[Forum Likes/Dislikes]

WHAT !!!

"Some advice often from low ranked contributors can be of doubtfull".

I am sure this comment was not intended as it sounded. But this is a good example of needing to think before you press the send button.

As a low ranked and recently returned member I would just like to point out that in the 1980s / 1990s I was a very active member of the Register, before it had a forum. With little external support I did a ground up restoration of a 1970 TR6 and for a time was TR6 registrar. Now after 30 years I am learning all over again and appreciate the excellent help I am being given by others.

But please don't judge me on the basis of some arbitrary score and personal feeling of superiority.

[Wind Deflector]

46 minutes ago, Andrew Smith said:

If you're 5'6" the higher one will look 'shite', but if not, and you do a lot then of touring then the height will be appreciated I can assure you.

 

I bought a hat.

[Wind Deflector]

When I bought my 6 it had one of those tall screen things. It was a hazard to low flying aircraft and looked absolutely shite, even with headrests. So I attacked it with a hacksaw and drill and now it is slightly more to my liking.

My recommendation is buy a tall one and mangle it to suit.

[Where did you drive to with your TR today]

There is a tendency to crop the photos too tightly because you are mainly interested in the car. This loses the context of the landscape. You probably need to put more emphasis on the location and then introduce the car.

I would point out that I am talking absolute bollocks, but it does sound convincing 

This picture illustrates my point.

 

[Garage activity postings......]

My current challenge is to get rid of the fuel smell in the boot of my 6. In addition I had noticed the course fuel filter (glass) on the outlet from the tank was full of rust and crud.

I should add that at some point the Lucas pump has been replaced by a Bosch system purchased from Prestige Developments & Injection.

So tank was drained; easier than i was expecting. Then with the boot trim out I was able to start removing the pump and filters.

Problem number 1 - The glass bodied course filter connects to the pump but they have very different sized inlets/outlets. So the solution seems to be to have a large diameter outer rubber tube fitted to the pump and then a smaller tube inside that to fit the filter. The whole thing just disintegrated as I took it apart and was certainly a main contributor to the fuel smell. Some of the problem might have been caused by the rubber being attacked by ethanol in the fuel.

Problem number 2 - At the outlet end of the pump there is a tortuous double 90 degree link to the filter that involves two cajon type fittings. The short plastic pipe connecting the two right angle fittings is mangled. Although it might not have actually be leaking (yet). I will get another piece of fuel pipe and replace it.

Problem number 3 - After the pump we get to the main fuel filter. If the arrows are anything to go by it has been fitted backwards. I will get a new filter and fit it in the correct orientation.

Problem number 4 - Why is there rust in the course filter? Now back off to the garage to get the tank out and have a closer look.

A few photographs, sorry for the disco lighting effect.

 

[Membership Number]

Hi B&T, welcome to the forum.

I didn't even know there were rules   

[TR4A for sale on the market - wow]

On at least one receipt there appears to be a customer name, address and full Visa card number. The Visa card is probably well past it's expiry date but it's not very GDPR 

[Forum Likes/Dislikes]

50 minutes ago, Rod1883 said:

Certainly the "like" function is a feature of many if not all other forums I frequent, but it isn't anonymous. A simple "like" expresses agreement without making the thread longer and unwieldy with another full size post. I would like (!) to see the functionality return, without the anonymity if that is possible.

Rod

 

[Forum Likes/Dislikes]

For what it's worth I found the like button useful, but did not understand the anonymity.

Having asked for assistance on this form on a number of occasions I have appreciated people taking the time to respond. Sometimes the responses are deserving of an actual reply but occasionally you just want to show that you appreciate the response. The 'thumbs up' achieved that without creating the clutter you can now see in this thread.

But as others have said, it's no big deal.

 

[Forum Etiquette]

16 minutes ago, Motorsport Mickey said:

Talk about a squabble in a dustbin !

I have disliked the like or not like buttons since they were allowed to be used. It smacked of allowing people to express views often too broadly drawn, without even the effort to write an explanatory line.
However now intimating that allowing these same like/ dislike Anonymous views be identified, is surely against our democratic Systems of NOT applying laws or rules retrospectively ? It’s not a question of whether we agree or disagree with what’s given likes or dislikes, but it is a question of whether for example any individuals expression of view or even our votes in elections are or can be held against us.
That’s not what our country or club has been known for and I am surprised with a few people who I held in higher regard Agreeing that past likes/dislikes should be identified to posters.

