Velocita Rosso Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 ajp wrote:good work fella!Dont forget the wet wipes......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Bit of a set back - car 87 is on 5 cylinders - plugs and injectors OK so its valve clearance problem, burnt valve or cam lobe - diagnosis ongoing - as is prep of potential reserve car -2.5PI spitfire ??) ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Not just a dodgy plug or lead is it Andy? (not wanting to teach you to suck eggs, but its easy to miss the simple things!!)Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Plugs just changed - all injectors good - will be checking tappets as soon as Jayne gets home and we have garage access - suspect valve - if so we have spare valves and headgasket ready to fit - if its a cam lobe we have a PI spitfire with 30 miles of testing post MOT - and no carpet - that will be a laugh LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 car 18 is just about ready. Spent today dodging the rain and applying the stickers after a bit of a polish (couldn't do it myself, had to farm that bit out to one of the other drivers) Carpets fitted properly, and even got a hoover. The "modine" oil cooler is plumbed in and working, oil changed and all fluids checked/topped up. Bit worried about the amount of top-up required, but shpuld get us round.Yesterday saw a set of decent wheels/tyres fitted, a fit of fettling here and there and so on. managed to break a spotlight, so an (expensive) trip to halfords for a matching replacement. The lady wife has downloaded the satnav file, and I have had a 5 min look at the roadbook. Think we are good to go. Only fly is that I can't find a suitable spare alternator. Still, my Jap denso one should last the course. Fingers crossed!Just snacks to buy now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Umm, starting to think I may stick the Cibies onto the GT6, wet Welsh roads could be a challenge with just candlelight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Do it! Cant have too much disposible light round there! Ive just finished grommeting up all the unused holes in the boot and re done the boot channel drains. Should keep out some water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Update car 87. Metering unit thrust washer is cactus numbers 123 lean as hell and 456 rich as (evil) - thats OK we have a spare to chuck on - just hope it hasn't burnt a valve in the process - we have spare valves and a headset so no real drama - just spannering - camshaft is fine 8)Doug is just off to get a compression tester off Mr Ellis so more updates soon.On the bright side it should run a lot better by tomorrow some time - neither of us are really keen on the untried Spit with a 7 gallon tank in a deluge - and Chris Lennard would be surplus to requirements as he won't fit on the parcel shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Snacks ordered tonight, got my missus to add them to the interweb Asda order she was doing so didn't have to lift a finger myself!Egg & Bacon Bites, Pasties, Gingerbread men, Orange Energy Drinks....Should be enough to keep going between the official breakfast, pie and cake stops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Co-driver turned up - Homer drove 320 miles on his bike in the pissing rain to get here,the house is now full of the smell of damp leathers! Still need to tidy a few things up on the car and give it a wash haven't had the time to road test it much so its wing and a pray as ever ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Head off - No 6 Exhaust valve burnt out and valve guide is mullered. Not sure on next course of action - either repair the head if we can persuade a machine shop to do it or skim another S head and bung it on - same issue with skimming so may be running 8.5:1 CR :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I think a last minute head fix in 2006 when we fitted stainless valves to a S head with iron guides has come home to haunt us. Stainless on cast iron is obviously good for about 10000 miles :(We may have a PI head which just needs a good clean - no drama - car WILL be circum-navigating UK somehow - I knew my fingernails were too clean LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 lagerzok wrote:LOL LOL Fear of the 2.5PI spitfire is a strong incentive to get the saloon working! At least we now understand the problem - watching Battle of Britain show on SKY now and mulling things over on Stella 8) 8)Mr Thopmson x2 if you get stuck I have a PI engine stashed at Mogden sewage treatment works Twickenham west london give me a shout if you need it or its head etc - cheers mr P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 And at what other random locations do you have random items of car stashed?! Who stores what at the most unlikely location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 For nearly 6 years I have been waiting for this moment and it has finally come, seeing how it is 2010 and it seems to be the year to get things done ;DI have fixed the head lights on the race car and now I have 2 low beam and 2 hi beam, that means 4 all working together on hi 8)And who said I was so inept at electrics :PThanks Colin, you were my inspiration with all the headlights I got from you 2 months ago :-/ (all the terminals were crusty and full of blue powdery residue and loose!!!)I feel so good, can hardly wait for mot time, I'll be able to say...You can check the lights this time ;DPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Suddenly, starting a 'Triumph for Hire' business seems like a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 After a bit of intensive spannering and cylinder head reconditioning (thanks for the exhaust valves Dale) we have a sweetly running PI with exchanged metering unit - just need to retorque head and adjust fuel pressure after tea and we are ready to roll YAY YAY LOL LOL (dance)(dance)Bit achey - getting too old for this lark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Nice one Andy, well done!See you at the start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Just changed half-shaft & radiator on Tango (the backup car) found a knackered "Kevlar" hose ??). Now doing an oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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