From tedtsimx at bright.net Wed May 2 11:04:23 2012 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 13:04:23 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Kastner Cup T.shirt & Walter Mitty Message-ID: <4FA16917.4020007@bright.net> Hello lists. The Kastner Cup race was great. Lots of cars, good competition and fun. The Kastner Cup shirt was a hit and many people requested additional shirts. There seems to be enough interest to do one more run of shirts. We are donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of all the Kastner Cup shirts to Mark Bradakis, the operator and majordomo of all the team.net sites. Mark's efforts benefit all of us in this hobby - racers, restorer's or just plain interested enthusiasts. Even if we don't get a sufficient number of orders, please donate to team.net. Kas likes the idea of Mark getting some extra funds and might be persuaded to autograph your shirt. Details worked out between buyers and Kas. Email Kas at kaskas at cox.net. We have a final order date of close of business, May 14. Tuesday we are go or no/go. Shirts will be $15 for size small through XL. $18 for XXL or XXXL. (price does not include shipping) You need to contact us with your name, shipping address and method of payment - Visa/MasterCard/Discover or send a check - no PayPal. If we have enough orders, shirts will be printed and shipped. If we do not have a sufficient number of orders,your information will be shredded. A minimum of 48 orders is needed. For those who have not seen the shirt, here is a link to view the shirt. http://littlebluespitfire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6612 Order early, order often. Thanks for all your support. Ted -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 108 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) Phone: 800.543.6648 (US& Canada) Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 From tedtsimx at bright.net Wed May 2 13:47:58 2012 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 15:47:58 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Import Carlisle Message-ID: <4FA18F6E.9090107@bright.net> Hello list. We will be at Import Carlisle. Our space #'s are D50 and D51. If you need anything brought out to the event, free shipping is good, please let us know. We will have gear reduciton starters, steel braided brake and clutch hoses, suspension components and ???. Stop by and say hello. Thanks, Ted -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 108 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) Phone: 800.543.6648 (US& Canada) Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 From bobfabie at gmail.com Fri May 4 21:21:25 2012 From: bobfabie at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 23:21:25 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question Message-ID: My non OD trans occasionally slips out of 3rd gear, especially while I'm going back and forth alternately accelerating and decelerating in that gear. Someone recently told me the fix was a minor adjustment that could be done without tearing in to the Trans. Comments? Laughter? Thanks Bob Sent from my iPhone 4S From auprichard at uprichard.net Sat May 5 06:35:03 2012 From: auprichard at uprichard.net (Andrew Uprichard) Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 08:35:03 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I recently posted on the triumphs list that my transmission does the same, and Racetorations (who built it for me) is sending one of their guys across to pull it out and rebuild it for me. In light of this, I doubt there is a simple fix. But let me know if you hear of one! Andrew Uprichard -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 11:21 PM To: 6pack at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question My non OD trans occasionally slips out of 3rd gear, especially while I'm going back and forth alternately accelerating and decelerating in that gear. Someone recently told me the fix was a minor adjustment that could be done without tearing in to the Trans. Comments? Laughter? Thanks Bob Sent from my iPhone 4S ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/auprichard at uprichard.net From djfidler at rogers.com Sat May 5 08:47:45 2012 From: djfidler at rogers.com (David Fidler) Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 10:47:45 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <79E10AA1-0FE2-4C2F-8BB2-515F980148EE@rogers.com> Jumping out of third upon deceleration is usually an indication of a worn synchro. No easy fix. Best regards, David. Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2012, at 8:35 AM, "Andrew Uprichard" wrote: > I recently posted on the triumphs list that my transmission does the same, > and Racetorations (who built it for me) is sending one of their guys across > to pull it out and rebuild it for me. In light of this, I doubt there is a > simple fix. But let me know if you hear of one! > > Andrew Uprichard > > -----Original Message----- > From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On > Behalf Of Bob > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 11:21 PM > To: 6pack at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question > > My non OD trans occasionally slips out of 3rd gear, especially while I'm > going back and forth alternately accelerating and decelerating in that gear. > Someone recently told me the fix was a minor adjustment that could be done > without tearing in to the Trans. Comments? Laughter? > > Thanks > Bob > > Sent from my iPhone 4S > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/auprichard at uprichard.net > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/djfidler at rogers.com From JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu Sat May 5 09:58:12 2012 From: JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu (Ruffner, James A *HS) Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 11:58:12 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question In-Reply-To: <79E10AA1-0FE2-4C2F-8BB2-515F980148EE@rogers.com> References: , <79E10AA1-0FE2-4C2F-8BB2-515F980148EE@rogers.com> Message-ID: <9CCC61DD86D67049B241705B6F03890B0158F53BE187@HSCSEMAIL41.hscs.virginia.edu> Jumping out of gear upon deceleration can be the result of a number of factors: the tips of the shift fork are worn, the dog teeth on the 3rd gear are worn, or the teeth on the locking gear that carries the syncro cup are worn. If it goes into gear OK, it is likely a comb of the last two. Whatever, to end the problem, the trans needs rebuilding. ________________________________________ From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Fidler [djfidler at rogers.com] Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:47 AM To: Andrew Uprichard Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [6pack] Transmission Question Jumping out of third upon deceleration is usually an indication of a worn synchro. No easy fix. Best regards, David. Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2012, at 8:35 AM, "Andrew Uprichard" wrote: > I recently posted on the triumphs list that my transmission does the same, > and Racetorations (who built it for me) is sending one of their guys across > to pull it out and rebuild it for me. In light of this, I doubt there is a > simple fix. But let me know if you hear of one! > > Andrew Uprichard > > -----Original Message----- > From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On > Behalf Of Bob > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 11:21 PM > To: 6pack at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] Transmission Question > > My non OD trans occasionally slips out of 3rd gear, especially while I'm > going back and forth alternately accelerating and decelerating in that gear. > Someone recently told me the fix was a minor adjustment that could be done > without tearing in to the Trans. Comments? Laughter? > > Thanks > Bob > > Sent from my iPhone 4S > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/auprichard at uprichard.net > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/djfidler at rogers.com ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/jar7u at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu From brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca Mon May 7 10:03:20 2012 From: brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca (Bruce Simms) Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 09:03:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Transmission Issue - Now Rebuild question Message-ID: <1336406600.60134.YahooMailNeo@web164501.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Impressed that Racetorations is sending a guy across the pond to make it right. Okay, question, when we do a rebuild of major component, trannie, differential etc. on our 40 year old cars, do we insist that key parts are replaced, even if they look okay or are still within book spec. For instance, some rebuilders replace differential crown wheel and pinion as a matter of course, others not. Bruce Simms From lang at isis.mit.edu Tue May 8 09:08:00 2012 From: lang at isis.mit.edu (Robert M. Lang) Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 11:08:00 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] Mitty Pictures Message-ID: Hi, I've posted some test shots from the Mitty 2012 at Road Atlanta a couple of weekends ago. Here's a link: http://s1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh632/bob_lang/ I have a LOT more that I'll be posting over time along with instructions. There were some kool TR6's there. :-) regards, rml --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Lang Triumph TR6!! | This space for rent Former NER Solo Chair | Voice:617-253-7438 | Cell: 339-927-4489 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From auprichard at uprichard.net Wed May 9 06:45:04 2012 From: auprichard at uprichard.net (Andrew Uprichard) Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 08:45:04 -0400 Subject: [6pack] request Message-ID: <0D3CDE72876745D28946ADB4D9E1FFAD@DCH6RFC1> Sorry to bomb the list, but can Bruce Simms contact me off-list? I lost your e-address. Andrew Uprichard From auprichard at uprichard.net Thu May 10 17:45:18 2012 From: auprichard at uprichard.net (Andrew Uprichard) Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 19:45:18 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Help needed Philadelphia / Wilmington Message-ID: Lists: I have a TR3 factory hard-top which Larry Schwartz bought some time ago. The problem now is getting it from here (Michigan) to there (Queens, NY). I have reason to be in Wilmington, DE on Monday and thought if I drove I could meet Larry in or around Philadelphia. Unfortunately Larry is unavailable Monday, but could pick it up later in the week if I could find a good TR soul who would house the hard-top for us for a few days. Is there anyone in Wilmington (ideally) or Philadelphia (second choice) who could help us out here? This way, the top