John Bonnett

My friend had exactly the same problem with his GT6. Despite lagging the fuel pipe the problem persisted but to a lesser degree. It was finally traced to fuel boiling in the pump. A dedicated fan switched with the main fan was mounted on the side valence directing air to the pump. This has cured the problem.

Jim, hello, The main problem is access but the fitting and actuation of the latch and lock is quite simple and straightforward. The door handle assembly lips behind the door panel at one end and is held in place by the metal bracket shown in your picture. The bit of bent wire with the hook thing engages with another bit of bent wire on the door catch. The adjustable nylon prodder operates the catch and allows the door to open. I hope this is of some help but if it all seems a bit garbled well that's just the result of plenty of Christmas cheer I might be a bit more lucid in the New Year!

Thank you Clive. Perhaps I could give you a call.

Yes please Clive. That would be very kind if you could measure it. Any chance of a photo?

Thank you Clive for your kind thought. The pump sounds a bit heavy duty for my application so I'll probably go for something a bit smaller. I had good results with an Astra GTE pump and filter on the Cosworth YB but they are probably a bit thin on the ground now. The Rally Design pump at nineteen pounds seems very good value so I may go for that.

I'm sure all will be fine Roger but I can relate to a bit of tension just before putting volts on a freshly made and connected circuit particularly where there is an ecu involved. I've got to make a tank but it won't be deep enough to house a pump so I have to have an external one. I'm glad you are putting the milling machine to good use. A tremendous asset to the workshop. The bike engine lies horizontal and mates to the Imp transaxle using a bespoke flywheel and cnc machined billet aluminium bell housing. An integral cush drive prevents any sudden shock loading through the transmission which is really good news. Power wise at 100bhp it is little more than a full house 998 engine but it should win hands down on cost and reliability. The great thing is that the engine has loads of low down torque and maximum power is at seven five which is much the same as an Imp and very different from a Sports bike. John

Matter of the moment for me now Roger. I'm going BMW K1100 power for the G15. I have been looking at Rally Design for both pump and filter. http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=21806 http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=24012 I'd be interested to hear what you think about them. I shall be using 8mm copper tube for both feed and return. I'll also be incorporating a swirl pot probably on the tank outlet in the form of a little box that will always be full of fuel. Pipes blowing off under pressure is a concern so a bit of thought needed for the unions on the pressure side. I shall be fitting an inertia switch to cut the pump off in the event of a crash.

I've found that by starting an album here on this site, resizing and putting photos in works very well. You can then display the photos in your post full size rather than as thumbnails.

It works for me Darren as of this moment. John

Yes true but the small bore tube in the photo as Pete rightly said is the one off the vacuum advance retard mechanism.

It's always worth giving Tavistock Steve a ring. He can normally deliver and by working it in with one of his trips the charge is generally pretty reasonable.

I'm using silicone fluid and it is fine on the road for sedate driving. For a track day it is a definite no no. The pedal will go down to the floor after a couple of laps.

A great write-up of this year's Event in the Courier and having taken part in previous years I can thoroughly endorse everything that was said; a really enjoyable Event with hospitality that only the French can offer.. And moreover they love our cars and make us very welcome. We are doing it and will be taking the Wednesday evening sailing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo. For anybody contemplating using Brittany Ferries I can arrange a 10% discount on the crossings. Hotels are filling up fast so best to book now if you are thinking of coming along. John

Kevin I cut a rear wing section out containing the recess. It looks okay to me. Drop me a pm if of interest. cheers John

Adrian, hello and a very warm welcome. Your car looks absolutely superb and a credit to you. regards John

Correct Pete. It is important that the rear mounts comress the rubber bobbins not hang off them. This not only will give a much better life of the bobbins but also will allow a bit more ground clearance.

Two possibilities. Faulty starter motor and faulty earth. Can you give a bit more information. For example did the old battery just die and everything okay before that or have you just got the engine into a state where you can turn it over. Things like that would help. John

Another great holiday and a great read Roger, thank you for sharing it with us. It's quite inspirational to see how you organise your holidays and enjoy your Triumph. It bears out what I have always said. Use builds reliability. Safe journey home. Best regards John

What could be better than live music, a pub and a great atmosphere.

Roger, a bit late in the day but I've just picked this up. Another odyssey and more stunning countryside and photos; absolutely stunning. Struck lucky with the weather too. Great stuff and a great read. Well done. John

This is typical of a lot of after market spares which are not in the same league as the the OE items. The same goes for the cap which fits over the switch. My friend Jerry who has a MK3 GT6 got so fed up with the problem that he has changed the switch for the earlier column mounted one which he finds much more convenient to use and of course if the tunnel needs to come out there's no hassle with the overdrive switch. Along with the column switch, a new top cowling is available to suit. John

The horn(s) need a good earth. From what you have said everything is working as it should so it really only leaves the earth to the horn. John