[Accelerator pedal bush]

Thanks again gents, its amazing how much a small part can create such interest.

Anyway I've got the flipping thing in now simply using brute force and a lot of ignorance.  I think the hot water did help so heating it up with a heat gun would of made it easier.  vanflyer's plumbing mode sounds good but I don't think I'll take the bush out again now, perhaps next time if  ever they ever wear out.

 

Cheers gents,

Allan

[Accelerator pedal bush]

Thanks gents very much appreciated!!

 

I am of now to give it another go.

 

Harry yes mine are Poly but I don't fancy cutting it; I'd rather persevere and get it in, in one piece.

Richard & Ron, I do have the pedal assembly out so I have a clear hole to work at so I'll try the hot water and washing up liquid, (if I can find it, don't usually find a need to use it).

 

:cool: I'll let you know how I get on.

All the best,

Allan

[Accelerator pedal bush]

Hi all,

I recently found that my accelerator pedal was rather loose and with further inspection dicovered that one bushes was missing and that other had partly disintigrated.

 

???  I have replaced the one on the right hand side of the footwell but can not for the life of me get the the other one to fit in the buikhead side. It is a very tight fit and I just wondered if any of you may have a simple tip.  I was thinking of running it under the hot tap to make it more supple.  Follow the link below if you are not sure what part I am talking about.

Bush - item 9 in this drawing

 

Cheers gents,

Allan

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Sorry PimentoTR6,

I think I may have messed up you poll by posting my problems on your string.  At the time I did not know where to get started with the forum and start to talk to you guys.  Please accept my appology and I hope members continue to post and vote on your topic.

 

All the best,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Thanks Gents, as I've said before this is simply great you guys certainly know your stuff I would have no resevations buying a car off any of you and perhaps thats what I should have done.  However, I did pay as much as I could aford at the the time and its not a bad buy for what I paid.  I've got a solid TR6 that needs some TLC so I just need to put a bit of time in and sort things out.  But thats all part of the fun as long as the wife can put up with it.

 

Many many thanks,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Thanks Jerry,some very useful tips there.  I thought it looked easy enough to drop down the shafts.  I'll have to set some time aside to have a go.

 

Many Thanks,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Hi Jon,

You've putting the jitters up me now!  However, I have since spocken to the previous owner and he assures me it was serviced greased every year before the MOT.  But having said that it has been off the road for 4 years so I will most certainly take on board what you have suggested.  I was looking at the drive shafts at Malvern today and the answer seems to be extended grease nipples but I could not find any on sale.  So I will nip down to my local supplier to get some.

 

Is there any trick to getting lubricant into the splines and what lubricant do you use?

 

Cheers Jon and thanks for your concerns,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Hi Jon,

I already had a high pressure grease gun with flexible hose but the head is too big and would not fit onto the greae nipple due to the gap on the UJ itself being too small.  And that was on the "diff" end, on the wheel end you've got no chance.  I went out and bought a small plunger type and was able to get onto the "diff" end OK and successfully pump grease into the UJ.  I'm a bit concerned, now knowing this, they probably have not been greased since fitted to the car.  Having said that it does not look too difficult to remove the hole assembly which I may end up doing.  

 

However, talking to my son, after another test drive, we both consider it is  more likely that the noise I am getting is suspension related.

 

Hopefully I'll get a few answers tomorrow but unfortunatly the weather is not looking too good and I am concerned about taking the TR.

 

Cheers Jon, all the best,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Thanks tony,

I was aware that angled grease nipples existed but I was more concered wether it was possible to fit them to the UJ's due to the retrictions of the tight location and which exact type would fit.  This is one of the things I am hoping to resolve at the TR International meeting tomorrow.

 

Many Thanks,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Hi all,

Sorted out number 2 the petrol smell in the boot.  Yes I did go and buy a sender unit seal which cost me all of £0.35 but in the end I found a small leak from the fuel filter.  I have now replaced the filter and all seems OK.  

