Harbottle
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Too true old chap, Too true. You just can't reason with some people
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19 hours ago, Jonathan Smith said:
if only I had the space and more importantly the money
Surely Caroline could hold down a second job
, and space is infinite or so I am told.
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23 minutes ago, Kiwifrog said:
Fuel in France is high in Ethenol E10 which can play havoc with some rubbers in the fuel system
And the fuel consumption!!! Myself and three friends thought we had a petrol leak but no, Just burning it out the back. Tried to go a bit slower.
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42 minutes ago, openroad said:
Looks like I am too slow off the mark...
You need a better gear Knob
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16 hours ago, brenda said:
it will probably take couple of weeks to fit and test as next week is the school holidays and we have the grandchildren.
Hi Mike
don't waste the opportunity! get them to polish the engine bay prior to install.They can probably stand up inside the bay and those little hands can reach more than yours
Engine looks great.
Paul
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Very nice, well worth taking your TIME
Paul
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13 hours ago, BritishRacingGreen said:
From January 1972, the North American TR6 Commission Plates were stamped with a U suffix (for USA)
And I thought it meant Udder side of the car
. You learn something new everyday
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Keith
When you bend it(if you can) you will also alter the angle of the two studs/pins. Even if it does not break on bending, once fitted the strain put on it when driving may well cause it to go anyway.
Just a thought
Paul
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I knew it was easy!!!
Paul
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Hi Mike
Looks really nice, Seams a shame to cover it in oil!. keep the pictures coming.
Paul
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Hi Guys
Thanks for all the reply’s. I think I will stick with Tom’s inert gas extinguisher. Let’s hope none of us need to use any. Asked the wife about her thoughts on imitating the blonde should the need arise, suffice to say reply unprintable
Paul
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Hi John
Thanks for the frightening video!!. I don't know what was worse the flames or watching him hit the bonnet imagining it was my TR5.
Paul
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Hi All.
Looking at the above in issue 318 Pg49 thought it might be ok but would like anyone else's views . For 46.95 for the smallest size 50 second as against their web site price of 74.95 seems a good deal. However when looking in our TRshop page were you have to order, the price is 67.45 (which is indeed 10% of web price). Have sent a message to the shop on Sunday and awaiting their reply as to which price is correct. As it is advertised as a new product, don't know if anyone has had the misfortune to have to use one (its one of those things we buy with the hope of never using) but any thoughts on its suitability would be appreciated.
Sorry about the lack of Pound signs but my laptop has seen fit to loose it somewhere!!!
Paul
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On 1/23/2020 at 11:43 AM, Motorsport Mickey said:
Has the same restrictions as the Strongman Tamar lift and a few others with the travelling foot and the restricted access underneath.
The travelling foot on rollers does a grand job of cutting up any soft floor covering (pvc tiles etc) and because it's action is a tilted scissor the car will rotate towards the front or the rear of the garage when the scissor goes up depending upon which way round you have it. The very similar Automotech 7530 or the Strongman Clifton scissor lifts have separate rams underneath each ramp and a double knuckle scissor action whereby the cars are lifted near enough vertically. This lift also has all the junk with support arms and the hydraulic cylinder from one end which makes access there more difficult, although you could reverse the car and just work from the one end.
On the other hand it looks a decent finish and the car rotating supporting arms should give decent access on one end anyway. The pricing is probably about £500 less than the Tamar and the Automotech and about £1k cheaper than the Clifton lift both of which are restricted to a 1 metre lift which allows enough space to sit under and work on. This is advertised as a medium rise lift but I couldn't spot any dimensions. The Automotech and Strongman Clifton are separate ramp lifts with a crosstube arrangement which can be put undrfloor making a neat installation.
You could try the same and sink the B&H lift into the floor (cost me £150) although you wouldn't have the same free access down the middle. It looks a good price though for a lift which should make your lifting safer as long as the floor will stand the point loadings. The Clifton and Automotech lifts are both contained with a steel cassette where the sliding foot traverses spreading the loading over the 1.5 metre by 500mm footprint for each lift, making it safe and easy loadings upon problematic floors.
Mick Richards
Just for a moment Mick I thought you had a TR4 sitting on a bench at the end of your garage, Doh
Paul
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On 1/17/2020 at 5:11 PM, Richard Green 54 said:
The Jaguar is a superb long distance tourer and we have been down to the south of France
Hi Richard
Welcome back to the register. You don't need a modern car to go to the south of France, 4 of us 2xTR5 & 2xTR6 went to Monaco and surrounding area a couple of years ago. Many on the register have been further. Remember nowhere's far in a TR.
Paul
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On 12/26/2019 at 11:00 PM, Dave Ashworth said:
Three hands will definitely help you.
Cheers, Dave.
This is the caption in my garage.
I have used both peejay4a and Andy's method and they both work.
Paul
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On 12/21/2019 at 3:15 PM, stuart said:
And mine in happier times.
Stuart.
There are 2 good looking things in this photo! and Stuart your 3rd
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Merry christmas old chap. (and all other readers)
Paul
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21 hours ago, RogerH said:
Hi Denis,
as well as the valve being liable to clog up the heater it self can also get crud in it. When you have the pipes off give it a good flush.
The standard valve is quite useless. It may feel OK when out of the box(sometimes) but will go duff in short time.
The Revington valve will work effortlessly but is a cobbled up affair. The Everco valve from the US is by far the better fit and forget item
RockAuto in the states will post over here.
Roger
X2 for the above.Stuart I think also uses/used this type, mine works well and smooth you can feel the notches on the dash control knob .
Paul
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Glad to see its got a wing mirror - for safety reasons.
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On 10/27/2019 at 7:56 AM, Gordon Bayley said:
Any suggestions on what price I could ask for it?
Hi Gordon, You could ask me for £50 if you like. Delivered of course
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Paul
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38 minutes ago, RoyM said:
oh yeah nice looking car, three up to stainless.
Yeah Yeah nice bumpers, nice car, nice garage and the sun is shining. Well at least we don't have Kangaroos to run into and dent the Bumper
(area around whipsnade excepted).
I am only jealous Graham
Paul
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14 hours ago, mehere said:
It looked as if it had some issues.
Like the correct position for the badges front and rear?. They look a little bit out from what I believe to be the original position. I stand to be corrected.
Paul
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9 hours ago, TR4 AJJ said:
Match that with a mechanic who I expect didn’t like the English and had no time for pigeon French, we had quite a language barrier. All said, with a few drawings and photos, I believe we managed to let him know the problem
Hi Andy, Glad you got it sorted and your tale is cautionary guide to the rest of us travelling abroad. A picture paints a thousand words someone once said, that is why I always carry a copy of Moss and Rimmer parts catalogues so you can point to the parts causing the problem as well as ease of ordering.
Paul
noise from the drive train
in TR6 Forum
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The shell containing roller bearings can crack and a small piece come loose causing rumbling type sounds when driving. Can you describe the noise?