TR6_PI_1969
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On 5/25/2022 at 4:35 PM, CP26309 said:
I have a period correct replica tool role, with all the correct old style tools, and no way does it fit into that gap, nor does the strap present it's self in a way to hold the roll, which is too fat and too long! I also still have the original tiny scissor jack that was supplied with the car from the factory, and that doesn't fit either! It's a mystery!!!
Hi, here's the boot in my CP265..LP, with the securing strap and the correct original tools... I guess! More pictures are coming in the next few minutes ;-)
William
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12 hours ago, roy53 said:
where to purchase a good one ?
Hi,
Maybe here, but it seems to be in the US... https://mossmotors.com/triumph-tr6-250/electrical-ignition/dashboard-gauges/gauges-switches-tr250-tr6-thru-1972
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Hi Kevo,
Which one do you use now? Black one as in the attached picture or red one?
The subject has been already treated on the forum...
Thanks,
William
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On 8/30/2021 at 7:20 PM, Peter Douglas Winn said:
Is there anywhere a list of gearbox noises? i.e. a whiring only in top gear with O/D could mean ..... Loud noise when under load could mean ..... another noise only in certain gears could mean the layshaft bearings etc. Put the foor in the clutch and the noise has gone etc. The logic being, if the cog or whatever is not being used or rotating it can't be the cause of the noise or vica versa.
I am not an G/B expert. I hear noises and I then have a worrying drive, thinking the worst. The then next drive and I don't notice it. The drive thereafter Oh God the G/B is falling apart. All very nerv racking.
Hi, a beginning of list may be done here with this related thread
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10 hours ago, stuart said:
I believe white hoods have always been an option and were often fitted to US export cars.
Stuart.
Hi Stuart, thanks for the info, I didn't know about it. I saw very few TR6 with original white hood, even in books, the only one being in Bill Piggotts 'Original Triumph TR', a pimento red 1973 Pi car, superb to me with its white top.
Cheers,
William
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13 hours ago, alan57 said:
So far as I know - the white top is original. I have a huge bundle of invoices from day 1 and no record of it being a replacement. Capt Walter clearly had his own specification in mind - hence the colour ordered!
Hi Alan, great to have so much history from day 1! Cheers
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2 hours ago, alan57 said:
Has spent most of its time in South of France - a kind climate, so still all original and unrestored. Acquired by me from first owner Capt Walter (french army) Sadly now deceased! Car still resides in Alpes-Maritimes.
Hi Alan! Great news! Is the white soft-top original too? I learnt it was only available on special order.
Congrats on keeping it in beautiful shape and unrestored,
William
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15 hours ago, saffrontr said:
Chris, the only evidence that I have seen so far of a non-standard colour from Malines is on a copy Purchase Order from BL France S.A. to a French BL Dealer in Strasbourg for a 1971 model Valencia Blue TR6
cheers
Derek
Also here
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15 hours ago, saffrontr said:
Chris, the only evidence that I have seen so far of a non-standard colour from Malines is on a copy Purchase Order from BL France S.A. to a French BL Dealer in Strasbourg for a 1971 model Valencia Blue TR6
cheers
Derek
This one. Originally delivered to a French Army officer in Strasbourg.
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Would it be close to the TR250s Valencia Blue?
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1 hour ago, John McCormack said:
Return springs the likely culprit.
Looks like definitely John! Thanks :-)
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1 hour ago, ntc said:
Pedal bushes and return spring
Pedal bush check added to the list, thanks :-)
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1 hour ago, Kevo_6 said:
Throttle linkage return spring broken or weakened maybe!
Hi :-) I looked at it after my drive, not broken but weakened may be sth to control! Thanks :-)
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I will Mike, thanks for the tip :-)
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Hello everyone,
While driving my 69 Pi today, I noticed that on throttle release, the rpms didn't go down as fast as usual. They do go down, no big issue, but much smoother than what I was used to... No issue otherwise, engine is fine from idle to high rpm range. Is it (eventually :)) a good health sign or is it some issue slowly growing up? In this latter case, what would be your usual suspects, things to check, in priority orders? From simple throttle cable to leaking injector or stuck butterfly, I am opened to everything :-)
Best regards, take care!
