[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 16, Issue 112

Mike Coe coefront at shaw.ca
Fri Jun 30 15:39:17 MDT 2023



Hi: 

I have yo sell my TR8 that I've owned here in Calgary. Alberta. since 2006. Any idea what TR8 fetch price wise? Its in excellent condition, shape drive and mileage. 

Cheers 
Mike Coe 





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Today's Topics: 

1. Speedo conversion and GPS signal loss (John Macartney) 
2. Re: Speedo conversion and GPS signal loss (Alex & Janet Thomson) 
3. Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 
(jpaynepbr at cox.net) 
4. Re: Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 
(Frank Fisher) 
5. Re: Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 
(Jonas Payne) 
6. Re: Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA (Matt) 
7. Re: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket (Robert M Lang) 
8. Re: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket (Philip Gott) 
9. Fwd: [Fot] JK Jackson 1939 - 2023 (Mark Bradakis) 


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Message: 1 
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:49:03 +0100 
From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com> 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: [TR] Speedo conversion and GPS signal loss 
Message-ID: <CB262166-4FEA-485C-B278-FB510183075C at gmx.com> 
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In 2009, I was somewhere in Iowa. Large town, might have been Des Moines but my TomTom gps thing lost all satellite signals - probably because of very high buildings in the immediate vicinity? 
Anyway, when the signal returned, I was given the instruction to take the very next right turn, which I did. The turn itself was through a gap in a wall and then on to a very neat and narrow blacktopped road, surrounded by immaculate lawns and two cars in front of me who were both halted. The cars then went elsewhere, one by one, and the blue Stag and I were brought to a halt by a sign saying STOP HERE alongside a box on post. 
Then the box spoke to me. 
I couldn?t understand what the woman on the other end was saying, and she couldn?t understand me, so everything started off swimmingly. The voice in the box insisted on knowing who I had come to see and simply couldn?t get her head round the fact I knew no one at this location and I was only there because of a GPS malfunction. The whole process was like pulling teeth and the woman continually asking who I had come to see. Perhaps both tempers were getting frayed until I asked her why she kept asking who it was I had come to see? 
Long silence. 
?As you?re here sir, you must know what happens here?? 
?I don?t. Enlighten me?. 
Another long silence. 
When she replied, she seemed utterly amazed I had never heard of the Seven Steps to Heaven drive thru funeral home (or whatever it called itself) ?now who do you want to see?? 
It seemed the only way out required me to pass someone, so I paused very briefly alongside a Mrs Jones - but I?m sure that the concept of drive thru funeral homes were later copied by others such as McDonalds and Starbucks and that?s why I refuse to patronise either, unless I walk into them - providing I?ve found a parking place. 

Jonmac 


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Message: 2 
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:39:18 -0400 
From: "Alex & Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson at charter.net> 
To: "'John Macartney'" <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>, 
<triumphs at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [TR] Speedo conversion and GPS signal loss 
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Wow! What a fantastic story! Just another example of what technology has done to us! 

Alex Thomson 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Macartney 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 4:49 PM 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: [TR] Speedo conversion and GPS signal loss 

In 2009, I was somewhere in Iowa. Large town, might have been Des Moines but my TomTom gps thing lost all satellite signals - probably because of very high buildings in the immediate vicinity? 
Anyway, when the signal returned, I was given the instruction to take the very next right turn, which I did. The turn itself was through a gap in a wall and then on to a very neat and narrow blacktopped road, surrounded by immaculate lawns and two cars in front of me who were both halted. The cars then went elsewhere, one by one, and the blue Stag and I were brought to a halt by a sign saying STOP HERE alongside a box on post. 
Then the box spoke to me. 
I couldn?t understand what the woman on the other end was saying, and she couldn?t understand me, so everything started off swimmingly. The voice in the box insisted on knowing who I had come to see and simply couldn?t get her head round the fact I knew no one at this location and I was only there because of a GPS malfunction. The whole process was like pulling teeth and the woman continually asking who I had come to see. Perhaps both tempers were getting frayed until I asked her why she kept asking who it was I had come to see? 
Long silence. 
?As you?re here sir, you must know what happens here?? 
?I don?t. Enlighten me?. 
Another long silence. 
When she replied, she seemed utterly amazed I had never heard of the Seven Steps to Heaven drive thru funeral home (or whatever it called itself) ?now who do you want to see?? 
It seemed the only way out required me to pass someone, so I paused very briefly alongside a Mrs Jones - but I?m sure that the concept of drive thru funeral homes were later copied by others such as McDonalds and Starbucks and that?s why I refuse to patronise either, unless I walk into them - providing I?ve found a parking place. 

