leeduncombe Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 My 1972 TR6 CP has just passed its MOT and whilst is in excellent conditions has gone many years without a proper service, due mainly to low mileage use. Can anyone recommend a reliable company to carry out a full service. I live in South Bucks, a few miles north of Slough. I have had quotes from Enginuity in Acton, who seem to get good reviews, and from JY Classics in Gt Missenden, but I don't know anything about them. Thanks, Lee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Lee, Cox & Buckles in Kingston, Surrey - phone Alan Warner 07745 955668 and tell Alan I've referred you and you should get an even better price. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Lee, Cox & Buckles in Kingston, Surrey - phone Alan Warner 07745 955668 and tell Alan I've referred you and you should get an even better price. Cheers Andrew If you mention Andrew, price could well go up!! Sort out price then mention Andrew Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graze Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 If you mention Andrew, price could well go up!! Sort out price then mention Andrew Cheers Mike Mike Andrew didn't say cheaper he said better! Graze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Lee, a number of London Group members have had very good service from Crown Classics in Twickenham. They advertise in TRaction. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatmore179 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 And Rees Bros in Aldershot. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leeduncombe Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Gents, thank you for your advice. Kind regards, Lee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 "My 1972 TR6 CP has just passed its MOT and whilst is in excellent conditions has gone many years without a proper service, due mainly to low mileage use" In the event of an accident, police and insurers alike may well be inspecting the car carefully, and in the event of a serious incident looking for documentary evidence of a proper service regime in line with the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations . . . . . . those recommendations are based on mileage and/or time. Even in the event of theft, lack of any service history is likely to depreciate the value of the car in the insurer's eyes. After all, part of one's contract with insurers is that a vehicle used on the road shall be adequately maintained, repaired, serviced . . . . . Low mileage use is not a good, nor a sensible reason, in safety or economic terms, to skimp on servicing. The annual MoT is a basic safety check, it is specifically NOT a guarantee of roadworthiness, nor is it a substitute for annual service. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Interesting point. Unlike my Saab that gets serviced and is done 100% properly (nothing falls off when I get it home) the TR has NEVER had a 100% successful event at any garage. I've had loose trailing arms, badly adjusted carbs and timing, panels poorly fitted and actually not fitted. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hi Roger, unfortunately many 'classic specialists' are bigger on enthusiasm than ability . . . . . . nothing new there. That's why I prefer to utilise the services of Fairway, good general motor engineers who make no claim to be specialists in any particular marque or type of car, but who can turn their hands to most things competently and conscientiously. There are some good Triumph specialists, of course, and others I wouldn't touch with someone else's bargepole. From past discussions with insurers, a diy service regime is acceptable, as long as there is some positive documentary and visual evidence to demonstrate the facts . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) Lee, A few may involve some grovelling under the car, which you may wish to avoid, but the majority of routine service is checking fluid levels, oiling hinges and in a few cases using a grease gun filled with oil (front uprights). All done easily, unless the old joints are stiffening up (mine are). No dismantling, almost all not even a spanner. I enclose the relevant page from the Workshop Manual. I hope it is readable. Good luck! John Edited August 15, 2015 by john.r.davies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JJC Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I do routine servicing myself. Quite often a grease nipple refuses to pass grease. When that happens I remove it and either clear it or replace it. I have seen occasions where garages have failed to do that. JJC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Use Castrol LM grease in the trunnions, then there's no need to swap contents of the gun or to have two guns. Log your oil changes and greasing, with date and mileage - I write details in my notebook, but also type into a spreadsheet. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 You can also use CV joint grease in trunnions. It's a little runnier than LM but won't drain out if the trunnions if the bottom cap doesn't seal too well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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