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  1. That makes perfect sense and looking at the pipe work to the cooler I can’t see how oil syphons back , although surely the pump can still drain back from the filter if oil can back flow .
  2. Having now run my 5 for a while with the small QFL0099 filter I haven’t noticed any reduction in oil pressure, although the air temp has been pretty low so the oil temp probably hasn’t peaked . But what is very noticeable is the delay in pressure showing upon start up . With the K&N filter with the anti syphon valve pressure appeared in about 1 second after start up . So almost instantly. With the current smaller filter it takes about 3 seconds which seems like an eternity waiting for the light to go out . The oil cooler no doubt contributes to this ! I’ll certainly go bac
  3. ah , mine has the zip out rear panel so obviously a newer hood . Never unzipped though !
  4. Hi folks, My otherwise ‘fairly good’ mohair soft top needs new window panels fitting . They’ve done the usual hardening and become brittle. I’ve been given an estimate of £300-£350 to renew the panels including removal and refitting of the hood to the frame . A new mohair hood is £650 ! So my dilemma is should I repair or renew ? I like the originality of the old hood although it’s almost certainly not the actual original.(I believe cars came with vinyl hoods ? ) It has a couple of small repairs but still looks good and doesn’t leak . I wondered if anyone has had new window
  5. I found a new old stock 1970’s Motorola radio on eBay .( I was somewhat sceptical until it arrived boxed and the discoloured poly bag still sealed ) . I then sent it away to have Bluetooth fitted . Sat nav works well through my iPhone and I have a 60s/70s/80s playlist to keep in character. never bothered with dab radio and not fitted an ariel but it would work through the iPhone if required. my only gripe is the volume control has been bypassed so I have to use either the phone control or there is a remote that came with the conversion. speakers fitted into the panels behind the H fr
  6. Trumpy

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    No worries , I’ll come and see you when I’m ready for a new set
  7. Sorry Stuart , I miss understood your reply , I thought you were advocating always using the clutch to engage/ disengage the od , but it’s the opposite. I guess the main thing is that it’s a smooth change , without any ‘snatching’
  8. I do match engine speed when engaging/disengaging the od . a slight lift of the throttle when engaging , and when disengaging a slight increase in throttle . I do clutch if i'm decelerating (as in approaching a t junction ) . But i take your point regarding od longevity and clutching is probably a good habit i should get into. .
  9. Trumpy

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    i hang my head in shame ! Although in my defence i think they do look period (although maybe not to your trained eyes ) and to be fair the car does ride nicely on them and handles well . No track days though ! I see test shows serious short comings in the wet which may well have put me off had i seen this before purchasing , dry performance quite reasonable though. I guess you get what you pay for to some extent , the set of 4 cost less than 1 Michelin . I'll have to up my budget , like folk say you soon forget the cost (but your wife remembers ! ) If my next post is r
  10. I tend to when dropping out of od and decelerating just to smooth things and take strain off the unit but not otherwise. I guess the cars all drive a little differently.
  11. Nice article , Not sure i agree with the heavy clunky gear change comments though ,
  12. Trumpy

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    I hadn’t thought of looking at my heritage certificate and it does specify . Dunlop sp41 tyres . A quick google and the Dunlop tread pattern matches the tyres in the photo so not cross plys. I always wondered why the original owner paid extra for wired wheels but hadn’t had radial tyres fitted ! Now I know he did .
  13. Unless you are looking for originality I would go electric, much more efficient and better cooling . Especially at lower engine rpm , when stuck in traffic etc . With a thermostat it will trip on and off as required and can be adjusted to the required engine temperature.
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    Did the Tr6 come with Michelin tyres as standard ? I ask as a picture taken of my car when it was new appears to show crossplys. Admittedly it’s a Tr5 so a year or two older ( yeh, i know I’m in the wrong forum ) but I’m surprised Triumph supplied their new 150hp roadster on poor tyres . It had worn but Michelin XAS on when I bought it but being on a tight budget I replaced them with much cheaper Dimax classic 185/70 s . They have period looks and shape and four years in are performing well . pics to show old and new
  15. I’ve had to pop out to the garage to check this revelation out . The manual is specific to 6 pot cars (including tr6 ) but I hadn’t noticed the rocker assembly shown has only 8 rockers , so as you say a 4 cylinder. That certainly explains the difference.
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