- 21. T2000 Register - Six Appeal star car (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 03 Aug 1995 03:51:45 -0700
- To all T2000 register members The 'very fine car' (71 VFC) pictured on the back of the June edition of 'Six Appeal' changed hands last weekend. It now belongs to Kevin Perry, previously famed for his
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00060.html (7,380 bytes)
- 22. Re: Crank Question(s) (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 08 Aug 1995 01:53:05 -0700
- Yes. No - well, maybe a bit. It was true of many early cars with low compression ratios and low rpms. They didn't have a sump but had a header tank of oil which was just dripped onto the moving parts
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00145.html (9,400 bytes)
- 23. Re: Worn TR6 driveshaft sliding joints (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 08 Aug 1995 02:13:18 -0700
- My bit: These things are a problem on the six cylinder saloon cars as well. Chris Witor (who is on the suppliers list on the T2000 www homepage) offers a conversion to a completely different system
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00146.html (8,570 bytes)
- 24. Re: GD series Herald engines [was Re: Spit Parts] (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 06 Sep 1995 01:57:27 -0700
- Hi All, I would like to confirm all that Andy has said. The GD engine was introduced in 1963 specifically for the 12/50 model which gave it an edge over the normal (GA) 1200. It was the Spitfire engi
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00071.html (8,135 bytes)
- 25. Re: Spit Exh.Problems... (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 02:05:57 -0700
- Just an observation: This is probably the set-up from the Dolomite 1500TC. If so, I understand that there is a persistent problem of the pipe to manifold joint gasket blowing. I assume this is due to
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00128.html (8,514 bytes)
- 26. Re: Put grease in new balljoints? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 02:33:17 -0700
- Jeremy, Most top ball joints are pre-packed and sealed so you can't grease them. I don't know if they're still available, but there was a version with a grease nipple on the top so they could be grea
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00130.html (7,757 bytes)
- 27. Re: New Piston Rings (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 02:27:08 -0700
- My 2 pence worth: Mike Ladwig replied: Stepped rings were certainly still available in the UK about 5 years ago because I fitted them to my Herald. No problems so far (famous last words, no doubt). T
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00131.html (8,676 bytes)
- 28. Sadness in the air (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 04:25:53 -0700
- Sorry if this is old news - I've been away for two or three weeks - but... Are Triumph netters (nutters?) aware that 'they'are currently demolishing the Canley factory where many of our cars were bui
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00134.html (6,918 bytes)
- 29. Re: siezed brake m/c (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 1995 06:12:55 -0700
- Dan I checked this with John this very morning when placing an order for some other bits. Basically, you can't get original cylinders. These were of the type with a small capacity reservoir with an e
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00021.html (8,090 bytes)
- 30. Re: Oil Sump on 1500 spit (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 03 Oct 1995 05:14:10 -0700
- Hi Chris Sorry, no positive suggestions. IMHO it's probably just a bit of gasket that was dropped in at some point. Early cars had a gauze filter on the oil pump intake. Later cars I think had a piec
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00063.html (8,825 bytes)
- 31. Re: wheel trim ring (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 1995 01:54:38 -0700
- I didn't know I was anyone's friend, but here goes nothing: The answer is that it depends (fudge). I thought Vitesses always had 4.5J wheels. If this is so, then the trim rings from a Herald saloon,
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00125.html (9,772 bytes)
- 32. Re: siezed brake m/c (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 1995 02:06:51 -0700
- Rich, Did I reply? Well, anyway, probably yes. That's if I can get steam up on my 2.5. The Herald's UJ's are knocking so badly that I won't risk taking it. Another job before winter. Is anyone else o
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00126.html (7,841 bytes)
- 33. Re: clutches (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 1995 09:14:32 -0700
- Reply from Philip Barnes That's right, Rich. The bent backplate is caused by forcing the gearbox back in using bolts rather than doing the job gently. The backplate flange moves backwards, springing
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00137.html (9,852 bytes)
- 34. Re: Starter whirrs (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 1995 03:11:46 -0700
- Excuse my ignorance, but do late Spitfires have pre-engaged starter motors? If they do, there is another possibility: When the Good Lord Triumph converted from inertia to pre-engaged starters, he mad
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00170.html (9,308 bytes)
- 35. Re: clutches (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 1995 07:14:27 -0700
- Believe me, it is true. It causes very juddery clutch take-up and eventually leads to the breaking up of the clutch plate. In this condition it makes no difference what make of clutch you use, but in
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00174.html (8,143 bytes)
- 36. Re: Why was I not told of this? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 1995 10:20:57 GMT
- Andrew Mace has writ: Er Dunno! The latest edition of the TSSC mag says that there is a 4 page article on the subject in the new edition of 'Popular Classics' (December edition due out on 3rd Novembe
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00050.html (8,560 bytes)
- 37. Triumph and Beatles (Scream!!) (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 11:56:45 GMT
- (Message sent out yesterday but delivery seems to have failed!!) The entire world must know by now that the Beatles are due to release a new CD on or about 17th November. Well, if you look carefully
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00099.html (8,525 bytes)
- 38. Re: "Design" contest (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 12:51:40 GMT
- My non-Triumph contribution is the Alfasud. The handbrake operates on the front wheels and you have to take the engine out to replace the cables. Nice one. By contrast, all Triumphs are wonderful. Bu
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00104.html (8,227 bytes)
- 39. cars for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 15:36:57 GMT
- I've come to the conclusion that, due to space, money and time constraints, I've unfortunately got to get rid of one of my cars. So here is the choice: No 1: A partially rebuilt Herald 12/50. Most of
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00117.html (8,066 bytes)
- 40. The Beatles (Scream!!) (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 1995 10:33:37 GMT
- The entire world must know by now that the Beatles are due to release a new CD on or about 17th November. Well, if you look carefully you will (hopefully) see my dear little Herald estate car (statio
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00153.html (7,823 bytes)
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