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1. Re: 132hp/cam: carb needles (score: 1): Author: Dave W <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2002 23:31:15 +1200; Thanks for all the help, Here's the next question: With the HS6 carbs having that small air box the motor needed to be packed over towards the battery. Do I need that extra mount under the "J" overdr; /html/2000-register/2002-06/msg00002.html (8,770 bytes)
2. 132hp/cam: carb needles (score: 1): Author: Dave W <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 13:42:30 +1200; I've just bought a '74 2500TC with an over-the-hill motor, so I'm going to do an engine swap. The new motor I'm getting is out of an early Mk2 PI (132bhp cam), what would be the best needles for the; /html/2000-register/2002-05/msg00004.html (6,331 bytes)
3. Re: head studs (score: 1): Author: dw_triumph@clear.net.nz; Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 22:07:17 +1200; Thanks everyone. I got some good studs out of an old wreak and used FX series nuts. They're the same size as the originals but apparently can hold the earth down!!!!!!!!! DaveW /// /// 2000-register; /html/2000-register/2002-02/msg00001.html (6,730 bytes)
4. head studs (score: 1): Author: Dave W <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:14:20 +1300; Hi again, I've had the cylinder head off the PI - replacing valve guides etc - and now I'm ready to put the head back on the block, but the studs (7/16) are a bit on the sorry side (I did some weldin; /html/2000-register/2002-01/msg00003.html (6,815 bytes)
5. cooling problems? (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:46:52 +1300; Here's a tricky one!! My 2.5PI saloon is having some cooling problems. Here's what happens, I start the thing up (from cold) and after about 5 minutes (idling, 800-950rpm) the temperature gauge is we; /html/2000-register/2001-12/msg00000.html (6,571 bytes)
6. cooling problems fixed (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 22:54:14 +1300; Hi All, Thanks for all of your help and suggestions. It WAS the voltage stabiliser, there seems to be a difference between the Mk1's part and the Mk2's, the Mk1 isn't earthed but the Mk2 is. So it lo; /html/2000-register/2001-12/msg00002.html (6,261 bytes)
7. Re: shaft play?? (score: 1): Author: dw_triumph@clear.net.nz; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 20:08:12 +1200; Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to use the spare as there's no play and the teeth aren't worn like the originals. I did find another use for the original though! I hammered out the worn pin and; /html/2000-register/2001-11/msg00000.html (6,290 bytes)
8. clutch bleeding problems?? (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 18:14:52 +1300; The *&^%$#"* clutch won't work!!!!!!:-( Here's what I've got. There's new seals in the master cylinder and slave (no leaking), the masterC is pumping fluid down to the slave, but the level in the tan; /html/2000-register/2001-11/msg00003.html (7,070 bytes)
9. Clutch bleeding fixed! (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:26:49 +1300; Thanks for all the posts. I'm not sure what I did differently but I got it free of air!!! I left it standing overnight which might have given the fluid time to settle. There seems to be quite a few w; /html/2000-register/2001-11/msg00008.html (6,717 bytes)
10. starter motors (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 20:02:18 +1200; Here's a question for pre-engaged owners!!! I've had the PI's starter motor pulled apart to check everything over and give it a good clean, and now that I've got the thing back in one piece I need to; /html/2000-register/2001-10/msg00002.html (6,841 bytes)
11. shaft play?? (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 19:43:44 +1300; I was getting ready to put the metering unit back in and noticed that the drive shaft (for it - the metering unit - and the oil pump that runs off the camshaft) has some 'rotating' play between the c; /html/2000-register/2001-10/msg00006.html (6,363 bytes)
12. HELP!!! (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 21:36:36 +1200; No, it isn't quite that bad! (I hope!!) I was in the process of taking the timing cover off and noticed that the crankshaft would move back and forth! It isn't a lot, so the washers haven't dropped o; /html/2000-register/2001-08/msg00004.html (6,422 bytes)
13. PI resto update (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:47:04 +1200; I thought it was about time I gave you all an update on Rusty!- formally known as TO7897 - formally known as EF2797 - formally known as a Mk1 PI!! Since the last "update" post things have been going; /html/2000-register/2001-08/msg00009.html (8,074 bytes)
14. clutches (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 21:21:43 +1200; Hi everyone, I've got the clutch out of the PI and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how thick a new driven-plate is on a Borg & Beck, so as to give me an idea of how far gone mine is! Thanks DaveW; /html/2000-register/2001-07/msg00010.html (6,524 bytes)
15. forgot! (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 21:22:32 +1200; Another thing, the timing chain slop! The Haynes manual says it should be replaced when you can get more than 10mm side movement, mine's got 10.2mm should I get a new one? regards Davew /// /// 2000-; /html/2000-register/2001-07/msg00014.html (6,376 bytes)
16. More engine stuff! (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 17:23:22 +1200; No, it isn't quite that bad! (I hope!!) I was in the process of taking the timing cover off and noticed that the crankshaft would move back and forth! It isn't a lot, so the washers haven't dropped o; /html/2000-register/2001-07/msg00015.html (6,704 bytes)
17. update on the PI... (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:32:34 +1200; Hi again everyone, As I said in the last post I had started the cleaning of the rather dilapidated engine bay. Well, after doing most (that's code "not much") of the angle-grinder accessible areas (n; /html/2000-register/2001-06/msg00001.html (7,265 bytes)
18. engine out time! (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 20:31:58 +1200; Hi everyone, Since I got the new intake set-up working quite well I thought I'd try something else for a while so now I'm in the middle of getting the engine/gearbox out! I would have had it out toni; /html/2000-register/2001-05/msg00002.html (7,132 bytes)
19. Engine OUT!!! (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 21:18:58 +1200; Yes!!, they're out. The motor/'box is now lying on the floor at the front of the garage. It all went really quite well, the only sticking part was that the trolley system I'd made to move the lump ar; /html/2000-register/2001-05/msg00005.html (6,724 bytes)
20. Re: paint (score: 1): Author: "Dave W" <dw_triumph@clear.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 17:33:05 +1200; Hi Mike, The Practical Classics magazine did an article a while back on painting a car, they mentioned that if the car had been polished and the stuff hadn't been cleaned off well enough the silicone; /html/2000-register/2001-05/msg00020.html (8,257 bytes)

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