is 600 miles nearer its final home than it is sitting in my barn. I'd really appreciate it, and I know Larry would, too. Andrew Uprichard From tedtsimx at bright.net Tue May 15 13:14:59 2012 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 15:14:59 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Kastner Cup shirt reprint Message-ID: <4FB2AB33.3090208@bright.net> Hello list members. We did not receive enough orders to reprint the Kas Cup shirt. For those who did order, thanks for the effort. Ted -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 108 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) Phone: 800.543.6648 (US& Canada) Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 From forzion7 at gmail.com Tue May 15 14:56:49 2012 From: forzion7 at gmail.com (David Friedlander) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:56:49 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Grease gun Message-ID: Greetings all! I see on http://www.vtr.org/maintain/trunnion-oil.shtml that Peter Zaborski uses a Quicksilver Grease Gun (P/N C-91-37299 and oil is Quicksilver Gear Lube Super Duty in a 250 ml tube (P/N 92-98780). That's good info for trunnion oiling. But, can someone recommend a good quality grease gun for tie rods, u-joints, ball joints, etc. that is able to reach grease zerks while lying on ones back on the floor of a garage? :- ) The grease gun I have must be a cheapo -- it leaks and is too large to maneuver where it's needed.... Thanks! Dave '74-Six CF25194UO From grego at sandesco.com Tue May 15 17:28:08 2012 From: grego at sandesco.com (grego at sandesco.com) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:28:08 +0000 Subject: [6pack] Grease gun Message-ID: I have a Lincoln pneumatic grease gun. It comes with a long flexible hose to the nozzle, like the one in your link, but longer. I don't have issues with it leaking. I got it because I have a farm with several tractors and do a LOT of greasing, like every weekend. The hand lever guns were killing me! The great thing about this Lincoln is the trigger is easy to pull and leaves your other hand free to lock (and sometimes hold) the nozzle down on the zerk fitting. The hose is flexible enough to get into tight places and stiff enough to shove on to recessed fittings (man I hate those). The other great thing is that it has the power to blow through most stuck fittings. the quality is outstanding. I have had no issues and have dropped it a couple of times with not even a scratch. The pull back latch is easy to engage and very positive. You will fall in love with it and wonder why it took you so long to get it. Kind of like your first air ratchet. You will also end up greasing things more often, just to use it. That's a good thing. They make a battery powered one, if you don't have a compressor. But hey, if you don't have a compressor then shame on you! Buy one just so you can use the grease gun. -grego -----Original Message----- From: David Friedlander [mailto:forzion7 at gmail.com] can someone recommend a good quality grease gunfor tie rods, u-joints, ball joints, etc. that is able to reachgrease zerks while lying on ones back on the floor of agarage? :- ) From forzion7 at gmail.com Tue May 15 17:39:48 2012 From: forzion7 at gmail.com (David Friedlander) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 19:39:48 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Grease gun In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I see. Does it look something like this? http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200361819_200361819 Dave On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 7:28 PM, wrote: > I have a Lincoln pneumatic grease gun. > It comes with a long flexible hose to the nozzle, like the one in your > link, but longer. > I don't have issues with it leaking. > I got it because I have a farm with several tractors and do a LOT of > greasing, like every weekend. The hand lever guns were killing me! > > The great thing about this Lincoln is the trigger is easy to pull and > leaves your other hand free to lock (and sometimes hold) the nozzle down on > the zerk fitting. > The hose is flexible enough to get into tight places and stiff enough to > shove on to recessed fittings (man I hate those). > > The other great thing is that it has the power to blow through most stuck > fittings. > > the quality is outstanding. I have had no issues and have dropped it a > couple of times with not even a scratch. > The pull back latch is easy to engage and very positive. > > You will fall in love with it and wonder why it took you so long to get > it. Kind of like your first air ratchet. > You will also end up greasing things more often, just to use it. That's a > good thing. > > They make a battery powered one, if you don't have a compressor. But hey, > if you don't have a compressor then shame on you! Buy one just so you can > use the grease gun. > > -grego > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* David Friedlander [mailto:forzion7 at gmail.com] > ** > can someone recommend a good quality grease gun for tie rods, u-joints, > ball joints, etc. that is able to reach grease zerks while lying on ones > back on the floor of a garage? :- ) From tr6 at lbcs.ca Tue May 15 17:50:18 2012 From: tr6 at lbcs.ca (Dave More) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:50:18 -0600 Subject: [6pack] Grease gun In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <82C09FD5-A996-48AF-8BD6-55A3D23FCCD2@lbcs.ca> I now