pack] car cover recommendations To: "Jim Jones" , "6pack List" <6pack at autox.team.net> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 12:13 AM Hi Jim, I have a cover from carcoversdirect.com and I'm happy with the fit. I don't think any of the covers are really 4 seasons. In my experience even the more expensive covers will soak through in a heavy rain. And if there's freezing invovled I just imagine them freezing to the car. For the snowy parts of the year I think you'll want to cover with something more substanial than a breathable cover. And then maybe got back to something that lets moisture out when it warms back back up. Not that I know anything about actual weather living in CA. Kendall From: Jim Jones To: 6pack at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:27:35 PM Subject: [6pack] car cover recommendations While this isn't directly TR related, I suspect there are some of us who still have park our LBC outside when we'd rather not. Since we've moved I now have to park my driver XJ12 outside, but I still want to protect it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a type or brand of cover that's effective for four season use? Jim 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as mailkendall at sbcglobal.net 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 trguy at cfl.rr.com Tue Jul 21 18:08:36 2009 From: trguy at cfl.rr.com (James Henningsen) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:08:36 -0400 Subject: [6pack] GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed Message-ID: <001c01ca0a60$8f8de620$aea9b260$@rr.com> Team: I have an upgraded alternator (GM 105 amp alternator (Advance auto Part Number P79193)) installed in my 75 TR6 and am having some problems. The alternator fits very well as it is the smaller case version. You just need to install the correct pulley for your car (3/8 vs =). The alt fits a 1991 Chevy C1500 454 engine pickup and comes with a lifetime warranty. It has a standard GM three wire plug adapter. It was installed by a friend of mine about 5 years ago and has always worked as installed until recently. I am seeking help in identifying where to install the three wires on the Alt GM plug to the stock harness of a 75 TR6 as I want to install per Dan Masters recommendation and that the current install may be part of the reason my alternator is blowing up twice in the last couple of weeks (thank you lifetime warranty). I have had a newer positive battery terminal cable installed and I just cleaned and lubed (di-electric grease) all of the spade connectors and wiring harness clips that attach at the connector on the cable near the firewall as I heard that if you have a bad connection there it would blow the alternator. I am checking the wiring install per Dan Masters book on the upgrade, but he lists a two wire plug so I am a little lost. Can anyone shed light on which wires from the GM three wire cable should attach to the stock harness wires? I didnt see anything on the 6-pack site. I am also using Dans recommendation to re-route the stock heavy gauge brown wire from the new alternator battery post directly to the starter solenoid, by splicing in 10 gauge wire at the wire end on the battery cable connector (passenger side). The three GM wires are brown (small), black (small), and red (large). They were installed with the small brown to the brown/yellow for the ignition warning light (that worked), black was not connected, and the large red wire went straight from the alternator plug connector to the alternator battery post which is where the stock large brown wire is now located. The factory small brown wire was disconnected. This doesnt line up with Dans recommendation, but it is a different alternator than Dan recommended. Can anyone please help me with this as I am getting very close to leaving (hopefully) from Florida on August 1 to head to the TRF Summer Party and am stuck until I figure this out. Please email off list if you can help. It would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks, Jim Henningsen Stranded in Maitland, FL 75 TR6 From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Tue Jul 21 20:30:34 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:30:34 -0400 Subject: [6pack] FW: GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed Message-ID: Geeze......... What is the freakin message size that major domo will allow? I can't believe a plain text message a couple of paragraphs long gets bounced. No wonder more and more guys are moving to the Forums. Absolutely ridiculous. Rant Off Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: Bob Danielson [mailto:75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:33 PM To: 'James Henningsen'; '6pack at autox.team.net' Subject: RE: [6pack] GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed James, Here's a few links that might help you out: This is the Mad Electric site that Dan recommended to me years ago http://tinyurl.com/nxtogt This is the VTR section that Dan wrote relative to the conversion http://tinyurl.com/norcel and gives both 1 wire and 3 wire instructions. The only problem you might have is that none of these talk about a 105 amp unit. I have Dan's wire harness which comes set up for the Delco alternator so I can't check my connections for you to compare. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org From dito9561 at bellsouth.net Tue Jul 21 21:07:21 2009 From: dito9561 at bellsouth.net (Greg Dito) Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:07:21 -0400 Subject: [6pack] GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed References: <001c01ca0a60$8f8de620$aea9b260$@rr.com> Message-ID: <07D73BF50D53461EA1F9AC4F6CCE71AD@study> Jim, If you have a CS130 alternator (referring to http://www.springhillautoelectric.com/application/chevrolet/C,%20K%20PICKUP_8 4-94.htm for a 1991 C1500 454 pickup) then there is some care needed. Check out this link http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog.shtml which provides the following caution for CS130 conversions: "The CS alternator models have some fragile electronics within the voltage regulator, and it is very important to get the wiring correct the FIRST TIME! Simply connecting a full-12volt power source to the wrong terminal at the Plug-In connector can instantly damage electronics at the built-in voltage