The Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register Forum

It’s disappointing to see the amount of spare parts & bits for sale on sites such as eBay that go unsold. Some are offering them for free. It’s a pity the club can’t get these and store them. I know there will challenges involved with this. I also think people would be happy to donate them to the cl...

Hi Peter A friend of mine with a Pi had this problem. He managed to acquire an original Unipart Laycock clutch kit and had this fitted. He also fitted new bolts to the belt housing and used the drill bits as described by Johnnydog to align it all up. Since then no problems and a really nice feeling ...

I have for sale, an early MG 2.5 engine with PAS and with a 218227 head which runs very well. This engine was brought from a club member and refurbished by the previous owner and fitted about a year before I purchased the car in 2021. It has covered 7k miles since then. It has good compression and s...

Hello Roscoe
I am about to remove a towbar and electrics from my 2500 TC saloon. I can send photos if required.
Rgds
John

Following on, the failed hubs were originally from Rimmers. They have quite a thick flange compared to the older ones. They will need bearing replacement. I am tempted to have a go myself at getting them apart. That’s for a quiet day job. At the moment it’s full on with the engine rebuild which is p...

Managed to get a brief run out yesterday afternoon on dry roads. All performed well and an inspection underneath revealed all ok.
Engine rebuild is underway with everything now cleaned and waiting for a slot at the machine shop.

I have today finished fitting 2 new driveshafts complete with new uj’s & hubs. I decided to bite the bullet and do both. I am informed they have an upgraded outer axle assembly. I would have liked to have had the CV joint set up but all seems well with what I have. I part exchanged a pair of old hub...

That’s interesting. I have wondered about greasing the rear bearings. It does seem strange to me that there was no provision for greasing. The whole set up seems complicated. Setting it up with the Churchill tools and achieving an end float of 2 thou! (Incidentally there is a set of the Churchill to...

I think you are worrying too much Forkie.
Use a good quality fuel with a good additive and you will be fine.

I have to agree with Johnnydog. My car is never laid up for more than 3 months. I never take it out on wet or salty roads so from end of November until March I rarely open the garage. It always starts ok and I’ve never had any fuel issues. I always clean the carb chambers out and fit a new fuel filt...