thescrapman

3020 wrote:There were  indeed fewer ..only 16..but no ,no campsite..a hotel in Nice on the sat night .the car park of which looked like a rally service stop on the sun morn.....the rest was driving...more akin the RBRR We used 2 campsites in 2005. Well 1 campsite in what turned out to be the Ar*e end of Italy, and someones back garden in Holland. And a field nearby. Cheers Colin

You have spelt Nachtrit wrong.. :-) The new one is alos a runner, so ought to be on the "runners" list :-)

ajp wrote:I see so why the smoke an mirrors regarding where the suggested overnight halts are in Italy and Germany?- I don't get it?! Oh I've no idea why the actual location of the overnight stop areas are not being published, best ask Ellis. (Who I think is away on a course or something so may not have got round to it yet). I suspect (but have no evidence to back up my suspicions) that the club has to publish a route when it applies for permits. Same as the RBRR. It is a form filling excercise to satisfy bureaucrats. Next year there is an option to stay at the Holiday Inn in Italy with everyone else, but it is only an option. It doesn't actually matter where that hotel is, all that is important is that it is with everyone else. If you don't intend to stay there, it isn't a problem. How you get there is up to you as well. You can follow the suggested route, or choose your own. Last time people stayed in about 20 different hotels in Italy, took something away from the event in my view, removed some of the social element. Same in Germany. It is a social event, CT is "the club that likes to talk" after all. Having not done the event in 2003, I don't know how it differed to the later ones. I have assumed it was a load of mates who said "lets drive to the south of France and back" and they did. They made up the route as they went along. They probably found lots of great roads and probably missed many others. They probably spent many hours slogging down motorways, and many hours driving on twisty country roads. Later events were planned with the advantage of hindsight using the experiences of previous years. People knew where some of the nice roads are. I don't think I have ever followed the "official" route in its entirety. 05 we got lost in the Alps, wasted 12 hours trying to get out. 07 we spent too long fixing other peoples cars and cut a chunk out. 09 we spent too long fixing other peoples cars, cut an enormous chunk out, and had an extra nights sleep and then an 11 hour slog on French motorways (never ever again!). 11 was the year we got closest to the book, but still chopped a few bits out. Didn't matter. Cheers Colin

Parts book says upto KC5000E and from KC5001E so you may be OK. Good thing is Vandervell bearings are still available and relatively cheap! Time to go and raid that spare engine down the barn for a camshaft........ oh, and you need to update your signature!

Andy What is put down on paper and what people decide to do to fit to the prevailing conditions may not be the same thing. It is all about smoke and mirrors if you get my meaning. Cheers Colin

ajp wrote:why the big secrecy over the route ? The whole idea of the 10CR back in the day was to "do 2,000 miles across Europe in a weekend" the 10 countries bit came later, people were encouraged to plot and bash depending on circumstances and meet at the overnight halt(s) It was called  fun and adventure! I think it would be sensible to at least give locations (rather than the just the countries) of the overnight halts - this would allow entrants to study the "general" route and work out weather they want to even do the event or not ,then think about prep etc - we all have very busy lives  and its always good to know well in advance what you are doing to allow preparation. I don't see the point of cable tying your hands onto the steering wheel and flogging your self to death -its not competitive ! If some people struggle to make the start at the right time ...so what..? as long as they set off do 2,000 miles cover as many countries as they can have fun driving  and get to the knees up at the finish in one piece its better than not entering? Surely a "official" can sign them on at some point in the first 24hrs? Tell you what I will stick around at the start if you want and sign late comers in and pass on the paper work laters?! :) I don't mind ! Andy I suspect a lot of the timings are being dictated by having to maintain suitable average speeds to comply with permits etc. After the "issues" on the RBRR a few years ago, the club needs to be careful. Cheers Colin

Yes, and it's in the parts manual. Yours is too late I think... :-(

uksnatcher wrote: Quick quote off P&O ferries website (cant book exact dates yet, so times and dates were slightly out) for no frills basic 2 bunk cabin Hull-Rot comes in at approx 215 pound Then approx 3hrs drive to Calais from Rotterdam. Problem with that is you would not arrive at the start until 10:30, and teh regs say anyone arriving after 9:45 will be refused entry to the event... :-(

Nick_Jones wrote: Colin wot posted the link to the entry form  :) Can't have you cutting up your magazines now can we!

GTRoger wrote:Cheers guys! Entryform is not online yet, so we'll have to wait...... Yes it is! [Sorry, link no longer available]

GTRoger wrote:Cheers guys! Entryform is not online yet, so we'll have to wait...... Yes it is! [Sorry, link no longer available]

And I was thinking get your co-driver to pick you up from Stoke on the way past, save time. Cheers Colin

Theer already! http://club.triumph.org.uk/clubtorque/

Martin You could work Wednesday, drive down to stay close to Dover Weds evening, then catch a ferry over Thursday morning. I suspect most people will be going over Thursday. That doesn't help with Monday of course. Cheers Colin

Nick_Jones wrote: The work can't be done by a competent DIYer. Nick Should that be CAN?? I was going to attempt it one day. Cheers

1526 wrote: If it's for the big six cylinder saloons and estates I'm working on it.  Would be part of the offerings from the new spares club/group/fund which looks like it will happen with the Forum support from the two clubs. Ted Ted I was talking about GT6 tailgate glass, an even bigger issue than 2000 glass.. Cheers Colin

796 wrote:got to be give a big thumbs up for that Ted, well done. Wonder if they will re make GT rear screens in heated, and door glass.!!! M Marcus You can buy new door glasses from Canley Classics now apparently. Hopefully someone will do new rear screens (with working heaters!) soon Cheers Colin

I use the products from Bilt-Hamber who are at Billericay. Plus gas is another good one. Cheers

tr_niall wrote:PropTech is another to consider. Are they in Kidderminster?? Cheers Colin

You can buy new valves, so not as bad as taking out the whole heater. Theoretically you are supposed to put a screw in the end of teh valve and withdraw it. You will have 2 hopes of that, and one of them is Bob. I managed to free mine eventually buy regular soaking with decent releasing fluid, and getting a spanner onto the flats on the end and gently trying to move it. Once the end plate is removed it will rotate 360 degrees.It may also pop out when freed. I had thought mine was turning but by the time I realised the valve was stuck I had mushed the bit of metal that goes on the end of it. Careful filing and araldite soon fixed that! Cheers Colin

Good luck changing the heater it is such an easy job... NOT!!! What is wrong with the existing one?? Cheers Colin

Surely that is UP near York 🙂 At least it spent 13 years in the garage, I have seen (and put back on teh road!) cars that have sat outside for many years. Weld-a-thon does not sum it up...... 3 years is probably about the maximum before major rot starts to eat away at it. Anyway, you need to be firm with your mother, tell her priorities have changed, and teh valuable appreciating classic needs to go in the garage to prevent it loosing anymore value. Then light a bonfire and start prioritising..... Cheers Colin

Louis It would appear your father got his priorities wrong 16 years ago... The sooner you can get pictures up the sooner we can tell you what is and isn't worth repairing, and the best way to go about it. Where abouts are you?? Cheers Colin p.s. get the crap out of the garage pronto and stick IT under a tarpaulin on the driveway, garages are for cars, not junk!

If you have a scoll seal crank I don't think you have an oil seal, which is why they leak if you park them up hill, but shouldn't in everyday use. :-( Cheers Colin

If you have a scoll seal crank I don't think you have an oil seal, which is why they leak if you park them up hill, but shouldn't in everyday use. :-( Cheers Colin