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Very impressed with that, i want one.
Harvey S. Maitland
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From my old Autodata manual %co at an idle of 750-800rpm is 2.5 to 3.5, as a comparison the TR7 is 2.0-4.5.
Harvey S. Maitland
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From my aged failing memory when i first met Paul many years ago, some of his students noticed the
resemblance to a certain tv character ( Catweazle), his friends abbreviated this to Cat & the name
seems to have stuck over the years.
Harvey S. Maitland
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You can remove the metering unit with distributor whilst still leaving the injectors in the throttle bodies ( it is a bit fiddly )
undo the 4 screws to remove the control unit to access the diaphragm for removal ( the centres require pressing
into the new diaphragm ). Take care to set ignition & fuel timing as in the instruction manual when reassembling.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Usual cause is a perforated fuel diaphragm seal , readily available from usual suppliers. Requires
removing metering unit to replace & may require datum track re-setting.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Went out in the TR6 today for a short run to the local garden centre. Came out to restart ( nothing incl. not any lights ).
checked battery terminals o.k. all lights suddenly came on & car started. Drove back to the garage, no power again.
Checked positive lead to starter solenoid o.k. checked connection at solenoid no power to main loom. Disconnected
connections at solenoid ( all slightly corroded ) cleaned them all up & full electrical power restored. Hope this may
be of some help to anyone out there that experiences a similar failure.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Common fault crank sensor, should be cheaper than a code reader.
Harvey S. Maitland
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On my 6 I have had a link on the timing chain come loose and catching the timing cover on rotation, sounded very much
like your noise.
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What's Paul Tunnadine doing admiring a TR6.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Carl Fitchett of TR Trader 67 Ladybridge road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 5NZ, 07831 826 877 has taken over from Malcolm.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Just had a search in my stores & found the tool in question. The rod I used was an old push rod with last inch bent
at approx. 30", have used it on MGBs should work o.k. on TR heads.
Harvey S. Maitland
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It is possible using an old plug with the centre cut out & a rod inserted with the end bent over enough to lock behind a valve
& then pulled back holding the valve head shut & then clamped in position to remove the valve spring without removing the head.
I have a home made tool somewhere in my toolbox that that has helped me at race meetings in the past to replace broken
valve springs.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Just had a message from the North Wales group that at present the Gold Cup is still on in August
subject to Government guide lines (fingers crossed )
Harvey S. Maitland
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As a guide Lucas 25D4 distributor 57'-63' or 25D6 32'-38' both with .016" points gap. Bosch distributor
4 cyl. 59'-65' & 6 cyl. 35'-41' again with .016" point gap.
Harvey S Maitland
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To open the vent you need to press the centre of the cap against the spring pressure.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Replacement cap seals are not produced with the vent hole in the centre, you have to punch your own.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Very sad news has brought a tear to my eyes. A wonderful person & a true gentleman, a superb all round racer.
R.I.P Sir Sterling , the memories will live on.
Harvey S. Maitland
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You need a new tank, they are prone to splitting ( common fault with age ) I have replaced many of these
for my customers.
Harvey S. Maitland
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Hi John
Laser tool no. 7510 external deburr/chamfer tool, guide price £16.87+vat.
Regards
Harvey S.Maitland
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All Volkswagens retain the codes in the ECU you can change the battery without any extra precautions
Harvey S. Maitland
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White smoke is normally caused by brake fluid
Harvey S. Maitland
L.E.D. Lights
in General TR Technical
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From Class 4 test manual. Section 4.2 front & rear position lamps, 4.2.3 compliance with requirements,
defect category (a) (i) emitted a colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements.
Minor defect.
Harvey