What have you done recently or are planning to do soon to your Triumph?

[Wendy Dawes]

It look like the actual aluminium fixing track has been removed it should be pop riveted to the roof aperture, a front header rail where the roof closure mechanism locks in and 3 rails that lie below the roof level and the 4 metal feet sit in to open/close it, these should have plastic/nylon sliders which are available on eBay 

Edited June 9, 2024 by Wendy Dawes

[Steveant1]

I will take the sunroof off and take some more photos with the old one i have taken off and the one that come with the car so there’s no mix up. And then try to make one from both I don’t no much about the history about the sunroof just that it has been sitting outside for a while. 

[Richard B]

On 03/06/2024 at 07:53, Colin Cutts said:

Just purchased a stag trying unsuccessfully to sort out the wiring to the clocks previous owners made a right pigs ear of it any stag owners near Newark who are familiar with stag electrics any help would be much appreciated

Time for the soldering iron & heatshrink? How bad is it?

The MkII 2000/2.5 has a similar dash if you need parts like bulb holders, or I think you can unplug the dash part of the loom as a unit. There are a couple of Stag breakers if you want the whole dash loom.

I should add there are two different types of loom with the change somewhere around 1973. The earlier ones have rubber block connectors, the later cars have plastic block connectors.

[frenchiemk2]

Koni and CW springs, end line inox and front frame attempt.

[Colin Cutts]

Changing my stag over to a header tank I am in the very early stages found a merc header tank made a fixing bracket for it will be locating fabricating other parts shortly 

[Rubce]

On 09/07/2024 at 08:34, Colin Cutts said:

Changing my stag over to a header tank I am in the very early stages found a merc header tank made a fixing bracket for it will be locating fabricating other parts shortly 

I fitted a Merc van header tank to our Stag about 10 years ago.👍

Edited July 13, 2024 by Rubce

[frenchiemk2]

When your crankshaft pulley seems nice.

Thanks mates for the advices. The rubber at tge rear is tearing and parting out

Now i have a no marks, no drills new one to fit

 

[Colin Cutts]

Just finished replacing the dash in front of the steering wheel on my stag refurbed all the dials took out the non working clock and fitted a oil pressure gauge really pleased with the end result, next up rear lights to refresh 

[frenchiemk2]

What shall i do to my Pi today?..

[Rosbif]

Just got back indoors after changing the oil & filter on my 13/60. No great feat I hear you say, well the temperature here is well into the 30's (°C) so just touching the car risks 1st degree burns. The real achievement is the fact that it is the first physical job around the house & garden I've done since Wednesday as my back went 'ping' - nothing new as I've had the problem for 20 years now.

 

[Wendy Dawes]

Darren’s dolomite - Marmite suffered a split in the bulkhead resulting in the accelerator pedal moving freely so he made a new support from my spare herald ashtray bracket and bolted it to the bulkhead to brace across the split. 
 

[Rosbif]

 

11 hours ago, Wendy Dawes said:

spare herald ashtray bracket

It'll catch the ash should the wiring burst into flames 😁

[Wendy Dawes]

Tried her today- perfect no problem 👍

[Adrianb]

Must be a Hamlet Moment!

[Rosbif]

1 hour ago, Adrianb said:

Must be a Hamlet Moment!

Or a long cold drink . .

[Wendy Dawes]

That was the end of repair choice, Strongbow  dark fruit cider hit the spot 👍🤣

[glang]

Do you notice any difference in engine smoothness with the new damper? Also if you get any exhaust popping on overrun you might consider advancing the timing more as recommended in various places... 

[frenchiemk2]

1 hour ago, glang said:

Do you notice any difference in engine smoothness with the new damper? Also if you get any exhaust popping on overrun you might consider advancing the timing more as recommended in various places... 

I noticed nothing since the M.U is sent for renewal and the distributor/M.U shaft has wear too and will be done.

Thanks for your comment.

[JohnD]

Engine smoothness is a factor of dynamic balancing of the crank, flywheel and all the reciprocating parts.   The damper pulley is there to reduce torsion vibration, induced in the crank by each ignition stroke impilse

If the frequency of those impulses coincides with a harmonic frequency of the crank, then resonance can cause excess stress and damage.    The harmonics of a short crank are too high for the normal rev range to reach resonance, but in the longer six crank it can.  Think of the low note of a long organ plpe!

The damper is to protect the crank from damage.  It has no effect on smooth running!

John

Edited September 7, 2024 by JohnD

[glang]

oh dear so you know nothing until your crank snaps?😭

[JohnD]

Yes

 

[Colin Cutts]

Finally got round to converting my stag to a header tank system of cooling using the merc 202 header tank based on the installation on Grampian stags technical briefings keeping my finger’s crossed all seems good 

[Batch]

Put the winter wheels and tyres on the TR4 ready for Rally of The Tests in 10 days time

Dave

[Tim Bancroft]

Good luck Dave.

I would love to take part in that event. How many regularity tests this time?

[Batch]

HI Tim

Many thanks, your 2.5 would be a good car for the event, with a sumpguard, rollcage and navigator!

We're doing the 'lite' version brought in after people said that there was too big a jump in navigation between other HERO events and ROTT. Anyway we have 19 regularities, 31 tests and 2 TC sections over 3.5 days. Starting near Bishop Auckland, overnight outskirts of Edinburgh, overnight Carlisle and finishing in Windermere.