Chris Seymour Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 So tinkering with the TR6 today and trying to familiarise myself with it. First problem, guess the indicators should be self cancelling. Mine don’t, well the left does sometimes, is this an easy fix? Second problem, the barrels pull out of the passenger door lock (that doesn’t lock) and the boot! Not sure what is supposed to hold them in? Again is this an easy fix, do I need a new lock set? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Chris, for the indicator, if the steering column and cam clip are in the correct orientation relative to the indicator switch it is likely that one of the plastic legs of the switch have either broken or worn out. You can pull off the escutcheon and get a good look at those parts. Sounds like the door lock has broken something if the barrel is pulling out of the lock assembly. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 ....and yes the spherical gear knob is the same style as early 60 s Minor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 11/24/2019 at 6:41 PM, foster461 said: Chris, for the indicator, if the steering column and cam clip are in the correct orientation relative to the indicator switch it is likely that one of the plastic legs of the switch have either broken or worn out. You can pull off the escutcheon and get a good look at those parts. Sounds like the door lock has broken something if the barrel is pulling out of the lock assembly. Stan If these are OK you can try adjusting the indicator stalk. I found if I loosened the screws holding the stalk and slid the stalk right a bit (as the fixing holes have quite a bit of play) then the plastic ears are closer to the clip on the steering column and hence work properly for both directions. Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Think I will get a new lock set, are the one from Rimmers ok? Will check out the indicators one weekend. Confusing though as an owners manual shows the indicators on the right hand side, but mine are on the left, is the book wrong or has mine been modified? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Yes they would have been on the right along with the overdrive lever (if fitted with one) and the lights stalk being on the left of the wheel. If the lock barrel is coming out - the internal part with the sprung pieces that disappear when the key is inserted, then there is normally a tiny grub screw that possibly broken or missing. Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Hi Chris, Is your 6 an original UK car, or originally a USA motor ? The front bumper looks USA spec to me. Not sure if it is possible, when converted from LHD to RHD (if this is the case), that someone has rotated the column 360 degrees, so indicators and o/d are on the opposite side to a UK car, in the event this is feasible ? That said, your o/d stalk appears to be in the correct location, looking at your previous post. Cheers. Edited November 27, 2019 by TRTOM2498PI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Mk2 Chopper said: Yes they would have been on the right along with the overdrive lever (if fitted with one) and the lights stalk being on the left of the wheel. If the lock barrel is coming out - the internal part with the sprung pieces that disappear when the key is inserted, then there is normally a tiny grub screw that possibly broken or missing. Gareth Interesting! it would seem that the indicator stalk and light atalk on my car has been reversed. Has this been done before by anybody, and could this be the reason the idicators won't self cancel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, TRTOM2498PI said: Hi Chris, Is your 6 an original UK car, or originally a USA motor ? The front bumper looks USA spec to me. Not sure if it is possible, when converted from LHD to RHD (if this is the case), that someone has rotated the column 360 degrees, so indicators and o/d are on the opposite side to a UK car, in the event this is feasible ? That said, your o/d stalk appears to be in the correct location, looking at your previous post. Cheers. Yes my TR6 is a UK CR but the previous owner wanted the square US style plate when he had the car restored. O/D is in the correct place and you push it down to engage. Thought I read somewhere that you push it up to engage?..........but not on mine! Is that correct? Is it also possible to interchange the indicator and lighting switch within the housing? Most confusing and all adds to the fun I guess? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Are you sure its not a US spec car which has been converted to RHD? That would leave the indicators and overdrive on the left side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris Seymour said: Interesting! it would seem that the indicator stalk and light atalk on my car has been reversed. Has this been done before by anybody, and could this be the reason the idicators won't self cancel! I think the lhd cars had it that way, so maybe they can be fitted to either side or the steering cowl is a US spec one, I guess taking it apart will tell, the builder may have put it back together and switched them by mistake, who knows as you say it might sort your cancellation problem, though I fitted a special LED so I can see it clearly when it doesn't cancel. Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Edit: reply deleted - didn't read the question correctly............. Cheers, Andrew Edited November 27, 2019 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 W/R/T the indicators, after a total restoration my '250 didn't cancel on one side and ultimately I discovered the cam wasn't centered, so I withdrew the steering column shaft from the lower U-joint spline and re-inserted it to get the cam in the middle. I note that the exposed tie rods threads are numerous on one side and next to none on the other so another fix would have been to equalize them instead, turning equal amounts so as not to disturb the alignment. Either way the steering wheel has to be removed and replaced for centering. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 hours ago, DRD said: Are you sure its not a US spec car which has been converted to RHD? That would leave the indicators and overdrive on the left side. Positive it is a UK CR registered in 1974! My overdrive is on the right hand side! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 hours ago, Mk2 Chopper said: I think the lhd cars had it that way, so maybe they can be fitted to either side or the steering cowl is a US spec one, I guess taking it apart will tell, the builder may have put it back together and switched them by mistake, who knows as you say it might sort your cancellation problem, though I fitted a special LED so I can see it clearly when it doesn't cancel. Gareth The builder had two TR6’s sitting in his premises and he chose my one to restore. Maybe the other one was an import and he robbed parts from that? I have their details so might pick his brains! He has a Stag that he restored for himself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 hours ago, Andrew Smith said: Edit: reply deleted - didn't read the question correctly............. Cheers, Andrew Also in to bikes and ride a Yamaha Warrior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 'V' nice Chris.....there are surprisingly many of us that have either classic or modern bikes tucked away next to our TRs, so you're in good company on both fronts - have a look through this thread: Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/27/2019 at 1:56 PM, Chris Seymour said: Interesting! it would seem that the indicator stalk and light atalk on my car has been reversed. Has this been done before by anybody, and could this be the reason the idicators won't self cancel! I modified my 4A to position the indicators on the left. I then fitted a LHD lighting switch in the position previously occupied by the indicator switch. You can use the RHD switch but it will be upside down. On a 4 that doesn’t matter as the lighting switch is on the switch plinth. The overdrive switch remains where it was, on the right and down to operate. You need to split the steering column to position the self cancelling clip central to the spring ears on the indicator switch with the front wheels straight ahead. If you look carefully at the way it works it’s very simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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