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1408
We need one for Rachel's Jetta. Anyway one person recommended to us Autoworks on McAdam and VIP Collision on N.E. MLK. Don't know anything about them....
Michael Hudson
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Jul 2, 2009
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1409
First of all I have been buying from them for at least four years. Sometimes their prices are great, some close to what you can get off the net and...
Michael Hudson
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Jul 2, 2009
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1410
... I used Country Roads on Sixth Street in Portland on two occasions with very good results.....
ransusbauder
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Jul 2, 2009
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1411
Vern Dhanke. 503-538-5747. He does regular collision along with british cars. Bruce ... From: PTOA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PTOA@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of ...
Bruce Harding
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Jul 3, 2009
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1412
There is always Vern Dahnke as well. He has done lots of work with people in the club. Not sure where he is at right now, somewhere between Mulino and...
Kyle Darby
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Jul 3, 2009
3:40 am
1413
Vern is still in Newberg Bruce ... From: PTOA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PTOA@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Kyle Darby Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:13 PM To:...
Bruce Harding
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Jul 3, 2009
5:12 am
1414
My '64 TR4 is being restored chassis-up by Speers Auto Body on Evelyn Street in Clackamas. (503) 657-7211. Quality body work. I have high praises, etc. It's a...
Sam Cole
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Jul 4, 2009
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1415
Hello all, FNG Mark Redman here, I'm looking for some advice on adjusting my zenith. The problem I'm having is that I have to fully choke the carb or nearly...
jaz_fe
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Jul 8, 2009
5:55 pm
1416
... I used Kindred & Son in Wilsonville for my paint and body work. Awesome guys and quality work. While my Spit was there they were also doing two early...
jaz_fe
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Jul 8, 2009
5:55 pm
1417
Mark, It sounds like you could have a torn diaphragm. It is pretty easy to check. Just undo the four screws on the top of the carburetor body and lift the top...
Jim Clark
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Jul 9, 2009
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1418
Hope to see you all at the races, Just a reminder and a request. This email came from Sandy, our contact at the historic races. "Our beneficiary, the...
matt hennig
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Jul 9, 2009
2:06 am
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If anyone has a ticket for Sarurday that they are not using I'd be glad to buy it from you. Let me know! Thanks, Bruce Harding bkharding@... ... From:...
Bruce Harding
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Jul 9, 2009
3:41 am
1420
When you take the dashpots out to check the diaphragms look down the jet to see if something is plugged up. Stick a piece of wire down the jet to make sure...
Bruce Harding
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Jul 9, 2009
3:48 am
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Bruce, Thanks for the info, I'll have a look at it all. Mark Redman ... From: Bruce Harding <bkharding@...> Subject: RE: PTOA Zenith carb adjustment ...
Mark Redman
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Jul 9, 2009
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Jim, Thanks for that, I'll check that while I'm in there. Mark Redman ... From: Jim Clark <jclark2096@...> Subject: RE: PTOA Zenith carb adjustment To:...
Mark Redman
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Jul 9, 2009
6:21 am
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I have been hearing the clunk from the rear of my TR6, so a couple weeks ago I got under it and found the a broken differential mounting pin. while I had the...
twk_62
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Jul 11, 2009
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1424
I think that the first suspect to eliminate would be a loose mounting bolt on the rear shocks. A very slight looseness can cause loud clunks& rattles,...
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Jul 11, 2009
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1425
Are you sure it's not the u-joints? I would think it's hard to see the half shafts sliding when pushing up and down on the car. Bruce ... From:...
Bruce Harding
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Jul 12, 2009
2:38 am
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Tom, Bruce may be right in asking this question. I was getting a clunk from my back end and was concerned about loose bolts, broken mounts etc.. and it turned...
Paul
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Jul 12, 2009
4:36 pm
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When I did the diff. I check all 6 universals, drive shaft and both axles, I did replace 3 of them, the others were good re-greased the splines. When pushing...
twk_62
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Jul 13, 2009
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1428
Hi guys and gals, As I stated to everyone at the meeting on the 6th of this month, I'm rebuilding my 69 Spitfire and I was cutting holes in the left side of...
jaz_fe
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Jul 13, 2009
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1429
Hi, I've been reading your thread with some interest. I just had a mechanic known to PTOA (Brian Brickley) change out my sliding shafts. He told me that you...
Joe Salazar
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Jul 13, 2009
3:47 am
1430
P.S. --- Brickley told me he determined the shafts were the problem by jacking the wheel off the ground and having someone turn the wheel quickly while he...
Joe Salazar
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Jul 13, 2009
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Are the yokes in good shape, over time the yokes holding the Ujoints can be come oval, and you'll have a clunk even with brand new ujoints. -greg From:...
Meythaler, Greg
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Jul 13, 2009
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1432
I am planning on pulling the car in the shop tomorrow evening and start the tear down (again). As much as I hate to put more $ in this car I think I will drop...
twk_62
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Jul 14, 2009
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1433
Approaching 30 years (original owner) of fairly trouble free enjoyment, my 79 TR7 5 speed is now experiencing a gearbox issue. The shifter usually feels like...
Bob Griswold
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Jul 14, 2009
6:38 pm
1434
The rubber bushes on the selector housing have probably finally given up and it's dropping far enough it's rubbing on the propshaft. My TR7 did that last year....
Russell Tweed
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Jul 14, 2009
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1435
I think all your rubber mounting bushings in the shifter have finally gone away. some even may be missing. the good news is that new nylon ones are available....
Dennis,Bonnie Baxter
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Jul 15, 2009
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Thanks, Russ. I'll have to pull the stick and look. Did you solve your problem? ... ** Bob/Dad ** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Bob
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Jul 15, 2009
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1437
Absolutely - and I know bpnorthwest had bushing sets for about $12 last time I looked. It shifts like a totally different car now!...
Russell Tweed
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Jul 15, 2009
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