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In the past I have had paint peel off a concrete floor. when I rubbed the floor with a finger it was dusty and the dust was attached to the back of the paint peelings.
The floor was not dusty when the paint was applied but the concrete was just naturally breaking down and the paint then had nothing to adhere to. After removing as much paint as I could I roller painted the floor with Everbuild 403 concrete hardener. This is not a paint or sealer but converts lime in the surface to a silicate which is much harder than concrete and stops the concrete surface dusting in the future and the re-painted floor stayed stuck down. It is clear, cheap!!, and can be painted over quickly. It is also really useful stuff if you have concrete that is eroding by being swept. I would recommend for any garage floor even if you don't paint the floor.
Not connection just a happy customer.
Alan
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Does anyone believe that the in the future in the UK there will be cars available for almost everyone? Is the legislative noose not tightening around cities for parking, traffic jams etc. Are we not heading for a personal-transport free country?
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Well mankind considered nuclear, we have just tried the pandemic without success so I guess we are awaiting offers.
Alan
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In our area our club typically heads off to rural Wales for many of our runs. I can confidently say that we never pass an electric charge point and our routes are typically 125 to 150 mile runs which would exceed the battery capacity of any of the conversions I have seen.
So one day electric may be the way to go, but not with the current battery and recarging technology we currently have.
So bide your time, don't walk the plank untill you have to.
Alan
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Gavin,
I fitted a 120 amp relay on the ignition switch controlled circuit when I thought my ignition switch was getting a little tired. Now the ignition switch only powers the relay.
Simple to fit in the washer bottle area near the other electrics.
Has worked really well.
Alan
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RobH,
As an aside don't Weller make a new steel wheel?
https://wellerwheels.com/products/triumph-tr6-15
Alan
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It seems if you touch the points the car then starts.
Is the 2" earth lead under the points between the distributor plate and chassis electrically connected? As this plate constantly moves the wires can fracture internally in the sleeve and not appear to be broken.
Alan
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Peter,
Interesting read.
rays https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-vitamin-d-deficiency-addiction-opioids.html
Alan
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Lubricating with battery acid is great for air horns.
Alan
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Talking Pictures Channel 81 @ 16:15 today
Look at Life: A Car is Born (1960). A look into the success of the British car, this film takes us through the various stages of design, production and testing to build up a fascinating profile of the industry.
15 minutes
Alan
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...and filing the crude casting ridges back flush with the body so the cylinder slides in the backplate.
- other brands may differ!!!
Alan
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Oh come on if as you say 100 years on then there is no need to push, or even to have, a panic button.
More tangible threats from our fellow man and an odd overdue ice age or two.
Alan
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On 5/29/2021 at 9:50 PM, Chris Seymour said:
Think I have serious lack of oil pressure! Today out driving, when hot, was only recording about 10-15 psi at 2000 rpm, and just above zero at tick over. Previous owner paid a lot of money for a full nut and bolt restoration in 2016. Has done less than 2000 miles since then, mostly by me over the last 18 months in my ownership. Need to urgently get it looked at!
Before you commit to work or real money fit a second gauge and confirm low pressure.
Alan
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He must have put many hours into that car. An inspiration story.
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JJC,
I had the same problem years ago and also made wool tell-tales. I had a loop of elastic which went around the boot lid with wool tell-tales attached every six inches. I found that after about 30 mph the airflow over the centre of the boot lid reversed and came forwards. I also swapped from wheel barrow exhausts back to the original position of exhaust and the fumes stopped.
Alan
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Looks to be in very good condition
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A great project for a man with a plasma cutter and panel beating skills to return the vehicle from a turkey to a swan, and a fair profit to be realised.
Alan
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Excellent, very clear. The areas of heath care failings clearly identified and unfortunately replicated on this side of the pond.
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Agree with RobH there is a need to see clearly right and if the roads do not meet squarely then a suitable course needs to be steered. The A49 has a particularly bad junction in that respect near my home. But of course I don't know the layout in your photograph.
Alan
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I would favour fuel problems. Sticking needle jet on the floats are my first thought,
Fuel shortages give weak mixture and high spark plug temperature and backfiring. As rwest above check tank breather.
No mention of the carbs do they have diaphragms that split (CD175's) etc?
Alan
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Charlie D
Obviously good taste is a Herefordshire thing.
Alan
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The only part of Eurovision ever worth watching was Terry Wogan's comic commentary, songs were invariably poor from most countries and the voting was somewhat political.
When Terry left I never found the need to watch again.
Alan
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Bob,
Sorry but coils do not have a "usual" resistance, Pertronix supply Flamer thrower in 1.5 or 3 ohm, and Flamethrower2 in 0.6 ohm. Bosch Black coils are 3.4 ohm
http://www.pertronixeurope.com/coils.php
I haven't looked at other coil manufacturers, all I was suggesting is that the choice of coil needs to be matched to the value of the resistance wire in the car as it makes a great deal of difference to the working voltage and the longevity of the coil.
I have never seen if Triumph always used the same value of resistance wire in all of .their cars or they used what was to hand (never heard of that before). and I have no idea what happens to the resistance wire after fifty years; probably increasing resistance which will reduce the voltage supplied to the coil.
If you have coil eating problems I believe that it is far better to use a coil with an external ballast resistor, or a 12v coil & supply. Then you are dealing with known values.
Alan
This is actually a serious question
in TR6 Forum
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Wholeheartedly agree.
Alan