Ralph Whitaker Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 19 hours ago, EliTR6 said: It unscrewed itself a second time! I've found the solution to my fuel sender issues... Fitted a new trip reset! Has your main beam warning light lost the Jewel from the end ? I noticed it because mine had too and gone missing . I fitted a blue led bulb and it is super now with a bright spot of blue light. Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Just now, Ralph Whitaker said: Has your main beam warning light lost the Jewel from the end ? I noticed it because mine had too and gone missing . I fitted a blue led bulb and it is super now with a bright spot of blue light. Ralph. Hi Ralph, indeed it has. Still haven't gotten round to fixing it as I rarely use the lights. We've had a curfew pretty much since I've had the car so I don't drive when it's dark. I've still got UK headlamps too! And I have Bob's led sidelights always on as running lights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 +1 for Bobs led rear lamp conversion. Also led front sidelights and sidelamps in headlamps , excellent daylight running lights. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) It's raining outside and I had a spare hour to look into the oil drip that has been marking where I park. I've now cleaned it up, could be coming from the front crank seal. I'll check after a few days of driving. The sump gasket looks like it's disintegrating so I'll pull the sump one of these days and fit a fresh gasket. There are also a couple of coolant weeps. The rad rarely needs topping up and the running temp is always fine so I'm inclined to leave them for the time being. I'm going to put the new colour tunes to good use this afternoon. The front plugs are pitch black ! Edited May 8, 2021 by EliTR6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Although nothing is easy to get at on a TR, at least the front oil seal is easier than the rear one, Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Pulling the sump is easy. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 9 hours ago, EliTR6 said: It's raining outside and I had a spare hour to look into the oil drip that has been marking where I park. I've now cleaned it up, could be coming from the front crank seal. I'll check after a few days of driving. The sump gasket looks like it's disintegrating so I'll pull the sump one of these days and fit a fresh gasket. There are also a couple of coolant weeps. The rad rarely needs topping up and the running temp is always fine so I'm inclined to leave them for the time being. I'm going to put the new colour tunes to good use this afternoon. The front plugs are pitch black ! Have fun with the front engine seal. You have, what looks like a MGB crank pulley. The seal fitted in the front cover may or may not be an original TR item (Triumph 104662) when a sleeve is fitted or if there is no sleeve over the MG pulley seal area Payen NA298. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwinCamJohn Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Eli, you might like to check out this thread from when I changed the oil seal. https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/70349-oil-leak-timing-chain-cover/ It was in fact the oil seal and not the gasket and I owe James Christie 5€ from his bet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks Peter and John 120mi drive today and the leak is visible but not too bad (yet!) judging by the small number of drops under the car Hopefully a job that can wait until winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 7 hours ago, EliTR6 said: Thanks Peter and John 120mi drive today and the leak is visible but not too bad (yet!) judging by the small number of drops under the car Hopefully a job that can wait until winter If challenged claim it is like an animal and just scent marking its territory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 in fact the oil seal and not the gasket and I owe James Christie 5€ from his bet And I've just spent 18 months wondering where I was going to find the 5€ to send to you......... james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Getting into my spark plug reading here I was worried I had set it too lean with the colortune but timing and mixture look OK to me. I'm a bit concerned about little shiny deposits on number one. Had a second or two of dieseling after yesterday's long run. I don't have a magnifying glass but here's the best I could do with my phone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) i wouldn't worry about the plugs or your settings Eli H Edited May 14, 2021 by Hamish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I would be very happy with those plugs, colour looks spot on to me and even across all 4. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 +1 Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Thanks chaps Getting a bit paranoid after reading stories of holed pistons on bikes due to weak mixture, lugging the engine, etc. Learning a lot though! Just had the gearbox out to change the gbox sprocket out so I'm now proficient in primary chain and clutch adjustment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, EliTR6 said: Thanks chaps Learning a lot though! Just had the gearbox out to change the gbox sprocket out so I'm now proficient in primary chain and clutch adjustment Must be a very early TR to be chain drive. (to a separate gearbox ?!?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, Hamish said: Must be a very early TR to be chain drive. (to a separate gearbox ?!?) I'm thinking of upgrading it to belt drive with DAF running gear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 44 minutes ago, EliTR6 said: I'm thinking of upgrading it to belt drive with DAF running gear sound like a plan. and different to the MX5 box conversion that just seems too easy !!!! not ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Then at least the little one will be able to see where you are going as you can go just as fast in reverse, or so I believe - you may not be able to, though ! cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 3 hours ago, rcreweread said: Then at least the little one will be able to see where you are going as you can go just as fast in reverse, or so I believe - you may not be able to, though ! cheers Rich that's the italian war time export version i am lead to believe or was the just the tanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Is the front oil seal something that can be done over a couple of evenings or is it more involved? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, EliTR6 said: Is the front oil seal something that can be done over a couple of evenings or is it more involved? If changing the oil seal is all you want to do then ‘yes’ It is finding the chain tensioner is broken or badly worn and not having a spare or the pulley has a groove where the seal goes and needs a speedi sleeve that will delay the job. The hassle will be getting the crank pulley bolt undone and then re torqued whilst working upside down avoiding scraping a hole in the radiator. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: If changing the oil seal is all you want to do then ‘yes’ It is finding the chain tensioner is broken or badly worn and not having a spare or the pulley has a groove where the seal goes and needs a speedi sleeve that will delay the job. The hassle will be getting the crank pulley bolt undone and then re torqued whilst working upside down avoiding scraping a hole in the radiator. Cheers Peter W Thanks Peter I was thinking front apron off and radiator out to have more room to work with. Engine has 30 years but only 10k miles on it so chain should be OK Eli Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Remember front pulley torque is at least 120 lb ft to tighten. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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