Edinburgh classics/Triumph specialist?

[Morgana]

I'm on my way to Edinburgh for Hogmanay and have some irritating fuel weeps at the Solex, and a random conk out on a dual carriageway in today's torrential downpour, although luckily next to a layby which I coasted into. No obvious gremlins under the bonnet and it started up again straight away and was fine to tonight's hotel.

I've been meaning to do something about the carburettor for a while, as the fuel inlet pipe has never fitted well (the pipe nut is chewed and rounded and the pipe flare/olive doesn't seat well, so I guess this has been a historic problem). However, B30 PSEIs seem to be thin on the ground, so the only option would be to shell out several hundred for a refurb and have the car off the road for a while.

Assuming I make it the remaining 250 miles tomorrow, if I feel the gasket on the carburettor needs doing or anything untoward occurs, can anyone recommend a garage in Edinburgh likely to have spares, gasket paper and/or Herald expertise I could visit next week before the long trip down south?

[euan douglas]

Well, I took my GT6, now sold, and now my Sprint to Andrew Doney of Edinburgh Sports Cars in Dalkeith.  That's about 10 miles east of Edinburgh.  Only problem is that I don't know when he'll be re-opening after the New Year.  It could be next Wednesday or maybe not until the following Monday.

His numbers are 0131 374 4177 or 07813 997 489, though he'll only answer if open for business.

 

Best of luck

Euan