Clive
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1 hour ago, PeteH said:
I am/have been running the little Peugot, on E10. What I did notice was when we had a bit of a shortage and I put some E5 in it, the "feeling" was it ran marginally better. Probably just the Phsycology?.
Pete
the better running would be because of the higher octane rating, not the different ethanol content.
I think there is a lot of confusion on the matter (and in some cases paranoia)
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Solid obviously doesn't allow for change of length. And "our" cars do flex a little. It also makes them harder to fit/remove, but not massively so.
Telescopic is good, it is simpler to fit, allows engine position to be varied a bit, and allows chassis flex. Obviously more expensive though, but I suspect the UJs will be less stressed.
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2 minutes ago, Bob Falfa said:
Does anyone know when the Club bookings will open? It's usually round about this time of year.
Give HQ a call?
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Nothing to be afraid of with e10. Except the panic experienced by so many.
Just have the correct hoses, job done.
Timing issue is the octane rating as e5 is usually the 97-99 octane grade, and e10 is the regular 95.
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2 hours ago, TwigNshiz said:
ok thanks ill have a run though the leccies there um intresting atm hahah but im hoping to make her my daily so yea need her to be reliable
A good friend has had his 1360 for 25 years, and doen over 250k in it. Very rarely been an issue, though in that time it has had a couple of things go wrong. The car lives outside, and being brytally honest, is beyond economic repair now, bit has just gone through an MoT. So it is still going.
Nothing special done (except an LPG conversion when he got it). He did fit a good used distributer 10 years ago with electronic ignition. Teh engine was refreshed when he got it, and oddly blew a piston about 15 years ago. He honed the bores, new set of rings and a used piston. Diff gave out similar time, just fitted a good used one.
Regularly serviced, uses straight 30 oil, nissan oil filter with an adapter he made. No overdrive, but doesn't thrash it.
I used Triumphs as everyday cars for 25 years or so, very rare to have a breakdown once the initial niggles were sorted.
These are reliable cars, let down by not being used enough and often poor quality parts. Always source the best quality available....
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15 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said:
Clive,
I'm surprised Triumph didn't link them to the dread night dimmer relay, although not all models had them. I've got one if you'd like it?
Doug
no need, my 50 odd year old gauge bulbs are just dandy!
I have always wondered if that dimmer relay was a draughtmans cockup, an dshould have been for the gauges. My Honda dims the gauges when you pop the sidelights on. Very sensible (as you would expect from Honda)
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On 24/10/2022 at 17:28, cliff.b said:
Can't imagine why anyone would want to dim them 😎
At least I can read them in the dark now I have fitted LEDs 👍
I always have my gauges in the modern car quite dim, and never found the Triumph ones to be too dim. I really dislike bright gauges at night, as they distract from the road ahead. A nice, warm white glow works well.
I did use a pair of leds for an indicator WL, and that was horrenous at night, as a temp measure on the RBRR it got gaffa taped over, after I managed to dim it, a bit of clear sealant behind the green lens diffused the light.
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Just now, Colin Lindsay said:
Very appreciated they are, too!! Worth more than 4p for the end result!
I like to provide a service....
It was odd, lots of people really are happy enough with the "unbranded" oil filters a=that are the only ones available with the original threads. Borg and Beck? they never made oil filters, Classic Gold?? who? I want to see Bosch, Mann, Wix or whatever on the filters I fit.
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7 minutes ago, jon ken ben said:
Thanks Peter. It would be the best solution to find one in Auckland.
Clive, not sure there are 10 people left without one of these adaptors. Getting one made might be the way forward if one can't be sourced. If i had a lathe, can't be that hard to make......
I sold on about 30 in all. Made about 4p on each one.
I am surprised they are not more popular in the UK, it makes sourcing a decent quality filter so much easier.
I will have a look in teh garage, I may, just may, have one left.
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I bought some from Rock Auto a few years ago. Bought in 10s, and passed on to other owners so we split the costs.
