[New “In The Garage” issue 20]

25 minutes ago, Drewmotty said:

Not yet but watch this space. 
Have you seen the passenger footrest/secret storage in one of the previous issues. 

It was in Issue 16

[New “In The Garage” issue 20]

40 minutes ago, iain said:

Thanks Andrew,

love Phil’s tool storage solution, do you have a template…..? Would be extremely useful for our rally’s.

Iain

Not yet but watch this space. 
Have you seen the passenger footrest/secret storage in one of the previous issues. 

[New “In The Garage” issue 20]

Issue 20 is now posted here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gfmi37kp2i2m7hi/AAASxwvmDIEsBE20f9BgebfSa?dl=0
 

Topics include: 

Short Shift Gearchange

Which Mintex Brake Pads

Cleaning Chrome Wire Wheels

Brake switch Faiures

Latest LED Headlamps

TR2 Rain Gutters

TR3 Tool Storage

Not a bumper issue this time but I had an afternoon spare and just enough content to make a new issue. 
 
Cheers

Andrew

[engine breather / catch tank]

I generally run twin SUs but sometimes swop for twin 40s. Both run fine on the standard pump. 

If you want to fit an electric pump the newer Facet Posi Flo pumps are available with a low pressure output and save the complication of a pressure regulator. 

[TR5/6 chassis]

Use aircraft skin pins. Way quicker and more accurate removal and replacement of panels. 

 

[What’s in your garden.]

Deer, pheasants, sparrowhawk……and a Skoda

[Happy Birthday Bob Lebro]

Happy Birthday Bob. Have a great day. 

[No Oil Pressure tr4a]

Keep trying with the plugs out. It takes a long time to fill the oil filter and then raise pressure. 

[Engine oil.]

I use the Penrite and like Iain buy it in a 20 litre drum. I find that the oil pressure varies less under various driving conditions. The formulation includes an inhibitor which thickens on surfaces exposed to air and protects them when the car is not in use for longer periods. 

[Weber 40 DCOE 151]

My car today. 
Read into that what you will. 

[Weber 40 DCOE 151]

10 hours ago, Rocketman said:

32 or 34 chokes

I’ve tried 33mm chokes in place of the 30mm ones. As expected main jets larger than the 130s were required. 
The larger chokes provided more of the same, small gains at the top end at the expense of a less smooth roll on at low/medium throttle and slower starting (I don’t have starting enrichment fitted).

I reverted to the 30s and the car felt quicker on the road.

Accept that whatever you start with will only ever be a starting point and you will need to use rolling road data and considerable road testing to refine the setup to your personal requirements. 
Saving grace is that it takes me much less than an hour to change from Webers back to SUs now that the SUs are converted to cable operation. 

[Weber 40 DCOE 151]

Produces an extra 8-10hp on my lightly modified engine but only above about 3500 rpm. Below that it just uses more fuel for no gain over twin SUs. 

[Weber 40 DCOE 151]

Idle Jet 55F9

Main jet 130

Emulsifier F15

Air Correction 180

Choke 30 mm

Aux Venturi 4.5

Float Needle 1.75

Pump Jet 45

[Aerosol cans]

This one is supposed to be solvent resistant. https://eshop.wurth.co.uk/Pressure-sprayer-Solvent-resistant-PMPSPRBTL-PLA-EMPTY-1LTR/0891503001.sku/en/GB/GBP/

[TR3A Overflow bottle.]

You shouldn’t need an overflow bottle but a header tank may be useful. 

[Hardtop Cant Rails in Brass]

Thanks Stewart. I just need to find a hardtop to fit them to now. 

[Fuel Tank Isolation and Divert with Inboard Pump Arrangement]

I use these from Toolstation. 

[Hardtop Cant Rails in Brass]

Has anyone seen brass cant rails before. 
All the ones which I’ve seen before are anodized aluminium but I have a set which came off an original hard top many years ago and are chromed brass. 
 

[tachometer]

Issue 13 of In the Garage covers fitting Jaguar tacho giblets into a TR6 rev counter shell. 
 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gfmi37kp2i2m7hi/AAASxwvmDIEsBE20f9BgebfSa?dl=0

[Leaf Spring Location]

Many moons ago I shaved the inner down flush with the spring and took a bit off the rounded spring edge to leave a flat against the washer and minimum clearance. I give them a quick spray lube every now and again when I’m under the car. 

[Dashboard dial lights not working.]

Often caused by a dodgy rheostat. Turn it back and forth robustly to clean the track off. If that doesn’t work then short out the two wires on the back. If it still doesn’t work then you’re into tracing the supply back. As you don’t have any working it will most likely be a wire fallen off the supply on the back of the lighting switch. 

[Sidescreens and tonneau cover.]

I do the same as you. The only other option would be to slit the tonneau to take the sidescreen mounts. 

[Happy Birthday Drewmotty]

2 hours ago, Hamish said:

Come on Andrew show us the after !!

[Happy Birthday Drewmotty]

Thanks for the good wishes. Had a great day cleaning the TR4. 

[Surrey top glass seal]

Congratulations Mark on fitting, removing and refitting the glass without breaking it……and getting it right in the end. :-)