Pete Lewis

M12 or 7/16" unf which you fit is down to preference and stud/nut costs which vary considerably and need som homework land rover parts are generally lo cost with less mark up.. no idea about the lengths but think youve aswered for spacers or alloys as the nave is thicker.

Sorry had a good look around but cant identify from that number some suppliers stamped numbers like these when adding exhaust seat inserts it may not be triumph issued number Is sherlock busy pete

Richard, All small chassis cars are only 3/8"unf with a torque of 42lbft absolute max pete

The mixture screw controls an air bleed to the idle circuit, unscrew richens tighten weakens with all that oily stuff up the threads , something is not happy , not firing , or sick if you get a run check them once its been up to temp for a good run pete

let us know how this all pans out ...good or bad .....happy wiping Pete

you dont really need to seal the gasket , some glue the thing and yes its cemented in place, thn ge tin cover and gasket face are not the best design with little gasket location /retention abilities if you put a alloy cover on your Easter wish list get a club neoprene everlasting gasket to go with it and whilst removal is not a monthly check it will not leak and will pop off 'just like that' im often in your area as sister lives in Bloxham, if you get stuck shout !! maybe in the spring i can arrange some more training days for any visitors to sunny luton pete

Guess thats down to the manifold and the split airway in the head have you done a compression test , tappets all got a gap? 0.010" as this is a downdraft carb is the manifold drain tube ok , it should have a restricted jet like end so a little air will be sucked in but it drains excess fuel from any flooding and poor starts on choke including any perculation from the jetting when switched off . the car sounds like it needs a good long cruise to clear it all out, if you get it to run that long pete

Most go for 175/70/13 to replicate the original tpm keeping the speedo as bad as Oe spec.. wouldnt 165 be a narrow fit on the 5.5 rims . mintylamb seems stuffed , im sure clive suggested another compare site pete

Its brilliant when the simple things solve a major hic up and diy has saved you being fleeced you've had previous plug trouble, are these new or used, plugs life and soul of the engine the oiling may be due to none starts or crap old contaminated fuel someone in the past tops up with fuel from a can with oil in it and problems persist for ages old trick cook the plugs blow lamp or oven and fit them hot . but fit new so in known state , is better than trying plugs that only look like a plug but wont perform like one

no youre correct, generally located under the spray nozzle, also has small 0 ring to seal it

In the body are some chambers that take air or fuel they terminate in the top face under the top cover and exit as small holes near the throttle plate these control idle mixure and air flow and the vac take off its easy with age these get blocked , if you are playing give them a blow though or a very careful prod with soft wire some slow run jets are able to seperate , think webbers do , but yours will be a solid jet ofetn the crap stays inside it make sure the choke flap is free, there is a small spring to allow air flow to let the flap open and chatter as it cranks and fires,, give closed flap a poke with finger it should open a little and self close pete

Take the slow running jet out and clean it , located half way up the carb body engine side if the throttle is too open the idle circuit doesnt work and nothing will adjust but if it fires with throttle open but dies at idle then suspect the slow run jet is blocked They are a trunkated jet try not to poke the debris into the jet body and it must seat in the carb body when screwed back in.. worth make sure all the small drillings in the top joint face and where they exit near the throttle plate are clear.

There could be more than one on the speedo nut, Ive got to fit a speedo to a local car ,, took out the siezed a few weeks ago, will I remember what goes where......hmmmm!! pete

I have asked for duplicates to be dumped so thats likely to happen when kevins finished his coffee Soinds like youve found it, the earth normally has a eyelet to fit under the knurled knut pete

Somethings making duplicate posts Aidan youve managed 5 will drop a note to the mods pete do make sure any electronic unit does keep the output constant not just a dropper the idea is to give the gauges a constant feed regardless of the charge or battery voltage variations you get in a drive. Pete

If its an original smiths stabiliser it should give a 10 - 0 -10 -0 - 10 pulsed output to average out at about 10.5v if its giving 12v it likley its failed, and hi voltage gives high readings on fuel and temp gauges pete

At least youve got the ring,,,,, just its the wrong side of the panel Is your 1200 stabilised gauges? The votage stabiliser should be on the back of the speedo and again relies on the speedo being earthed if you have needles which move quick then no stabiliser Pete

Loose bodybolts especially on the diff crossmember can make some serious bangs on rough roads pete

we need a Pah Humbug page Ha !!

http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/topic/2009-toe-in-the-easy-way/ with new tyres get the tracking checked for front and rear suspension., two planks and a tape measure or spend a fortune for the same result The triumph spec is 150 lbs on each seat so bags of coal /sand or rent a crowd this sets the static ride height fhis is important.

May be its competing with the christmas tree lights and just winking in tune with the festive accounting season did you connect the earth lead to the speedo clamp ??? There should also be a support ring on the back of the speedo to spread the load of the clamps distorting the fibre panel although most get thrown in the bin as a pain, to get it all aligned when you cant see and cant feel what you attempting ...... then need the sticky plasters pete

Whilst LR parts can be very cost effective the Triumph 2000/2500/TR us a direct fitting 7/16 unf stud some can be a fiddle to get the rears in , some will with the shoes off some need a hole in the back plate as for fronts the only may do is the head may foul the machined register on the back of the hub and need a small fettle to enable clear flush seating ofthe head. pete

Changing from wires to solid you will be amazed af the improved handling. There is no difference if they fit a herald etc it will fit vitesse someones got the fact sheet a bit mixed up do contemplate fitting 12mm or 7/16"wheel studs a realy worthwhile upgrade never to shear or strip these pete

You may find that not inserting the seal fully will allow the lip to run on a unworn surface skf make wear sleeves this is a thin tin sleeve you push over the worn jornal and use the same seal do check the breather is not blocked, small split pin in a hole above the n/s output bearing Or get a replacement coupling pete

A dash of something nice in a strong cuppa the breath should help defrost the pinkies pete