regulator with the CS models." And the same site provides a conversion kit for the CS130 unit: Alternator Wiring kit Alternator Wiring kit (part # CS-ALT) It properly wires the GM DELCO CS-130 & the newer CS-130D & other CS models of GM alternators. It is very important to get the wiring correct the first time! Fragile electronics at the built-in voltage regulator, TPI engine type, late 1980's) I can't speak for how it was done before you started having problems - just that it looks like connecting the wrong wire will toast the regulator. Greg Dito CD6250L Chapel Hill, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Henningsen" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:08 PM Subject: [6pack] GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed > Team: > > > > I have an upgraded alternator (GM 105 amp alternator (Advance auto Part > Number P79193)) installed in my 75 TR6 and am having some problems. The > alternator fits very well as it is the smaller case version. You just need > to install the correct pulley for your car (3/8 vs =). The alt fits a 1991 > Chevy C1500 454 engine pickup and comes with a lifetime warranty. It has a > standard GM three wire plug adapter. It was installed by a friend of mine > about 5 years ago and has always worked as installed until recently. I am > seeking help in identifying where to install the three wires on the Alt GM > plug to the stock harness of a 75 TR6 as I want to install per Dan Masters > recommendation and that the current install may be part of the reason my > alternator is blowing up twice in the last couple of weeks (thank you > lifetime warranty). From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Wed Jul 22 06:58:26 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:58:26 -0400 Subject: [6pack] FW: GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: My apologizes for my late night rant.........it's been a long stress filled week with more yet to come. I'll go quietly to the corner now and ponder the err of my ways. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Danielson Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 10:31 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] FW: GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed Geeze......... What is the freakin message size that major domo will allow? I can't believe a plain text message a couple of paragraphs long gets bounced. No wonder more and more guys are moving to the Forums. Absolutely ridiculous. Rant Off Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: Bob Danielson [mailto:75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:33 PM To: 'James Henningsen'; '6pack at autox.team.net' Subject: RE: [6pack] GM alternator Upgrade Help Needed James, Here's a few links that might help you out: This is the Mad Electric site that Dan recommended to me years ago http://tinyurl.com/nxtogt This is the VTR section that Dan wrote relative to the conversion http://tinyurl.com/norcel and gives both 1 wire and 3 wire instructions. The only problem you might have is that none of these talk about a 105 amp unit. I have Dan's wire harness which comes set up for the Delco alternator so I can't check my connections for you to compare. 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 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org From rccpl1 at yahoo.com Thu Jul 23 05:05:55 2009 From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:05:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] car shows Message-ID: <488913.91124.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> hi all anyone know if there's anything going on this weekend in the ny nj area From lang at isis.mit.edu Thu Jul 23 07:46:56 2009 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert Lang) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:46:56 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] car shows In-Reply-To: <488913.91124.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <488913.91124.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On Thu, 23 Jul 2009, john doe wrote: > hi all anyone know if there's anything going on this weekend in the ny > nj area Day of Triumph in Brookline, MA! It's a hike for you, but an all-Triumph show. The venue is the Museum of Transportation (www.mot.org) Earle of Shameless Self-Promotion, rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Ron.Landis at kentcountymi.gov Thu Jul 23 08:08:24 2009 From: Ron.Landis at kentcountymi.gov (Ron Landis) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:08:24 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Watkins Glenn in September Message-ID: <4A683698.3505.0045.0@kentcountymi.gov> Listers A couple weeks ago the oil pressure line broke on my 250, lots of oil on ground, saved engine. Thanks to the 6-pack Forum I found TSI Automotive that makes a Stainless steel version, cheaper than plastic. I will be installing it this weekend, hope it works. Ted was good to work with. Is anyone going to Watkins Glenn in Sept for the vintage car race?? The Morgan is the Marque car. Please let me know and maybe we could meet. Thanks Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Landis, Director Engineering/Utility Services Division Dept. of Public Works - Kent County, MI PH 616-336-4370 FX 616-336-3338 Cell 616-299-0540 ********************************************************************* This message has been prepared on resources owned by Kent County, MI. It is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy of Kent County. From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Thu Jul 23 08:13:44 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:13:44 -0400 Subject: [6pack] car shows In-Reply-To: References: <488913.91124.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2F8E692722BF4C86B8D6800F9457516C@BOBSNEWPC> And John MacCartney and Uncle Jack the Stag are supposed to be at the show too........a little bit of Triumph history! Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Lang Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:47 AM To: john doe Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] car shows On Thu, 23 Jul 2009, john doe wrote: > hi all anyone know if there's anything going on this weekend in the ny > nj area Day of Triumph in Brookline, MA! It's a hike for you, but an all-Triumph show. The venue is the Museum of Transportation (www.mot.org) Earle of Shameless Self-Promotion, rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 trsix74 at comcast.net Fri Jul 24 16:27:34 2009 From: trsix74 at comcast.net (Robert Liam Gannon) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:27:34 -0400 Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA Message-ID: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> Went to the store today to pick up supplies for the garage. Always like to have an unopened bottle of Castrol GT LMA Brake fluid in the cabinet. Noticed when I got home it says Synthetic. All the information is the same as the old. Anyone know if it is just re labeling or did I pick up the wrong stuff? Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ From tr6nut at verizon.net Fri Jul 24 16:24:31 2009 From: tr6nut at verizon.net (Hugh Barber) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:24:31 -0400 Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA In-Reply-To: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> References: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> Message-ID: <4A6A349F.7010908@verizon.net> Robert Liam Gannon wrote: > Went to the store today to pick up supplies for the garage. Always like to > have an unopened bottle of Castrol GT LMA Brake fluid in the cabinet. > Noticed when I got home it says Synthetic. All the information is the same > as the old. Anyone know if it is just re labeling or did I pick up the wrong > stuff? > > > > Don't know 100% sure, but I imagine it's because "synthetic" is the current hot buzzword for auto chemicals and legally, just about anything can be labeled synthetic these days (not much different than the "organic" label that's stuck on food products that are not remotely organic). Anyhow, I'd bet that it's the same old LMA that we've always used, just with an new, improved label on the bottle. Hugh Barber Stafford, VA '73 TR6 From kmcnelis at nmsu.edu Fri Jul 24 16:29:22 2009 From: kmcnelis at nmsu.edu (Kevin McNelis) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:29:22 -0600 Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA In-Reply-To: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> References: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> Message-ID: <003501ca0cae$3df83540$b9e89fc0$@edu> FWIW, I have an unopened bottle from about a year ago- it does NOT say "synthetic" anywhere on the bottle. Kevin Kevin McNelis K5KMC 575-571-7326 -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:28 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA Went to the store today to pick up supplies for the garage. Always like to have an unopened bottle of Castrol GT LMA Brake fluid in the cabinet. Noticed when I got home it says Synthetic. All the information is the same as the old. Anyone know if it is just re labeling or did I pick up the wrong stuff? Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ 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 tr6nut at verizon.net Fri Jul 24 16:51:17 2009 From: tr6nut at verizon.net (Hugh Barber) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:51:17 -0400 Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA In-Reply-To: <4A6A349F.7010908@verizon.net> References: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> <4A6A349F.7010908@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4A6A3AE5.50205@verizon.net> The mystery deepens: If you go to the Castrol USA website and search on automotive products, you get the "old" Castrol LMA with part number 12502. However, if you search on motorcycle products, you get the "new" synthetic Castrol LMA (label says "new formula") which also has part number 12502. Interesting....... > Robert Liam Gannon wrote: >> Went to the store today to pick up supplies for the garage. Always >> like to >> have an unopened bottle of Castrol GT LMA Brake fluid in the cabinet. >> Noticed when I got home it says Synthetic. All the information is the >> same >> as the old. Anyone know if it is just re labeling or did I pick up >> the wrong >> stuff? >> >> >> >> > Don't know 100% sure, but I imagine it's because "synthetic" is the > current hot buzzword for auto chemicals and legally, just about > anything can be labeled synthetic these days (not much different than > the "organic" label that's stuck on food products that are not > remotely organic). Anyhow, I'd bet that it's the same old LMA that > we've always used, just with an new, improved label on the bottle. > > Hugh Barber > Stafford, VA > '73 TR6 From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Fri Jul 24 16:51:42 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:51:42 -0400 Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA In-Reply-To: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> References: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> Message-ID: Here's a whole thread (http://tinyurl.com/m5z64e) on this very subject over in the 6-Pack Forum. Bottom line is Castrol probably had a marketing guy say......."if we put synthetic on the label it will sound more techie".......but the real bottom line is smart guys like us confused synthetic with Dot5 Silicone and starting asking if they were compatible. Even more confusing is the use of the labels DOT5 and DOT5.1 brake fluid. Why couldn't they call synthetic DOT4.9? Castrol Synthetic GT LMA is fully compatible with DOT3 & DOT4 fluids and is a full fledges paint eating brake fluid. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Liam Gannon Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:28 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA Went to the store today to pick up supplies for the garage. Always like to have an unopened bottle of Castrol GT LMA Brake fluid in the cabinet. Noticed when I got home it says Synthetic. All the information is the same as the old. Anyone know if it is just re labeling or did I pick up the wrong stuff? Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/site/?