AarhusTr6 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hi, My 1970 TR6, I knew had an engine in from 74, no big deal. Anyway, my water bottle never fitted, was missing the strap and looked awful. So fun lockdown task, clean, paint, make look like new, replace strap. Damn thing would not fit, air filter (stock - less a bit of chrome) would not let it fit using original drill holes. Anyway - some helpful chap on the triumph forum from over the pond explained why - seems the later engines have a longer manifold, hence, later cars have washer bottle more to right! Just thought I would share some trivia! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I’m confused Richard, do you have a picture? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I just changed my washer bottle, it had the oval type but needed square. The fixings fit from the engine bay side so easy enough to drill new ones and move it. A picture would be good though as I've not seen this before. Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I have a 72 CP with an oval bottle too. I assume being left hand drive there is a lot less room for the water bottle etc. I take it is fitted on the right hand side Richard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 No pic right now . . so will try to describe ! LHD car, square washer bottle. Bottle had no strap, so shoved to one side, flopping around, ie towards wing. Seems reason was way back, when the 74 engine was put in, the longer manifold left no space for original placement of bottle, so PO removed strap (I guess) and shoved bottle nearer to wing, unsecured etc to side of wing. Fast forward, 30 years, I try re-fitting said bottle and nice new cleaned up mount - did not fit - and reason is given above! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 LHD, RHD, Round or Square bottle, no wonder i’m confused! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Steves_TR6 said: LHD, RHD, Round or Square bottle, no wonder i’m confused! LHD, 1970, with 74 engine. Square bottle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, AarhusTr6 said: No pic right now . . so will try to describe ! LHD car, square washer bottle. Bottle had no strap, so shoved to one side, flopping around, ie towards wing. Seems reason was way back, when the 74 engine was put in, the longer manifold left no space for original placement of bottle, so PO removed strap (I guess) and shoved bottle nearer to wing, unsecured etc to side of wing. Fast forward, 30 years, I try re-fitting said bottle and nice new cleaned up mount - did not fit - and reason is given above! Richard So how did the 74 on LHD cars get the bottle to fit? Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Here's an image of the engine bay of a genuine low mileage 1974 USA TR6 owned by Dave Bingham from MA in the US. The clearance between the air cleaner and the wheelarch "depression" would appear to be the limiting factor on the position of the bottle / bottle bracket There is no change in part number for the bottle, bracket or bulkhead shelf panel from the 1973 model so the issue can only be a change in the position of the fixings on the bulkhead shelf from the 1970 to 1974 model. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 The three black grommets in the triangle formation are the mounting points for the bottle on earlier cars. On later cars with the longer intake manifold, the bottle is moved outboard (to the left in the pic). The top left original hole is used, plus the two new ungrommeted holes seen in the pic. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 That clears it up nicely, looks a bit like an afterthought that someone noticed when they first tried the new manifold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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