own Peter's car (it's a beauty) and unfortunately that's one of the bits that he did not include with the car! :) Cheers, Dave On 2012-05-15, at 2:56 PM, David Friedlander wrote: > Greetings all! > > I see on http://www.vtr.org/maintain/trunnion-oil.shtml > that Peter Zaborski uses a Quicksilver Grease Gun (P/N > C-91-37299 and oil is Quicksilver Gear Lube Super Duty > in a 250 ml tube (P/N 92-98780). That's good info for > trunnion oiling. > > But, can someone recommend a good quality grease gun > for tie rods, u-joints, ball joints, etc. that is able to reach > grease zerks while lying on ones back on the floor of a > garage? :- ) The grease gun I have must be a cheapo -- it > leaks and is too large to maneuver where it's needed.... > > Thanks! > > Dave > '74-Six CF25194UO > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/tr6 at lbcs.ca From brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca Thu May 17 11:17:32 2012 From: brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca (Bruce Simms) Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 10:17:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] Grease gun Message-ID: <1337275052.14667.YahooMailNeo@web164504.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I went to the local Mercury Marine dealer a while back and purchased the Quicksilver grease gun and tube. works great for trunnions and steering rack. Re regular geaase fittings. I have a normal hand operated grease gun with a long rubber hose. I ground down the end fitting on the bench grinder enough to get into those tighter places. Bruce Simms From forzion7 at gmail.com Thu May 17 15:08:58 2012 From: forzion7 at gmail.com (David Friedlander) Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:58 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Grease gun In-Reply-To: <1337275052.14667.YahooMailNeo@web164504.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <1337275052.14667.YahooMailNeo@web164504.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks to all who replied, on and off-line, to my grease gun question. Grinding down the fitting to get into the 'tight places' sounds like a good idea, too.... Cheers! Dave '74-Six On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Bruce Simms wrote: > I went to the local Mercury Marine dealer a while back and purchased the > Quicksilver grease gun and tube. works great for trunnions and steering > rack. > > Re regular geaase fittings. I have a normal hand operated grease gun with > a > long rubber hose. I ground down the end fitting on the bench grinder > enough > to get into those tighter places. > > Bruce Simms > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/forzion7 at gmail.com From triosan at gmail.com Thu May 24 11:41:48 2012 From: triosan at gmail.com (Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley) Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 10:41:48 -0700 Subject: [6pack] Close ratio TR 4-6 gearbox?? Message-ID: Anyone have a 4 speed gear box with the Dolomite Sprint close ratio gear set they care to sell? How about just the gear set? How about just the third gears? Lost 3rd gear in mine last weekend -- darn and it/I were running better than we ever have British Frame and Engine does not even know if they are available; Quantumechanics has them on order for arrival in "a few weeks". Rimmer brothers appears to have something in a gear set at a little over $1000 [too much]. Racestorations sells the whole box, very expensive Do not know of any other vendors [Wishbone Classics?? Anybody have an email contact there?] Thanks, Chuck Arnold From dave at ranteer.com Fri May 25 19:18:42 2012 From: dave at ranteer.com (Dave) Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:18:42 -0500 Subject: [6pack] master brake assembly Message-ID: <94F592646F9146DBB1E862D07D7693DD@ranteer.local> I believe the master brake reservoir is leaking between the plastic and the metal. can I take it apart and put in a gasket or something? or should I replace/rebuild the whole assembly? From apackard68 at att.net Fri May 25 19:21:09 2012 From: apackard68 at att.net (Andy Email) Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 18:21:09 -0700 Subject: [6pack] master brake assembly In-Reply-To: <94F592646F9146DBB1E862D07D7693DD@ranteer.local> References: <94F592646F9146DBB1E862D07D7693DD@ranteer.local> Message-ID: <97EAF8F6-F866-4F88-8F35-C628C8503E7C@att.net> Two o rings seal the plastic against the MC. Andy Packard Sent from my iPad On May 25, 2012, at 6:18 PM, "Dave" wrote: > I believe the master brake reservoir is leaking between the plastic and the > metal. can I take it apart and put in a gasket or something? or should I > replace/rebuild the whole assembly? > > ________________________________________ > > 6pack at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/apackard68 at att.net From gaf3 at charter.net Sat May 26 13:18:43 2012 From: gaf3 at charter.net (Glenn Franco) Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 15:18:43 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Leaking MC at the reservoir seals Message-ID: <4FC12C93.7030906@charter.net> Dave Very common problem. The reservoir warps and leaks at the square cut seal. You can replace the reservoir. Sometimes they are worse than the original. I have had some success with a slightly larger in section O-Ring from the hardware store believe it or not. Poor design by Girling, Lucas, now TRW. Glenn Franco Too Many Triumphs From ambritts at bellsouth.net