GTRoger Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 GT6 is having another gearbox today. Now it becomes the one from my red GT as I'm still unhappy about the original box. Really fed up with it for the moment and also time is running short. So I think this is the best thing to do at the moment. Took the box out of the red GT yesterday (thanks to Beans for holding the spanner! and even more thanks to Rob for supplying drinks and stupid comments! ) ;D I remember this box as trouble free, so after a clean up ( I'm in the middle of that at the moment) it will go in. Hope it's all fine and sorted before the weekend. Want to take the car up to a international Triumph meet in Chimay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [quote by=KevinR link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=365 date=1158846363]Banjo[/quote]mouth organ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [quote by=thescrapman link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=370 date=1158852559]No, 3 hours to remove the one from the spare car, I haven't tried getting either one off the proper car.The spare car is parked in the undergrowth halfway up my garden, beyond the reach of power/air tools.And I had to saw all 4 flange bolts off, lying upside down in the damp leafmould. The 6 bolts into the radius arm came undone a treat!I don't do lying upside down.:-(Colin[/quote]Top work fella a true commited nutter! I know how you feel I had to plane the conservertry doors above my head standing in a stream recently.....long story will explain another time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Car 57 reporting in - engine running :)Not quite all present and correct just yet but certainly looking good ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [quote by=ajp25tc link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=373 date=1158866040]mouth organ?[/quote]Banjo Bolt - Inlet manifold - Heater valve - GT6 - need I say more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 It's alive! Congratulations Mr Raider :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Thanks Roger.Now, I would like to wish good luck to all those others fighting to get their cars ready - come on Tina with that Sprint, I am sure you will win through :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [quote by=Raider link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=375 date=1158866646]Car 57 reporting in - engine running :)Not quite all present and correct just yet but certainly looking good ;)[/quote]well done! hurry up then get it road tested!!!!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [quote by=KevinR link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=376 date=1158866678]Banjo Bolt - Inlet manifold - Heater valve - GT6 - need I say more[/quote]ah I see!-ops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Well done Raider what was it? Found more work on mine today do you think we could move the start a couple of weeks? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Well done Raider. I hope there were mad scientist style "it lives, it lives" followed by insane laughter? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [quote by=ajp25tc link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=374 date=1158866233]Top work fella a true commited nutter! [/quote]Commited??My wife tells me I ought to be!Other side came off in 30 minutes from a standing start, learnt my lessons on teh first side!Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Quote:Well done Raider what was it?Not being able to see the wood for the trees followed by towing the car to make it see sense :)See the thread in the TR7 section for slightly more info but I don't want to say too much - BRP might hear me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Right, as Mr Bancroft told us that polishing the car is one of the most important preparations to do, I thought it was about time to find out what this polishing stuff is about. A quick search on Wikipida resulted in this:Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by using rubbing or a chemical action.Aha! You're never too old to learn.. ;D This is the result of me doing a process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by using rubbing or a chemical action on my GT6. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Who's chored your exhaust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave2000 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 [quote by=timbancroft61 link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=386 date=1158923422]Who's chored your exhaust?[/quote]Who's done WHAT to the exhaust???? :oIs this a common expression amongst those members of the Staines Massiv??? ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Quote:Is this a common expression amongst those members of the Staines Massiv??? ............obvioulsy unrecognisable by the affluent upper classes of Redditch....... ;DChored; vrb; pro. chawd; def. Stolen, swiped, half-inched, nicked, 'ad-it-away, nabbed,lifted,bereft of presence......................it's word, look it up ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Crikey, please do not bring up the Staines Mass...... Ali G:Terrible creation.Sorry about the use of the word. Roger: Whats happened to your exhaust? Is that better?I'm just overjoyed that so many of the cars that have been entered for the RBRR seem to be nearly ready for the event- great effort eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I daren't check on the Spitfire... but Iwill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Quote:I'm just overjoyed that so many of the cars that have been entered for the RBRR seem to be nearly ready for the event.............thanks Tim, thats a HUGE hex put on 90% of the entrants. I can almost hear the big ends failing from here!! ;DJust had confirmation from our local press. Doing an article on Team 86 next week to go in the local rag. Part of the agreement when Sam's hotel agreed to part sponser our car. Got to get pictures and copy in the local rag with the hotel (and logo!) in the background.The things we do for money................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I didn't get the "chored" word either. Thanks for translating Alan! Anyway, my exhaust........... uhm well.... I took it off for a good clean up! :P Btw, gearbox is in, all seems fine (so far). Putting all the interior stuff back at the moment (not my favourite job) , will do some more polishing later. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 [quote by=GTRoger link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=392 date=1158933564] ... gearbox is in, all seems fine (so far) ... [/quote]So test drive to Chimay this weekend ... ??)(just forgot ... polisher :P) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 What do you class as "nearly ready" Tim? :PThe guy can now do my relays etc. this Saturday. I'm working all weekend which means I can't pick the car up 'til Monday.........the day of the drivers meeting........it had better be ready otherwise I have no transport up there...Doug, you've got a PM!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Update from my test driver.It managed 20 miles today, without breaking down. That is a massive improvement.Sadly is misfired those 20 miles....Now as long as we break the RBRR into 100 smaller sections, and can have an hour between each section to reapir the car, we are sorted.Tomorrow it will receive a set of stripped and cleaned carbs, yet another distributor, and a set of 2nd hand rear driveshafts. And a different prop.CheersColinp.s. I got the clock working yesterday, so now my co-driver can tell how long he is sat by the side of the road each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Colin,My word, is there anything that has not received some atttention- terriffic effort or what!Doug F: Can you give me a call- Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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