/home/ 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 StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Fri Jul 24 21:31:46 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:31:46 -0600 Subject: [6pack] TTA Charity Drive tweets on Twitter Message-ID: <4A6A7CA2.7010001@triumphstagclub.org> This email is sent out to all the Triumph lists. If you are not interested in Twitter updates for the Triumph Trans America Charity Drive 2009, please excuse the intrusion and delete this email. Hi All, I have set up a Twitter account for John Macartney, and I also have one myself. Tweet texts to Twitter from my phone work fine, I just found out how to get texts coming TO my phone and also on my Twitter page. This will take a bunch of interested people to get this group going, so if you are on Twitter (like Randall - tr3nut) join it! I'll try to keep some morning and evening status texts about John's travels until John starts tweeting himself, something I need to get John in the habit of for the next two months. It will really help out for when he goes into Canada for the last part of the TTA drive, tweets are cheaper than making cell phone calls from a US based cell phone. To follow John, John's Twitter user name is TTASTAG - all capitals My Twitter user name is StagByTriumph - just like it is typed. I am getting ready to launch an email campaign to get people to notice the TTA drive and its cause promoting awareness for PTSD, and also for getting John's Visa extended using an email campaign. As I get updates I'll send tweets. If I identify a contact source for example, like writing an email to President Obama at http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/ to have him look into getting John's charity drive or visa extension, please spread the word! (that is a hint!) If any of you know contacts others need to email or contact to promote awareness for this drive, likewise, spread the word! Maybe you think Twitter is useless? This would also work really well for say, opposing anti classic/antique car legislation for example because tweets get the word out like wildfire and give an immediate reply avenue to your elected representatives. Maybe asking a group of fellow TR3 enthusiasts where to find a part? Possibilities are endless. Thanks! -- Glenn Merrell TTA Charity Drive North American Coordinator TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org From aldwyn at sylvancircle.org Sat Jul 25 06:23:01 2009 From: aldwyn at sylvancircle.org (Aldwyn) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:23:01 -0400 Subject: [6pack] CASTROL GT LMA In-Reply-To: References: <9BD1AACDD57143DA865A0C6114568C44@Robert> Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.2.20090725082203.043de838@216.7.163.243> I can attest to it's DOT3/4 like paint eating abilities! :( > Castrol Synthetic GT LMA is fully >compatible with DOT3 & DOT4 fluids and is a full fledges paint eating brake >fluid. > > >Bob Danielson >1975 TR6 CF38503U >Running w/ Throttle Body Injection >Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD >http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org From trguy at cfl.rr.com Sat Jul 25 15:44:58 2009 From: trguy at cfl.rr.com (James Henningsen) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:44:58 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Alternator Upgrade Results Message-ID: <003601ca0d71$27fedc80$77fc9580$@rr.com> Team: Installed the 10si GM alternator per Den Master's and all is good! Thank you all who responded. Car charges well and it made it through the test drive. Now time to pack and get ready for TRF Summer Party see you there if you are heading that way. I will have the 75 TR6 with the Dodge SuperBee decals on the front fender. Jim Henningsen Maitland, FL 75 TR6 From mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com Sat Jul 25 15:59:27 2009 From: mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com (michael lunsford) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:59:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Charity Drive Message-ID: <829514.61542.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> For those of us who are really over the hill our Triumphs have all the tweets and twitters we need. What's a tweet and how does it differ from a twitter. Notice I mentioned Triumph so there is some relationship to this forum. Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR6, further over the hill than I thought. From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Sat Jul 25 16:34:00 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:34:00 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Charity Drive, "tweets", Triumph and Berma Shave! In-Reply-To: <829514.61542.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <829514.61542.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A6B8858.8000906@triumphstagclub.org> Hey! I resemble that message! I'm a bit over that hill too ya know ... Triumph ... A tweet is simply a "text message" sent via Twitter.com to your computer, or to your cell phone as a text message ... Triumph ... (is this sort of like "Berma Shave"?) Actually I am just learning how to use this myself, it is even baffling some of the old computer hacks among us. There is a Twitter "How To" Video here http://twitter.zendesk.com/home Amaze your kids and grand kids!! Berma Shave !!! ... ah Triumph! Glenn Merrell TTA North American Coordinator TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org michael lunsford wrote: > For those of us who are really over the hill our Triumphs have all the tweets > and twitters we need. What's a tweet and how does it differ from a twitter. > Notice I mentioned Triumph so there is some relationship to this forum. > > Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR6, further over the hill than I thought. > > -- From tr6parts at charter.net Sat Jul 25 18:05:56 2009 From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:05:56 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Alternator Upgrade Results References: <003601ca0d71$27fedc80$77fc9580$@rr.com> Message-ID: <99DD6E3A74D3404FA0F3A92CAAEBC263@Alan> Just another yellow TR6. lol Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Henningsen" To: <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:44 PM Subject: [6pack] Alternator Upgrade Results > Team: > > Installed the 10si GM alternator per Den Master's and all is good! Thank > you all who responded. Car charges well and it made it through the test > drive. Now time to pack and get ready for TRF Summer Party see you there > if > you are heading that way. I will have the 75 TR6 with the Dodge SuperBee > decals on the front fender. > > Jim Henningsen > > Maitland, FL > > 75 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 tr6parts at charter.net From sumton at sbcglobal.net Sun Jul 26 13:25:14 2009 From: sumton at sbcglobal.net (oliver) Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:25:14 -0500 Subject: [6pack] TR6 videos Message-ID: Thought you guys might enjoy these . