- 21. TR4 Starter Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 17:39:29 -0800
- My gosh I did not think I would be addressing this problem again with my 64' TR4. But alas, my brand new starter motor, a hi-torque one that I purchased from Moss, no longer works. Thankfully, when I
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00084.html (7,241 bytes)
- 22. Re: TR4 Starter Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 14:08:19 -0800
- Randall & Company, The starter just spins, but does not turn the engine over. A friend helped me take the new one out and replaced it with the old one, and it starts now. Tim == This list supported i
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00111.html (7,012 bytes)
- 23. Good Service (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:46:37 -0800
- The new starter motor on my TR4 quit after three weeks, shipped it back to Moss, no problem and replacement received. Thats nice, no hassle. I received the replacement about noon. Stopped by Susanvil
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00495.html (6,639 bytes)
- 24. TR4 - Transmission? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:02:38 -0800
- Just when I thought all was well with the new hi torque starter motor installed Friday, alas a new symptom has developed. For some time, every now then, when shifting, it would be kind of hard, not r
- /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00516.html (7,523 bytes)
- 25. New TR defintion (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:28:55 -0700
- While explaining to a friend why had not driven over to see him for sometime due to the TR4's behavior he wrote back: Triumph car or motorcycles-fix, fix, fix. It's because British machines, like a d
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00008.html (6,468 bytes)
- 26. TR4 Fuel Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 16:28:58 -0700
- What should the normal fuel pressure be on a 1964 TR4. After mine has been warmed up, etc., I am only geting 2 and a half pounds pressure. That, at least my mechanic friend said is low, but at the sa
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00146.html (6,920 bytes)
- 27. TR4 Woes (continued) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:44:28 -0700
- My '64 is being a real pain. As usual, I turn to this forum for your guidance and will give a history of what has transpired, in hopes, someone will recognize the problem. Oct. 2004 - Was able to att
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00159.html (8,376 bytes)
- 28. My TR4 problem solved (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 13:30:19 -0700
- This morning, did a compression check, and guess what No. 1 and 4, nil. No. 3 registered at 70. So examined the valves and re-adjusted them, and everything works like a charm! Still mystified as to h
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00184.html (6,626 bytes)
- 29. Re: Another Triumphest (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 20:49:53 -0700
- Thanks for letting us know how it went. Wish I could have been there. == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00243.html (6,652 bytes)
- 30. Hand Show (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:31:09 -0700
- Out and about daily in the TR4 now that it is running again. Just wanted to do a couple of mountain runs, but we have snow on the higher slopes and worse than that had to put the top on for the winte
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00482.html (6,471 bytes)
- 31. Dreaded feelings (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:22:15 -0700
- Well, first of all, I want to point out that I will always be one of those mechanically challenged types. Both my grandfathers were master mechanics, but somewhere in the gene pool it skipped me. Mor
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00111.html (6,747 bytes)
- 32. TR4 Starter Probs (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:06:42 -0700
- Okay I turn my trusted gurus all these knowledgable folks on this list. First of all, I had been having major starting problems, you could hear the bendix just go capute. Since I am not a concourse k
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg01007.html (8,501 bytes)
- 33. Re: TR4 Starter Probs (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:24:10 -0700
- Or, bring it to Triumphest and we'll do an impromptu tech session ! Now, I really that suggestion, but alas, can't get away and even though I am in California, I am closer to Seattle and I am to San
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg01022.html (7,542 bytes)
- 34. TR4 Starter Probs (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:04:08 -0700
- Here is the latest update, and I thank all for their previous improvement. It certainly was the consensus that my problem was with the choke. We followed everyone's comments as to what to look for, a
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg01031.html (8,461 bytes)
- 35. Re: TR4 Starter Probs (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:30:24 -0700
- That would explain why it has always been a tad difficult to start and I just presumed a trait of the car. Steven N. states he uses NGK BP6HS 7331 plugs on his TR4, so I am going to try that, though
- /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg01049.html (9,214 bytes)
- 36. TR4 Fan/Carb (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:54:42 -0700
- Concerning improvements/modifications, I have been reading them, but have not read them all yet, plus all the other great TR stuff that gets posted. However, currently bogged with a major book projec
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00724.html (7,484 bytes)
- 37. Battery preferences (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:02:56 -0700
- I need to replace the battery in my '64 TR4. Normally, I would not give this much thought, but dealing with the pecular nature of Lucas and other oddities. I thought I asked the more "seasoned" owner
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00951.html (7,086 bytes)
- 38. Re: Wow? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:15:52 -0700
- Maybe they are having a "Lucas Moment"
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00954.html (6,442 bytes)
- 39. The VTR issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 14:01:12 -0700
- There have been a lot of interesting issues brought up. The evolution of the internet and the exchange of information has been revolutionary. No dissertation from me on this topic. This forum has bee
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00574.html (6,953 bytes)
- 40. Oregon bound (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:21:43 -0700
- This summer I will be traveling back and forth from Northeastern California to Portland. Since my schedule is somewhat flexible, would be interested in LBC events. Tim Purdy Susanville, CA
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00772.html (6,267 bytes)
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