Sun May 27 20:28:32 2012 From: ambritts at bellsouth.net (Alex) Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 22:28:32 -0400 Subject: [6pack] TR3A wanted Message-ID: <86DCE42815054F588B5B0668E153FCFE@AlexPC> Hey guys, Hate to bomb the lists, but I might be able to kill two birds with one stone. I have a good friend looking for a nice TR3A/B project. If anyone has one or knows of one let me know off list. Thx, Alex Manzo 59TR3A 72TR6 From triosan at gmail.com Mon May 28 12:27:39 2012 From: triosan at gmail.com (Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley) Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 11:27:39 -0700 Subject: [6pack] identify transmission Message-ID: I have a 4 speed transmission with J-type OD I purchased on e-bay several years ago. The J-type does not have the same mounts as the car. I am wondering of anybody can identify it through the model numbers on the side of the tranny: 306812WYF E336/R -- Chuck Arnold and Kathleen Kelley From JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu Mon May 28 14:31:47 2012 From: JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu (Ruffner, James A *HS) Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 16:31:47 -0400 Subject: [6pack] identify transmission In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9CCC61DD86D67049B241705B6F03890B015966EEB088@HSCSEMAIL41.hscs.virginia.edu> As I recollect, the "J-type" is used on the TR-6 series, and the "A-type" is on the -3's and-4's. But the easiest way to separate them is to look at the operating solenoid: if the solenoid is on the left (driver's) side and is vertically mounted, it is the older OD, and was used on the 3s and 4s; if on the lower left side, and is horizontal then it is the newer version and was used on the 6-cylinder engines. They are only interchangeable if you make an adapter mounting. It's easier to put the older type in the cars with the 6 cylinder engine. ________________________________________ From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley [triosan at gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 2:27 PM To: Friends; Triumph; TR list Subject: [6pack] identify transmission I have a 4 speed transmission with J-type OD I purchased on e-bay several years ago. The J-type does not have the same mounts as the car. I am wondering of anybody can identify it through the model numbers on the side of the tranny: 306812WYF E336/R -- Chuck Arnold and Kathleen Kelley ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/jar7u at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu From mark at bradakis.com Mon May 28 14:43:09 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 14:43:09 -0600 Subject: [6pack] identify transmission In-Reply-To: <9CCC61DD86D67049B241705B6F03890B015966EEB088@HSCSEMAIL41.hscs.virginia.edu> References: <9CCC61DD86D67049B241705B6F03890B015966EEB088@HSCSEMAIL41.hscs.virginia.edu> Message-ID: <4FC3E35D.6080107@bradakis.com> Ruffner, James A *HS wrote: > As I recollect, the "J-type" is used on the TR-6 series, and the "A-type" is > on the -3's and-4's. Actually the TR6 was fitted with the J type starting in 1974, I think it was. The fellow who bought my TR250 put a later J type gearbox in it. It involved some surgery to the frame to fab up some mounts that fit, not a simple task. But he did get it working and was happy with it once done. Wish I still had that one - he offered me a chance to buy it back. It was bad timing - I had just lost my job at the U of U and didn't think buying another car at the time would be a wise thing to do. On a different note, Bailey's will be closed this week while Mike does some vacationing in Oregon, so I'll have time to work on stuff, like getting the Team.Net archives working properly again. I know many folks miss that functionality. One thing I have been meaning to do for quite some time is reply to all those who contributed to Team.Net during the fund drive or just because. So be patient, I've only done a handful so far, you may hear from me soon if you've made use of the donate link! mjb. From DJFidler at rogers.com Mon May 28 14:58:31 2012 From: DJFidler at rogers.com (David Fidler) Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 16:58:31 -0400 Subject: [6pack] identify transmission In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <012c01cd3d14$a3b17a10$eb146e30$@com> The A-Type was used on the 69-72 TR6, it changed to the J-Type during 1973. You can buy a conversion kit from (I believe) John Esposito at Quantum Mechanics (www.quantumechanics.com) to put the J-Type into earlier models. Fid. -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 2:28 PM To: Friends; Triumph; TR list Subject: [6pack] identify transmission I have a 4 speed transmission with J-type OD I purchased on e-bay several years ago. The J-type does not have the same mounts as the car. I am wondering of anybody can identify it through the model numbers on the side of the tranny: 306812WYF E336/R -- Chuck Arnold and Kathleen Kelley ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/djfidler at rogers.com From btp44 at aol.com Mon May 28 15:42:10 2012 From: btp44 at aol.com (Berry) Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 17:42:10 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [6pack] identify transmission In-Reply-To: <012c01cd3d14$a3b17a10$eb146e30$@com> References: <012c01cd3d14$a3b17a10$eb146e30$@com> Message-ID: <8CF0B31DE8ECEBD-14FC-387CC@webmail-d015.sysops.aol.com> Chuck-I think the relevant