The Triumph 2000 / 2500 / 2·5 Register Forum

I'm sure the manifold studs are 3/8" UNC.
https://www.chriswitor.com/proddetail.php?prod=CW3519K

In my experience over the years, I think you will find that some of the studs will come out with the nuts stuck on them, easily separated when off the head.
As for the downpipe studs, try welding nuts to any stumps that are remaining, and then get the flange as hot as you can before trying to ...

Its not specifically a Triumph part you need, just measure the ID of the original pipe, and order the length you need from a hose/tube stockist, for example....
https://www.thehosemaster.co.uk/nylon-tube-plastic-pipe-metric?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvr--BhB5EiwAd5YbXoQSSN7NvSoCNVp94JJB4vKA9VUqG ...

Joe wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:29 am Thanks for responses, unfortunately live in Australia and Reliant Robins are rare indeed,

I didn't mean that the bulb holders were specifically Reliant, the ones in the eBay link are similar.

I vastly improved my speedo and tacho illumination with bulbs and holders from........wait for it......a Reliant Robin!
The bulb holders are plastic requiring an earth, but have the same push in claw fitting as the Triumph and use a capless bulb LLB297 (much brighter)
Something like these ...

I had similar symptoms on one of my Triumphs a few years back, it turned out to be the ball joint on the track control arm.
I would also check the track rod ends while you're down there!

Does a 175/80R14 not fit?
It should do, that's the correct size for the car.

Your car must have a very low commission number Micheal, given the date it went to the dealer.
A contender for earliest surviving Mk2 perhaps?

johnnydog wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:32 pm43 year old Triumph!

53 yr old, John, 53

johnnydog wrote: Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:17 am Looks like it could be an interesting drama...
P.S. I thought your lamps were bad Dave? Or have you a massive monocle....!?!

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