Roger

Regarding firing order and the crank damper pulley: Have you checked that that the outer hasn't shifted, which would make the timing marks on them completely false? If the outer ring of the damper shifts then timing might look ok, but it could be unrunnable. I think both John and Pete have described how to check this here, but I could not find it. Roger

Very well said Pete. Hopefully the RBRR and other great CT events wont be affected by IT problems.

Welcome to the forum Mark! I have never seen anything like it, very unusual.

Hi and welcome!

Welcome to the forum Richard! Roger.

Good recommendations John. I can add that there is a nice GT6 for sale in Sweden, and it is a Mk3. A long way to drive perhaps, but the car seems to be in very good condition and capable of doing it and classic cars are cheaper in Sweden compared to Switzerland https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Triumph_GT6_79351781.htm?ca=11&w=3

Welcome to the forum Sheridan! Nice to see some Swiss people here! The company I work for have head quarter in Liechtenstein and I spend a lot of time in Balzers, Triesen and Vaduz. Plenty of classic cars there, but I have not seen a Triumph yet! You will find this forum very useful when you have your GT6. Best regards, Roger.

Thanks for your input. It is kind of liquid, like grease, fluid, not hard.

Engine Autopsy: I have never owned a saloon so I do not have the 2000/2500 parts catalogue etc. Question: Could this cylinder head gasket be original from the factory? I found a part number on it: 207102 Found another number also: AE350. I´m just waiting for the bad news, but so far so good… There are very few signs of wear on this engine. And I have no idea what the blue stuff is.

Thanks for the pictures Mark, nice car! I havent decided what carbs to use, its great to get some suggestions.

Thanks a lot for all the advices, much appreciated. I will check and make sure that the engine is ok before I buy inlet manifold. No need to buy one if this one has a crack too… But it seems ok so far. Yes, the rocker cover is probably much older than the engine.

Finally in my garage! I had to drive 750 miles in total (1200 km) and also a ferry to Sweden to get it. And on top of that it also cost me a new TV for the wife!! Fortunately my oldest son also lives in Gothenburg where I found this engine for sale, so I did not travel only for the engine. I’m very curious what I will find when I remove the cylinder head! Unfortunately there are a few parts missing, most importantly the inlet manifold for the carbs, so if anyone here on the forum has one for sale please let me know. I’m planning to build a 2500 Vitesse with HS6 carbs (Sorry Pete, Strombergs are not an alternative here unless you can sell me an inlet manifold for CD175’s). I would appreciate some advice regarding this item, will it fit? Engine number is MG56449E and the only number I find on the cylinder head is 312388. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-2000-2500-TR6-Inlet-Manifold/232759213016?hash=item363187bbd8:g:Y3YAAOSwaZFa3Ix~ Thanks in advance

Thanks Nick for the detailed info! And Doug, I did not think about the fact that I could also build a 2-liter engine with these bits. Brilliant! I have to consider that.

Thanks John! I searched for the Binmans webpages but found only bikes. If a Gt6 gearbox will fit, them maybe my Mk I Vitesse gearbox will also fit? /Roger.

Thanks a lot Pete! I do hope it is the Mk II design (?) I do not like the Mk I manifold design. I would rather buy new manifolds than using the Mk I version. My knowledge about the saloons is very limited. Can anyone advice, how do I know if this is a Mk I or Mk II engine? Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of the engine (yet). I realise that my original Vitesse gearbox might have a weakness coping with the extra torque. But if my Vitesse Mk I gearbox fits to this 2500 engine (?) then I promise that I will always drive like my mother. Very very carefully Br Roger.

Hi All, 1966 Vitesse 2-litre Mk I Convertible: I have finally found a 2500 engine for sale in Sweden and I consider to do an engine swap (crack in the block on my original 2-litre engine). The 2500 engine number is MG56449E, and the engine does not have inlet manifold, carbs or dizzy. I searched the forums for related topics but I only found this http://forum.tssc.org.uk/topic/146-engine-swap-mk1-vitesse-1966/?tab=comments#comment-977 which ended up as a thread drift about bonnets without answering my questions So my questions is: Will this 2500 engine fit in my Vitesse Mk I and can I use my existing gearbox? I believe I have to modify the original sump, but is there anything else to consider? I know it would be easier to replace it with a 2-litre engine, but where I live you just have to use what ever you can find! And those 500 extra cc wont do any harm I guess... Any help and advice will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, Roger.

I have also tried to order these, and I would buy at least 5-10 binders. Yes, I’m old fashioned too, love my collection of old Couriers . My oldest one is from 1986, think that was the first year I became a member. It would be great if they where available again.