number is, according to the TRF catalog, is stamped on a boss on the LH side behind the clutch cross shaft for earlier models and on top of the starter bulge on the RH side for later models. The number should be prefixed CD, CC, or CF according to the year. Berry -----Original Message----- From: David Fidler To: 'Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley' ; 'Friends' ; 'Triumph' <6pack at autox.team.net>; 'TR list' Sent: Mon, May 28, 2012 1:58 pm Subject: Re: [6pack] identify transmission The A-Type was used on the 69-72 TR6, it changed to the J-Type during 1973. You can buy a conversion kit from (I believe) John Esposito at Quantum Mechanics (www.quantumechanics.com) to put the J-Type into earlier models. Fid. -----Original Message----- From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 2:28 PM To: Friends; Triumph; TR list Subject: [6pack] identify transmission I have a 4 speed transmission with J-type OD I purchased on e-bay several years ago. The J-type does not have the same mounts as the car. I am wondering of anybody can identify it through the model numbers on the side of the tranny: 306812WYF E336/R -- Chuck Arnold and Kathleen Kelley ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/djfidler at rogers.com ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/btp44 at aol.com From aljlthomson at charter.net Mon May 28 18:20:49 2012 From: aljlthomson at charter.net (Alex & Janet Thomson) Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 20:20:49 -0400 Subject: [6pack] British Car Week Message-ID: <000601cd3d30$e688c520$b39a4f60$@charter.net> LBC Drivers - Don't forget! This is British Car Week. Sidestep the few showers and get the old iron out and running. See the link. Alex Thomson Connecticut Triumph Register www.britishcarweek.org From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Tue May 29 15:12:14 2012 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 17:12:14 -0400 Subject: [6pack] =?windows-1252?q?Since_we=27re_talkin=27_about_TR-7_J-typ?= =?windows-1252?q?e_ODs_=85?= Message-ID: Me ol' '74-6 took me from NC to Seattle, LA, TX, and back without a whimper last Summer. However, over the past few months, I've been experiencing some strange overdrive-related symptoms. 1. Long after it's warmed up (dunno if significant), it won't shift out of OD in either 3rd or 4th. Not always. 2. While OD is selected and accelerating in 2nd, it shudders. If I go back to first and unselect OD, things go fine. Could it beeee  a) Fluid level? Too lazy to check that, yet. (maqana) b) OD solenoid? c) Gear-position switch(es)? d) OD switch? It was replaced 2-yrs ago. e) *gulp* Something really bad? Just lookin' for a starting place. Doug Morris, NC '74 TR-6 CF-183XX-UO From JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu Tue May 29 16:13:25 2012 From: JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu (Ruffner, James A *HS) Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 18:13:25 -0400 Subject: [6pack] =?windows-1252?q?Since_we=27re_talkin=27_about_TR-7_J-typ?= =?windows-1252?q?e_ODs_=85?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9CCC61DD86D67049B241705B6F03890B015966EEB08A@HSCSEMAIL41.hscs.virginia.edu> First place to check is the solenoid. It could well be jamming. They get old, and dirt gets into the space between the plunger and the barrel of the solenoid. Most of them will make a distinct "snap" when going into and out of operation. You can check the operation of the switches in the transmission cover by putting a meter to check electrical continuity when you shift gears. Third possibility is the secondary relay. It could also be stuck. The car does not even need to be running when doing these tests, just have the ignition on. Check the wiring diagram to see where to put the meter. You can also use a little light bulb and a couple of alligator clips and watch to see if the light goes on and off. ________________________________________ From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Morris [dcmdcm at nc.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:12 PM To: 6pack Subject: [6pack] Since we're talkin' about TR-7 J-type ODs  Me ol' '74-6 took me from NC to Seattle, LA, TX, and back without a whimper last Summer. However, over the past few months, I've been experiencing some strange overdrive-related symptoms. 1. Long after it's warmed up (dunno if significant), it won't shift out of OD in either 3rd or 4th. Not always. 2. While OD is selected and accelerating in 2nd, it shudders. If I go back to first and unselect OD, things go fine. Could it beeee  a) Fluid level? Too lazy to check that, yet. (maqana) b) OD solenoid? c) Gear-position switch(es)? d) OD switch? It was replaced 2-yrs ago. e) *gulp* Something really bad? Just lookin' for a starting place. Doug Morris, NC '74 TR-6 CF-183XX-UO ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/jar7u at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu From brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca Tue May 29 16:44:22 2012 From: brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca (Bruce Simms) Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:44:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] trannie identity Message-ID: <1338331462.60848.YahooMailNeo@web164503.