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  1. Engine builder in SE

    in TR6 Forum

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    14 hours ago, lee said:

    Anyone know of a decent TR engine builder in the south east? 
     

    My engine is all new and rebuild but has an imbalance in the bottom end.  I’m told that the crank bearing caps are out of line (no idea why or how as it’s been through so many builds)

    As such engine needs to come out, stripped and line bored etc. 
     

    Any thoughts welcomed. 

    Classic and modern engine services in Bracknell are our local one. 

  3. Moss And Rimmers bought by US Based private equity company

    in General TR Technical

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    18 minutes ago, stuart said:

    Apparently at the meeting at Moss when this was announced the bit about Rimmers being included in the deal came at the end of the takeover announcement after all the usual stuff about keeping the company profile high etc all the usual takeover waffle and there was an audible intake of breath in the room.:ph34r:

    Stuart.

    Is it a takeover? I got the impression they've invested in the businesses. Probably got controlling interests but will run them as separate businesses. 

  4. Rocker Cover Cap

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    The hole is there to allow fresh air into the rocker cover and then it gets sucked out the pipe on the side into the intake manifold. If an oil mist is being emitted from the filler cap then there must be a blockage in the ventilation system, possibly the flame trap is clogged up with gunk.

  5. 'Clunk' on take up

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    18 hours ago, michaeldavis39 said:

    That's what I couldn't remember Stuart- Proptech heavy duty shafts- there the ones I fitted and the company were very helpful too.

    The splines have a special coating!

  6. 'Clunk' on take up

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    Ernest, my guess is its worn driveshafts. If your hubs seem OK then you could replace the driveshafts - a company called Proptech do them for a reasonable price. Otherwise if you go the CV route then you're looking at approx £1k for this.

    Cheers Darren

  7. The Wheel and Tyre debate

    in General TR Technical

    Posted

    7 hours ago, JohnC said:

    May seem like a stupid question, but please bear with me. How do modern light truck/van tyres compare with the tyres our cars were fitted with in the '70s? Here in Oz the only locally-available 165/80R15 tyres are made for vans, and all the advertising info indicates that longevity is the primary consideration. Now I realise that the horrifically expensive 165s I can get from overseas will be vastly superior to van tyres, but how do van modern tyres compare to 1970's tyre technology?

    I expect I'll go for the195/65 option in the end. I had hoped to try a set of Radar 185/70 but our importer won't bring them in.

    Does anyone have any experience they can share? 

    Thanks,
    John

    You could use them but the trouble with van tyres is that they are designed for much higher loads than a tyre for a car, plus the speed rating is probably lower as well. I guess it would probably be like trying to run a marathon wearing wellies.

  8. Ian Tyrrell on TR6

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    21 hours ago, Mk2 Chopper said:

    When I adjusted mine, the colortune wanted a certain setting to get the flame blue, but listening by ear, it didn't sound as good, when I adjusted by sound the colortune was starting to go more orange, but it ran better.

    So I'm guessing he wasn't far out to begin with, but it made some difference to how the car felt. My problem was being over rich and sooting up the plugs and exhaust. I don't get any noticeable bogging. Maybe have a play with it, mark where you start from and try adjusting things, assuming you've done the other checks first I suggested, plus I forgot to mention I checked the fuel pressure at the MU too.

    Gareth

    Using a Colourtune will result in a mixture that is too weak - it needs to be between 12-13:1.

  11. Hello from me - BaulyCars

    in TR6 Forum

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    3 hours ago, BaulyCars said:

    Hi Darren

    Good idea, and a few people have asked!

    I've now added a currency selector on the right hand side of the website, should be able to display prices in GBP. 

     

    Kind Regards

    Toby 

    Thanks Toby - that's great!

  12. Door lock removal

    in TR6 Forum

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    28 minutes ago, mleadbeater said:

    The seller of my car said, when asked if there were a set of door keys, replied why bother locking them? a quick slash of the hood and a thief has access via the inside door handles. 

    I suppose different thieves have varying motivations, some just opportunists, and others who want to take your car away, I don’t know what the answer is, just have a good agreed valuation insurance.

    Anyone any good suggestions for anti theft devices?, any mobile app’s for this?

    Sorry to highjack this topic, but it seems to be well covered at this stage.

    Mike

    A steering lock and a tracker, possibly an alarm as well?

  13. Hello from me - BaulyCars

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    On 2/20/2024 at 4:18 AM, BaulyCars said:

    Hi everyone, 

    I wasn't sure where to post this (its really an 'ad'), but wasn't sure how else to reach you all and may be of interest to some, hope its OK to post it here :).

    We're running free shipping (with the same DHL express service, worldwide) on any of our products for a short while.

    Do let me know if interested in anything, and feel free to visit the shop https://baulycars.com/shop/

     

    Kind Regards

    Toby  

    Hi Toby,

    I noticed that all your prices are in $, can you do them in £?

    Cheers Darren

  15. Column mounted Tr6 overdrive lever switch

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    16 hours ago, michaeldavis39 said:

    Unfortunately I'm useless at soldering and the part where the wires were factory soldered looks quite delicate Waldi- its disappointing to hear that the replacements fail early- have you actually had this experience or is it just something you heard??

    I got one from eBay a few years ago and its been fine so far. I'm sure they all come from the same manufacturer.

  16. Flushing The Coolant System

    in General TR Technical

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Ian Vincent said:

    At the risk of inviting trouble…..I have been using Fernox Alphi ll for the last couple of years and at the moment everything seems good.  The coolant (50/50) is still crystal clear, the engine temperature when running stays where it should even in very hot weather and to date I haven’t needed to top the system up. Long May it continue.

    Rgds Ian

    Hi Ian - how long does it last?

    Cheers Darren

  24. Steam from cooler cap.

    in General TR Technical

    Posted

    Shaun - I just got some flexible clear 6mm plastic hose from a hardware shop and cut it to suit. For the later cars (CR & CF) the cap pressure should be 13psi. The main stopper in the cap lifts if necessary and vents the coolant via the plastic pipe into the overflow bottle. Then when the engine cools down it will draw some coolant back into the radiator.

    NB: The overflow bottle is at ambient pressure and is not an expansion tank, although I and many others have replaced it with an expansion tank.

    Darren

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