The Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register Forum

Hello Sal,

the parts book shows the sliding joint end goes to the gearbox.

However I'm sure there are others who say the opposite and I don't expect that you will notice any differnce?

Alec

Hello Mike,

i've never heard of both points and electronic being fitted together, very handy if the electronics die as they used to?

Yes, distributor degrees are half engine degrees.

Alec

Hello Jeff, I endorse all that Johnny says. However it's worth a quick check to see if the cam spindle is free on the distributor drive spindle, i.e. that the mechanical advance is actually working? That mechanism should be lubricated periodically, but particularly when electronic kits are fitted th...

Hello Gary,

OK, I'm not familiar with the powerspark system, and I assumed it was an add on to the Lucas distributor.

I don't know if you'll find much agreement of your view on the 6-2-1 system though.

Alec

Hello Gary, The Triumph curves are the basis for what you need, but because you are running a modified engine it may need slight tweaking. Other than using a rolling road, the old method of performance timing can be used. Most performance Triumph sixes use a 6-3-1 manifold which performs much better...

Hello Sal, there would have been a small tag on the dashpots with a reference number, this tells you exactly what parts are in your carburettors. Hoever, over the years it is mor ethan likely that it will be missing. I don't know what car you have but it's likely they will be HS4 or HS 6 carburettor...

Hello all,

The oversize mount hole is something I decided to correct. I turned up a spacer to fit accurately in the floor with a central hole to suit the attachment bolt.

That done I then set the toe in.

Alec

Hello Sal, it's possible that you don't need the spacer but some measurement might be wise, because if the throw on the cam is going to over drive the pump lever with no spacer it could damage it? If you turn the engine by hand so that the lobe on the cam is at full 'push, then see if you can mount ...

Hello Gary,

it's good when something worrks better than expected, and sometimes the only way is to try it.

Alec

Hello Gary,

One problem is removing the cam followers which possibly will not pass through the head?

Alec