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> The numbers are likely not from a TR series car. Possibly a Triumph saloon, although Volvo fitted many thousands of J types to their 240 series. Owned a few of them. 240s typically were retired only after at least a few hundreds thousand miles, so your box may be worn. I recall OD only worked on 4th. All kinds of info available about fitting either saloon or Volvo J type to a TR6. Not a drop in. Bruce Simms From dcmdcm at nc.rr.com Tue May 29 19:46:48 2012 From: dcmdcm at nc.rr.com (Douglas Morris) Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 21:46:48 -0400 Subject: [6pack] =?windows-1252?q?Since_we=27re_talkin=27_about_TR-7_J-typ?= =?windows-1252?q?e_ODs_=85?= Message-ID: <599A91A4-B813-4D8F-B8F1-A81C21F7E34A@nc.rr.com> Yes, "TR-7" was a typo. Yes, the "q" in" manana" was actually sent as a tilde over the "n." [My secretary has since been detailed to scrub the garage floor.] Doug Morris, NC '74 TR-sixxxxxxxxx From robertrudolphi at yahoo.com Wed May 30 06:07:34 2012 From: robertrudolphi at yahoo.com (robert rudolphi) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 05:07:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue In-Reply-To: <1338331462.60848.YahooMailNeo@web164503.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <1338331462.60848.YahooMailNeo@web164503.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1338379654.90439.YahooMailNeo@web125404.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Hello All, Over the last year or so I have noticed a strange braking issue on my TR6. When I am stopped at a red light, after a few seconds the car will start to roll if I am on anything but level ground. I can push harder on the break and it will stop and if I pump the brakes they seem to firm up. It feels like they loose clamping pressure. During normal stopping everything feels fine. Do you think they need to be bled, Master cylinder needs replacing???? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Robert Robert Rudolphi 74 TR6 From im_sloane at hotmail.com Wed May 30 07:12:54 2012 From: im_sloane at hotmail.com (im sloane) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 13:12:54 +0000 Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue In-Reply-To: <1338379654.90439.YahooMailNeo@web125404.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1338331462.60848.YahooMailNeo@web164503.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>, <1338379654.90439.YahooMailNeo@web125404.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: The description matches exactly how my 91 Accord acted when it needed a new master cylinder. It only did it when the weather was very hot (trip to the beach) so I lived with it for over a year. It felt like the brake pedal would slowly go away from under my foot, but I could press harder and stop the roll forward. Sloane :) 91-Accord with 301k. > Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 05:07:34 -0700 > From: robertrudolphi at yahoo.com > To: 6pack at autox.team.net; triumphs at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue > > Hello All, > > Over the last year or so I have noticed a strange braking issue on > my TR6. When I am stopped at a red light, after a few seconds the car will > start to roll if I am on anything but level ground. I can push harder on the > break and it will stop and if I pump the brakes they seem to firm up. It feels > like they loose clamping pressure. During normal stopping everything feels > fine. Do you think they need to be bled, Master cylinder needs replacing???? > Thanks in advance for any assistance. > > Robert > Robert Rudolphi > 74 TR6 From rcbungs at verizon.net Wed May 30 08:17:04 2012 From: rcbungs at verizon.net (rcbungs at verizon.net) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 09:17:04 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [6pack] 6pack Digest, Vol 4, Issue 79 Message-ID: <20338781.25429.1338387424555.JavaMail.root@vznit170060> /local/mailman/lynxXXXX3SflQI: Permission denied From JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu Wed May 30 10:19:39 2012 From: JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu (Ruffner, James A *HS) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 12:19:39 -0400 Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue In-Reply-To: References: <1338331462.60848.YahooMailNeo@web164503.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>, <1338379654.90439.YahooMailNeo@web125404.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>, Message-ID: <9CCC61DD86D67049B241705B6F03890B015966EEB08D@HSCSEMAIL41.hscs.virginia.edu> Most likely it is the master needs either rebuilding or replacing. If rebuilding, you need to make sure the barrel of the cylinder is in no way damaged. ________________________________________ From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of im sloane [im_sloane at hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:12 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net; triumphs at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue The description matches exactly how my 91 Accord acted when it needed a new master cylinder. It only did it when the weather was very hot (trip to the beach) so I lived with it for over a year. It felt like the brake pedal would slowly go away from under my foot, but I could press harder and stop the roll forward. Sloane :) 91-Accord with 301k. > Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 05:07:34 -0700 > From: robertrudolphi at yahoo.com > To: 6pack at autox.team.net; triumphs at autox.team.net > Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue > > Hello All, > > Over the last year or so