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  11. New radiator GT6?

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    1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:

    i would look for a local rad repaier and get a firm quote for a recore and possibly a replaced header 

    just had a herald done locally for £120

    I had my spare radiator refurbished by Kempston Radiators for close to that price. 

  18. Triumph GT6 Crankshaft anyone?

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    The advertiser's description appears rather vague except for the part number which would definitely make it a 2.0 litre crank rather than a 2.5. litre crank.  The crate lid has the part number showing on the top line so long as the crate and crank belong together.

  20. Horn problem

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    3 hours ago, Graham Ness said:

    If intermittent horn, then check that the 'earth strap' wire is in place on the steering column 'universal joint'.  Mine played up for a while until I realised this was missing.  Made up a new one, and problem solved.  It basically makes a good electrical connection between the two parts of the steering column.  

    Graham

    Thanks Graham, I think that is my problem.  How do you access the upper part of the universal joint to fit the earth strap as mine is totally hidden away ?   

    I could not understand why the horn works perfectly when the car is parked but not when driving, until I saw a suggestion that the steering lock being "On" provides an earth.

    Nick

  21. Horn problem

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    Dismantled the steering wheel horn push, spring loaded brush and eventually removed the steering wheel and boss complete to find out why my horn is silent.  Should the spring loaded brush in it's little tube be firmly located in some way ?  Mine is like a pr*ck in a bucket as the hole in the boss where the brush goes through to slide on the slip ring appears much too large, allowing the brush assembly to waggle about.  The plastic horn push assembly is just a push fit in the boss with no positive location either so making contact with the brush is a bit hit or miss.

    I do have an earth through the steering shaft but it appears to be intermittent and checking with a multimeter reads only 7 or 8 volts with a fully charged battery.

    Comments and suggestions will be much appreciated.

    Nick

     

     

     

  22. Anyone been out in their car?

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    5 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:

     the herts and beds follow me run on sunday had 13 cars , we all kept safe , bun and cofffee at baldock services and then miles of thatched cottages and roses round the door to Garden centre at melbourne  with Loo,s !!!

    we all had a great escape day out , no pictures  as all parking was a bit scattered and phone playing up.with covid update 

    So as a non Tssc event  we had me T2000,   Barry  Mini,   Pete Vit mk2,   Ian Mgb,  Maurice Spit,  James 1200 est, Phil DollyS,  Nick GT6 ,  Malc mondeo,   Andrew Spit,  Andy  Spit,  

    Ashley  2.5PImk1  Ray Burlington

    Happy days 

    Pete

     

    Great run, many thanks to the organisers.  As always I took plenty of photos, of individual cars mainly, just ask if anyone wants one or more.

  24. Radiator Cap for a GT6?

    in Cooling System

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    25 minutes ago, Meeze said:

    Member 172

    Do you know what thermostat you have?

    Sorry Maria, not had to look at the thermostat yet so unsure what one it is.  The engine gets up to heat quickly but then holds nicely at midpoint on the temp gauge even in current high temperatures.  The coolant is crystal clear antifreeze blue with no trace of rust or sediment and the radiator is in good condition.

    Nick

     

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