If the rules of posting were changed to deny anonymity from a future date I would be very much in favour of that. That should have always been the case.

Mick Richards

"Squabble in a dustbin !"

Very funny, I like that. But I have avoided using the thumb thingy as that seems somewhat contentious.

Being relatively new to this forum I have noticed there are rather a lot of squabbles in dustbins. Which seems a little bit odd to me. But perhaps that is down to my lack of knowledge regarding TR Register "Forum Etiquette". I can't quite work out if you are great mates and just having a laugh or actually really do hate each other.

Never mind, I will work it out eventually.

[Expensive TR6]

2 hours ago, Rex Wyer said:

Hi Chaps, Just to set the record straight Malcolm McKittens Red TR6 MAC 202L won the class on Stratford last year, BPA 61K came second losing out 10 points because there was nowhere in the boot to put a spare wheel ( if he had had one ) The boot was full of Stereo equipment.

Malcolm is currently selling MAC 202L for £32000 ( its on TR Register classified site. ) as he has bought a Morgan.  Wish I had £ 32k spare I would snap his hand off.

How do I know this ? well because I  was one of the judges for that class.

Regards

Rex

 

 

 

Just as I completed the  rebuild of my first TR6 in the late 80's I took delivery of a brand new Morgan. The TR was getting on for 20 years old and drove like a brand new car. The Morgan was brand new and drove like a 20 year old car. It looked great but was a horrible thing to drive and was sold within 18 months. I kept the TR6 for much longer.

[Expensive TR6]

1 hour ago, stuart said:

Interesting that the owner paid all that money to have it done and then kept it only about a year.

Stuart.

I have known a number of people who invested money, energy and blood in projects like this. Only to sell them not long after they were completed. For some people the journey is more rewarding than the destination.

[Expensive TR6]

High quality workmanship. But when I look at the car I can't help but mentally draw up a long list of everything I would need to change if it were my car.

[Play in rear hubs]

23 hours ago, elclem1 said:

I checked moss for new hubs too. Not available as are TR Shop. I have an engineering company that rebuilds mine with upgraded bearings and the tooling to split the hub apart without warping the plate part. 

Moss told me they are expecting to have stock in about 5 weeks.

[Anthony Hamilton collection for sale]

9 minutes ago, Lebro said:

I didn't know there was a Mk 3 Stag ?

Bob.

It's on the internet so it must be true 

[Anthony Hamilton collection for sale]

Silverstone Auctions is offering 18 cars from the private collection of Anthony Hamilton, father of six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.

The collection is dominated by Triumph sports cars, with no fewer than six being offered in the sale, including a TR5 and also an extremely rare Triumph Italia. As well as the Triumphs, there are other British classics like an impeccable, MGA Twin Cam, two Swallow Dorettis, a 1932 Wolesley Hornet March-bodied Special, and a couple of Minis.

1932 Wolesley Hornet March-bodied Special
1960 Triumph Italia 2000 GT
1954 Swallow Doretti Roadster
1965 Morris Mini Traveller De Luxe
1955 Swallow Doretti Roadster
1968 Morris Mini Cooper S
1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1
1968 Triumph TR5
1957 Triumph TR3/A
1971 Radford Mini Cooper S
1958 Austin Healey 100-6 (BN4)
1977 Triumph Stag Mk III M/OD
1960 MGA Twin Cam
1980 Triumph TR8
1960 Triumph TR3A
2006 Ford GT
1960 Alvis TD21
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/anthony-hamilton-selling-18-rare-082000150.html

 

[Play in rear hubs]

The CV mod sounds quite nice. But for the mileage I will be doing the cost is difficult to justify. I think I will put the money into improving the bodyshell and removing some visible rust. Anyway I quite like the torque steer, it adds some excitement to my life 

Roger, I will give Adam a call. Thank you for the contact.