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yepyE4pbpeM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGz3K_T_zRA From bmiles at intinfo.com Mon Jul 27 14:16:34 2009 From: bmiles at intinfo.com (Bruce Miles) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:16:34 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TRials 2009 Family Message-ID: <003d01ca0ef7$2f7e5580$8e7b0080$@com> TRials 2009 is on the horizon - even if you will not be able to join in on the event, we still need your help. I will once again be MC'ing the TRials family Feud - if you have not already done so, would you please answer a few questions for our game show? Same questions as last year - but hopefully more responses. You may leave any questions blank, but do please make it to the end of the survey and Finish the process (partials are not counted in the "free" version of the site) Take the survey at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/139852/trials-2009-family-feud If you have any difficulty, please let me know - looking forward to September! You TRials Feud MC - Bruce Miles, Editor, Buckeye Triumphs Newsletter bmiles at intinfo.com From nosto53 at yahoo.com Mon Jul 27 20:50:57 2009 From: nosto53 at yahoo.com (richard olson) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:50:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Choke cable and mohair -? Message-ID: <408680.44062.qm@web37503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> OK - 2 easy questions please.... 1. Choke cable - which is the best: flexible or solid? I got my 1972 TR6 in 1996 but I have solid cables(?) for 20+ years. When I use the choke, it is not easy to pull the cables on or off. Would the flexible ones are better? 2. Soft top - I have been using my hard top for 6 months. Last week I put my hardtop in the garage. (I forgot that it was summer!) I put my 2001 mohair soft top on. Now I need a wash it. Which is the best way to wash it? I have been using "dish washing liquid" for years - is that OK? Thank you, Rick Olson, 1972 TR6 From r_rochlin at hotmail.com Tue Jul 28 05:52:33 2009 From: r_rochlin at hotmail.com (Bob Rochlin) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:33 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Triumph Trans-America Charity Run Message-ID: Hi All I met up with John MacCartney at the Day of Triumph at Larz Anderson Auto Museum this last Sunday. John was his usual personable, enthusiastic self. He was headed west to New York State at the end of the show that day. If you have the chance to see John and his (for the summer) Triumph Stag, Uncle Jack you should take the opportunity, and if you can, support the charities he is driving for. John's route and itinerary are on the Trumph-Trans America Charity website triumphtransamerica.org.uk Bob Rochlin _________________________________________________________________ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TXT_ML OGEN_Local_Local_Restaurants_1x1 From lang at isis.mit.edu Tue Jul 28 06:26:54 2009 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert Lang) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:26:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] Triumph Trans-America Charity Run In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Tue, 28 Jul 2009, Bob Rochlin wrote: > Hi All I met up with John MacCartney at the Day of Triumph at Larz Anderson [edited] I had a chance to show John and UnK some neat roads here in New England. I think he thouroughly enjoyed the romp. We even hot some dirt road, an New England Triumphs unwritten specialty. :-) I did over 500 miles in the street car this weekend. Totally awesome despite some weather (we had over 2 inches of rain on our tour last FRI). Toodles, rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Tue Jul 28 06:30:35 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:30:35 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Choke cable and mohair -? In-Reply-To: <408680.44062.qm@web37503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <408680.44062.qm@web37503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I've used both types of choke cables over the years and neither of them is "easy & smooth" to operate. I wash my mohair top with the same stuff that I wash the car with.........nothing special. What's summer? It still hasn't made it to New England this year! Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard olson Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:51 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Choke cable and mohair -? OK - 2 easy questions please.... 1. Choke cable - which is the best: flexible or solid? I got my 1972 TR6 in 1996 but I have solid cables(?) for 20+ years. When I use the choke, it is not easy to pull the cables on or off. Would the flexible ones are better? 2. Soft top - I have been using my hard top for 6 months. Last week I put my hardtop in the garage. (I forgot that it was summer!) I put my 2001 mohair soft top on. Now I need a wash it. Which is the best way to wash it? I have been using "dish washing liquid" for years - is that OK? Thank you, Rick Olson, 1972 TR6 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 lang at isis.mit.edu Tue Jul 28 08:52:36 2009 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert Lang) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:52:36 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] Choke cable and mohair -? In-Reply-To: References: <408680.44062.qm@web37503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On Tue, 28 Jul 2009, Bob Danielson wrote: > What's summer? It still hasn't made it to New England this year! It hasn't? We haven't had snow for months. That's gotta count for something. :-) > > Bob Danielson > 1975 TR6 CF38503U > Running w/ Throttle Body Injection > Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD > http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang NER/SCCA | This space for rent Solo Chair 