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5 minutes ago, RobH said:
No.
The measurement is the percentage of CO in the exhaust gas, not the total amount. If you measure both pipes you double the amount of both exhaust and CO so the percentage should stay about the same at 2%, provided the mixture in all the cylinders is set up correctly.
OK understood, thanks! So it was definitively lean when measured.
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Hello everyone,
I wake up this thread. On my 69 Pi fitted with standard exhaust manifold, standard exhaust lines under the car (so 2 separate lines) and twin box exhaust system (so 2 different silencers), MOT indicated a couple of years ago 2% CO value. The measurement was made with the sensor in 1 silencer, of course. So is the total CO value 4% (2 silencers * 2%)?
Thanks,
William
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3 hours ago, TR6_PI_1969 said:
Hello John,
Thanks for your post. Both sides 1 notch up inner, 2 notches up outer. Springs coils have green and white paint marks (350lbs/in?).
William
Whilst talking about trailing-arms and brackets, what do you think about this TR Register article? The author suggests that with GSV1001 rear springs (those actually on my 69 Pi !), best configuration to reach decent ride-height and camber is to switch to later brackets configuration (3 notches up inner and 1 notch up outer). Every car may react differently, but your feedbacks and thoughts are very welcomed :-)
William
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15 minutes ago, RogerH said:
Hi William,
here is a cracked bracket - this was found from underneath the car by the MOT man.
Hi Roger,
Thanks, we will check. It can be pretty tricky to see at first sight, indeed.
William
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2 minutes ago, Stagpowered said:
Make sure your trailing arm brackets are not cracking through the holes where they mount to the chassis.
When I had my TR250 to bits a few years ago so I could repaint the chassis, I found all 4 were cracked to the point where failure was not far away, and it couldn't be seen from underneath.
I noticed the replacement brackets were a bit thicker steel than the originals
Neil
Hello Neil,
Thanks for your suggestion, I will check this when I decide to overhaul the suspension. I had this issue on my 76 car... but it was visible from underneath the car! I replaced them immediately.
William
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2 minutes ago, RogerH said:
Hi William,
with no weight on the car both rear wheels should be either straight up or a fraction either side (1/2 degree) - but should be equal.
If it was me I would take the springs out and check their free length.
if they are the same length then consider how old they may be. New springs are not too expensive. 350lbs is quite soft. Does thwe cae suffer from squatting when accelerating hard. Consider 390lbs etc.
If new springs solve the unequal situation then you may need to adjust the camber - that is good fun
his is a good site for camber info. http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Suspension/AdjRS/AdjRS.htm
pr you could consider adjustable brackets.
Roger
Hi Roger,
Indeed the simplest solution would be to change springs and see what happens.
I have gone through Buckeye articles for quite a long time now and even got pretty good fun in determining which brackets combination I should use on rear left to correct the positive camber. 3 down outer and 2 down inner seemed to be the best combination. I know that Tom Fremont had the same issue than me on rear left on 2 cars and corrected with brackets changes on the rear left.
Maybe I should consider checking any damage on the rear left trailing-arm? I heard they bend quite easily...
Where to begin with when having an IRS geometry issue is the real reason I started this discussion, and trailing-arms seemed a good starting point :-)
Car doesn't squat excessively under hard acceleration.
William
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12 minutes ago, John L said:
Have a look at the TA mounting brackets on the chassis, there are notches on them, tell us what you have, notches to the top or the bottom, number of notches inner and outer positions.
John
Hello John,
Thanks for your post. Both sides 1 notch up inner, 2 notches up outer. Springs coils have green and white paint marks (350lbs/in?).
William
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2 hours ago, RogerH said:
Hi William, You are in France - aaarrrggghhh.
Do you have a Left hand drive OR right hand drive car?
Roger
Left-hand CKD car :-) that's why I talked with left/right rather than offside/nearside
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