- 101. [6pack] Brake Upgrade - My Experience (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:22:46 -0800 (PST)
- On advice from the List, I added the Sunbeam rear cylinders, stainless steel brake hoses, and, kevlar pads and shoes from Ted at TS Imports Automotive. Improvement was very noticable for a daily driv
- /html/6pack/2009-11/msg00032.html (6,948 bytes)
- 102. Re: [6pack] Spark Plug Recommendation (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:21:00 -0800 (PST)
- I found some NGK BPR6EY-11 in a sale bin at .99/each so I brought em home. They already had a gap of about .37 so I installed them. I have a Crane 3000 electronic ignition, Lucas Sport Coil and Accel
- /html/6pack/2009-11/msg00042.html (7,619 bytes)
- 103. [6pack] Distributor Rebuilders? (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:23:35 -0800 (PST)
- 74 TR6 friend in my club needs his Lucas distributor rebuilt. Recommendations, approx. cost & contact information? I recall a guy named Bob Sarama? mentioned a few years ago as doing a good job at a
- /html/6pack/2009-11/msg00048.html (7,708 bytes)
- 104. Re: [6pack] Distributor Rebuilder (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:51:37 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks to all who responded. List is a unanimous thumbs up to Jeff at Advanced Distributors. This was for a friend, but after your comments and reviewing his website, now I want to send in my old dis
- /html/6pack/2009-11/msg00055.html (6,660 bytes)
- 105. [6pack] Non LBC, Metallurgy related Question (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:56:00 -0800 (PST)
- Last March, 17 offshore oil workers & crew were killed when their Sikorsky chopper fell hard into the Atlantic off Newfoundland. The titanium studs that held the gearbox oil filter in place failed, l
- /html/6pack/2009-11/msg00067.html (7,006 bytes)
- 106. Re: [6pack] Grease Gun & Fttings (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:38:22 -0800 (PST)
- Those special longer grease fittings seem hard to find at the local stores. I tapered the end of my grease gun on the grinder so it gets into those tighter places. Bruce Simms _______________________
- /html/6pack/2009-12/msg00097.html (6,707 bytes)
- 107. [6pack] 1) Leaking Brake MC 2) Brake pipe replacement. (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:42:09 -0800 (PST)
- 6 in cold storage (I mean brrr frostbite cold) for winter in detached garage. Go out there last week, what's this, a big mess of brake fluid on the floor. Swear a bit, head inside to warm up and thin
- /html/6pack/2010-01/msg00014.html (8,549 bytes)
- 108. [6pack] Crankshaft Interchangability? (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:27:10 -0800 (PST)
- Are crankshafts interchangable, or, must you match crankshafts to engine no. series? Are the short back cross drilled crankshafts from the PIs more desirable from a performance perspective, or, does
- /html/6pack/2010-02/msg00043.html (6,619 bytes)
- 109. [6pack] TR6 Age Thing (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:42:43 -0800 (PST)
- When I was a kid gtrowing up in a college town it always seemed the more interesting folks drove TR6s and other higher end British sports cars. Guys with better educations, good jobs, money and sharp
- /html/6pack/2010-02/msg00161.html (6,925 bytes)
- 110. [6pack] Renkenberger Manuals Download (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 19:59:00 -0800 (PST)
- Big thanks to Len, Bob and all for making this available. I had not seen them before. Some great info for me. Also a fun read. Bruce Simms 73 TR6 _____________________________________________________
- /html/6pack/2010-03/msg00036.html (6,986 bytes)
- 111. [6pack] Brake MC Off - Need to take off Booster? (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:13:12 -0800 (PST)
- The fluid leaked down the back of the brake MC and made a big puddle on the floor during winter storage. MC is off now. Do I need to remove the booster to check anything? I didn't notice any problem
- /html/6pack/2010-03/msg00037.html (6,980 bytes)
- 112. [6pack] Chuck's Ignition Woes (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:16:15 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes, Jeff at Advanced Distributors is very knowledgable about Petronix, Crane and all the ignition stuff. Talked to him last week when he re-built and re-curved my Lucas. He found serious issues with
- /html/6pack/2010-03/msg00079.html (7,064 bytes)
- 113. [6pack] Fuel Line Replacement Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:22:00 -0700 (PDT)
- Crawling underneath while getting ready to replace brake lines I noticed my fuel lines from tank look corroded. Nothing looks too complicated. 1) Can I simply buy steel line and rubber hose at the lo
- /html/6pack/2010-04/msg00040.html (7,561 bytes)
- 114. [6pack] TR 250 Value (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
- TR Bitz recently advertised a frame off TR5 for 37,500 pounds ($57,000)! Appreciate that a fully restored/upgraded TR5 in England is the very top of 6 cyl TR pricing. Wonder what it actually sold for
- /html/6pack/2010-04/msg00069.html (7,036 bytes)
- 115. [6pack] 76 TR6 Alternator question (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:17:45 -0700 (PDT)
- The optiional 55 amp Bosch alternator for the Ford Fiesta was just about a drop-in for my 73. I bought mine from "Alternator Express" in Spartenburg SC, do a search to see if they're still around. Mo
- /html/6pack/2010-04/msg00084.html (6,970 bytes)
- 116. [6pack] Worn Ring gear - high torque starter motor- connection? (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:59:06 -0700 (PDT)
- I lightened the flywheel and put on a new ring gear on when I did my clutch Ring gear was chewed a bit, but no starting troubles. I wondered if my high torque starter motor is harder on the ring gear
- /html/6pack/2010-04/msg00124.html (6,812 bytes)
- 117. Re: [6pack] Brake MC Woes (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 12:07:43 -0700 (PDT)
- Hmmm... Just did all this last week, new cupro-nickel lines, new MC and rebuilt booster. PDWA and unions cleaned and PDWA shuttle reset. MC bench bled as per on-line Moss video. Scary for a while as
- /html/6pack/2010-05/msg00113.html (6,810 bytes)
- 118. [6pack] alloy Wheel Question (Now Tire Sizes) (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:51:02 -0700 (PDT)
- Oh Boy, Tires! Following up on Vance's comments 1956515 seems to give you more choices then 2057015. better availability of higher speed ratings too I think. I have to face this soon as I bought my 1
- /html/6pack/2010-07/msg00059.html (6,659 bytes)
- 119. [6pack] Painting whitewalls red (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:12:55 -0700 (PDT)
- Andy: Cool! I want to hear all about this project when you're done. I could have the only on-car redlines in my club. Bruce Simms _______________________________________________ 6pack@autox.team.net
- /html/6pack/2010-07/msg00076.html (6,547 bytes)
- 120. [6pack] Alternator Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:52:46 -0700 (PDT)
- My 55 amp Bosch was a drop-in except for needing a metric nut. Alternator Express in SC gave a good price. Dunno if he's still around. Bruce Simms 73 TR6 _____________________________________________
- /html/6pack/2010-07/msg00085.html (6,703 bytes)
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