 

I also set about greasing the UJ's on the drive shafts.  Once I had purchased a small grease gun I was able to gain access to the "diff" end of the drive shafts OK.  However, I could not get onto the grease nipple on the wheel end of the drive shaft as it is recessed into the suspension drop arm.  Has anybody any idea how you gain access to grease this UJ.  Do you have to remove the drive shaft from the car?  or is it possible to fit an angled grease nipple?

 

All the best,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Thanks gents this is great  

 

Jon - I will certainly do that, I have been around the TR with the grease gun but may a missed a few nipples or they may be blocked. The number at the bottom of the speedo is: SN6411/00AS  1100   (the 1100 has 2 arrows over the top of it I assume this is the revs/mile)  Cheers Jon

 

Tim - sorry but I made an error which I have now corrected in the original posting. I ment the speedo is running fast - in other words road speed 30 speedo showing 40 to 45.  I have recently had 4 new tyres fitted of the original spec so that should be OK. Many Thanks Tim

 

Simon - yes thats certainly the first thing I will do.  Thanks for confirming it for me.

 

I'll need to do a bit of work before taking it to the Malverns the weekend, once again cheers gents,

Allan  

[A Call For Help!!]

Thanks Steven,

I have now checked previous postings and will most certainly follow yours and there advice regarding the fuel smell.

I'll check the gearbox out when I get the chance but it sounds like the driveshafts are certainly more pressing. I was hoping the clicking would be something simple and cheep of caurse but I will have to take a closer look to see if I can detect any play in them. Looks like my winter work is starting to take shape.

 

Many Thanks,

Allan

 

Oh and Richard no worries I'll get the hang of it aventually :cool:

Cheers Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Sorry Richard for not following forum decorum I will do my best to help myself in future.  Just tried to get in to talk to you guys and was not sure where or how to start.  I assure you I have been trying to help myseif with the TR since I bought it but was just hoping for a little help. ???

 

Once again sorry for starting off on the wrong thread,

Allan

[A Call For Help!!]

Hi All  

I have been advised by a forum member to start a new topic and list all my problems so that you guys can help me if possible.  There is nothing major as the TR is on the road, just a few niggles that need sorting out, so here we go:

 

Firstly the car:  British TR6 PI, Registured Oct 1974, CR6561 125 BHP.  LRP fuel with no unleaded conversion  I have fitted a fuel pump "Coil Cooler". Run for over 500 miles since I've had it earlier this year so fuel should now be OK although I have already been advised not to use LRP.

 

1) My TR6 had not run for 4 years before it became mine and once let loose a bit seem to run fine although the "CO" was high at around 8to9%.  I took it to a guy who has had dealings with TR6's, who had it for two weeks.  The "CO" is better now around 5% but at low revs its very lumpy.     I no longer have much confidence in this guy and wondered if anybody could recomend somebody resonably local to set it up properly for me.  I live in Stourbridge, West Midlands and would appreciate any help.  

 

2) Although there appears to be no leak, as I have checked several times, I have a smell of petrol in the boot. Not good for the sandwiches when you go for a picknick.

 

3) My speedo is running slow.  Although its very steady it appears to be 10 to 20 MPH slow (sorry I ment fast - in other words road speed 30 speedo showing 40 to 45). Could it have the wrong gear in the box or even the wrong ratio speedo itself?

 

4) I have a clicking noise from the O/S rear, sounds like I've got a bird stuck in there.  Seems to be worse when moving through the gears creating jerky movements.  I thought it might be movement on the exhaust or it may be suspension related.  I can not see anything underneath and I have greased all I can and wax oiled the rest. I have moved the back end in all direction when stationary but can not get it to make the same noise.

 

I think that will do for now.  I do have a few problems with my hard top but am hopping to resolve them at the Internation show next weekend.

 

Thanks a lot Guys,

Allan  

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Hi Jonlar, Yes I do have the glass but its perspex and a little worse for ware but should be servicable with a clean up.  I do require a seal for it though and not sure what type.  I also need seals for the window openings. I am hoping to pick them up at the Interntional meeting at Malvern next weekend. However, I don't think I did too bad as I only paid £62 for it and the guy even delivered it for me.

