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  1. Woodburner for sitting room

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    We have two Woodwarm log burners. They are amazing pieces of kit, the control over rate of burn is brilliant…..so good that our Franco belge has been evicted and replaced by a secondhand Woodwarm. No association apart from being a very happy and warm customer. ( Made in the Uk  too)

    Iain

  2. Ferguson Tractors at the South Pole

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    On 4/10/2024 at 6:50 PM, ianc said:

    Many years ago, Maddy and I had a fascinating tour of the Coldridge Collection from Michael Thorne, the man who had created the Collectiom.

    In Chapter 14 of Michael's "Ferguson TE20 in Detail", there's a description of the special Fergies built for the expedition to the South Pole.

    We don't believe we saw one of those specials in the Collection, which it seems is now closed - presumably whilst its future is decided.

    Michael died last year - a true enthusiast, much missed by the Fergie fraternity.

    It was Standard (not Standard Triumph) which set up production of the little grey Fergie - a revolutionary tractor at the time.  The appliance of science rather than brawn - those small machines could achieve what the larger and heavier tractors frequently could not!

    Graham Robson, in Chapter 8 of  his "The Book of the Standard Motor Company",  describes the story of the Ferguson/Standard relationship.

    Ian Cornish

    I hadn’t realised Michael had passed away. I had the absolute pleasure of a personal guided tour of his collection a few years ago, staggering and beautifully presented.

    Iain

  9. Alternative rear view mirror on a Sidescreen car

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

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    3 hours ago, Ian Vincent said:

    I occasionally use a boot bag on my TR3a with result that it blocks the view from my dashboard mounted rear view mirror. I have often thought about fitting a mirror on a rod ‘a la’ e- type or MG. Has anyone on the forum done this and if so who supplies the best set of bits?

    Rgds Ian

    Hi Ian

    the works team cars used a Lucas mirror hanging from the HT centre windscreen mounting.

    I’ll try to recall/photograph which model it’s is and let you know.

    Iain

  10. Engine oil.

    in TR4/4A Forum

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Peter Cobbold said:

    ""of high-Zinc (ZDDP content above1800 ppm)""

    That is confusing. IF the ZDDP content really is 1800 ppm then Zn content would be around 250ppm- which is not 'high zinc'.

    IF the Zn content is 1800 ppm then the ZDDP will be about 7 times that ( because Zn is about one-seventh of the weight of the molecule).

    I suspect the scribes that write this stuff dont understand the chemistry.

    Peter

     

     

    Thanks Peter, I will enquire 

    Iain

  11. TR3A Overflow bottle.

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

    Posted · Edited by iain

    6 hours ago, Trumpy3 said:

    HI.

    I know this is an old thread but would like to add a comment. I have had some experience with the design and operation of modern cooling systems. I'm no expert but have enough knowledge to be a little dangerous.

    The early "overflow" bottles are in fact recovery bottles. They were introduced to reduce the need to remove the rad cap to check the coolant level and retain the concentration of coolant additives ( antifreeze and corrosion protection). They require a recovery cap to work. These are caps with a top seal to prevent the coolant from  spilling past the cap was engine heats up. In Australia, these are hard to find for a long neck cap as fitted to the early TRs. The line from the radiator must run to the bottom of the recovery bottle.

    As the name suggest, the coolant flowing to the recovery bottle is returned to the radiator as the system cools via the low pressure valve in the radiator cap. This is why you must use a recovery cap with this type of system. All this ensures that no coolant is dumped during warm up but simply recycled. The bottles are see through so the coolant level can be checked without the need remove the cap. This is particularly advantageous with the TR as there is no need to stress the top tank extension which leads to a lot of radiator leaks.

    The latest systems were introduced because of the intricacies of the modern systems with heating and cooling pipes going every where and the common use of cross flow radiators. Apart from coolant recovery, it also adds a self bleeding function with return bleeds from high points in the system. For this system to work the recovery bottle must be more robust and pressurized. As such it houses the pressure cap.

    I use a Volvo 240 radiator on my 3A, and a latter Volvo recovery bottle with a 10psi cap. Never need to remove the cap and the coolant is not diluted with continuous top up. This has been in use now for some 14 years and included around 6 years of track work.

    Brian

    Interesting, however if the recovery bottle can still be pressurised, so is the whole system. I therefore believe the stresses on the expansion neck of the radiator are the same ? 
     

    For comparison my Elan has a Standard Triumph radiator( Spitfire I think) pressured with a Recovery system cap  and a Tudor ( windscreen washer plastic bottle) as the recovery vessel. (Minute air bleed in lid.)This is original standard equipment.

     

  13. Engine oil.

    in TR4/4A Forum

    Posted

    I have used Penrite 20/60 for quit some time now. Purchased in 20l drum. Performance is excellent, good oil pressure even in hot climates after hard days driving.
    I’m going to try Motul 20/50 at the next oil change and see how that fares. ZDDP levels are good with this as well.

     

  14. Weber 40 DCOE 151

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

    Posted

    55 minutes ago, Drewmotty said:

    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. 

    Andrew you answered my question :-).

    Cheers 

    Iain

  15. Steering Column Adjustment

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

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    Are you absolutely sure that the column has been refitted without any deflection? That is often caused by the bracket under the dash putting left or right tension on the column and or the lower bolts being tightened when the column at the wheel end is too high or too low.  I had a similar issue and slackened everything off including the lower box mountings to let the column run straight then very carefully adjusted the dash bracket to suit, retightened everything ……..stiffness solved. 
    Iain

  16. Temperature Gauge recently started under-reading

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

    Posted

    Ian, I had a similar issue with my gauge after a rebuild due to a cracked capillary tube.I tested it every which way and it still under recorded. I used IR gauge on the stat housing the rad and everywhere else you can think……the car was genuinely running cool! I then removed the bypass partial closing piece and viola al was back to normal! Just love Tr’s :-)

  17. TR3A Overflow bottle.

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

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    43 minutes ago, RobH said:

    The system doesn't 'need' an overflow bottle or another header.  It is designed to have air in the top of the radiator and filler neck which.contains any expansion.  There should be no overflow if the radiator isn't over-filled.    There really is no benefit from using it full with an external catch bottle but that is how later cars were arranged and some people feel happier with it that way  -  perhaps because it is a more familiar arrangement. 

     

    +1

    If its blowing water out its because its over full. The base of the neck should just be wet.

  19. Restoring tr3

    in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum

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    On 3/10/2024 at 8:31 PM, Brian birchall said:

    I'm sticking with positive earth are there any batteries to suit this or is it just a case of turning it around

    Use an 069….. that has the terminals the other way around.

  24. Happy Birthday, Deggers

    in Social Scene

    Posted

    16 hours ago, Deggers said:

    PS  -  Just a quick apology to everyone for the thread drift in this topic!! It's really not an attempt to stretch out my birthday celebrations ... honest!! 

    :wub:

    Good try! I’ll take some for you.

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