Jonmac 
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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:26:36 -0400 (EDT) 
From: jpaynepbr at cox.net 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Cc: architect1 at att.net 
Subject: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 
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I have a friend interested in purchasing a Stag that is located in Canoga Park, CA. 

We could use somebody generally local and familiar with Stags to do a PPI on the car and report back. 

Reasonable fee is offered for the service. 

If able and interested, please contact me at 

jpaynepbr at cox.net mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net 

702.882.6711 

I will make introductions 

Thank you 

Jonas Payne 
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Message: 4 
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:59:00 +0000 (UTC) 
From: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> 
To: "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net>, 
"jpaynepbr at cox.net" <jpaynepbr at cox.net> 
Cc: "architect1 at att.net" <architect1 at att.net> 
Subject: Re: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park 
CA 
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Jonas?have you tried posting on the triumph club of sothern california facebook page? 


On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 04:35:07 PM PDT, jpaynepbr at cox.net <jpaynepbr at cox.net> wrote: 


I have a friend interested in purchasing a Stag that is located in Canoga Park, CA. 


We could use somebody generally local and familiar with Stags to do a PPI on the car and report back. 


Reasonable fee is offered for the service.? 


If able and interested, please contact me at 


jpaynepbr at cox.net 


702.882.6711 


I will make introductions 


Thank you 


Jonas Payne 

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:49:36 +0000 
From: Jonas Payne <jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com> 
To: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>, "triumphs at autox.team.net" 
<triumphs at autox.team.net> 
Cc: "architect1 at att.net" <architect1 at att.net> 
Subject: Re: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park 
CA 
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<BN8PR18MB28978C2A422EF1457B28836B8E2AA at BN8PR18MB2897.namprd18.prod.outlook.com> 

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I contacted 3 of their board members via email. 

Presumably they will notify their membership? 

That?s how we handle those sorts of inquiries in the BACLV. 

Jonas Payne 
PBR Consulting Services 
2260 Corporate Circle Suite 490 
Henderson, NV 89074 
702.882.6711 

From: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 4:59 PM 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; jpaynepbr at cox.net 
Cc: architect1 at att.net 
Subject: Re: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 

Jonas 
have you tried posting on the triumph club of sothern california facebook page? 



On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 04:35:07 PM PDT, jpaynepbr at cox.net<mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net> <jpaynepbr at cox.net<mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net>> wrote: 



I have a friend interested in purchasing a Stag that is located in Canoga Park, CA. 

We could use somebody generally local and familiar with Stags to do a PPI on the car and report back. 

Reasonable fee is offered for the service. 

If able and interested, please contact me at 

jpaynepbr at cox.net<mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net> 

702.882.6711 

I will make introductions 

Thank you 

Jonas Payne 
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Message: 6 
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:08:48 GMT 
From: "Matt" <mbarre at juno.com> 
To: jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com 
Cc: yellowtr3 at yahoo.com, triumphs at autox.team.net, architect1 at att.net 
Subject: Re: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park 
CA 
Message-ID: <20230630.110848.7651.0 at webmail08.vgs.untd.com> 
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" 

With all this talk of selling cars and divesting spares it is good to see someone still growing their fleet! Good luck with the acquisition Jonas. 

---------- Original Message ---------- 
From: Jonas Payne <jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com> 
To: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>, "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net> 
Cc: "architect1 at att.net" <architect1 at att.net> 
Subject: Re: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:49:36 +0000 


I contacted 3 of their board members via email. 

Presumably they will notify their membership? 

That’s how we handle those sorts of inquiries in the BACLV. 

Jonas Payne 
PBR Consulting Services 
2260 Corporate Circle Suite 490 
Henderson, NV 89074 
702.882.6711 

From: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 4:59 PM 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; jpaynepbr at cox.net 
Cc: architect1 at att.net 
Subject: Re: [TR] Pre-Purchase Inspection - Triumph Stag - Canoga Park CA 

Jonas 
have you tried posting on the triumph club of sothern california facebook page? 



