TwigNshiz Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Hi All I was just wondering if anyone had and tips or things that i can do to my 1200 to make it super reliable. Many thanks - Twig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 make sure you regularly service it looked after they are reliable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Go through all the electrical connections including earths - clean and protect? If it hasnt got one fit a paper fuel filter... And, if possible, use regularly but keep it a nice dry warm garage👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwigNshiz Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Awsome stuff by service just filter oil ect ect nothing to major ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwigNshiz Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 ok thanks ill have a run though the leccies there um intresting atm hahah but im hoping to make her my daily so yea need her to be reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Get yourself a manual, Haynes is OK, and cheap. Youi will find the maintenance schedules in there including OILING the trunnions! Worth a visit to your nearest area meeting, to meet some enthusiasts, Christchurch I think is nearest Southampton. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Actually using it is good but obviously stuff will wear out quicker especially as some aftermarket components are not a patch on originals - suspension bushes, ball joints, u/js, steering column bushes, rubber components etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwigNshiz Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Get yourself a manual, Haynes is OK, and cheap. Youi will find the maintenance schedules in there including OILING the trunnions! Worth a visit to your nearest area meeting, to meet some enthusiasts, Christchurch I think is nearest Southampton. Doug i will keep my eyes peeled for one thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 get to know your car before you jump into buying stuff you dont need they are reliable as they have lasted 50 years just ask on here lots of help Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 2 hours ago, TwigNshiz said: ok thanks ill have a run though the leccies there um intresting atm hahah but im hoping to make her my daily so yea need her to be reliable A good friend has had his 1360 for 25 years, and doen over 250k in it. Very rarely been an issue, though in that time it has had a couple of things go wrong. The car lives outside, and being brytally honest, is beyond economic repair now, bit has just gone through an MoT. So it is still going. Nothing special done (except an LPG conversion when he got it). He did fit a good used distributer 10 years ago with electronic ignition. Teh engine was refreshed when he got it, and oddly blew a piston about 15 years ago. He honed the bores, new set of rings and a used piston. Diff gave out similar time, just fitted a good used one. Regularly serviced, uses straight 30 oil, nissan oil filter with an adapter he made. No overdrive, but doesn't thrash it. I used Triumphs as everyday cars for 25 years or so, very rare to have a breakdown once the initial niggles were sorted. These are reliable cars, let down by not being used enough and often poor quality parts. Always source the best quality available.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 14 hours ago, TwigNshiz said: will keep my eyes peeled for one thanks No need to peel your eyeballs! There are dozens on Ebay. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 another to look for is AutoBooks triumph herald good old fashioned techy artistic sketches that really mean something well worth getting one eg Autobooks Herald Owners Workshop Manual 1959-68, Autobooks 830 | eBay Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 👍Pete, that is my favourite too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 i just like the lost skills of a hand drawn technical artist where parts are sketched for you to understand and not a vague generic photo luckily if the grey matter continues i dont often need a manual but they are all there ready to refer too Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: i just like the lost skills of a hand drawn technical artist where parts are sketched for you to understand and not a vague generic photo luckily if the grey matter continues i dont often need a manual but they are all there ready to refer too Pete The best thing I've ever had was a second Herald... so I can use it as reference for the first. You've no idea how many times in the day I have to check as to where things go or how they look when fitted. It's great to see Twig wanting to run a Herald as an everyday car; no reason why not but do remember they're from a different era and respond to a more gentle, refined style of motoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 refined !!! guess if you drive like you stole it............. its not much quicker ?????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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