The Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register Forum

Alec is right, the one I have on the PI does use the points and the electronic box has a 3-way switch on it (Electronic - Off - Standard), so it is easy to switch between the standard and electronic systems. My choice would be for a non-points type, but I have it and it works, so... The Stag has a L...

Jonathan Lewis wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:02 pm

the right-angled bar was specified for automatic transmission cars

Y'know, that's how I remember it too. So either we're right - or both of us are wrong (as well as the parts book)!

Cheers,
Mike.

All the distributor specs are also in the original Triumph manual. In addition to the vacuum advance/retard amount being on the 'trumpet', the amount of mechanical advance is stamped onto the advance arm which can be found under the points mounting plate. I have a feeling that the figure is distribu...

That hole doesn't (or shouldn't!) go right into the box section, just into the spring mount. As the hole is facing down, any water getting in there should drain out anyway. Spraying some anti-rust treatment and/or protection in there is certainly a good idea. Some years ago there was a suggestion of...

My 1967 Mk1 had the rubber coupling. I always thought they were standard on the Mk1.

It is quite while since I had a Mk1 though..

Cheers
Mike.

And - Andy is a really nice guy too!

Cheers,
Mike.

I have 185/80-14 on both the PI and Stag and I'm very pleased with them. Hankook I think? (It's too dark and cold to go and see). Yes, I've found the electronic invoice - Hankook OPTIMO K715 185/80 R14 91T. They are quiet and road holding seems fine but these days I don't drive quite like I used to!...

I hope you managed this OK. Beware that there is a scroll pin holding the rake adjust clamp bolt in place. It's hard to see and thus often forgotten. And yes, I have in the past missed it too!

Cheers,
Mike.

John has given you some excellent advice but you also need to know that the ait filter arrangement is different between HS4 and HS6 setup. The HS4 has a pair of filters inside an airbox fitted to the carbs. HS6 has a longer inlet manifold so there is not room for the filter between the carbs and the...

The PI CAM was also used on the GT6 and Vitesse, both of which had carbs so the fuel pump lobe must be there. I'm pretty sure that all the standard 6 cylinder CAMs had the pump lobe. I once drove a Mk1 with an early TR6 engine, but on carbs. That worked OK fuel pump wise. It was a bit of a wolf in s...