[TR] first start up of Spring!

[Bob Labuz]

The first ride of the Spring is always a blast.

I had my 72 out about 2 weeks ago and drove it 4 out of the next 5 days. 
Well, I havent had it out since! Too cold and too much rain.

I havent had the bike out yet but the running is going ok as long as I 
can get a dry hour or so.

I had a new garage door installed about 3 years ago and I opted for the 
center torque spring. I got sick of those long side springs always 
breaking. The center spring is also stronger which allows an easy open 
and close.

My 72 started great also. Last year I started using the alcohol free 
gas. It is a bit more expensive but I feel it will attract less H20 in 
the long run.

Still have to get the 3 and 4 going!

Bob

On 05/02/2014 05:02 PM, Ron L'Herault wrote:
> It got progressively less cloudy today in North Attleboro, MA and it is
> decently warm.  I figured it would be a good day to get the car out after I
> took my mandatory bike ride (must exercise, must exercise).  So I got the
> bike out, closed the garage door and off I went.  When I returned, I went to
> open the garage door and discovered that one of the door springs broke.
> Hmmm.  So I got the battery out, pulled wires off their connectors and slid
> them back on a few times to make sure connections at the alternator, coil
> and distributor were good, cleaned the battery terminals and clams and
> installed the battery.  The TR-6 started right up!  Yes!!!!.  I pulled  it
> out of the garage and started to fix the spring.  As I did so, my neigbor's
> grand son tried to open the garage next to mine, only to discover that one
> of the cable connectors had perished.   We fixed our various spring and
> cable problems and then we went to our separate original plans.  His was to
> mow a lawn.  Mine was to take a joyride.   Let's see, rain had washed roads
> clean.  Winshield was washed.  Top was put down and tonneau cover was
> snapped on.   I turned the key and my happy little engine once more came to
> life.  I was rather surprised at how well it ran this year.   Last year it
> sputtered a lot until I got fresh gas into it.  This year, and the only
> difference I know of was using marine grade gas stabilizer, it runs great!
> I'm a happy camper!