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Dick Twitchen

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  2. How to listen for crank bearing noise

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    On 14/03/2021 at 19:20, daverclasper said:

    Can't hear it, revving up up in neutral.

    Could be that knackered engine mounts mean that once in gear, when you hear it, that the sump is connecting with the steering rack at least.  Worth cjhecking the gearbox mounts as well given nothing there in neutral.

    Dick

  10. Triumphs in Emsworth

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    Busy in the garage with doors open and the A259 in Emsworth this afternoon had a tidy Herald 1200, pale green with 4 onboard go East and later West.  Then a VERY shiny Red GT6 Mk3 go past West bound and a bit later a Maroon (I think, Ii was lying under the diff at the time) TR6 also West bound.  Suns out, Spring has sprung me thinks.

    Dick

  13. Alpine or 'le pain'?

    in My NON-Triumph cars

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    Coventry born and bred with family deep in the car industry.  My uncle worked at the 'Humber', as it was always called by the locals, and finally Jaguar on the shop floor from the end of WW2; he was also a Shop Steward during the industries troubled times.  He was adamant that the demise was a complex mix of issues but that the management could not be blamed for it all and that he and his like had been a significant part of the problem.  Add to that ill advised government intervention which saw manufacturing at Linwood, an area deeply entrenched in car production (not), and he used to laugh at the lorry loads of Imps being bough South to Ryton to be sorted.   

    Dick

  17. Mk2 Engine Rebuild going into a Mk1 GT6 by a novice!

    in Engine

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    53 minutes ago, clive said:

    So we should encourage people to seek better parts. The are safer, more reliable and usually better value over the long term.

    Wholly supported, just a pity the Forum regularly has comments about finding it 'cheaper' (eg than the Club shop) and the same culprit, sorry member, then moaning shortly thereafter about parts that were not quite fit for purpose.  Grump over.

    Dick

  21. Roll over bar

    in Bodywork & Fittings

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    12 hours ago, Bfg said:

    it seems as though the folding hood frame has to be removed completely from the car, as do the press-stud or lift-a-dots around the back.  I had envisaged it was more like a bolt-on hardtop which sat over the top of everything original.  Certainly if this is the case - then swapping back to the folding hood arrangement is not a 2-minute,

    Pete, 

    Cannot help on the roll bar issue but from memories of my TR4 43 years ago you are correct on the Surrey top fitting; it is a serious piece of kit and not just a clip on hard top.  I had fabric rather than solid panel and never had an issue rain or shine.

    Dick  

  22. Front trunnion bolt

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

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    4 hours ago, Roger K said:

    The real world, with traffic jams, weather extremes, 12 months between services etc. is a far harsher environment than any race track

     

    3 hours ago, Peter Truman said:

    he Herald/Spit front upright was also used by Brabham in his Formulea 1 cars,

    If my memory serves me well my Lotus Europa utilised Spitfire uprights and trunnions; those bits did not fail and that was running from Rosyth Dockyard to London the weekends not at sea.  At the rear the stub axles were courtesy of the Hillman Imp.  LOTUS - Lots Of Trouble Usually expensive was frequently voiced by others.

    Dick

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