Welcome Terry and good choice of colors. I have a 1969 Herald 13/60 Saloon, white with red interior and I just love the combination! I’m sure you will find this forum useful, let us know if you find one. Greetings from The Aaland Island, Roger.

Turning the cover round helped for me, and the amount of torque applied to each of the four screws also seems to have an impact. Have you tried to loosen one screw a little bit at a time to see if that helps?

I also re-use old bolts when possible, and the new shiny ones does not look correct if you try to keep the car original. Does anyone know where to find fasteners that have similar (black) color as the original ones?

Hi all, I noticed in the January Courier that the club have appointed new International Liaison Sectretaries. I’m not sure what this function is all about, but I guess that they will be the ambassadors for all club members outside the UK (?). That is great news! We have very interesting discussions in the thread “Facebook” about social media, and for club members outside the UK this is one of the most important part of the club, given the fact that we can not attend the local area meetings in the UK (well not very often anyway…). I do hope that Jo and Dave will be active in promoting this forum for members outside the UK. One thing that I appreciate with the CT forum is the fact that they have active members in many places all over the world, and it is not unusual to read threads that started in the US, France or New Zealand for instance. I could not find any contact information for Jo & Dave in the Courier, so please forward this “improvement suggestion” to them. Unless they read it here themselves? Thanks in advance. Roger.

We have Register Secretaries for each car model, we have Area Organisers for different parts of the country (UK) etc we even have a Public Relation Officer. Maybe the "Relentless Pace of Change” requires that we appoint a FB Organiser, Twitter Organiser etc and one “Social Media Officer” to coordinate everything? Social media could even be mentioned (by the officer) with a few words in the Courier each month. I have not heard about any other car club doing that (?) so lets be the first and make this club a bench mark for others to follow!

"I've been at TSSC AGMs and been shocked at the vicious opposition from some to any TSSC representation on the Web, or even a computer in the household". JOhn Now I’m really worried about the future of this club! Internet is (in my opinion) not a “voluntary activity“ for car clubs, it is definitely a requisite for long term survival, one of the most critical success factor for any car club. For me internet and all sorts of social media are an opportunity for the club, not a problem! I think it is sad that CoM are active so seldom here on the forum. I do not like FB at all (passive user) for the same reasons that John et al has already mentioned, but I’m glad that people like Andy and Chris are active there and support the club in that forum. And I love my yard of old Couriers on my shelves, and I also think it would be great if someone could make the Online Magazine happen that John has supported for so long. This is an interesting thread, it’s good that we have a discussion it will bring the club forward in the end. Each social media has it’s cons and pros, let’s focus on the opportunities they give for the club, not the problems.

You are correct John, I should have written “more skilled than me” since I’m totally unable to weld in cast iron myself… Very interesting video (thanks!) That repair certainly looks a lot better than the “Greek version” done on my engine! I have never seen that type of repair before, looks good. I might be able to find a better engine in Sweden, I will check our version of fleabay… I can also confirm your statement about the core plugs John, they certainly did not prevent my Herald block (or cylinder head) from cracking. I had been doing a short test drive with my Herald using only water without any antifreeze, and then I drained the cooling system from water before the winter. I drained the system “by the book” but there must have been a small amount of water that remained somewhere which made my engine block crack. I learned the hard way never to start an engine with only water in the cooling system, not even for a short test drive… I'm sure it can be cold in Greece too. Here on the island the temperature can drop to about minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 Celsius) in the winter, so yes, I will keep the antifreeze topped up!

Hi everyone! My 1966 Vitesse Mk I has a rather unusual repair (at least in my experience) since it has a welded repair in the engine block. I know that this Vitesse was sold new to Greece (LHD) and that it spent some time in England in the 80’s when it was painted Royal Blue (Gun metal from factory). It is unlikely that the block cracked while in Greece, I suppose it happened after it returned to England. It would be great to learn more about the cars history, but so far nowone seems to have any knowledge about this car. I guess that the engine have been frozen without antifreeze which made the block crack sometime in the past. Who ever did the repair was a skilled welder, because it seems to be ok (but not pretty...). Does anyone on this forum know if this kind of repair is still being done? If so, by whom and how? To my knowledge is very difficult to weld cast iron due to the high carbon content, and I suppose it requires a lot of pre-heating. I suspect that my Herald engine has a small crack somewhere (water in the oil) and it would be nice if it could be repaired. If I find the crack… Seasons greetings to all!