RJ,
Get a can of Easy Start and squirt some in the carbs. If spark, timing and compression are OK it should fire and these are not the cause. I suspect choke from what you've said.
Other manufacturer's products are available, in Australia it's called "Start Ya Bastard!"
Doug
I use washing soda for for the rad and cooling system, but don't leave it in for long, a couple of days, a couple of short runs. Washing soda eats aluminium, but there's nothing in there finely engineered to worry about.
Doug
Easy to do it himself, getting them out the car is the most difficult bit, which he's going to do anyway? Park Lane Classics make and sell both the foams and seat covers. I've done mine, very pleased with them and a very good price.
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Doug
I have recently discovered white vinegar cleans limescale from porcelain. I quick scan of the Interweb tells me it is equally good with rust. A gallon of vinegar and a cup of dishwasher salt to improve potency. Vinegar £8.50 on Amazon for 10 litres.
Doug
Bren,
I've got one on my GT6, didn't notice any difference in position. Don't go too small a diameter or the steering will get VERY heavy. I went for a leather rim, more comfortable than wood.
Doug
We DO have something in common!
1968, I broke dad's ratchet and bought a Britool to replace it before he found out. He said I'd spent too much and I should take it back and get his cheaper original. I bought him the original, but kept the Britool. The new original lasted another 5 years before he broke it, I've still got the Britool.
Doug
I decided to sort out the self adjusting rear brakes, which obviously weren't self adjusting. Jacked up the rear end, got the wheel off and went to the garage for an axel stand. Without warning the scissor jack toppled side ways and the GT6 fell into the bushes in my front garden. Next door helped me heave on the rear bumper and pull the GT6 back onto the drive. Then I put the wheel in the garage, locked the door and went to Halfords. Bought a low profile trolly jack and never used a scissor jack again.
A parallel experience with those nasty spring compressors that clamp on the side of the spring. I had one ping off! Put them in the bin and hired a proper one, plates at ether end and long bolts to pull them together.
Doug
I also have one of these, used to extract cylinder head studs from my block. It has the provenance of Pete Lewis's finger prints and will be worth a bit when he goes!
Doug
I have a 1 and 5/16" Britool socket, bought for the bolt that holds a Mini flywheel onto it's crank. Now 55 years old, used twice. Prized possession.
Doug
I had to do that to get off a roundabout under the M4 after head gasket failure. It was at that point I decided an ammeter wasn't such a good idea, got VERY hot. Installed a voltmeter and 10 way fuse box.
Doug
Dave,
A workshop manual will tell all, well mostly all. We all have a Haynes and some generate to a hardcore Triumph, available from the club shop. Probably best to buy the car first!
Doug
Yup, what Nigel says, advance till the revs stop rising then back a gnats, go for a run, pinking? Back a gnats more. Or by vacuum, advance till maximum vacuum then back one bar. Fun to do them in tandem and find they're both correct!
Doug