2009 TR6 40 F Prepared | Triumph! Voice:781-438-2568 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From ken at azkiwis.com Wed Jul 29 13:02:55 2009 From: ken at azkiwis.com (Ken Davis) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:02:55 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Message-ID: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? Mine has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn't want to come. is there a pin holding it? Where? any tricks I should know? Can I reach up to it from pass. side, ir is it easier to remove the glove box and go over that way? Thanks Ken 73TR6 From 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org Wed Jul 29 14:44:50 2009 From: 75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org (Bob Danielson) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:44:50 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat In-Reply-To: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> References: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> Message-ID: <9EF0B76191CC4DF69A7F463CBC2EAEC0@BOBSNEWPC> They're just a pressure fit, no release pin and very difficult to get off without breaking them. If you remove the dash you might be able to pry it off from the back i.e. instead of removing the knob from the rheostat, try to pry the rheostat out of the knob from the backside of the dash. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ken Davis Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:03 PM To: 6pack Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? Mine has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn't want to come. is there a pin holding it? Where? any tricks I should know? Can I reach up to it from pass. side, ir is it easier to remove the glove box and go over that way? Thanks Ken 73TR6 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 shewfamily at aol.com Wed Jul 29 15:18:38 2009 From: shewfamily at aol.com (shewfamily at aol.com) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:18:38 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat In-Reply-To: <9EF0B76191CC4DF69A7F463CBC2EAEC0@BOBSNEWPC> References: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> <9EF0B76191CC4DF69A7F463CBC2EAEC0@BOBSNEWPC> Message-ID: <8CBDEA9460076D5-1640-A05@webmail-de20.sysops.aol.com> Ken, It might work to try heat, very carefully applied.? We all know that at times heating up a metal part will allow the metal to expand and the part come free.? I would take a blow dryer (probably not a heat gun) and try heating up the knob to see if you can get it to move.? The other option would be to take two small pieces of wood and use them as a fulcrum on either side of the knob.? Try doubling some masking tape to stick the wooden pieces at the right distance from the knob on each side so that you don't have to hold them and the screw drivers at the same time.? Using a piece of wood a quarter inch square and about 2 inches long will spread the load so the dash will not be dented or scratched.? By carefully prying on each side at the same time and with the same load, you might be able to work the knob off. Good luck. John Shewmake '74 TR6 Birmingham, AL -----Original Message----- From: Bob Danielson <75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org> To: 'Ken Davis' ; '6pack' <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wed, Jul 29, 2009 3:44 pm Subject: Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat They're just a pressure fit, no release pin and very difficult to get off without breaking them. If you remove the dash you might be able to pry it off from the back i.e. instead of removing the knob from the rheostat, try to pry the rheostat out of the knob from the backside of the dash. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ken Davis Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:03 PM To: 6pack Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? Mine has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn't want to come. is there a pin holding it? Where? any tricks I should know? Can I reach up to it from pass. side, ir is it easier to remove the glove box and go over that way? Thanks Ken 73TR6 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 6pack at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as shewfamily at aol.com From lfm614 at aol.com Wed Jul 29 16:25:39 2009 From: lfm614 at aol.com ( ) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:25:39 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Message-ID: <1758359291-1248906379-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1885218659-@bxe1256.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> If you are trying to get the rheostat off to rework it, I am pretty sure you will have to put the dash in the "in service" position which will require a few steps. The rheo is mounted via a nut on to a metal bracket which has screws holding it to the back of the wood dash. You can pull the wires off the top with needle nose through the ash try and connect them all together to bypass the rheo for the brightest lights. If you want to re-do the rheo, the best bet is to go 6-PACK.ORG and search for "in service + dash" & "rheostat rebuild". You should be able to find the instructions with pictures and links to owner's websites who have done it and documented it. Too much to include here. Lou ------Original Message------ From: Ken Davis Sender: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net To: TR-6 list Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Sent: Jul 29, 2009 2:02 PM Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? Mine has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn't want to come. is there a pin holding it? Where? any tricks I should know? Can I reach up to it from pass. side, ir is it easier to remove the glove box and go over that way? Thanks Ken 73TR6 _______________________________________________ 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 ken at azkiwis.com Wed Jul 29 20:21:51 2009 From: ken at azkiwis.com (Ken Davis) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:21:51 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat In-Reply-To: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> References: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> Message-ID: Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm going to remove tach, speedo and dash this w/end.... just to short the wires and bypass the dimmer. Ken (...and at 110F, the '6 is just a little warm on the desert highways....) