Mike Crewes

David If you didn't have a temperature guage, would you be worried? Just because a temperature guage is reading high, it doesn't mean that your engine temp is high. My TR7 always reads low, but it is steady, so I don't worry about it - it's just the way it is, the engine always reaches full temp. The sender, or the guage could be faulty; in my case, probably the sensor. From top to bottom the temp guage only reads about 5 degrees anyway. So if it's slightly high, it might only be 1 degree, or so. My advice is to continue driving the car for a while and keep an eye on it and see if the engine is ACTUALLY getting to hot, then try and fix it, if there's a problem. Hope that helps a bit. Regards Mike

A couple of Cornish members are making the trip, but not sure if they'll get there before 11:30am. It's a great venue, we started a Trial from there in January and used their new entrance and cafe, it's a significant upgrade. The rest of Cornwall Area and Cornwall TRs are staying local, but we wish you a good event. Regards Mike

Guys BEWARE! Under the Lighting Regulations vehicles are only allowed to have 2 dipped beam lamps, but there is no restriction on main beam lamps. The best you can do, without fitting spot lamps, is two dipped beam and 4 main beam lamps. Regards Mike

When I was in the Met we used to track 'Tracker', but gradually we stopped, not sure why. A GPS tracker is completely different, as already mentioned. Our cars are very unsophisticated compared to modern cars and may, therefore, attract as less sophictscated criminal. Why steal a Toledo, when you have the means to steal a top flight BMW? I agree that good locks are a good deterent, but if these are overcome a GPS tracker may help get the car back. It can only help! Just my views. Mike

I would fit an original spec pump, we fitted an electric pump to our rally 2000 and it was really difficult to get the flow right, it kept delivering too much fuel. I would also run the car until it runs out of power then quickly get out and release fuel cap. If air rushes in, your breather is blocked. An easy test which might prevent the need for a new fuel pump, or not! Good luck Mike

Good point! I think I'll stick with a printed mag and cheaper membership. Regards MIke

Blimmee Kevin that's fast! In superfast, fibre optic, broadband Cornwall, we'd kill for those speeds! Regards Mike I dream of a day when I can refresh my webpage before the kettle boils!

Frogeyeman If you don't want to follow the varying advice above, the safest thing to do is add an additive! If you use V Power (which I highly reccomend) you may have trouble getting it in some areas, so why not just use 95 octane fuel and Castrol Valvemaster Plus. This will protect your valve seats, whether, or not they need protecting and you will be able to get 95 octane fuel anywhere. The Valvemaster Plus will also increase the fuel octane. I have used this very successfully for years and it does what it says on the bottle. This is also available at discount (for bulk buys) through Club Shop. Safe and increased octane, if you don't mind the faff! It worked wonders in our Triumph 2000 rally car. Regards Mike

... and I thought it was just me! I agree with most of the comments above, but I will persevere, for the time being, for the sake of the classics! Regards Mike

Did anyone see the first offering of Channel 5's Classic Car Show last week? Quentin Warthog and some blonde car nut talking mostly rubbish about Classic Cars. However, it did have a short piece about Classics that are under appreciated and it started with the TR7 - nothing we didn't already know, but put Triumphs on the map. Perhaps worth a look on their iplayer. Regards Mike

Whilst I am also a Morgan fan, I am not aware that they ever made engines. They always used (use) off the shelf engines from other manufacturers, so if your engine is a TR engine (Morgan used TR engines), it may just have mods that were used for Morgan cars. Suggest you contact the Register Secretary with your engine number and see what turns up. Good luck Mike

Roger Not sure what is going on, but I don't need to log in everytime. The Forum 'remembers me'. Regards Mike

Just got home from the trial and we had a very good result. Forever 21 (3 TR7s) got 2 Silver Medals (my car had a plug lead fall apart, but we managed to finish) and Team TR got 3 Silver Medals. Not a bad day's trialing. The new Entrance and cafe at Haynes Motor Museum looks absolutely fab! Regards Mike

Steve I recommend that you speak to Garth at Club Shop; he sells the bush kits and may be able to advise. Regards Mike

