Nick Jones

While it has “been done” at least once (and I’ve even been in the car), it involves a very special chassis as there is really no way (NO way!) that any of the auto boxes associated with the Triumph 6 are going to fit between the chassis rails.

Yes. It’s very easy with the valve cover off but can also be done by checking whether the rotor arm is pointing at no. 6 plug lead (assuming you are sure the ignition leads are correctly positioned). May also be possible by removing the spark plug and detecting whether compression is being developed as to turn the engine towards TDC.

Yep, another fine day out. Good to meet up with old friends and make new ones! Gave the car a bit of a whipping too. Tyres looking a bit thin for next MoT….

That was true until recently, but is no longer. Bizarrely the Spit swing spring was making it sit too high and it was swapped for a GT6 roto spring, which was making a mates GT6 sit too low but works perfectly on the Spit. Handling wise it doesn’t seem to make very much difference.

Yeah. Fit and finish extremely variable.

Yeah…. Going to get my ass kicked now….. Car survived the HCR. Probably should check it over and change the oil.

This was about 2am on the 23rd, at Strensham. HCR halfway point.

Looks like you have the clamps on backwards? The little “pips” should face the manifolds. If you look closely at the ears on the inlet manifold you’ll probably see dents in the metal where they sat before. Hopefully, if you turn the around you’ll be able to get better clamping force and solve the problem.

Yep, that’s what triggered my original remark. Everything from a 75bhp Spitfire (which goes hard for what it is) to a 200ish bhp TR250….

Yeah, he put me in with that lot last time or maybe the time before and I lapped nearly all of them in the first session….. was quite nice in a way as I could experiment with different lines without worrying about traffic. Had an MoT the following week and the man did observe that “something strange was going on with my tyres”

Kev’s emailed the provisional grouping out yesterday. Some interesting groupings……. Big power spreads in groups 2 & 3.

I don't... I've seen you in action before 😊

Got one here too…. Just refuses to leave 🙄

Be careful as off-road insurance is intended for complete cars, not projects in progress and some policies specifically exclude vehicles “under work”

Probably their first feed ever. They look like they are worth the effort though so keep at it! 🙂

Intemperate, OTT response to genuine concern from a retired medical professional who spent alot of time in his career dealing with the aftermath of RTAs. He also has done at least one RBRR. I realise it's not a popular view among the die-hards, but this event is special and does push the boundaries - which is of course why you like it. It is also why (as you say) the event organisers repeatedly stress the importance of swapping drivers regularly, getting enough rest etc, both in the written notes and in the drivers briefings. All John was asking was to make sure you are sufficiently rested before driving home after completing the event. This may be obvious enough to those who have done this many times before, but there are first-timers here too. You scoff.... but sadly in todays world, it could happen. This event takes place on public highways, not the racetrack, which is a fairly important distinction. An incident could well involve people outside the event. It would only take the incident to be spectacular/newsworthy or a "victim" or family member to kick-up, get the "media" involved, for things to get ugly even, I suggest, if the other party actually caused the accident, 'cause why let the truth get in the way of a good story is the modern way. So advice and warnings to help prevent this should be welcomed, not flamed as scaremongering. For the record, I am a CT member for many years now. Among many other long distance events I have done the RBRR, in a convertible, in poor weather. The first 2/3rds were fantastic. The final 1/3, not so much, as I've never mastered the art of napping in a moving car, or even a stationary one and I was shattered by Lands End. This taught me that I can do one night on the road, but I can't do two in succession. I found and exceeded my limit. Driving another 2.5 hours home afterwards was unimaginable - but on the strength of very sound advice we had booked to stay near the finish. Looks more or less human - actually about 85% zombie at this point.... (Sennan) However, I do also recognise that some of you lucky people can sleep on the move or stop for a quick power-nap and maintain enough "charge" to keep going in reasonable condition (enviable skill). Having done one, I understand why you do it and I appreciate the fundraising aspect. So I'm happy to help the event by marshalling, preferably late on, so when I see you all looking a bit jaded, it reminds me why I'm marshalling, not out with you. I have also been known to sweep up the mechanically struggling on my way home from marshalling, but flame me like you flamed John and you can wait for the AA.

It lives!! 🙂 Well done! 👏

Ever so much easier to use a screw thread to just wind them in in a controlled manner. I originally made the tooling do a 6 pot after having the block line-bored (huge ball-ache and expensive) but have done a 4-pot since. Just had a quick look for it to take a pic but obviously put it somewhere safe 🙄

None of the 4 cylinder engines should require line boring to fit the bearings as they are all machined the same size. Bearings are fitted to Spitfire Mk2, Mk3 and 1300TC FWD saloon. The cams for these engines have smaller bearing journals to allow for this. Bearings can be fitted fairly easily by pulling in with nuts on a length of studding and suitably sized washers. Pete’s comments about lining up the oil holes and making sure all is straight are spot on. Don’t force them, if all is properly lined up they don’t need very much force.

Wow. Nice story…. Good catch for someone and sounds like it’s being suitably appreciated.

Low bumper mk3…..? Looks mk2 to my eye. But anyway, big money for a Spitfire, even a highly pumped up one….

Interesting. Thanks for the pics. Not going in a Vitesse/GT6 in that form…… TR6 though…. https://www.triumphexp.com/forum/tr6-tech-forum.2/turbo-tr6-yes-sir.924771/ This is an interesting thread.

Unusual thing. Pictures would be a big help 🙂 Nick

Why? All it’s doing is connecting the white/grey directly to coil+ve, which will bypass the ballast resistor but the rev counter will still work as the coil positive feed still passes through it. Possibly not while cranking though due to the temporary additional supply, unless the white/yellow from the solenoid is removed. 12v coil is needed if wired like this though. I’d say it has merit even if just for initial test purposes. Nick