Sharon
Freeing up the exhaust will help, especially with the installation of the PI
cam. You will also need to re jet the carburettors, both to get better
response from the cam and also help with the mileage.
I am thinking of doing the same to my S. In New Zealand, the cars are
equipped with a different type of SU carbs - to suit the Australian
emissions regulations that were in force at the time. I am thinking of
slinging these, along with the carbon canister, and going to the English
spec version (HS6).
Another modification I have done is to fit an electronic ignition system
made by Pertronix. Available from RetroRockets in the USA. Email at
retrorockets@snet.net or visit their webpage at
http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/ . The results are very good,
but ensure that the correct unit is fitted - You will probably require a
unit to fit a Lucas 45D with vacuum advance.
David Greed
1974 Stag Man O/D
1979 2500S Man O/D
Email: Home: greed@wave.co.nz
Work: david.greed@telecom.co.nz
Webpages: http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/greed
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From: "Sharon Patterson" <sapat@hotmail.com>
To: <2000-register@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, 11 February 2001 12:41 PM
Subject: Quiet Season
> I think the list is so quiet in the (UK) winter as most people are not
using
> their cars every day and so are not having problems -yet. My 2500S is at
> the moment working very hard as I'm doing temporary courier work (yes, in
> the Triumph) to finance her long awaited engine rebuild. We have
purchased
> a '73 PI to use whilst the S was off the road and have just collected her
> from the bodyshop. But, she is overheating - the water, not the fuel.
> We've changed the radiator, water pump, thermostat - twice, and flushed
the
> system through to no success. The thermostat has now been removed and she
> is running cooler, but it doesn't seem like an adequate solution. She is
> also making horrible noises sometimes when you start her up. I'm hoping
> it's just the starter......
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