Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 never tow your triumph ( or any other cars ) on tow you are turning the gearbox mainshaft inside non rotating gears there is no splash lubrication and after a good few mile you will sieze the box this is why many tows use a spectable lift or remove the propshaft you could fit a tap in the clutch pipe , depress the clutch lock it off and engage 4th gear then it all goes round and round when towing or leave it idleing when towing if its a runner but its essential you turn the gears on the shaft not the shaft in stationary gear sets and that applies to any car especially automatics that have a front driven oil pump a couple of miles to home is one thing a 150 mile trip is doomed Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: never tow your triumph ( or any other cars ) on tow you are turning the gearbox mainshaft inside non rotating gears there is no splash lubrication and after a good few mile you will sieze the box this is why many tows use a spectable lift or remove the propshaft you could fit a tap in the clutch pipe , depress the clutch lock it off and engage 4th gear then it all goes round and round when towing or leave it idleing when towing if its a runner but its essential you turn the gears on the shaft not the shaft in stationary gear sets and that applies to any car especially automatics that have a front driven oil pump a couple of miles to home is one thing a 150 mile trip is doomed Pete I had no idea. That's good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Ha the supply of mumbo jumbo is endless Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Ok, someone had to do it!! You were only supposed to blow the Bl**dy doors off... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 14:05, Colin Lindsay said: I think you're right (well a 50% chance anyway!); I've been trawling through Hiace wiring diagrams and the white / black (or B- W on the diagram) goes from the negative terminal on the coil. That just leaves the other one, be it red or brown, for the power. Lord those manuals are complicated. Give me a Triumph any day. Looks like we have a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Brill!! Another small but significant step forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 who said that first Ha !!!! pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 The fixing up is going very well! (not fitted the distributor yet... MX5 leather seats and all sorts of poshness though! But I have a blown manifold gasket. I've found a replacement on ebay. Would you put any sealant on it or just fit it dry? I'm a little concerned that the last one doesn't look very old and it might blow its end off again (see pictures). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Actually on closer inspection the replacement part looks like its metal sandwich and the old one is just some cardboard type material. Also the magnifier on iphone is really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Nice touch with the pot plants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Chris A said: Nice touch with the pot plants A passing neighbour donated them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Paula - That looks really great. A real home from home. I see a fleet out for rental for all the so called staycationists. You can make a fortune here and sell off the pot plants at the end of the season. As for the head gasket....not a clue. Wait for the engine experts to come on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Paula said: Actually on closer inspection the replacement part looks like its metal sandwich and the old one is just some cardboard type material. Also the magnifier on iphone is really good! I would put a straight edge along the manifold and head Paula, either that or were the nut's/bolts not tight? The new gasket looks good quality though. I would put on dry around exhaust parts, small amount of blue hylomar around the inlets. Love the front seats. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 It ain't a Triumph so there's no wood dash, but by gee it makes up for it with the timber overlay floor covering in the drivers cab area. Where's the sleeping accommodation I assume the table drops down to give a flat area, but it look a little short! Only experience I've had with camper HiAce was the wife's Canadian girlfriends son who fronted on our doorstep in the early 00's brought one which needed serious welding around the rear tailgate by my mate who restores classics, and at 3 monthly intervals over 18 months this Canadian lad returned from all over Aus for ongoing major vehicle surgery including an engine transplant, he sold it for twice what he paid for it to an English couple doing the round Aus tour! I gather HiAces never die! Back in Canada he still has a campervan some big classic Chevy thing that our son has used a couple of times to tour Canada with his family, and Yeh it's broken down a couple of times, and we get the trans Pacific call, Help "International Rescue". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 i would fit dry there is a lot of panting goes on with manifolds as the heat etc makes them shuffle about sealer can let go and then its worse so unless theres some problem keep it dry and tight yes to check the faces are flat Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Peter Truman said: It ain't a Triumph so there's no wood dash, but by gee it makes up for it with the timber overlay floor covering in the drivers cab area. Where's the sleeping accommodation I assume the table drops down to give a flat area, but it look a little short! Only experience I've had with camper HiAce was the wife's Canadian girlfriends son who fronted on our doorstep in the early 00's brought one which needed serious welding around the rear tailgate by my mate who restores classics, and at 3 monthly intervals over 18 months this Canadian lad returned from all over Aus for ongoing major vehicle surgery including an engine transplant, he sold it for twice what he paid for it to an English couple doing the round Aus tour! I gather HiAces never die! Back in Canada he still has a campervan some big classic Chevy thing that our son has used a couple of times to tour Canada with his family, and Yeh it's broken down a couple of times, and we get the trans Pacific call, Help "International Rescue". I had some flooring left over, rather fetching I think. The bed is me size! The engine seems good. Starts well on the choke. luckily these engines were used in a ‘Ute’ popular in Australia. So parts are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Ok. I’m going with dry. I think the old one wasn’t tight enough. I’ve bought stubby spanners and long sockets to get in there. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: i would fit dry there is a lot of panting goes on with manifolds as the heat etc makes them shuffle about sealer can let go and then its worse so unless theres some problem keep it dry and tight yes to check the faces are flat Pete I like the panting description! 🐶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 as in it shuffles about not heavy breathing I'll go before i get into trouble Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 I was all ready for holidays but I’ve developed a new fun problem. I started losing power over about 40 miles until I had to get recovered off the M25 because 20mph really wasn’t fast enough! I decided that it was the ignition and went through all that, setting timing and it ran very nicely until it stopped at a set of lights and refused to start. One more trip on an RAC van and I’m back home. My thoughts are now fuel as it’s occurred to me that both these problems started soon after filling up. Possibly stirring up crap from the tank?? So today I’m replacing fuel filters and upgrading hose. I’m not very confident about cleaning the carb though. I’m assuming that I remove the 2 plugs (arrowed in yellow) and the jets are under there? Wish they were Strombergs! She’s looking nice though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 looks a plan there is also the solenoid shut off slow running jet these things on other cars of the era were problematic doesnt affect full power but will cause non starting and slow run stalls if its not opening Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: looks a plan there is also the solenoid shut off slow running jet these things on other cars of the era were problematic doesnt affect full power but will cause non starting and slow run stalls if its not opening Pete I thought about this. It looks like it’s been replaced. I can hear it click. But when it was running badly unplugging made no difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Sounds as if you are on the right track with fuel filters Paula. One thing to do after is take it for another run to try to get it to stop and if it does squirt some brake cleaner direct into the carb. If it starts its fuel, the air filter looks easy to get off with the wing nut. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 if unpluging didnt stall the idle then i guees the jet had a blockage and the idle screw has been wound in to get some idle as the slow run circuit stops as soon as you open the throttle is the idle when its running a bit fast if the idle mixture screw has little effect thats whats going on how to clean solenoid slow run jet needs a battery and fat lips to blow through it Ha Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 I've had the carb off now. The jets were anoyingly clear, well the 2 in the bowl were. I can't see anything odd but i'm scared to take it apart any more. It's all back togther now and still no go. I still suspect the carb though as i'm not getting that flooded smell. I need to get some brake cleaner. It almost starts with your foot right down, but it never does. Blooming frustating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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