Mark69 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Am I right in thinking there is no fuel cut off switch on an early CP tr6. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Correct, an inertia cut out wasn't fitted as standard to early cars. I've fitted one from a Stag to my 1970 CP-series 6. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Do these switches turn fuel off in the event of an accident . Does car have to turn over for switch to work?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 A shock will disturb the ball inside the standard cutoff switch. You don't need to invert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I was once told just bumping into a kerb can operate the inertia switch! Is that true? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 It would need to be a very hard bump. It never happened to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Moderns are fitted with inertia cutouts. One is very popular, fitted to many makes and available on ebay in droves. I have one, and it did cut out when I rode the kerb on Riches, at Snetterton. But Riches is a fast corner, and the kerb is corrugated. See an earlier thread about cut-outs. Just bumping a kerb while parking won't trip it. JOhn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Early Ford Sierra ones had a habit of tripping them easily by kerbing before they were revised. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 CR inertia switch activates randomly when 40yo and half melted internally... Now NLA so have substituted for a Rover/MGF version. Home mocked up adapter then made up by a 3D Titanium printer locally (inside some rocket parts apparently...bit curious for a 70s car) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 CR inertia switch activates randomly when 40yo and half melted internally... Yes no need to even bump a kerb in my experience. Unpleasant when it cuts out going up a hill on the oustde lane of a dual carriageway. I'd be safer without one I reckon , unless its reliable modern replacement as you have done. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kawedo Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hello from Germany if you are looking for a reliable cut-of-switch you might try this one Mini One or Cooper (R50/R52) up to build 09/2002 Part-no 07 13 1 068 856 Best regards Charly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cew Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) I was once told just bumping into a kerb can operate the inertia switch! Is that true? I took my car off road through a hedge a few years ago and although the engine stalled it started straight away without resetting the inertia switch,so unless one was mounted badly or has been said very worn everyday driving on our speed bump infested roads shouldn't be a problem. Edited April 1, 2015 by Cew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I fitted one from an 80s Jag, more in keeping with the car rather than the more modern rubber ones, search ebay about £20 I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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