They worked out about £4 each, and Rock Auto managed to do all the import duty stuff etc.
Alternatively, find somebody to make one.
EDIT part number WIX 24037
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Is it definately the overdrive solenoid clicking, and not just the relay?
Most OD issues are electrical. So my first test is to check the voltage across teh OD solenoid (or a bulb across it, nice and easy to see if it works with the switch etc)
And yes, the canleys guide is ideal to have a read through.
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Best screen seals are from COH Baines, but they supply some of the trade. But as Steve says, some seals are just wrong and will never fit well.
Oven is brave, I though the tumble drier was the best way of warming seals up.
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Not a great idea to use an "uprated" spring as it only controls the oil pressure to be in the correct range. Too high an oil pressure is not helpful at all. And as low oil pressure is caused by (usually) worn crank bearings, it won't improve that at all. Unless the spring is knackered, in which case a new standard spring is all that is required.
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Use the included cover with many policies. Just done the 10CR, a couple of breakdowns needed recovery home, Italy (stelvio) and that area. No issues with the recovery happen, though it can be a slightly frustrating process. Seems to be luck of the draw on that.
The limit for Peter James is £3k, but as they use a multi car transporter and it takes a few weeks, it seems to keep costs down.
I know of one person who took matters into their own hands and hired a car etc etc and later realised they had spent claimed too much. In that case the breakdown people paid them expenses to go and fetch the car themselves . BUT that was because the chap made unilateral decisions. If he had gone through the process correctly that would not have happened.
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Not timing chain tensioner, they are a flat bit of spring steel about an inch wide.
Agree, looks like a PRV spring, though how it got in the sump I have no idea. Unless somebody put the spring and plunger the wrong way round?
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If a spin on filter is used, it is possible to get one wit a non return vanve on the inlet and outlet. So can't drain either way. But I have found teh millers oil to be excellent.
It may be that your bearings are worn, but simply replacing them may well improve things considerably.
I have heard that Penrite oil is very "sticky" so if you are concerned that may be worth a try.
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On 21/09/2022 at 10:12, Pete Lewis said:
been searching for a Moss MGL9800 performance manual and they seem to be rocking horse pooh
there must be some around surely whilst things change over the years its a good host for what to do with
all the various headaches (upgrades) that are about
there are some SAH books on the bay but i dont see any of these Moss versions
Pete
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Doesn't seem needed. Over 30k miles and no issues. The very occasional squirt of WD40 as recommended by teh mnaufacturer. Nothing else required.
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I would just buy halogens. So much easier to carry a spare bulb than a spare sealed beam (ie if you go into Europe) and they do give a better light.
I know some people want to stay original, but unless teh sealed beams available are made by a quality manufacturer, I wouldn't bother with them. Likewise, I would only use proper branded H4 bulbs.
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4 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Just me being logical.
"The pumps are wrong, we sell them and we know they're wrong, but we'll also sell you the part you need to put them right again. Otherwise we'll just tell you they're wrong and if you banjax your engine, don't blame us for selling the wrong part, as we've told you, and rather than NOT sell the wrong part at all, we'll just do it this way and sell it anyway, so that you can make it right."
Alternatively we should be grateful that they give a warning. If only vendors did for the poor calipers, rotor arms, condensors, brake pads, engine mounts and ....I could be here for days.
I applaud Robsport for their honesty. If you don't want their pump buy elsewhere. But you will need to fit the old spring or a new one from Robsport. They won't want to be modifying components at all as then they will bear responsibility for any issues. Instead they let the paying customer eiither fit the new spring or bear the consequences of not.
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45 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:
I was at Donington, which seemed to me to be one of the worst shows ever. No-one about, just cars parked up. Where was everyone? Possibly at the racing, but the 'show' itself was dead. I saw members turn up for one run round the racetrack... and that was it. You've had your turn. What next?
