Re[2]: O2/Lambda Sensor - Now Temperature

2002-08-26 Thread Bill Gilroy
Hello James, Wednesday, August 21, 2002, 11:34:38 AM, you wrote: JC> Well, Ive been doing some more research in to this. JC> Thanks to those who replied with links and info. JC> Well, this has lead me to more interesting finds. You can get LCD modules JC> for everything - how about a temperatu

Re: O2/Lambda Sensor

2002-08-26 Thread Bill Gilroy
Hello James, Wednesday, August 21, 2002, 7:55:45 AM, you wrote: JC> Now, I can just about deal with the electronics, but making 2 holes in my JC> exhaust somewhere doesnt excite me one bit. JC> So, is there somewhere I can go to get them fitted? Any good muffler shop should be able to weld in

Now What?

2002-08-26 Thread Scott A. Roberts
Well, she runs, and she DRIVES! Yes! The 64 Herald emerged this evening, around 10, to a cloudy moonlit night, for her inaugural cruise around the block. 4.1 miles later, she went back into her bay for rest and finishing up details- hood and frame installation, lower sill panels, rear seat. Sh

Think I need to change my bushings?

2002-08-26 Thread Andre Rousseau
Those are from the sway bar. http://homepage.mac.com/andrer/2002/08-26/images/DCP01485.jpg Oh and on the rust test front. http://homepage.mac.com/andrer/2002/08-26a/ Making progress and now I'm trying the vinegar test. A. -- Andre Rousseau - Ottawa Canada 1968 Triumph GT6 MK I http://www.just

Pic of bad cap - was...Running Hot... Too Hot

2002-08-26 Thread Stephane St-Amant
Hello everyone, As promised, here's a picture of the culprit that made the Spit run hot... too hot. Warning, not for the faint of heart! :D http://www.totallytriumph.net/dcforum/User_files/3d6abf7f12c15401.jpg The rubber gasket is about as flexible as my back is after 5 hours of driving in t

Parts Needed

2002-08-26 Thread BILL McDEVITT
Listers, I have a friend that's restoring a 1963 MK1 and is in need of the jack, handle and lug wrench. Should be lots of them out there as I know they are not used in racing Spits. So, if you any or all please contact me off list. Thanks much, Bill McDevitt - [EMAIL PROTECTED] [demime 0.97c remo

Re: Funny noises

2002-08-26 Thread Dan Canaan
At 01:40 PM 8/26/02 +0100, Lambert, Iain wrote: >Once again a question for the all knowing. I just hope it doesn`t create >as much debate as the tappets. I am getting a CHI CHI CHI noise from the >rear left wheel in time with road speed. It started with a ticking noise >and progressed to what i

Re: The Rust Test

2002-08-26 Thread Andre Rousseau
Hah, I found a coupon for a free burger from Burger King expired Jan 1981. Nothing too old, but still funny. A. on 8/26/02 1:56 PM, Douglas Frank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Don't forget the electrochemical method! Look around on the web; the > site I found recommended baking soda as an ele

Re: The Rust Test

2002-08-26 Thread Douglas Frank
Don't forget the electrochemical method! Look around on the web; the site I found recommended baking soda as an electrolyte. Just don't use salt (NaCl) ...chlorine gas, dontcha know. I "saved" a gift tool found under the GT6's capet, where it had been rusting since Reagan was a Democrat. -

RE: The Rust Test

2002-08-26 Thread Mike Welch
I used a brass tumbler from my rifle/pistol reloading gear. Clean off the big chunks with carb cleaner and a rag, and let then tumble for 24 hours in a corn-cob media, and you get nice shiny parts. Mike Welch (TurboPower Software) God Bless America -Original Message- From: Andre Ro

confessionals (LONG)

2002-08-26 Thread Fred Thomas
Since we started Monday a/m off with some bad "Do-Ahs" I'll take Doug F. off the hook with a "Can-You-Top-This", while at TRF S.P. it was discovered I had a bad case of blow-by in my new engine rebuild, made it home and found 2 cracked rings in # 4, pulled the head, pan, and pistons & sleeves, whi

Re: Funny noises

2002-08-26 Thread Michael Hargreave Mawson
On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, at around 13:40:38 local time, "Lambert, Iain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Once again a question for the all knowing. I just hope it doesn`t >create as much debate as the tappets. I am getting a CHI CHI CHI noise >from the rear left wheel in time with road speed. It started

Re: Funny noises

2002-08-26 Thread Joe Curry
I would check the brake on that side. Sounds like you may have a spring rubbing. Joe "Lambert, Iain" wrote: > > Once again a question for the all knowing. I just hope it doesn`t create as much >debate as the tappets. I am getting a CHI CHI CHI noise from the rear left wheel in >time with r

Re: The Rust Test

2002-08-26 Thread Nolan Penney
If you decide all that's too complex, a plastic bucket with a gallon of vinegar in it does a dandy job at derusting steel parts. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.ne

Re:Re: Tipping Valve (brake query)

2002-08-26 Thread gjdurham
On my USA '73 & '74's 1500's, it takes a 1/2 allen key. Gary /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit yo

Re: Funny noises

2002-08-26 Thread Greg Rowe
Sounds u-joint-ish. Jack up and support the rear of the car and do a visual inspection. Also see if you can get any free play prising the two flanges back and forth with a large screwdriver. Any more than minute movements means the uj is done for. The loud clunk is a bad sign, but may also be

Re: Tipping Valve (brake query)

2002-08-26 Thread Jdgar0649
Philip; I just used an appropriately sized bolt (7/16 hex I think). I used two nuts to lock the end and then with a wrench --removed the sleeve that holds the valve. I think that is what they mean by "instrument of removal" !! Joe Garrison Edmond /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Sen

Funny noises

2002-08-26 Thread Lambert, Iain
Once again a question for the all knowing. I just hope it doesn`t create as much debate as the tappets. I am getting a CHI CHI CHI noise from the rear left wheel in time with road speed. It started with a ticking noise and progressed to what it is now after about 400 miles. Also there is an omi

Thanks Scott

2002-08-26 Thread Chris De Wet
List A special word of thanks to Scott Augustine for the Triumph Gifts that he sent to me . It's highly appreciated Scott . You can't imagine what it means to me . Hope I can someday repay your kindness . Thanks again Scott . Chris de Wet . PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa . 1933