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Davis" To: "6pack" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:02 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat > Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? > Mine > has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. > > The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn't want to come. > is > there a pin holding it? Where? any tricks I should know? Can I reach > up to > it from pass. side, ir is it easier to remove the glove box and go over > that > way? > > > Thanks > > Ken > 73TR6 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 ken at azkiwis.com From vance.navarrette at intel.com Thu Jul 30 08:06:05 2009 From: vance.navarrette at intel.com (Navarrette, Vance) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:06:05 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat In-Reply-To: References: <6F543A94950440ED8B6C2F86D0E945C5@AcerPC> Message-ID: <4158487B9DEE0647BA23911D1C22795712DDED17EE@orsmsx501.amr.corp.intel.com> Ken: If you are doing this to get the dash lights brighter, I recommend that instead you relamp your instruments. The lamps in your instruments are 30 years old at least, and will have a dark coating on the inside of the glass. I relamped mine rather than bypassing the dimmer, and the results were very good. The instruments are, admittedly, not brightly lit in the first place but a fresh set of lamps makes them more than acceptable and you get to keep the dimmer functionality. 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 Ken Davis Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:22 PM To: Ken Davis; 6pack Subject: Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm going to remove tach, speedo and dash this w/end.... just to short the wires and bypass the dimmer. Ken (...and at 110F, the '6 is just a little warm on the desert highways....) From mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com Thu Jul 30 13:45:31 2009 From: mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com (michael lunsford) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:45:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Rheostat Message-ID: <677238.60806.qm@web51404.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Ken, Instead of fiddling with the plastic knob on the front of the rheostat why don't you order a new one (Moss-$3.75) and nibble the old one off with some nippers or etc. Based on my experience I would also try the needle nose pliers recommendation to pull the two wires on the back of the rheostat through the hole where the knob was (if possible this sounds hard), join and insulate these two wires and completely bypass the rheostat. In my experience the 2.2 watt bulbs are never bright enough, even with the rheostat wide open (or is it closed) to give you enough light to see the instruments properly. I bought some 8 watt bulbs from a guy who advertises in the LBC mags and even these are none too bright and I have the rheostat bridged as I described above. I would at least try this technique before I ripped removed all of the instruments in rder to remove the dash to get to this problem. Good luck. Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR6 From lfm614 at aol.com Thu Jul 30 15:54:15 2009 From: lfm614 at aol.com ( ) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:54:15 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Rheostat Message-ID: <257404196-1248990894-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-488922105-@bxe1256.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> The gauges have a blue plastic filter on the inside of the bulb socket which gets opaque with age. If you take these off, then you can use the rheo. Easier to pull the wires through the ashtray hole and you have enough slack to connect together above the dash then push back down. Lou ------Original Message------ From: michael lunsford Sender: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net To: TR-6 list Subject: [6pack] Rheostat Sent: Jul 30, 2009 2:45 PM Ken, Instead of fiddling with the plastic knob on the front of the rheostat why don't you order a new one (Moss-$3.75) and nibble the old one off with some nippers or etc. Based on my experience I would also try the needle nose pliers recommendation to pull the two wires on the back of the rheostat through the hole where the knob was (if possible this sounds hard), join and insulate these two wires and completely bypass the rheostat. In my experience the 2.2 watt bulbs are never bright enough, even with the rheostat wide open (or is it closed) to give you enough light to see the instruments properly. I bought some 8 watt bulbs from a guy who advertises in the LBC mags and even these are none too bright and I have the rheostat bridged as I described above. I would at least try this technique before I ripped removed all of the instruments in rder to remove the dash to get to this problem. Good luck. Mike Lunsford, 1970 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 lfm614 at aol.com From tr6taylor at webtv.net Thu Jul 30 15:54:52 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:54:52 GMT Subject: [6pack] Interesting observation on Gunst T/O bearing Message-ID: Hi, Jerry---My first attempt in replying must've been bounced, so I'll shorten this one. If this one is incomplete, write me off line, if you wish I need to repeat here that I have no affiliation with Gunst in any way. The only reason I'm familiar with his product is that Nelson Riedel asked me if I wanted to try "something new" in regards to a clutch throwout bearing. I had been having problems with other brands back in early 2000+, so I agreed. Nelson has a report on this in the Buckeye Triumph web site, as you may know. This bearing was running silently after approx. 