Jump to content

johny

Forum User
  • Posts

    6,460
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    34

Everything posted by johny

  1. johny

    TR6

    No excuses now the sunshine is on its way🤔
  2. In the end I find one of the biggest factors is how bright the coolant colour is so you can easily confirm the overflow pipe and bottle (if fitted) are correct...
  3. Its always been said that most oil is drawn in through valve guides on overrun. That is drive, throttle off and then accelerate which, if a puff of smoke is produced, indicates worn valve guides ..
  4. Yes another example of Triumph going from machined to rolled splines I believe....
  5. Id much rather have a brand new gearbox than the OD....
  6. Are you having problems with the dynamo then Martyn? Ive still got mine (25amp max) and it supplies all I need ok but then theres no extra load apart from an electric fan...
  7. This site has instructions on fitting them with the required fuse sizes: markkinnon.com
  8. One problem I can see straight away is that the splines are different. For cost savings Triumph later went to rolled fine splines for many drives (gearbox, clutch and diff) in place of machined ones. This means you would need the later coupling however I have a feeling theres other issues as well....
  9. Empty tin might be worth something and then that can pay for new oil🤗
  10. Have to check your floats Peter as apparently many Strombergs came with solid foam ones...
  11. Let us know what you find and the suspected cause as always good for reference....
  12. Yes youre right, theres a right angle bracket that bolts to that shown in the photo and which the horn is screwed to👍
  13. The carcass was supposed to be closely inspected before reuse in remolds. Must admit I never had any problems with them but the new tread never lasted as long as the original. I always assumed a softer, lower temperature compound was used so as not to damage that of the original carcass...
  14. You should have used 'Blakeys' shoe protectors to avoid R-Soles😁 Wow I see theyre still available... BLAKEY'S SEGS – The Original Shoe Protectors (blakeys-segs.co.uk)
  15. Theres also 'heel and toe' which in our cars with their tiny pedals might be more appropriate....
  16. Its in Dougs Mintex instructions above and it may result in damage or brake failure😲
  17. As your brakes have never been good I think I would install Mintex pads first before stripping anything. Some pads can be absolutely awful (see previous posts on here) and anyway the Mintex are likely to be better than whatever youve already got but if still lacking then inspect further.....
  18. Not good. Have you got the workshop manual? If not free download here at vitessesteve.co.uk
  19. The expensive ones like this come in a huge range of diameters and grip girth with the price going up a lot the bigger the size... PERF. LEATHER STEERING WHEEL COVER FOR TRIUMPH VITESSE BLACK SEAM | eBay
  20. Wow that is longer but dont think its what was originally fitted as for starters it doesnt look like its got spade terminals...
  21. Hmmm wonder if the pads are fully bedded in as this can take a few miles. Saying that cheap aftermarket pads can be pretty awful and as reported many times on here a change to Mintex 1144 (the label must actually say that) or NOS asbestos pads makes for a big improvement....
×
×
  • Create New...