Ralph Whitaker Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, tthomson said: You give us all hope! To get that quality in a dusty garage is impressive. TT Thank you. I work on the principle of put plenty on, then you have something to go at flatting back and polishing. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Ralph Whitaker said: Thank you. I work on the principle of put plenty on, then you have something to go at flatting back and polishing. Ralph My excuse if I get a run "Just goes to show theres plenty on there!" Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Sun was shining today, and I took the TR out for the first tentative drive since the re build, did 26 miles. Pleased to say it goes very well, engine, gearbox, and overdrive all working perfectly (always a bit nail biting when you have had them all in bits). Rides well with no rattles apart from a vibration from under the bonnet, could be stay rattling. Diff is silent I am pleased to say because it was an unknown quantity. Only fault so far is fuel gauge reading low. I filled the tank and it is reading less than 3/4 on gauge, so some investigation to do there, and tick over is at 1500 rpm unless you put your toe under the throttle pedal on lift it when it drops to 1000rpm, otherwise I am happy. If the weather is kind tomorrow may get some more miles on it. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 As long as your journey is necessary. I had to drive 20 miles to buy some wine a couple of weeks ago Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very necessary, had to drive to my favorite motoring store to pick up some more oil, the long way round. Forgot the unleaded additive so I guess I will have to go back again tomorrow . Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: Very necessary, had to drive to my favorite motoring store to pick up some more oil, the long way round. Forgot the unleaded additive so I guess I will have to go back again tomorrow . Ralph. You mean you haven’t had the valve seats sorted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Ian Vincent said: You mean you haven’t had the valve seats sorted? No. the head had all new valves and re-cut seats when I got it, and I was building the engine during the first lockdown so decided to use it as it was for now with a splash of additive each fill of fuel. Been to the garden centre today in the TR for weed killer (for garden, not to replace lead additive), seem to have got lost on the way back, its only 6 miles away and somehow I managed to do 50 . Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Unless your going to be doing lots of motorway miles I wouldnt bother with additives, To lower your tickover try winding the tension up on the carb spindles, Item 74 here https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/fuel-system-induction-controls/carburettors-manifolds/carburettors-air-filters-h6-su-tr3-tr3a-tr4-1955-65.html Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 +1 for no additives. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 Stuart and Bob, Is there something I don`t know about the lead substitute additives ?, Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: Stuart and Bob, Is there something I don`t know about the lead substitute additives ?, Ralph. I find them plastered all over the plugs giving a sort of coppery finish and they are noticeable as a smell in the exhaust but most of all you dont need them unless your doing lots of fast miles so save your money. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 But mainly you don't need them unless you are racing the car. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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