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Meeze

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  1. Dear all and thanks for your enthusiasm and replies Yes, my car has the valances and radiator cowl and electronic ignition. My next to do' list is what Pete suggests. Check for crud in the water ways. Will be back with an update later in the Spring
  2. It only overheated last year when the temp outside was excessive. Carbs were tuned last year but I'll get down to the timing Thanks for your advice again Maria
  3. Thanks again Johny, Dan & Colin Radiator was new last year from Rimmers. It has a Revotec electric fan, fitted by Willow Triumphs, but I have since discovered a split in the fuel line connecting both carbs, which I have replaced with ethanol free fuel pipe from the club. Last year, the heater valve was replaced see page 68 of the courier. Having read your comments, I've gone off the idea of the Golf radiator?
  4. Thank you Clive and Colin for your advise and humour! I do a fare amount of maintenance when needed on my car but unfortunately I am not proficient to carry out such work. Shame. I'll have to find some one who is capable and willing cos I do like the idea. Mine overheated last year during the hot temperatures - above 30 c Thanks again Maria
  5. Dear all Just read CCW and read an article 'Golf radiator slots in and provides better cooling' - see attached Has any one tried this out and if so, what about the hoses and any other bits of advice please Many thanks Maria
  6. Thanks Pete for your reply I'll check the body to find the nos. The distributor is working fine for the moment and yes it has a Aldon electronic ignition Where would you recommend buying quality parts? Thanks Maria
  7. Hello, It's me again After several unsuccessful attempts at starting my GT6, I decided to have a look at the ignition. The distributor cap central carbon electrode was worn, so I pulled out a spare original Lucas DDB702 that I purchased from Mick Dolphin years ago. This fitted bang on, but I also tried another spare distributor cap Intermotor 4482 which wouldn't 'lock in', so my first question is what does this fit as it says Triumph GT6 1966-74? My second question is what rotor arm is the correct one to use. Like the Intermotor distributor cap, I have several Intermotor distributor arms that I have purchased from car boot sales - see photos. I also have 2 Unipart GRA110 in their original packaging, are these the correct one's? I need to order some spares so I want to know what is make of my distributor and what are the correct nos. to use? 😀Thanks again Maria
  8. Thank you member 322. It works! Maria
  9. Thanks Dan. I have tried to amend the size, but as you can see, the phot profile is out of focus! Thanks Maria
  10. Thank's all for your input. After the successful fitting of the new radiator valve(see forum), I still had an overheating problem, so the next step was to change the 84oC thermostat which appeared to be a bit slow to operate in a jug of boing water to a 74oC. Having read Andy Cook's article, I decided to be overcautious and go for the radiator cap. I think I shall stick with my 7lber . If it ain't broke, don't fix it🙂
  11. Member 172 Do you know what thermostat you have?
  12. Thanks member 172. I will think I will keep to my 7lber Maria🙂
  13. Thanks Pete and Colin for your feedback! The radiator was from Rimmers (am I allowed to mention them?), no, they are good and the7lber fits well. I might just put it down to school girl error. Should have purchased a MkIII radiator to match the engine, but presumed (I hate that word) they were the same! Should have known better! T-shirt from the club, years ago! Maria🙂
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    Heater Valve

    Thanks Doug Can show him the ironing board next😂 Maria
  15. I am trying to upload my photo into my profile, but it is 511 mb, 1751 x 1602. I only know what buttons to press on computers and this is beyond me. I'm on Windows 10. Help please😃 Maria
  16. Dear all I have a MKII with an MKIII engine. The radiator had a 7lb radiator cap and having read Andy Cook's article 'keep your cool', I decided to purchase a 13lb from the Club. The lugs on the new cap are longer and the new cap does not fit. Is it just a case of levering the lugs so they fit, or will I damage anything? Thank for any input! Maria
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    Heater Valve

    Well, Tony, my husband, hack sawed down to the threads. He's got more patience than me! After four pieces had been removed, using my tweezers and my vacuum cleaner, which had to be emptied, we were happy that there was no more crud in the manifold. He then used PTFE tape and wound the new heater valve in. Job done!
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    Heater Valve

    Thanks all for your input. I'm going to try going in from the top as Clive has suggested. I'll keep you posted! Thanks again Maria
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    Heater Valve

    It is a tapered thread
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    Heater Valve

    Thanks Clive. I have been advised via the banjo & through the top. For the moment, I have been smothering with 'plus gas'. What do you think of a stud extractor?
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    Heater Valve

    I need some advice as the heater valve on my GT6 MKII has 'snapped off' into the manifold. Any advice please would be helpful. What size spanner do I need for the banjo bolt. Many thanks Maria
  22. Hi All My GT6 MKII with a MKIII engine misfired on the motorway last week, hot day and had to be towed off. At the same time, I noticed that my radiator had sprung a leak at the header tank. I have bought a new coil, plugs, cap, rotor arm & leads and already fitted a new radiator. I am due to fit the ignition stuff this weekend. In addition, my car has electronic ignition However, I have just read 'Cookies' comments about electric fans and mine has a revotec. I had this fitted as the temperature was getting too close for comfort a while ago on a hot journey. Cookie - are you against all electric fans? Any ideas would be great as I'm due to travel down to Lemans in July and this would be a holiday of a lifetime for me in EBY 876J Many thanks Maria
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    Le Mans 2018

    Thanks all for your input. I have been introduced to a member who is travelling Portsmouth to Caen and will be travelling with him ............ Can't wait! Maria
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    Le Mans 2018

    Thanks JohnD for that information Are you able to give me your itinerary and which ferry crossing do you take? Also what time scale are you looking at? Maria
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    Le Mans 2018

    Thanks for your reply Martin I think Portsmouth will be a bit of a trek so I was hoping for someone to reply from he orthern regions (coming down country) or a group that we could meet half way down to Dover. Failing that Hull/ Zeebrugge may be worth considering I will take what you have said on board and keep it in mind though Maria
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