10,000 miles. The only reason that it was removed was because of converting to the Toyota 5 speed, which requires a different bearing configuration. I used the preload spring and strap, as directed. I also was using (and still do) the Borg & Beck blue dot pressure plate. Now..You asked for "thoughts" about all of this, as you had problems with signs of excessive wear, and rust. One must visualize what goes on here as the t/o bearing meets the clutch fingers. IF the bearing was turning freely and silently when spun by hand before installation, then it should do so when meeting the clutch fingers and spin happily with the preload applied. There are reasons why it wouldn't, so I'll list those that come to mind. Misalignment is the biggest cause for squealing. This can be caused by : a) non-use of the (two) .375 dowel pins when the bellhousing and engine back plate bolts together. B) loose fit between the bearing sleeve and the front cover. (bearing/sleeve would hang down and be below the centerline of the clutch. c) missing (three) clutch alignment pins. D) worn or missing pilot bushing in the crankshaft or flywheel. I don't think the culprit here is the style of the clutch, or its fingers The fact that you still get this squeal after depressing the clutch 1/3 of the way suggests that the bearing and clutch are spining in different circles. The 'extra" pressure exerted when applying 100 lb. of force thru the clutch pedal could be the reason things eventually get pulled back into concentricity. The Toyo is a nice, stout bearing. It should wear well. I is also the heaviest of all, so getting it up to engine speed from idle or at gear changes will be more difficult. (Finger wear)? Because it mates farther down the fingers, clutch pedal effort will be greater, if that's an issue with anyone. It was one of the ones tried some years back, and produced a squeal when first engaging the clutch. I took it back out. I don't like squeals or chirps. I would be interested in how all of this shakes out, when you get your car back on the road! Dick -----Original Message----- From: Jerry C Shaw Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:02 PM To: tr6taylor at webtv.net Subject: Interesting observation on Gunst T/O bearing I'm using an LUK. Any thoughts, since I'm just putting my TR6 together. See http://www.triumphowners.com/registry.cgi?sectionID=111014&vehicleID=977 http://www.74tr6.com/clutchreplacement.htm From tr6taylor at webtv.net Thu Jul 30 15:59:19 2009 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:59:19 GMT Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Message-ID: Ken---Since you are not thinking of replacing the rheo, take a look at joining the two wires without dropping the dash. I did mine by just removing the radio for easier access, and then standing on my head... Dick -----Original Message----- From: Ken Davis Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:21 PM To: Ken Davis, 6pack Subject: Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm going to remove tach, speedo and dash this w/end.... just to short the wires and bypass the dimmer. Ken (...and at 110F, the '6 is just a little warm on the desert highways....) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Davis" To: "6pack" <6pack at autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:02 Subject: [6pack] Removing Rheostat > Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? > Mine > has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. > > The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn't want to come. > is > there a pin holding it? Where? any tricks I should know? Can I reach > up to > it from pass. side, ir is it easier to remove the glove box and go over > that > way? > > > Thanks > > Ken > 73TR6 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 ken at azkiwis.com 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 alanatkinson at hotmail.com Thu Jul 30 20:17:12 2009 From: alanatkinson at hotmail.com (Alan Atkinson) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:17:12 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Car pictures Message-ID: A few months back I wrote to the list soliciting pictures of your stock TR6 and 250s for the galleries. Well that went pretty well - you can see them here: http://www.6-pack.org/sixpack//index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=5 &Itemid=42 Now we're looking to extend it to non-stock vehicles. The wilder the better. If your car has been repainted a different color, we'd love a picture of it. If you know the color or paint code, so much the better. Same goes if your interior is "unusual". You can send images to webmaster at 6-pack.org. I'd prefer 1024x768, but can resize if they are bigger. Smaller than that look awful. Thanks in advance, Alan Atkinson 6-Pack Webmaster. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail.: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL _QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Fri Jul 31 09:37:25 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN) Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:37:25 -0600 Subject: [6pack] TTA Stag (a.k.a. "Uncle Jack") and John Macartney renter US of A- visa SOLVED Message-ID: <4A730FB5.9050001@triumphstagclub.org> Hello All, Well against opinions to the contrary, John Macartney of Ex-Triumph fame, driving the Triumph Trans AmeriCan STTAG (the car is also known as "Uncle Jack" in Honor of the Memory of FOT Racer Jack Drews) have successfully crossed back into the USA, totally without incident or delay, and after a very successful hosting with the Toronto area Triumph Club and raising funds for Anxiety Disorders of Canada and the other charities!! Thank you Ontario Triumphs, and all the hosts and host clubs for all your support and help! The newsflash is, John now has his visa extended via his "new" I-94 form until 30 October!! Visa issue SOLVED for the duration of the drive!!! What does this mean for North American Triumph (and all British Car) drivers? It means, get your cars on the road to meet up with John over then next 9 weeks on this first of its kind epic journey to Triumphest / North American Triumph Challenge 2009 in San Luis Obispo. There are many folks planning on caravaning with John on the last leg down the Pacific Coast Highway to SLO, this will be one of the greatest caravans of Triumphs EVER!! I am currently tallying all the Triumphs that have participated in some part of this drive and hope to have tallies ready by SLO. This Weekend, BIG PARTY AT ISOA!!! -- Glenn Merrell TTA North American Charity Drive Coordinator 2009 TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org