I have noticed a strange braking issue on > my TR6. When I am stopped at a red light, after a few seconds the car will > start to roll if I am on anything but level ground. I can push harder on the > break and it will stop and if I pump the brakes they seem to firm up. It feels > like they loose clamping pressure. During normal stopping everything feels > fine. Do you think they need to be bled, Master cylinder needs replacing???? > Thanks in advance for any assistance. > > Robert > Robert Rudolphi > 74 TR6 ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/jar7u at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu From tr6taylor at webtv.net Wed May 30 12:00:12 2012 From: tr6taylor at webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:12 GMT Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue Message-ID: Robert---Normally, when the brake pedal drops, fluid gets past the seal and leaks out somewhere. Check the area directly under where the MC is bolted to the booster. If you don't see signs of linkage, you may just have air in the system. The booster itself could be leaking vacuum and cause one to press harder on the pedal to get the same amount of brake pad contact pressure. Another possibility is, IF-you engage first gear when stopped, like at a traffic light- is that the clutch is dragging and pulling the car forward. To eliminate this as the cause of your 'creep', take the tranny out of gear when stopped. See what happens. Dick -----Original Message----- From: robert rudolphi Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:07 AM To: 6pack at autox.team.net, triumphs at autox.team.net Subject: [6pack] 74 TR6 Braking issue Hello All, Over the last year or so I have noticed a strange braking issue on my TR6. When I am stopped at a red light, after a few seconds the car will start to roll if I am on anything but level ground. I can push harder on the break and it will stop and if I pump the brakes they seem to firm up. It feels like they loose clamping pressure. During normal stopping everything feels fine. Do you think they need to be bled, Master cylinder needs replacing???? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Robert Robert Rudolphi 74 TR6 ________________________________________ 6pack at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/tr6taylor at webtv.net From rbungard at rockwoodmfg.com Wed May 30 12:25:32 2012 From: rbungard at rockwoodmfg.com (Russ Bungard) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 14:25:32 -0400 Subject: [6pack] Speedometer Cable Message-ID: Hello All My speedometer cable came apart over the weekend - looks like the housing wore through or caught or something. I need a new housing & cable; I remember seeing a place that was recommended by a few listers that made up the cables with the housing to the correct size. The one on my car always seemed a little long but worked without the speedo needle jumping. If anyone can remember who that is please let me know; I thought I had saved the info but cannot find it. Thanks a bunch. Russell Bungard 1973 TR6 driver From levilevi at comcast.net Wed May 30 13:44:08 2012 From: levilevi at comcast.net (Bud Rolofson) Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 13:44:08 -0600 Subject: [6pack] [TR] Paper Air Filters In-Reply-To: <0fb701cd34b1$883c2070$0601a8c0@randall> References: <21894907.652499.1337273375466.JavaMail.root@vms170015> <435900281.566069.1337291095352.JavaMail.root@sz0059a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <0fb701cd34b1$883c2070$0601a8c0@randall> Message-ID: I put a pair of Joe Alexander's velocity stacks on my TR6 recently along with his very nice covers which filter out the big chunks of debris. Wanting a little more protection and filtering I went looking for something to put over the stack covers when I'm not rodding it. What I found was that the cloth drain covers for my hot tub fit nicely with enough resistance to not come off when at highway speed. Don't know how much filtering goes on but it's at least more than before and I can just shake them out when I need to and not mess with a lot of maintenance. My oil may get a little dirtier but the engine sure hums with the velocity stacks. I may test a few different types of material (sponge, etc.) to put between the stack covers and the drain cover just to see what gets caught. Still looking for that fine line between flow and filtering. I like power but not replacing rings. For those with Joe's velocity stacks or just interested: Part Name/ Number: Sundance Spas Drain Cover 6540-213. They are approx. 4 3/4 inches diameter and stretch just a wee bit. Bud Rolofson 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6) 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts) 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project) 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle) Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike) levilevi at comcast.net On May 17, 2012, at 10:48 PM, Randall wrote: >> Can't remember the brand I bought, but they were >> round with a flat shiny metal (not chrome) front and back >> plate. Thing is, they didn't fit well, bumped into the fuel lines. > > I think the round ones are NLA. But the oval ones from a TR4A fit > about as > well and are readily available from the usual suspects. TRF has a 4- > pack of > them under the P/N LUF8277/4 for $34 > > -- Randall > > ** triumphs at autox.team.net ** > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/levilevi at comcast.net