Pete Lewis
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nothing arrogant about it adding your machine to your profile page helps those who like to sniff out a model
its an easy thing to feel everyone knows what you are on about (we do know you )
keep posting help is always not far away ( even if we forget what you drive ha )
Pete
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Doug i dont do previous Ha !
on any post for those who visit infrequently its always useful to add a model
and not Twiggy
Pete
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with the accumulation of growing problems its unfortunate that the pockets get Deeper
but its all heading for a good place and the engine will be far more trouble free in its new life
think you will be more than pleased when you have your first revived drive and get the smile
well done Bernard
Pete
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the vernier only adjusts from whatever base timing setting you have .
its not some magic separate control it just rotates the points base plate position
the vac unit advances under cruising throttle positions and isa MPG help of around 4 mpg has no effect on acceleration
the vacuum is generated from a very small hole near the throttle plate when partially open as in light throttle use
at full throttle it does nothing .
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without any clues about just what car we are dealing with i presume this to be the general dash mounted ign switch
if you remove the switch from the dash there is a simle small sprung plunger you need to depress the plunger and the barrel assy can be removed get a barrel or complete switch James Paddock Limited - Triumph Stag, Spitfire, TR6, TR7, GT6, Vitesse, Herald Parts and Spares Specialists. IGNITION BARREL & KEY VITESSE/HERALD/TR6(24G1345)
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as i said later carbs within the era of early emision control and removal of any bits you can easily twiddle will not have lifting pins as you were not supposed to twiddle
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under the air piston casting you will find a small pin witha spring this is to do a mixture test by lifting the air piston
the idea does work but its a very touchy feely thing and needs light fingers
the pin will contact the piston inside you lightly raise the pin to just feel it make contact thenraise the pin a couple of mm dont yank it up
there are now3 possibles you are looking for a hint of change not some radical offering
lift the pin 2mm if the idle increases around 50 rpm for a few seconds its set too rich
if nothing happens its about right
if it falters 50rpm its set too lean
so once again its small changes and gentle fingers with hints of change
yank it up and it will just stop , this must have air filters fitted doing without is a total waste of time
so its another get the ears on , this works thats why the pins are there. if they have been left corrooded for years may need
a squirt of lube to free the pin , this applies to Strombergs and SU so go hunt the pin it may be missing on later CDSE when emision rules started to evolve
but on HS1 HS2 HS4 CD CDS CDSE
Pete
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wonderful
thanks for that
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On the C5X all has to be accessed by the silly touch screen the simple cancell button on previous models has been deleted
so its hunt the menu's to find where it hides and select OFF till you restart and its all back ON
life was much simpler without these stupid must haves
the cruise control is so complicated you either get a memory of 120 or enter a self steering mode if you let go the stg wheel it tells you to HOLD THE WHEEL
then the brake distance beeps and flashes Brake Brake Brake why we only past a post box
Grrrr need some custard and apple pie
Pete
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if you have the later with an A & R yes this gives fine adjustment but the basic static really needs to be correct
and the fine tune ....does just that
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the idea of trialing ep140 was to trial not any long term usage (its not a recommendation )
as the synchro and OD will complain but it may just show noise improvement and leads to
needing a refurb in the future
Pete
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it will be a delco D202 or similar no vernier .micro adjuster (normally who knows after all these years
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just shows what can be achieved without any special anything but your ears
thats a good learning curve keep at it
the idle may not hold a coin on its edge but with correct timing and mixtures /tappets set should be a nice and steady one
pete
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most moderns have all the wonder pain in the butt driving aids you dont need
some thing useful like a usb socket in the mirror hsg for a dash cam makes more sense .!!!
My C5x you can set the collision warning distance but the do you want to change lanes self steering and stop start need resetting every time you fire up
do we need any of this ludicrous crap . the stop start stops just when you want to take off so the auto jumps into rag it mode and you tear off at a silly rate
the constant twitch chasing white lines a verges , followed by your too close is all a PITA ive managed to drive safely since 1964 and dont need this crap
>>>>may be i do the crash i had mounted the 2000 into the back of a colleagues Herald out on a club run but thats another story
but driving aids are just a frustrating hindrance on your own grey matter
well at least the suns out .and we emptied the Port bottle at lunch Ha !!
Pete
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Dan thats good that puts a date into core plug changes thanks
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gear oil doesnt degrade with contaminants like engine oil does,
there will be particles of wear and tear but they tend to sink in the bottom and dont circulate much as you think
the OD (both J and D and A ) do have a filter that needs an occasional clean as this traps worn lining materials from entering the pump
but gear oil tends to stay clear and clean
you could try a EP140 makes thinks quiet but i dont hold out the synchro will cope with it .
and the OD would be very lazy (designed to run on engine oil but triumph gearboxes wont like it )
hence they spec EP90 GL4
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and you willl likely find 13 psi will have bucket core plugs and 7 will have dished welch plugs
which with too much pressure will get popped out .
there is more to all this myth busting than the radiator and wild overheating statements
the whole basics need a careful approach not guesswork
Pete
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many go for an 063 as a common used battery and economical buy due to volume of sales
was used on many moderns
pete
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having the rad cap of correct depth is a basic must have, what pressure is pretty immaterial as this just raises the boiling point of the coolant and has no effect on usage might induce loss from leaks
but if there is no sealing then the coolant will just escape and a trial with the new cap before
any wild ideas of replacement radiators ,a check on the thermostat may be worthwhile
pete
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yes match with a 3.63 :1 diff ratio makes sense
there is so much more torque of the 1500 you must swap the clutch the 1200 unit will not cope at all .
pete
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we had a local spitty where the PO had plated the floor and fitted risers to get the seat to fit ie the floor well for the foam basket had disappeared the result was you had to look over the screen to see where you were going
the plate got removed .nothing untoward with the orig floor spacers removed normality resumed .
the seat basket and floor is very different to H & V floors presumable to keep the bum near to the tarmac
Pete
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there is little load on the rear mainshaft brg, they last , the input shaft relies more on oil level if its low then the front is the first to give up then whine in all gears and when idling
mainshaft tip failure goes quiet when in 4th
as for synchro if theres been years of clashing then the chamfer on the dog teeth gets chimbled and then synchro will never revive as whats known as rock over fails and the baulk ring lets go halfway through a change
theres a lot to look for when contemplating a rebuild it can cost a fortune and have little gain
trouble is decent Core is getting hard to source
pete
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my Sister had a office services shop in Banbury where they repaired things like typewriters
when the business closed we emptied the 3 story shop , found a dumb waiter under some cladding
you could get 6 typewriters in it it went down like a rocket and spilled them out on the ground floor
think we scrapped about 200 old machines is various states of old age but had to lie at the tip they began to ask where
they all came from happy days
pete
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being in a land of dinosaurs its easy with old tech.
fingerpushing buttonpressing , do you remeber that ??
Zero compression on cylinder 4
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so Kelv what do you need to know about the P6 ???? the forum is open to any
have you thought about tssc membership as a suggestion (wish list )
Pete