Pete Lewis Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I did a day with Aidan and Paul with tappet and twiddling advice its been suggested the club could do these , there is the problem of who and how I have many years experience in sorting the basics and quite willing to devise a day or two in the spring to advise about the technical and practical aspects of classic related service techniques, the subject is down to suggestions but anything we can twiddle is a start be it carb setting , bearing adjustments , or a gearbox strip, tracking etc. let me know drop a e mail from the my profile page and see what we can achieve you will need to travel to Luton LU3 3AX no charge and free Tea 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 we have steve thats first one on a list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 would you believe Euans even dreaming about a trip down from Edingburgh this is manic Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hello Pete If you want a challenge you can twiddle with my Spitfire and its EFI? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 No ha i only do carbatooties pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Pete I have sent you a personal mail. The answer to your very good question is yes I would be very interested, Hope I am not talking out of turn but more practical get togethers is just what we all need so we can all learn as am sure we have all had that moment off "if only I knew the remedy for this issue with my car" Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig113 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 just thinking out loud here... tssc headquarters is pretty central, maybe a few/series of "how to" days over the course of the year could be organised. not only is the shop there but we might be able to shoot/do a writeup for the courier...? paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 There could problems with using Hq the small workshop is only got planning permision to repair museum cars i will check with Bern I prefer to do twiddling at home as I know what and where tools and clues are . this is taking off well. I will make up, a list of a few requests and pick a date pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I have had a chat with Bern and yes the workshop is limited and far too small to do much what he wants to do is erect one of the LeMans tents in the carpark and maybe do a BBQ and open the shop this would enable a much bigger audience etc. I will still do a at home twiddle day based on the interest so far and put some time into developing a what and when up at HQ so its watch this space Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I can certainly recommend letting Pete have a twiddle with your equipment, the last time he did it for me was most satisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hello The more I think about this the more mileage (Forgive the pun) I think there is in it. How about a get together at the HQ with a Power Point or slide show, just like an informal lecture. The format could be a presentation/lecture follow by a questions and answer session, so we can all ask those stupid questions we have all wanted to ask but afraid of looking stupid. We could all learn from each other. Just a thought Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Hello Andrew. Personally I believe there is no such thing as a stupid question - only doubt through lack of knowledge. In order to secure that knowledge one must ask questions. What is obvious to one may not be to another and vice-versa. There is no such thing as 100% knowledge, what is important is the availability and the correct environment to ask questions in order to increase ones personal knowledge. IMHO that is why this Forum is excellent and is served admirably by those who take time out to erase those elements of doubt and replace it with knowledge for all to share. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Hi Personally I have only been tinkering with the car for 18 months and whilst I have done a full rebuild of suspension, bushes, bearings, etc I have had an incredibly steep learning curve. Whilst I think I am very practical and hands on, car mechanics is relatively new to me and everything I do is new so the forum and you chaps have been a great help. Count me in on any tutorials, perhaps people from the midlands want to meet up an attend together? Of the things I have done I think end float has been the most worrying. Of the things to do I haven't touched electrics (courtesy light switches don't seem to work and I think I need a new stabilizer) or the engine bay I probably need to lift the engine to sort sump gasket, or out to allow full refurb of the bay. If I mess with a distributor how can you tell if it is set right or advanced etc. Whilst it may not be appropriate for peoples time at such a gathering - I'd appreciate a tutorial in basic diagnostics. Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Its been a busy season down here for running the area with runs every month , Chris and Bern have chased me up to do something at HQ so its in the process of sorting a date mid september to open hq for some disorganised twiddling . start with what I intened to do at home with carburretors , tappets, settings , tracking toe in , and a bit of gearbox explained that will do for a start and see how it goes more details once we have a firmed up, date in place....sorry whatch this space has taken too long but being spurned into activity has sparked a decision to make it work so whatch this space and the courier pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Hi Pete This is good news I can get to HQ or your place. Looking forward to finding out exactly but on holiday some of September so hoping it does not clash Cheers Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 ive suggested 17th sept but needs Bern to confirm this ,, or its my house been a busy year with fixing problems locally and away ,what with area events wheres the year gone ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Quick thread drift - Angie has her hands on my exhaust! It arrives with me tomorrow, 6 weeks! Hope it's the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Pete, Luton's a long way for me, as is Club HQ. If there were a bonus in it for me, I'd be more willing to teach - whaT I mean is, how about tutorials at Triumpfest? Glad to show, for instanc "Equal Lift on Overlap". John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 good subject John, but we need a short motor preferably a...... light one may be a plywood mock/model up to show the technique Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 This sort of thing would be perfect for the International Weekend.... can we do one on gearboxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 you mean.................your gearbox ha ! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig113 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 would really like to do (be shown) how to do the shims on the rear wheel bearings. cant supply a car but i do have the churchill tool... paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I have suggested 17th September, Bern says he can lay on lunch £3.50 this need approval by the COM to open up HQ but this is the idea so far for a light hearted twiddle day at HQ obvious you have wait till the whole arrangement is given the green light i can add the final idea on here and guess Bern will Courier it ,if theres time to edit it in, and he can do face book (Idont) so this is to wet the appetite..... hopefully we can have a few troubled cars and owners to see how this goes this wont be over comprehensive ,there a limit on what you can do away from home but good sound simple basics to follow to achieve a result as triumph intended. hopefully this will give you experience to twiddle with confidence , it will be your hands on with guidance from Herts and Beds being Me and Ray my base thoughts are ....... carburettor setting and operations tappets, feelers or click adjust timing, strobe or pilot lamp wiper lost travel rack rotation toe in the easy way two sticks and a tape measure how synchromesh works.. any other business Pete to show and explain the how and why and drink coffee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig113 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 yep count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I will be there Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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