On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 04:35:07 PM PDT, jpaynepbr at cox.net <jpaynepbr at cox.net> wrote: 


I have a friend interested in purchasing a Stag that is located in Canoga Park, CA. 
We could use somebody generally local and familiar with Stags to do a PPI on the car and report back. 
Reasonable fee is offered for the service. 
If able and interested, please contact me at 
jpaynepbr at cox.net 
702.882.6711 
I will make introductions 
Thank you 
Jonas Payne 
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Message: 7 
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:40:13 +0000 
From: Robert M Lang <blang at mit.edu> 
To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs 
<net at newenglandtriumphs.org>, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com> 
Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket 
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<LV2PR01MB7646E07408462D5EA02C87B3B624A at LV2PR01MB7646.prod.exchangelabs.com> 

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As a rule of thumb, I try to use the better brand gaskets when they are available. I cannot speak to TR3 gaskets, but I find that the cheaper gaskets sometimes need "fettling" to fit properly. I see this all the time with the manifold gaskets for TR6 and there have been times when there was no choice available - just available. I chose "available" so I could drive the car. The cheaper gasket ate 2 hours of my labor to fit. The stud holes were off by 1 / 8 inch, plus or minus. Ans one or two holes were not the correct diameter. 

That said, if you're like me, you buy the cheap one AND the expensive one and one winds up either as a spare or in the bin... 

Good luck! 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Bob Lang 
Cell: 339-927-4489 
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From: NET <net-bounces at newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David Friedlander via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:22 PM 
To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org> 
Subject: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket 

Greetings everyone ~ 

Opinion time: 

Subject: Oil pan gaskets. 

Without disparaging Moss, I note their 692-000 Payen gasket is $26.99 
while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3 
that much better?? Worth the $$ difference? 

Dave 
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Message: 8 
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:14:59 -0400 
From: Philip Gott <vfracing at aol.com> 
To: Robert M Lang <blang at mit.edu> 
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs 
<net at newenglandtriumphs.org>, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com> 
Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket 
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I buy the cheaper gaskets and use Ultra Black RTV. They do NOT leak that way and the thick gasket allows for relatively easy removal (race EMG in a come apart a lot). 
Phil 

Sent from my iPhone 

> On Jun 28, 2023, at 6:41 PM, Robert M Lang via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org> wrote: 
> 
> ? 
> As a rule of thumb, I try to use the better brand gaskets when they are available. I cannot speak to TR3 gaskets, but I find that the cheaper gaskets sometimes need "fettling" to fit properly. I see this all the time with the manifold gaskets for TR6 and there have been times when there was no choice available - just available. I chose "available" so I could drive the car. The cheaper gasket ate 2 hours of my labor to fit. The stud holes were off by 1 / 8 inch, plus or minus. Ans one or two holes were not the correct diameter. 
> 
> That said, if you're like me, you buy the cheap one AND the expensive one and one winds up either as a spare or in the bin... 
> 
> Good luck! 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> Bob Lang 
> Cell: 339-927-4489 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> 
> From: NET <net-bounces at newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David Friedlander via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org> 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:22 PM 
> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org> 
> Subject: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket 
> 
> Greetings everyone ~ 
> 
> Opinion time: 
> 
> Subject: Oil pan gaskets. 
> 
> Without disparaging Moss, I note their 692-000 Payen gasket is $26.99 
> while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3 
> that much better?? Worth the $$ difference? 
> 
> Dave 
> _______________________________________________ 
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> NET at newenglandtriumphs.org 
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Message: 9 
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:16:05 -0600 
From: Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: [TR] Fwd: [Fot] JK Jackson 1939 - 2023 
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Subject: [Fot] JK Jackson 1939 - 2023 
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:53:44 -0400 
From: yellow04 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
Reply-To: yellow04 <yellow04 at tr4racer.com> 
To: fot at autox.team.net 

The go-fast Triumph fraternity lost an important member last Sunday, JK 
Jackson had died. 

I was lucky enough to meet JK very early in my racing exploits, and he 
took pity on my attempts to field a TR4 that was in a pitiful state. His 
guidance some twenty years ago was key to my climbing the curve from 
neophyte to racer. He was always willing to offer advice, and if you 
followed his advice to the letter the outcome was usually positive. If 
it didn't turn out as expected, I know I screwed something up! It was JK 
who explained to me how to build a big chassis Triumph gearbox that goes 
the distance, his techniques worked back then and I still use his 
formula on every gearbox I build. 

As I stand in front of my parts washer working the dirty parts, I still 
think is this clean, or is it JK clean... 

RIP, my friend. 

Henry Frye 



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