[Play in rear hubs]

10 hours ago, Stagpowered said:

It is possible to adjust out end float. However if the end float is a result of the bearings wearing rather than not being set up correctly originally the play will soon return followed by grumbling bearings.

I had just this problem on a Stag a few years back. I decided to adjust out the end float but by the following MOT the play was starting again. A 400 mile round trip one weekend found the bearings getting rapidly noisy on the afflicted hub.

I happened to have a spare original hub, but I wouldn't fit a rebuilt one due to the number of catastrophic failures that have occurred after rebuilding.

Neil

Thank you Neil, Roger and Bruce for your advice.

The MOT tester did say that if the hubs were adjusted the play would probably be back next year. He also though he could hear a very slight grumble from the off-side hub, which was the better of the two.

So I will take Roger's advice and fit two new hubs from Moss. Only problem is that they are currently out of stock. Hopefully this is just a temporary situation and I will email them to check.

Thanks again for the help,

Richard

[Play in rear hubs]

Hi Roger,

The car has done less than 50k miles and from the MOT history the problem has existed since 2011. So I would guess that the hubs are original.

I assume that the two taper roller bearings in the hub have worn and this has opened up the end float and resulted in the wheel play. Section 64.15.13 of the WSM provides instructions for reducing the end float. This is achieved by by crushing the internal tube a little more. If you look at the cross section diagram this makes sense as crushing the tube brings the inner races of the taper roller bearings closer together, thereby reducing the end float/play. I am probably being particularly dense but I don't understand therefore why at least some play cannot be adjusted out using the two locking nuts on the inside of the hub.

What am I missing?

Richard

[Play in rear hubs]

During the recent MOT the tester commented that there was some play in the rear hubs. Holding the wheels at 12 and 6 o'clock the offside had a small amount of rock but the nearside was quite a bit worse. I have just gone back over the old MOT certificates I received with the car. The nearside play has been mentioned as advisory in a couple of MOTs from the last 10 years. Doesn't look like the previous owner(s) have bothered much about it.

Looked at the WSM to familiarise myself with the arrangement and I am guessing this is not a Saturday morning sitting on the driveway job.

Any recommendations for someone in the Reading/Berkshire area that has the equipment to do this work? Or do I just fit reconditioned hubs and drive shafts?

[Interesting cars for sale, possibly]

No amount of internet searching seems to find this company. So the phrase "Apparently no-one knows this company" seems pretty close to the mark. Searching for the cars also returns zero results. Perhaps they are based in Ipswich, Nigeria.

[TR4 V8 For Sale]

Interesting car. If I had more money, more space and a more tolerant wife I would be tempted.

[Random spade connector]

9 hours ago, Chris Bottomley said:

The smoke may be due to the heater fan switch having an unused bare connector at the bottom that becomes live when the fan is switched on.  If you are not careful when putting back the switch console and H frame the spare contact can get bent and touch the H frame.  Turning on the heater fan = smoke and, potentially,  a patch repair to the loom (and in my case adding an extra fuse to this unfused circuit on an TR6 CR when repairing the loom).  Always a good idea to insulate the unused bottom connector on the switch if you have one.

Thanks Chris. The smoke problem was the heater fan motor windings shorting out and melting the live feed wire. That was the very first repair I did back at the beginning of the year. The smoke was on the way home from collecting the car. Not wanting that problem again the second job was to add the new blade fuse box 

[Where did you drive to with your TR today]

38 minutes ago, brenda said:

I like sticking to the right time I had one of our cars tested yesterday and my TR4a is booked in next week. Even though it dose not need a test now, but I think it’s always good to have a second set of eyes to give it a look over.

Mike Redrose Group 

 

I agree Mike. Every now and then you get a little shock, like a problem with the inside of a tyre or a hidden brake pipe leaking.

[Where did you drive to with your TR today]

29 minutes ago, brenda said:

He must of know you were coming if you can drive straight in, you could of taken advantage of the free 6 months the government are offering.

Mike Redrose Group 

He did know I was coming Mike. I had just spoken to him on the phone 

I wasn't really interested in delaying the MOT. Having bought the car earlier this year I would rather know I was driving something safe. I now also have another item for my to-do list. All of the wheel bearing are in need of adjustment, so that job will be done next week.