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- Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:22 pm
- Forum: Steering, Suspension, Braking, Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Clutch won't bleed out
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5260
Re: Clutch won't bleed out
and good advice on the buckeye site for lost travel if the nasty taperd dowel bolt has sheared and all the actuation geomerty is lost rimmers sell a supposed upgraded dowel bolt and best to use if you have the box off. this little sod causes a lot of problems as the lever just get later and later as...
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:16 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Help, ive overfilled carbs with oil
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11612
Re: Help, ive overfilled carbs with oil
and a tip if the diaphragms are a bit wrinkled and distorted but have no splits of small holes (thats a need for replacements) a wash in petrol will return the diaphragm to normal size ,as if swollen it can be hard to reseat them overfillng should not stop her from starting but as it over restircts ...
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:25 pm
- Forum: Triumph Events
- Topic: all Triumph Day at IWM Duxford
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14962
all Triumph Day at IWM Duxford
this is our 25th year and if the suns out and you fancy having a look at all the aircraft and restoration projects ongoing like the Hadley Page Victor then come along to have a full access to the whole site be in your classic ( any) or produce a car club membership card to in for a reduced admission...
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:52 pm
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Speedometer cable to an Automatic Transmission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17213
Re: Speedometer cable to an Automatic Transmission
the angle drive was used on many different car marqures it was made by smiths and used all over the place one thing thats left out , is the must be a washer between the gbox and the drive to make some endfloat rimmers will not offer warranty if this is not fitted cant find it but this was subject on...
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: MK1 Rocker shaft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4038
Re: MK1 Rocker shaft
you can modify a longer mk2 shaft to fit with the orig MK1 pedestals , it needs shortening and instead of the mk1 collar and splitpin end cap, tap the oil way and fit a setcrew and washer did this on my 1600 and 10 years on still going afaik.
pete
pete
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:28 pm
- Forum: Transmission
- Topic: Correct clutch kit?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10192
Re: Correct clutch kit?
part number was HK8910
Pete
Pete
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:28 pm
- Forum: Transmission
- Topic: Correct clutch kit?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10192
Re: Correct clutch kit?
just fitted an identical unit from the FirstLine B & B manufacture
got mine off flebay from northern componets ,at £69 next day delivery , its Fine
Pete
got mine off flebay from northern componets ,at £69 next day delivery , its Fine
Pete
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:50 pm
- Forum: Body and Trim
- Topic: Door seals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7481
Re: Door seals
theres other posts about the trials and tribulations of door seals that dont fit i used C O Baines SRS 071 runs rounds the door channel in five minutes ., use a little soft soap to lube. you may wish to use a different section , a slightly deeper seal would be my second choice its getting the Tee se...
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:16 pm
- Forum: Transmission
- Topic: Overdrive issue sorted.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5417
Re: Overdrive issue sorted.
if its a J type there is inside the end of the solenoid a small 10mm circlip, this when removed releases the spool inside , this is the bit that sticks , most O rings seal the outer body you need a 1"AF thin wall spanner to undo the sol. dont wrench it off with grips on the body you can wreck it eas...
- Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: Steering, Suspension, Braking, Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Converting to Stag rear drums...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9410
Re: Converting to Stag rear drums...
With 14"wheels I found stag fronts were well cheaper than 2000 mk2
so she has stag disc and calipers but std rears apart from the stag hand brake shoe spreader
so she has stag disc and calipers but std rears apart from the stag hand brake shoe spreader