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  1. Adrian Saunders
    Hi. Please see the pic of the seal that I have used. It’s slightly bigger than the Woolies one in my first picture. I’m still trying to find out where I got it from.
  2. Adrian Saunders
    Hi Doug. Yes, they’ve been together and it didn’t take anywhere near the same force to dismantle. I’d have stopped had it presented so. I will try a light lubricant and hopefully I’ll be able to wash it out with brake-cleaner.
  3. Adrian Saunders
    The minor diameter that the ball has to pass through is 1/2” and the ball itself is 0.556” diameter. That’s quite an interference.
  4. Adrian Saunders
    I’ve used this one from Woolies. Reasonable force to close tailgate.
  5. Adrian Saunders
    Three options: let some new metal back in or weld every hole or carry out a complete roof replacement. At least with #1 when you cut out the outer crap and can attend to the normally inaccessible internal face too. Every cloud. If you design a repair section for the side/outer, you could send me the pattern and I’ll model it in CAD for you so that you can get laser cut sections done. Free service.
  6. Adrian Saunders
    I’ve tried both ball on stick and ball on its own and I can’t get it in. (F’narr, f’narr). I’ll try some lube tomorrow and if successful, hopefully I can wash it out and get the stiction back. Last thing I need is a floppy one. I won’t be able to see who’s coming at me from behind. Finbar Saunders or what. This is virtually Viz.
  7. Adrian Saunders
    Anyone know what tonnage press I need to get the ball back into the socket on the rear view mirror? Joking of course but, bloody hell, how tight? I don’t want to break the (48 years old) glass so if anyone has a tip for this I’d be most grateful.
  8. Adrian Saunders
    Hmm, yes the waterproofing. Many yards of Duck tape there. I had a particularly fraught time when connecting us into “the grid”. It started to rain and I had other people’s supplies unplugged, big rush to get it done before I experienced a less than desirable rush. Worth it though. Fridge remained cold from the journey down. You can’t beat that first beer at Le Mans when everything’s set up and you can relax.
  9. Adrian Saunders
    Could it be the Triumph changed the way that they finished them? Ian and Doug, what years are your cars? I was talking to the owner of a GT6 at Le Mans in 2014 or 2016, I was getting some ref pictures of his car as mine was still at sill replacement stage and he insisted that his were original/as delivered. They were clearly MIG welded and not spot. The third picture is a gutter shot but also does anyone recognise the chaps in the background? We were on the club site, Tertre Rouge. Fourth & fifth pics are our elec supply on the lamppost. Not exactly 18’th Edition!
  10. Adrian Saunders
    Flash All-Purpose, the most suitable thing in our cupboard under the kitchen sink. Certainly removed loads of the crud. They’re not exactly white though, ‘70’s taupe? Thanks Maureen, I reckon a whole generation would have been unaware of that colour if it weren’t for her. If you’ve got an ology.
  11. Adrian Saunders
    Has anyone found something that gets sun visors clean? I don’t want to replace mine but they are somewhat dirty. I assume that they’re supposed to be white in a ‘72 GT6.
  12. Adrian Saunders

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    I painted brand new uprights without using their primer/etch stuff, it peeled off. I used their primer/etch stuff and it’s spot on. The primer/etch stuff smells very much like Jenolite to me. It also leaves non-rusty/new metal slightly dull, similar to a light bead blast finish, much like Jenolite.
  13. Adrian Saunders
    Two screenshots from a short but informative film (thank you Mr Cholmondley Warner) of Canley factory. Is the car at 1’22”, 1,37” and a few more times after, a Herald without its’ eyelids? The third picture is for amusement purposes only.
  14. Adrian Saunders
    I thought as much. Thank you.
  15. Adrian Saunders
    Afternoon guys. I’m not ignoring the previous post regarding the use of an meter to check the constant current draw, I have read that. My question is regarding the 20 amp draw before the constant 2 amp max. Is the 20 amp draw a very, very short duration such that my £40 meter can’t display it?
  16. Adrian Saunders
    Good afternoon all, I’m refitting doors, drop glass and quarter-lights etc on my GT6 mk3 and I was wondering just what gaps to expect/go for. Are they always the same all around or different across the bottom compared to ends? Are both ends always the same? I’ve seen many with comparatively huge gaps to the bonnet and also not parallel. I assume that the rear gap is quite important as the latch Mech needs to fit around the striker plate.
  17. Adrian Saunders
    To quote the legend that is David Bowie: “I'm afraid of AmericansI'm afraid of the worldI'm afraid I can't help itI'm afraid I can't”. So yes.
  18. Adrian Saunders
    I made up these plates to raise the motor on my GT6, far enough to remove the sump and replace the piston rings. I actually ended up honing the bores, replacing the con-rods, pistons and rings! Anyway, these plates enabled me to remove the sump and work underneath the motor, safely. You’ll need to pack the plates to suit your installation, I used multiple washers for this. I removed the head too and in this state, the bonnet could be closed. Obviously, you use this design at your own risk but, as I’m still here and able to write this.......
  19. Adrian Saunders
    Would anyone be able to tell me how to correct a torque wrench setting when using a crow’s foot spanner on one?
  20. Adrian Saunders
    Oooh, matron.
  21. Adrian Saunders
    Clive, I think that the rear mounts for the diff effectively datum it and the fronts comply but, even so, the front mount centres are wrong to drawing and so are the wishbone hole centres. I also agree with it probably working fine but as you say, always the question. The tie rods are within a few thou’ of each other and the rear cambers are -0.6 & -0.7. The track is 1/4” too narrow but I’ve been able to set the wheels parallel to the front. So annoying.
  22. Adrian Saunders
    I removed one side of the diff mount at a time and both mounting studs are off centre to the diff front mount bracket. They look the same so I don’t think it’s chassis damage. Anyone else noticed this error?
  23. Adrian Saunders
    And the diff mount studs centres are about 1/4” small.
  24. Adrian Saunders
    Hmmm. On my car’s N/S, the lower wishbone hole at the chassis appears to be 1/2” higher and 1/4” smaller (chassis CL to hole) than the O/S. I had a checking fixture made to nominal centers and it’s a mile off!
  25. Adrian Saunders
    Just realised that it’s difficult to measure off the chassis in this area due to the curve of the chassis.
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