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Restoration & Car Care
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JS - is the POR Metal Ready treatment needed because the metal is brass? Or is it needed for any metal? I know that Metal Ready is recommended before using POR15, but didn't know it was recommended for metal treatment before *any* type of painting.
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MG
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Gee. It looks like I'm back to the original suspect: the hazard flasher and/or hazard flasher switch. Now if I could only figure out where the flasher is. It's definitely not next to the turn signal flasher.
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Humor
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Originally Posted By: ecurie_ecosseSometimes they are real flighty. Stuart. Could you say they're "airheads"?
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Triumph
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Are you installing a different distributor then? The stock 72 TR6 dizzy only had provisions for vacuum retard, which you definitely do NOT want connected to manifold vacuum (which would retard the spark all the time). By far the simplest approach i
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Triumph
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Tumblers usually take a long time to do their work.
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MG
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I inadvertently dislodged the "slow-running spring" ( Moss # 62, 372-600) from the carb linkage and despite my best efforts, I just can't figure out where the two ends of the spring attach. A written reply would be nice, but a photo sent to
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Triumph
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Any strong feelings between part #680-138 vs. #681-245 and related black poly bushings?
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Austin Healey
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I agree with Randy, offer the $3000 and go from there. Explain to her that it will probably cost you over $30K to get it back to a nice driver. Good luck, Mike
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Other British Cars
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As I've been reading up on them lately... what about an Alfa Romeo 1750/2000 Berlina? There seem to be several about in the US, despite them being now 30-40 years old. The reason I've been reading up on them is I've been offered one, here in Cyprus
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Restoration & Car Care
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FWIW I took the paint off my overflow tank - polish and clear coat - looks distinctive
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The Pub
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Triumph
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Originally Posted By: KVHI'm going to feel just a little silly if it fires right up....just like each and every one of us has felt, at one time or another. Consider it a rite of passage!
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Restoration & Car Care
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Yes; look into the POR product line for metal treatment before painting to help the paint stick. Use Marine Clean first, then Metal ready to "Etch" the surface. from there you can build up with primer to topcoat.
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Triumph
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That's why they used to say, "once in a blue moon". Sorry, I couldn't help that.....
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New Member Introductions
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Hi Moldy and welcome! Do you have any events going on between now and Easter? I'll be visiting next week! I'm in San Francisco Monday 22nd to Thursday 24th, and San Diego Friday 26th to Monday 29th. I'd really love to see some of your work!
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New Member Introductions
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Hi Porkchop, and welcome. I think you'll find Sprite/Midget are almost 100% interchangeable; most of the parts will also fit my Austin A40. Would you be prepared to ship stuff?
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Triumph
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I think that is essentially 'THE Wire' for the cars electrics. For the ammeter to register current consumption everything has to flow thru it (other than the starter itself). You could leave the ammeter out by connecting its 2 wires but simply disc
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Austin Healey
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One other good step -I follow you on the way also my car should be with Sebring Ducts and Oil Cooler- the same model of Randy- with thermostatic control on the spin Filter also Lin Rose have made this mod but with different size - if I remember well
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Triumph
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One connection that you will not want to overlook is where the big cable connects to the starter. That spot (on my car anyway) can get hot and oily, not the best conditions for electrics. I have had it become a problem resulting in non-start, heat
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Triumph
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To those who asked, I haven't done anything to the engine yet. In spite of the number of times I've worked on engines, I don't own an engine stand or I probably would already have the pan off. Perhaps I will be able to "get by" leaning th
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Triumph
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My wife knows never to throw away old pillows -- they go out to the garage with old towels. Your set-up is nice... if you do 'break your neck' working under there you're already on a back board when the EMTs arrive!
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Triumph
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I installed Webers and now have an problem with a vacuum source. Most TR6's had a Banjo fitting for vacuum but mine has a single vacuum barb for the Brake Servo off the intake manifold. What I really need is a Banjo with two ports, one for the Distri
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Austin Healey
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I think that's the right ballpark; I'd offer $3k and see what happens. In the event it's not worth (it to you) to restore, I'm positive you could get back your money and then some by parting it out on Ebay. Just look at what some of the parts go fo
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Spridgets
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I seem to remember someone was looking for a 3.55 Spridget rear gear. My friend has one on E-bay now. NOS. Warning: they are pricey http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160413790484&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:MOTORS:1123
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Austin Healey
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Originally Posted By: HealeyPassionRandy, I really like how you handled the ducting behind the shroud....very slick! Cheers, Steve Thank you, no point in putting that hot air into the (water) radiator Bundy, since when do Healeys vibrate?
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