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Jbc562l

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  1. After trimming the thickness of the felt seal by roughly half with a Stanley knife I can report back that it sorted the problem, disk position is correct and bearing play “just right” imho.
  2. I had the same issue and using a Stanley knife to cut the felt seal in half gave me the correct endfloat and disk/calliper position. See pic for the original seal before surgery. I used a tiny drill as a guide to cut seal at correct height.
  3. I understand that a combination of engine wear, modern fuels and perhaps additives , mean that traditional timing marks from a 60 year old workshop manual are “a place to start at best” . If I’m right there are no dynamic timing settings quoted for the 1200, so start by timing using the recommended static. Use one of the modern timing guns that will read off the degrees BTDC for you . Using that figure as a starting point advance the ignition until you get a fast smooth idle, you may need to adjust tickover. Test drive and check for pinking, Agatha Christie’s hill is ideal ! Retard until pinking stops .. write down your bespoke BTDC figure for future use. And try to keep the fuel octane consistent as well. This worked for me.hope it helps.. Ps: if I can find where I wrote it down I’d quote my BTDC figure ! I think it was high teens.
  4. Just to say I’m so happy to have found this post ! I’ve been having exactly this problem when replacing the bearing after a mot remark .. I’m going to try fitting the old seal at the weekend and report back . Thank you ..
  5. Thanks for all your replies, you're a clever lot ! Before any tuning I thought I'd change HT leads for a new set if had lurking in the garage unused .. took her out for a run this afternoon and ran great .. still not sure if new exhaust started it all off, but think it's more likely to be coincidence.. old cars don't you just love them ! pic attached of shiny new exhaust in car ...
  6. Any chance of doing a compression test ? That would make me feel a bit happier/or not about that smoke ??
  7. Not enough room in the tank yet to refuel, so It'll have to be this weekend :).... Misfires were a very brief stutter which disappeared when engine got warmer. But could not be solved by pulling out the choke a bit more. Car has always needed minimal choke. Thanks all for your replies and interest !
  8. Agree, in this instance I believe (statistically) it to be one of the two things that changed immediately prior to the fault. i.e: filled up with (possibly dodgy) V-Power. AND changing exhaust system for one that had better flow. If it's something else it's of course possible but a bit spooky If I'd changed nothing I'd be changing plugs, leads & swapping dizzy cap/rotor arm for sure.
  9. Attached picture taken tonight after 30 mile run, I'd say 1,2 (top) is richer than 3,4 so may tweak carbs at weekend. thanks for your comments!
  10. Thanks for the replies. They made me a system that joined the original cast manifold, not 4-2-1, and a new gasket was supplied by me.. I feel you are correct that it's a weak mixture, the new system will be flowing much better. I will try to make the mixture a bit richer by a couple of flats & see if that improves matters. Failing that it's get some new needles. Can't remember the current code but they are standard profile, they will be a richer equivalent. And I plead the 5th on the subject of pancake air filters ? I will start to investigate some proper ones ASAP !
  11. If you google the Gasket part Number its GEG615 which is the same for both the 948 & 1200. To me this means it should will be fine. Although please see my post regarding a misfire after fitting an S/S system. To be 100% I'd call or email the shop though...
  12. Hi, I have a Herald 1200 Engine, fed with twin SU's & a Spitfire cam. On Friday I had a new S/S exhaust fitted. I was warned by the installer I may need to re-tune ! On driving away from the fitters, all seemed well but then I did have quite a few misfires, which went after the engine got to full temperature. Same thing happened yesterday on a run from cold. Misfire happens after 2 minutes & goes after 10 ? I would normally expect the back pressure has changed on the engine. UNFORTUNATELY to complicate issues, on my way to the installers, I filled up with fuel (half a tank), the 95 RON standard unleaded pump was out of order, so in my hurry I decided to go for premium. Whilst I'm 75% sure the misfire is exhaust based, I also have a small thought I may have increased the octane above what the engine is happy with. I always add a dose of Castrol Lead substitute with Octane Booster as well. Common sense dictates not to do anything too drastic on the engine tuning front until I have had a chance to get some normal 95 ron back in the tank. Any thoughts on the cause of my misfire would be gratefully received, I'd like to understand both what to do & the science behind what's happened. I haven't pulled the plugs yet. I'll do that tonight.
  13. I found this on http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/triumph_spitfire.html as my garage is approx 12 ft 6" sounds like I need to get a car so perfect I hardly ever need to go under the bonnet !!! fortunately I have other options.. so it won't prevent me getting one thanks for for all the replies and photos ...
  14. Thanks .. really appreciate the pics .. That looks tight.. may need to find a friend who's willing to come around and try to fit it in !
  15. Hi there , I am considering a triumph spitfire .. probably a 1500. My current car is a Marlin, based on a Herald owned 35 years so mechanically I'm very familiar with the breed ! Most sources say the spit is circa 3.6m, which would fit in my 3.8m garage with a few inches to spare. But thinking about it what happens when you open the bonnet on the spit ? Does it gain or loose lenght ? I'm guessing it's pretty neutral. very grateful if someone with one could take a look, next time the open their bonnet ! many thanks .. Rich
  16. Marlin Roadster built from Triumph Herald 1200 Estate

    It was a Herald for 18 years & has been a Marlin for 37 !

  17. makes perfect sense.. thanks
  18. Does anyone know why the radiator on a GT6 is deep & narrow, where as the Spitfire is much wider ? Obviously the GT6 Rad has a higher capacity because it's cooling the bigger engine, but I'm more commenting on the difference in shape ?
  19. Hi, 1200 Herald Steering column has just developed a creaking noise at low speed/parking etc. It's coming from near the steering wheel centre. I will squirt some WD in there at first opportunity but would appreciate any opinions on what's creaking. I'd like to lube the right bit first time ! There is no significant play, so I'm assuming its not much to worry about. Cheers. ...
  20. I had same issue with centre caps in some alloys & used small strips of self adhesive rubber foam .. worked perfectly !
  21. Don't think this has been mentioned, the correct antifreeze also effectively lubricates items such as the water pump bearings. If you use plain water for long & not run the engine, the shaft will corrode & the pump can become noisy/fail .. I speak from experience & wont do it again !
  22. Hi, Sorry if this has been discussed before. I have a 1200 Herald engine, which has no rocker box cover breather. And the engine breather pipe that just releases everything down by the sump. Thankfully it's a very fume free engine, touch wood ! I would like to purchase an alloy rocker box cover from Moss, they say fit all 4 Cyl Triumph engines. On this cover there is a separate breather pipe though. I plan to just get a stubby little filter/breather & leave it at that. Anything wrong with that approach ? Is there a better solution. Anything else to watch, gasket the same, bolts the same etc ? Thanks ...
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