Chris A Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Not exactly been out in the car for a couple of weeks, weather & household tasks prevented me. Today I did start it and move it to the other side of the courtyard as the roofer is coming tomorrow. Started immediately, so did my smile! Monday I have a Covid jab appointment and if the weather is dry, warm would be a plus, I'm going in the Herald - roof down of course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 My GT6 made its way down to Hampshire last week for it's Spring holiday - we've some building work starting at home this week, so needed the Triumph out of the way. It's now residing in my parents' garage. Had a good run down via the A505, M1, M25 and M3, before hopping off the motorway to cut down to Odiham, Alton and then through the Meon Valley to the coast. Around 120 miles and just under half a tank of fuel. I'll be visiting once a month until the building works are complete and the GT6 can return home! Gully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Went out in my Spitfire today - only to drop off eldest at a friends and to pick up my mum for lunch. Was nice to be out in it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 A short trip out in the spitfire, and gave it a rudimentary wash. It was VERY grubby after 6+ months in the garage. Can report I didn't do anything to teh alloy wheels, they don't show the dirt. Can also say the rebuilt box seems better once warm, much slicker into gear. So pleased with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Thats good, does out in the car include siting inside in the garage otherwise i have not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I had a short trip out in my Stag today, we ran out of milk Then changed the oil when i got back. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Took the GT6 for a circuit of the local villages yesterday. The first outing she has had in six months: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Short trip out today to a local restaurant to collect a 'takeaway' - it has a Michelin Bibendum. Tomorrow it will take me for my Covid jab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 7 hours ago, clive said: A short trip out in the spitfire, and gave it a rudimentary wash. It was VERY grubby after 6+ months in the garage. Can report I didn't do anything to teh alloy wheels, they don't show the dirt. Can also say the rebuilt box seems better once warm, much slicker into gear. So pleased with that. Mine needs a wash. And Polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Anglefire said: Mine needs a wash. And Polish. Mine got that; wash on Friday, polish on Sunday. And still not been out on the road yet... but looks nice and clean! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 13 hours ago, Chris A said: Short trip out today to a local restaurant to collect a 'takeaway' - it has a Michelin Bibendum. Tomorrow it will take me for my Covid jab A bit cool this morning, 09h30 here 08h30 UK time, roof down but windows up sunny morning so very enjoyable. Treated the car to a big drink of petrol as well while out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 GT6 took us out yesterday (maybe 40 miles) and me to work today, which is about the same. Gave it the 1000 mile oil change yesterday too. Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hello All We had a ride out Shobdon Airfield last Wednesday for Breakfast then to Bringsty Common Café for afternoon Tiffin. We did about 130 miles Its a Hard life but someone has to do it so we have stepped up to the plate! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Went to get TR out of garage Saturday to give it a wipe over with a damp chamois, started a treat, dip clutch to put it in gear, clock, straight to floor. Ar*e. 4 hours and much bodgery later, having confirmed my fears from last year that the cross shaft pin has failed, I reversed it out if the garage. slave seal had reached end of travel and leaked fluid out. Bodged It by spacing the slave with a couple of nuts so the piston doesn't move so fa r down the bore. Taking the gearbox out can wait for another day. Quick thrash round the lanes, and realised how much I missed the growl of a Triumph 6. Not sure the locals missed it as much... 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 hours ago, thescrapman said: Went to get TR out of garage Saturday to give it a wipe over with a damp chamois, started a treat, dip clutch to put it in gear, clock, straight to floor. Ar*e. 4 hours and much bodgery later, having confirmed my fears from last year that the cross shaft pin has failed, I reversed it out if the garage. slave seal had reached end of travel and leaked fluid out. Bodged It by spacing the slave with a couple of nuts so the piston doesn't move so fa r down the bore. Taking the gearbox out can wait for another day. Quick thrash round the lanes, and realised how much I missed the growl of a Triumph 6. Not sure the locals missed it as much... 🙂 Having just pulled the gearbox out and back in twice in about a week i know your reluctance to pull out. Going back in the second time was easier. Hands to lift and guide at the front, knees and shins to lift and push at the rear. First having lifted in sort of position with two jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 11 hours ago, rogerguzzi said: Its a Hard life but someone has to do it so we have stepped up to the plate! Roger Nowhere open near us, yet, so we just made our own tea stop to fly the Triumph flag... a few Club members called down with me and we had a great afternoon servicing the cars on Saturday. Beautiful weather and a lot of EP90 oil everywhere... all socially distanced 2m apart too. Honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Hello Colin You lot put funny things in your tea and coffee !! Roger Ps off out on Wednesday we have decided to go out every Wednesday if weather is good or one of the other mid week ones One of the advatages of being retired? The down side is bein old! So we thought time is getting short and we do not think we will be touring Spain this year in Spitty so every week and some week ends Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillyHerald Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 If it isn't going to rain i'll use the Herald for commuting to work. Only 12 miles along country lanes. Yesterday I knew the fuel was getting low so headed home along the A1 into Grantham. Whilst sitting at lights in the middle of town she stopped. An embarrassing few minutes whilst I unlocked the boot, turned the fuel handle to Reserve, lifted the plastic tank out, unlocked the filler cap, poured in about 1 litre, got back in the car and drove the 1/2 mile to the Shell garage. Not going to make that mistake again - handle is staying on Reserve and i'll add another filter into the line above the tank to join the one just before the pump. (I bought 10 filters for £6 on the Bay - not to be sniffed at) All this just after a fella had rolled his window down to say 'nice car mate'. Pride comes before a fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Good to have a few filters before the pump, especially if running on the dregs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 drive it day sunday Baldock services leave at 11 am off to garden centre , not disclosed as thats organising , its a "fancy seeing you here" follow me drive you can ask for a route but i cant be seen to be handing them out , so its sort of a secret squirrel day out about an hours run . to the GC toilets and cafe will be open cafe outside cant say about the Loo's but open baldock most outlets are open and the Loo;s these thing are important to OAPs anyones welcome just hide under a rug !!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Don't tell com!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hello All I had a run out in Spitty yesterday and happened to mention it to a couple of friends and they decided to go to the same place as I said I was going! The truth is I could not loose them in the twisty bits! So we all ended up at Hellen Manor Herefordshire. I hope the tea I drank did not come in that tea chest! Then the cheeky blighters followed me to a Café on Bringsty Common for a cake etc Roger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Took the Heep to get four new tyres and then on to a hood fitting co. to ask if they could make up a fold up screen for the large opening behind my head..... Sorry, no trimmers...Covid. I shall search elsewhere. The Heep has a starting issue, fires straight up on full choke, but before it's fully warmed up, it only wants to fire on 2 or 3 cylinders. Give it a bit of welly and it eventually kicks in all 4. It's 1500 with twin 150 Strombergs on an SAH manifold. The tyre fitter was quite put out by the behaviour of the rear wheels when he jacked it up, after I told him to jack under the diff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 mark re your twin 150CD's do you know what needles are fitted and the diaphgram damper spring colour none, blue or red. Query is I'm fitting twin 150 Stroms to a spare 1500 engine for daughters Spitfire' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Peter Truman said: mark re your twin 150CD's do you know what needles are fitted and the diaphgram damper spring colour none, blue or red. Query is I'm fitting twin 150 Stroms to a spare 1500 engine for daughters Spitfire' I will have to dismantle and check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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