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- Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:26 am
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Ballast resistor wire
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9197
Re: Ballast resistor wire
Just read all of this old post as I have had resister wire problems and decided to go for a straightforward 12v coil and no messing with alternative feeds on cranking. I ran a connection from switched live direct to the +ve side of the coil with it just clamped in place with and everything worked fi...
- Mon May 10, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Engine out question...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9566
Re: Engine out question...
I adapted a trolley jack as a gearbox support by tapping 8mm threads into the saddle, bolting some 4x2 timber to it with some more at right angles forming a basic cradle. I was able to remove a re-fit the gearbox on my own without a great deal of difficulty and I will be 77 in about 4 weeks. I agree...
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:07 pm
- Forum: Parts for Sale and Wanted
- Topic: Discs for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4305
Re: Discs for sale
Both discs and calipers still for sale
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:05 pm
- Forum: Parts for Sale and Wanted
- Topic: 2000 engine for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6431
Re: 2000 engine for sale
Still for sale if anyone is interested
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: Parts for Sale and Wanted
- Topic: 3.45 diff wanted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6564
Re: 3.45 diff wanted
Thank you John but at the moment I am going to make all the modifications my self. If I run into problems I will no doubt get back to you.
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:00 pm
- Forum: Parts for Sale and Wanted
- Topic: 3.45 diff wanted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6564
Re: 3.45 diff wanted
A very helpful and detailed reply John, as is expected from you ! I will now go and lie on my back and study all that you describe and just see what I am letting myself in for. No hurry but when you have the time to look maybe let me know if you do have a suitable diff and your price for it. I am ha...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:26 pm
- Forum: Parts for Sale and Wanted
- Topic: 3.45 diff wanted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6564
3.45 diff wanted
Took my car out for the first time this year and within 2 miles the diff started to make a terrible row. Now looking for a replacement and some hints on how easy or hard it is to remove and replace.
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: Body and Trim
- Topic: Wing mirrors
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13645
Re: Wing mirrors
That is under consideration Charles. Meanwhile I am engrossed in yet another engine rebuild and change for a different car and, as I cannot drive the Triumph on lockdown, the mirrors remain low on the list.
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:58 am
- Forum: Body and Trim
- Topic: Wing mirrors
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13645
Re: Wing mirrors
Sorry about the long delay gentlemen but I had forgotten I had posted the query and the mirror was not top of my list of problems. Yes Phil, I have both door and wing mirrors because I found the wing mirrors pretty useless. John, thank you again for a concise and detailed answer which will allow me ...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:35 am
- Forum: Parts for Sale and Wanted
- Topic: 2000 engine for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6431
Re: 2000 engine for sale
How far away are you ?