Clarkey Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well the box is in of sorts Can't get the bell housing flush with the engine Top married up but the bottom is around 10 mill out I think I have the bracket for the OD right as it is sat on the bobbins I'll have a look tomorrow through fresh eyes Failing that it can go on EBay Chuffin cars !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hello Martin - have you supported the engine sufficiently? i.e. the angle between box and engine appears to be out of sorts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi Alan Yeh it's all supported as it should be, it looks like i have made a bit of a schoolboy error(no change there then) I have fitted it with the bobbins in place and I beleive you should do that after everything is mated up.......DOH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Glad you have identified - have just started a g/b transplant on the racer - but non-o/d box so a little more straightforward (and a lot lighter!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Earlier this morning"**** @@@@ ****** Gearbox **** @@@@ +++++ CAR,@@@@ **** **** ***** TRIUMPH More juggling shifting shaking and some time later Its fits phew. puting all the bolts back in ++++ @@@@ ****** ****** @@@@ I really need 180mil long fingers and 3mill thick to get the FOOOOOOKERS in . BIG SMILES ALL ROUND Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Martin I thought you said you werent going to use too many grown up words. Think you just used up a weeks allowance! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Test Drive before you put everything back in,Well Done I Hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Stuart , I think ill be in grown up words deficit for a while yet Niall I was going to do that as i want to be sure its all ok before it all gets put back together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Next time get a 12" ex F%%%%%%$$$$$ tion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Jersey Royal Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Earlier this morning"**** @@@@ ****** Gearbox **** @@@@ +++++ CAR,@@@@ **** **** ***** TRIUMPH More juggling shifting shaking and some time later Its fits phew. puting all the bolts back in ++++ @@@@ ****** ****** @@@@ I really need 180mil long fingers and 3mill thick to get the FOOOOOOKERS in . BIG SMILES ALL ROUND So it was you then Martin, Could hear you on my rock, good job my daughter was at school  Well done and congrats on a job well done, hope test drive goes A ok.  Is a strange feeling driving the car with the tunnel off.  Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014   More juggling shifting shaking and some time later Its fits phew. in ++++ @@@@ ****** ****** @@@@ I really need fingers and 3mill thick to get the FOOOOOOKERS in : BIG SMILES ALL ROUND  I bet you are a night under the sheets Martin  Pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Well box and o/d are in. all seems to fit ,slave cylinder is connected and the peddle feels good, so I need to fit the wiring and then after an engine service its time to test drive before i re-fit the interior. The only Pi@@er is that the rad has started to leak at the top so I guess I'll be Knitting a new matrix for the Rad over the weekend Oh and another little job thats not going to plan is the refitting of the exhaust, its been blowing from the manifold and at several points along its length, so after stripping it down to its parts......Guess what!!! it will not sit right under the car or marry up to the manifold properly, Its bit like one of these Chinese metal puzzles you get in a cracker at christmas So will try again tomorrow.....ish Edited February 26, 2014 by Clarkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Keep at it Clarkey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Twin sport system not the first time I have seen them fitted incorrect Edited February 26, 2014 by ntc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Clarkey, if you get the 2 pipes that go through the chassis on the wrong side it will be a bugger to fit correctly (ask me how I know.... ) Â Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davidw Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Probably too late now, but don't grease the propshaft flange UJ until after the test drive. It is amazing how much grease gets flung over the interior! And how long it takes to clear up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 That would be where the Racetorations two part tunnel cover comes in handy as it's easy to temporarily fit the rear section for a run and no risk of getting your silk scarf snagged in the propshaft. Shades of Isadora Duncan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Well I Have spoken to the very nice people at Moss where the system was purchased by the P.O and they have given me the correct sides to fit each pipe,thankfully there were serial numbers on each pipe So I may dodge the showers and get it on so to speak Edited February 27, 2014 by Clarkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ah well so before i put the exhaust back on I am having to have the rad recored I pushed the 6 out of the garage and there was a lovely pool of coolant on the garage floor So I have taken it to a company in Brum for a recore. So the saga continues I am hoping to have her ready for drive it day , then i need to get the miles on the clock ready for LeMans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 A proper pump found the weakness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Yep I guess so I best get the bugger back to you sharpish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Phew The rad did not need a recore at all All tested and a fresh coat of paint and she is good to go. So all i need to do before Le Man is Rad back in fit the Kenlowe fan. o/d logic to fit, fit new momentary switch for O/D, full service fit new rear brake shoes new springs all round.( Yes I know Suspension AGAIN!) New carpet set. Fit seats and wire up fit the exhaust. M.O.T. Oh and drive the bugger like i stole it. Looks like I'm going to be a tad busy Edited March 7, 2014 by Clarkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Right The exhaust is on FINALY, it fits and looks good Rad fitted, kenlow all wired up. Full service done. Car started for the first time since August Feet wet from not tightening bottom hose jubilee clip (school boy error )(waiting for the flack on that one ) So its time to work out how to fit the O/D logic and how to wire up the O/D , I have a feeling a few more grown up word are going to be used Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 see update Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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