 

My car is pure British and mostly original spec except for the wrong decals fitted when it was refurbed about 14 years ago.  Unfortunatly the refurb was not the best and the paint job is poor, but chassis, floor and all panels are solid.  Not sure what to do about the paintwork yet but I would like to change the decals but worried I might mess it up getting the old ones off.  I was not aware of the wheel trims I might have to change them as well.  Not sure about the "air dam" eather.  Have you any more info on that and I'll check it out, but yes the O/S wheel arch is recessed, never noticed before.  Commision number is CR6561.

 

I bought the TR from a mate at work who originally bought it from Northhampton way, (STD 0536), but I think it was originally from down south.  I still have the original advert from the Auto Trader, Aug/Sept 1991, it was advertised for £6950.  He had it for over 13 years but it had been off the road for the last 4 years.  Nothing wrong with it he just went and bought a motorbike intead.  It just needed a bit of welding on the N/S inner sill, brakes freeing up one rear suspesion droplink replaced and she was on the road. We did give it a service and I had 4 new boots fitted as well.  I have MOT's going back the 1985, some bills and bits and pieces.

 

All the best for now,

Allan

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Hi Again Jonlar,

Sorry I have not replied but been out today with my son in the TR at Avon Park Drag Track.  No I didnt tack the TR on the track but I was tempted.  It ran really well apart from the lumpy low rev problem.  It certainly has got the grunt! when you need it.  By the way I did make an couple or errors in my last posting and yes my TR6 does not have 5 gears, but I had just got back from the pub.

 

From your last posting I do have a lot to think about.  I will try the Optimax with Redex lead replacement which I already have.  0 to 60 time may be a bit of a problem as, well thats another one I have to sort out.  The speedo in running slow for some reason, not jumpy just slow.  I would estimate somewhere between 10 to 20 miles an hour.  I will most certainly look at the Heritage Certificate something for the old history file.  

 

What I will do, sometime this week, is start a new topic listing all my current problems and hope that the experts may have some of the answers.  In the mean time if you would like to see a little more of my TR6 follow this link.  I set it up on my website to try and decide what colour to paint the hard top I purchased of ebay.  Not the usual style hard top but something a little different.  Perhaps you could tell me your preferance.  My Webpage

 

Once again Many Thanks,

Allan

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Hi again , yes i'm back from the pub,

A bit concerned that i'm in the wrong area of the forum, Is that a problem?

 

Shell Optimax, do I need an additive with this fuel?

 

Yes the mechanic did alter the Metering unit settings.  Fuel consumpsion seems good for the car and it pulls really well.

 

It has got overdrive in 4th and 5th but I did have to resolve a broblem with that but its OK now.

 

Not sure about the plugs, not taken one out since the inicial service undertaken after the 4 year off road.

 

Idelling is about 800rpm but not stable, in fact its 700 to 1000 on tick over. To maintain a reasonable running I have to leave the chock out slightly.

 

???  However, I do not have a problem paying my way with this one. If you know anybody who can sort it out for me please let me know. The  genaral running seems OK but the tweeking seems to be the problem.

 

Once again Many Many Thanks,

Allan  

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Thanks again but I will have to be quick as I'm on my way out.  Registured Oct 1974, CR 6561 125 BHP.  LRP fuel with no conversion.  Run for over 500 miles since I've had it so fuel sould now be OK.

 

Thanks for you help hope you enjoy your dinner,

All the best,

Allan

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Thanks for your responce jonlar, you have filled me with confidence.

 

Talking about Lucas PI thats one of my problems.  My TR6 had not run for 4 years before it became mine and once let loose a bit seem to run fine although the "CO" was high at around 8to9%.  I took it to a guy who has had dealings with TR6's, who had it for two weeks.  The "CO" is better now around 5% but at low revs its very lumpy.     I no longer have much confidence in this guy and wondered if anybody could recomend somebody resonably local to set it up properly for me.  I live in Stourbridge, West Midlands and would appreciate any help.  

 

Many Thanks,

Allan

[A TR6 for all ages?]

Hi all, Just joined TR-Register and the forum.  I am 51 and bought my TR6 earlier this year, not A1 but a good soild usable classic.  I do have one or two problems that need resolving and hoping that some of you guys can help me out.

 

All the best for now,

Allan