Just to let Trials fans know that this weekend is The Exeter Trial. Team Forever 21 (3 TR7s) and Team TR (2 TR7s and a TR3A) will be competing. If you're out and about on a Section, please give us a shout, it definitely helps get the car up. The Start is Haynes Motor Museum (from around midnight Friday night) and the finish is in Torquay Saturday afternoon. If you see us queuing for a section, feel free to come and say hello, but we all apologise in advance for any terse replies; tiredness and a bad trial can be a tad demorolising. For more info please go to http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/events/exeter.htm where you can click on Regulation and Entries to work out section arrival times (provided we're on time). Regards Mike

My TR7 got its final shakedown prior to the Exeeter Trial this weekend. Last time out the new car got my best result so far, so looking forward to a good Trial. Will certainly be trying to get up Simms! Happy New Year Mike

I can recommend Enginuity, but they can be expensive. you definitely get what you pay for though. Tune Up used to be the mechanics at SEM, try and google for them, they are nationwide. Regards Mike

Monty Have PM'd you. Regards Mike

Webbo Not sure, buses and lorries used to use parafin, but they have gone back to water - that might tell you something! Regards Mike

I agree with Clive. The EFI should, if properly sorted, deliver the correct amount of fuel for all engine and throttle settings, whereas the carburetor can only do this for a very small range, the rest of the time it's slightly out. On the programme they explained this and showed the result by showing that it had more power than a standard car, when they raced down the runway. Steve and Jo say that there car is very good when driven hard, but on slow engine speeds it is unpredictable and stalls. They have tried to get it set up better and persevered with it thus far, but since there is no 'Herald ECU' they are having problems. On the otherehand, Mike Warnes' Trials TR7 is running MegaSquirt injection very successfully (he's also fitted a supercharger), but then Mike is an Electro-Mechanical Engineer. So the problem with the injection is not the system, but the set up, get that right and it SHOULD be better than a carb. Regards Mike

Garth Jo, the owner, is a Club member, living in Cornwall. I will see her and her husband Steve on Thursday and will ask them to get in touch with you. I know that they have had a lot of problems with the injection system and despite their wish to get it to work, they are about to give up and revert to a carburettor. A number of injection specialists have tried and failed to get it to work. Regards Mike

Andy Whilst I do not seach to argue with you, who knows the insurers minds? In 2012 we left the road on LEJOG and smashed up the car on all weather tyres, in 2013 we didn't and we were on winter tyres! Worthwhile modification in my book that is a safety feature!!! Regards Mike

I agree with Kevin. We fitted winter tyres to our 2000 rally car and I couldn't believe the diffrence in grip. In the summer they will wear out faster. Many European countries require cars to use winter tyres by law and most owners have two sets of wheels, one with winter tyres (usually steel) and one with summer tyres (often alloys). After the initial outlay, the wear rate will be the same and overall (both sets) you will get the same combined wear rate (if that makes sense). Regards Mike

I have owned Triumphs for over 40 years and used to use them as daily runners, back in the day. It's amazing that there are any left, they were terrible in rain, you just couldn't see where you were going. You used to be able to get small plates to fit to the arms to add more air pressure, but they have not been made for years. However, I have obtained a set and am trying to get them remanufactured (and maybe sell through Club Shop). The hold up is that no one can work out what they are made of. More news when I have it. Regards Mike PS you want to see my Stag wipers!!!

S.Leah I have bought parts from Club Shop since it started nearly 30 years ago. The ethos behind Club Shop is high quality, which is why they are often more expensive. Anytime I have had a problem with a part I have contacted the shop and spoken to the Shop Manager, Garth, and found that everyone of them over the years has been brilliant - Garth is no different. The problem with many classic car parts is that they are now of inferior manufacture and that's not just wiper blades, but Garth searches around and can often get obsolete parts remade to a high quality. My advice is; 1. speak to Garth 2. don't despair, this is probably a one off 3. if in doubt, speak to Garth first. Club Shop has an excellent reputation for quality parts and the proper customer service when things go wrong, but you may need to pick up the phone! Hope this helps. Regards Mike