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On 27/01/2022 at 19:15, Pete Lewis said:
have you tried to lube the cable ?
and run the speedo off a battery drill if the needles steady its the cable not the head
Pete
Yes to the lube and yes to the test. It's not the cable,
8 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:sorry to repeat but wavy needles are nearly always cable drives not the instrument would hate you pay a for a refurb and it remains the same
and we were involved with testing speedos and tachographs for 25 years this is not just a pub talk idea
please do check it out, let us know
Pete
Not to doubt your invaluable experience, given the age of the instrument/ drive, wouldn't it make sense to send it all in for refurbishment as Colin suggests?
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2 hours ago, Gully said:
That's an 'interesting' allegation that I'd like to see expanded and explained further, please.
Thanks,
Gully
Sadly, I didn't probe further. He simply said, "try to get a set of those fancy red performance leads everyone has, to make the most of those (W78) plugs". I've learnt not to ask too many questions with grumpy old timers who know their stuff.
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2 hours ago, Iain T said:
Hi Aviv,
I bought a set of 8mm, I can't remember where from and seem to work fine with W78's and Pertronix Ignitor. I only bought a set because they were on offer and I had no idea what the PO had fitted. An easy tick box!
Iain
Cheers Iain! The GT6 loves the W78 plugs (installed today) and has a Magnetronic ignition system & a Lucas gold coil. The leads are the club shop leads that appear to have resistance. The Magnecors should remove this.
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2 hours ago, Nigel Clark said:
I use the 8.5mm red competition Magnecor leads on my GT6 and TR6. Both sets fitted many years ago and faultless ever since.
However, these red leads have no resistance, so I'm running with Bosch WR78 or NGK BUR6ET resistive multi electrode plugs. And it all works fine. It's a 'fit and forget' option for plug leads.
Nigel
I remember you sharing so Nigel - I'm sold and will get the KV85 (8.5mm). Just need to know which set is the right one to order?
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Great - thanks for putting that worry to bed
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16 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
if you mean the vacuum advance on the dizzy then yes all cars had this
does the fact you have SU fitted mean there is no vac outlet to connect up to the dizzy???
these give with luck around +4mpg as they are a economy device and maximise advance when at cruising throttle openings
the vac unit has no effect on performance just fuel consumption
Pete
I believe there is an outlet (see the red plastic cap covering this (right side SU carb)?
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Question for the wise: Did the GT6 come factory equipped with a VCV valve? I'm struggling to explain why my hose connection was capped off (image below). Is there a benefit from deletion or conversely, inclusion?
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Was told that the Club shop leads had more resistance than my mechanic would like for my Gt6. After installing the W78 plugs, I'm now keen to replace them with the correct set of Magnecor leads. I'm attached an image of the Magencor UK catalogue for reference - should I purchase the Vitesse set?
Many thanks in advance!
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Back on topic - still looking for a NOS speedo ideally.
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It fits beautifully. No clearance issue whatsoever. Also, the new W78 plugs are in and the car runs lovely. Sailed through its MOT without issue.
Next on the list is a new valve cover seal and a set of Magnecor performance plugs leads (the pictured Club shop leads are the resistance type).
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3 hours ago, dougbgt6 said:
It's only the MK3 that has the problem, most ads say "fits straight 6 but NOT GT6 mk3"
Some grind the fins off the front to get clearance on the standard box, but it doesn't give you much.
Andy Cook has a nice chamfered one, I'm just waiting till his back is turned
Doug
Do you have any of those ads? Would love to have a look!
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33 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Agree with Pete - be very very careful on lowering the bonnet. The original SAH rockers were chamfered at each end - see photo - and with a square ended version they may fit the big saloons or Vitesse but be tight in the GT6.
Here’s a side by side from the seller. The tallest point of the Triumphtune cover is level with the lowest point of the SAH. I’m confident it will fit but will be careful
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4 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
thats if it clears the GT6 bonnet alloy covers that are not reduced height at the front tend to ding the bonnet
Pete
We compared it to the existing cover and it is a couple mm shorter so I’m not terribly worried about the bonnet. It will go on the car in the next week or two which is when we’ll find out
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Found this recently. Looks like it’ll make the car go faster
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38 minutes ago, Chris A said:
At a guess to identify when/where manufactured. Batch number/factory code.
For example the 2 screw on tops are clearly made from different metals so different batches at least.
More importantly, do they work.
Will find out in a couple weeks when I put them in! Wasn't easy finding these now obsolete W78s.
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Pictured are two new Super 4 W78 plugs. No “R” and no “X”.
Anyone know why they have different numbers printed on them?
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Existing unit has Parkinson's at nearly all speeds, so I'll need one in the car while mine is rebuilt. Preferably NOS or reconditioned. Please DM me if you have one lying around.
Thanks in advance!
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Found an image of the pins I was looking for (albeit the wrong size). Anyone buy a pair online?
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On 11/12/2021 at 15:10, Colin Lindsay said:
I think you mean the aftermarket catch locks that go behind the 'M'-logo bonnet catches and stop them from flipping out? Apologies, I've no idea what size they need but any good hardware shop should be able to supply split pins or suitable clips; I'll keep looking for the details and will update if I find any. I did manage to find a photo, tho...
I’m not sure it goes behind the M. Rather, it slides through the two holes on either side of the M, locking it in place and preventing it from flipping out. I’m struggling to find the correct size…
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Sorry, I didn’t mean an actual lock but rather just a metal clip that fits through the hole in the latch
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Greetings!
I'm trying to locate the correctly sized locking pins to be inserted into the GT6's bonnet catch. Any leads?
Cheers
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That's roughly what I paid Robush last week. £20 for next delivery.
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I have a GT6 MK2 in the same Damson colour, also restored. I drive it several times a week in Central London without hesitation. It will always receive the best care, will never see the snow and will always be garaged. That said, I can't think of any Triumph as a garage queen. Just not what they were meant to be.
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Very fine example indeed!
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New GT6 MK2 Purchase - The journey of improving it further!
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Park Lane Classics seat foams installed today. What a difference it has made to the harshness over London's roads. I'd share a picture but the leather seat covers have stretched over time and don't look much different to when the foams had perished and disintegrated. Still very usable though.