Nick Jones Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 21/01/2021 at 22:22, wimpus said: So drilled it out, more bushes made and a bit shorter. That did it ! That’s got to help. I have no idea what Triumph were thinking putting those holes there. Looks designed to fail! Good that she’s running again 🙂 Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpus Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Today picked her up. Adjusted mixture and timing. Drove around the school a few times and on the street. Has a lot better torque at the low end and more power. And running very smooth ! But could hear a noise. After a good look, exhaust manifold is leaking. Seems the new gasket between head and manifold isnt the best (was also renewed now). After coming home she got a wash and stopped at my uncle. He came out of his house faster then I could come out of Fox ! He was amazed how nice it was running 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Well done Wim. That must be a great feeling! Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Wim do you remember what the dimensions of the final plus were, I will have a couple made in anticipation of trhe daughters 1500 engine giving problems when installed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpus Posted January 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 21 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Wim do you remember what the dimensions of the final plus were, I will have a couple made in anticipation of trhe daughters 1500 engine giving problems when installed! 13,5mm of lenght. Valve guide diameter was 0.5inch / 12.7mm Front hole the valve guide/plug went in good. Rear hole it needed sanding off (not much) until it could fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpus Posted January 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 I did notice a blow from the exhaust manifold against the head.. This morning got my spare gasket on it ( now need Payen HG as spare and manifold gaskets !). Now it doesnt blow and driving well. Done a 40/50km trip today to see how well she drives. Done it good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Wim thanks for the info much appreciated, I'll make a couple in anticipation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpus Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 What do you guess this morning? Slow cranking of the starter, battery on its way out. Before the HG went I had it a few times to. Ordered a new battery now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig113 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 18:42, wimpus said: I did notice a blow from the exhaust manifold against the head.. This morning got my spare gasket on it ( now need Payen HG as spare and manifold gaskets !). Now it doesnt blow and driving well. Done a 40/50km trip today to see how well she drives. Done it good ! that's an interesting air filter setup you have there , filtering the air before it gets to the air filters? paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpus Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 30 minutes ago, ludwig113 said: that's an interesting air filter setup you have there , filtering the air before it gets to the air filters? paul One cone filter up front. Its an original air box that I modified. No filters inside the box. The box itself needs to be re-done as I want it to be nicer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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