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Just a few Triumphs representing the marque at SBCV show at The Cross Keys, Pulloxhill, on Sunday.
Generally classic turnout was lower than previous years with many owners probably deterred by the intermittent rain showers.
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Thanks Mike,
I don't have any overheating problems, just an irritating small leak from the filler neck joint.
Nick
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Has anyone used one of the aluminium radiators advertised frequently on ebay for around £185-£195 ? They seem to be sourced from China via The Netherlands.
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On 8/5/2018 at 11:47 AM, Pete Lewis said:
shafts ar known to create stress cracks if a used is fitted to the wrong side the torsional memory gets unscrewed and a crack develops,
i ripped the hub end off my 53 Minx but she was overtuned and often sheared the crown wheel bolts , then the hub and wheel tore off in a fast take off
just like yours ....happy days
Pete
I remember similar warnings about the torsion bar suspension in several of my previous cars. Used torsion bars must always be kept to the same side and never marked or scratched. Does that mean it is unwise to buy any used shafts unless very certain which side they have been used on ?
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20 hours ago, Gully said:
Kempston Radiators at Bedford seem a good bet. I need to drop my 'spare' rad into them at some point to get the filler neck replaced as the flange over which the cap tightens has fractured. It also has a very small leak on the core, which is irritating as it occurred about 15 months after I'd bought it as a recored / refurbished / upgraded one (via an advert in The Courier). I did speak to them about it a while ago and they quoted me a reasonable amount, but not got around to delivering it to them after I acquired a NOS one from a local club member. A friend of mine in Tewin recommended them - they've done a couple of classic and race car rads for him over the past few years.
Gully
Kempston Radiators are both long established and well recommended. Can you remember what price they quoted to give me a clue as to what mine might be?
Nick
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Fine drizzle since this morning. Not a good sign for the Pirton Classic Meet due to start shortly this afternoon/evening. They normally get a very good turn-out of classics but guess the rain will dampen enthusiasm.
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Hi Tony and welcome.
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My GT6 has an irritating small leak at the filler neck joint caused when we lifted the engine to change mounts. Otherwise the radiator is in perfect condition. Amateur efforts to solder repair the leak always seem to fail once pressure builds in the system.
1) Are there any recommended radiator repairers close to North Herts who would be prepared to carry out a small repair at a reasonable price?
2) Are the Chinese (?) aluminium radiators advertised at £195 nearly everywhere on ebay reasonable quality and effective?
3) Any other suggestions please (NOT RADWELD!)?
Nick
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Unfortunately found burnt out in Thaxted:
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Hi and welcome. Love the Spit's name !
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Try Burlen Services https://burlen.co.uk/
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... so now I have to move it back up again, where I preferred it, do I ?
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.... I have now been warned that with the large grille spacing my radiator is vulnerable to stones and road debris .....
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Nasty ! Glad you and the car both escaped relatively unharmed.
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Hi and welcome.
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On 7/28/2018 at 11:37 AM, dougbgt6 said:
Ooooooo! French Blue
If the Number of the Beast is actually 616 you haven't got a problem. However, I would lower the number plate as it's blocking airflow to the radiator, which is a potential problem.
db
I have taken aboard several comments about my number plate location. Despite not appearing to have an overheating problem the plate has now been lowered to fully expose the radiator intake. Thanks for the advice.
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Hi and welcome !
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Hi and welcome !
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Thanks all. Got new nuts and washers on order from Rimmer and will investigate further once they arrive.
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Can some kind person please advise the torque setting for tightening the rear hub nuts on a Rotoflex GT6 Mk3. We appear to have a slack bearing on the offside hub.
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Hi and welcome Phil !
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1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:
Nick theres a strange similarity with yours and the one you posted as stolen
Ha ! you got a spare now ???
Pete
Pete, It had been noticed. I didn't want a posse of vigilantes chasing me as the suspected car thief!
Nick
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Whilst my GT6 Mk3 is having it's annual service and inspection we noticed that the nearside rear trunnion had a grease nipple fitted whereas the offside had no nipple or even drilling for a nipple . Can anyone advise which is correct for a 1971 Rotoflex GT6 Mk3, please ?
The offside trunnion bushes also look very suspect so I will probably have these replaced pdq.
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