It's one thing saying Silverstone will be a success, but like many I suspect I'm there for the Triumphs and the Classic Cars, not the venue, nor the racing, which doesn't appeal in the slightest. Telling someone like me 'you can see the cars racing, see the track, stand in the pits, revel in the atmosphere' etc etc does nothing for me. You may as well hold it at a football ground and tell me I can watch the match too. I want to see the things I'm into as an enthusiast, not go to someone else's hobby and hope they make a little room for me, too, as a throw-away aside. So: a word of warning: don't promote Silverstone on account of the racing. I don't want something for everybody. I want something for me. If it seems I'm going to pay nearly £700 to attend an event that pleases a few racing fans amongst us, and has very little for the rest of us, but I'm paying for someone else's enjoyment, then I'll not be there.
Colin, the racing is only a small part of it. Silverstone is a fabulous venue, it just happens to have a racetrack there too.
Agree, Donnington didn't really work. Nobody I knew went to watch the racing there, and had place was far too large for the tssc. (The circuit we had was just a bit of road onside, the actual track is a little way away, and great to drive if that is your thing) Santa Pod was worse, and very few people actually had a go, which was a shame. Certainly a big adrenaline rush.
But it needs lots of different things to be available. Many enjoy watching some racing, some want to see rows of old cars, some want to buy stuff, others want to sit in a bar. I like to do a bit of everything. And that is why I think it will be a success. So much to do. You will have plenty of triumphs to look at, of all shapes and ages.
BTW, having been to the goodwood revival, watching some of the classic racing is fab. Seeing minis v mk1 cortinas v big fast American v8s is hugely entertaining. Not a bad way to spend 40 minutes.
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They look to be a horrendous bodge to prevent the rear wheels going into positive camber.
Not original, not a good idea...
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11 hours ago, NonMember said:
Well, if Silverstone turns you on, that's fine, but don't go dissing those who aren't you. All you're actually arguing for is "forget the relevance, just look at the size", which may well work for some people but to sneer so dismissively at those who aren't of that mind isn't very nice.
Sneering is not my style. So apologies if my comments came accross as such.
But there seem to be some people who don't understand what a celebration of this magnitude requires. I was at the BL day at Gaydon last summer, not sure if you made it or not. Anyway, all very nice and all, but apart from wandering around the carparks and mooching through the museum there was nothing to do. Did manage to get an icecream after a long wait in the queue.
But the issue is practicality. A big celebration needs a big area. Remember the TRR events, Lincoln, Stratford, Malvern? Massive numbers there all weekend, fields of tents and so on. Gaydon would be full several times over.
This years planned event failed, maybe the venue? not sure, hopefully the "management" have got to the bottom of it and won't make the same mistake again. But I would lay money on the fact Silverstone will be a huge success. Good location, and "something for everybody". I hope that the smaller clubs will get their own areas for displays.
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49 minutes ago, NonMember said:
I'm a little puzzled as to why you think the BMIHT museum - a museum of the British Motor Industry, including Triumph - is less suitable than Silverstone - a race track with no connection to the marque.
because wondering around a carpark with maybe 200 triumphs up, some club stands trying to sell some T shirts or whatever, and the main attraction being a museum is not exactly a grand event. Plus it would all be done and dusted by the evening. Certainly not a vast amount of camping available. Fine for a small event I suppose, but I will not bother again unless needed.
Silverstone, a huge place. There will be thousands? of cars. Racing to watch if you wish. Plenty of food/beer/ice cream stands etc. I expect evening entertainment, and plenty of space for everybody. Massive camping areas with fab facilities. A full weekend with plenty to do.
Can you see why I think that is a better place?
It isn't about the connection to Triumph per se. Gaydon has non really, just where the museum happens to be. A handful of Triumphs, and yes, lots of other cars on display. a half day visit is plenty.
Where best to jack up my Herald?
in Chassis, Suspension & Steering
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I usually put the trolley jack under the diff or the crossmember under the rack, all nice and central so it jacks one end of the car up.
Axle stands are easier on a herald, use the front and rear outriggers, as long as they are good and strong. On the spitfire there are no rear outriggers, so stands go under the main chassis rails.