Stuart Wilson

I've a sprint engine fitted in my TR7. The front of the engine has always had a little mist of oil on it but noticed recently it's getting worse so thinking time to do the front crank oil seal. Is there anything I need to be aware of when changing this or is it just a simple one out one in sort of job?

I've a sprint engine fitted in my TR7. The front of the engine has always had a little mist of oil on it but noticed recently it's getting worse so thinking time to do the front crank oil seal. Is there anything I need to be aware of when changing this or is it just a simple one out one in sort of job?

Had a good day on the Northern Dales, as of yet not sure where we finished as didn't stay fro the results as it was absolutely pouring down. We'll not have done brilliantly as we got at least two wrong tests, but we still finished smiling and laughing. It certainly got slippy when the rain came mid afternoon.

Good to see other TRs on the entry list, a TR3A and a TR4 alongside my TR7

Just the info I was after thank you

I'm thinking I my treat the TR to a new battery to go with the starter I'm going to get. What battery are people fitting, anything fancy or just what ever fits?

Attached should be the entry list for this event, bit disappointing with the lack of historic cars and only one Triumph, mine.

My entry has gone in today for this event, looking forward to it should be a good one, be great to see a few more Triumphs out on these Northern events

Would you have a part number for the hi- torque starter Rimmers are quoting same part number for the TR7 and the Sprint, yet WOSP who make Hi-Torque starters are quoting different numbers.

Theo have you noticed a difference with fitting a HiTorque version? I'm liking the size of them compared to the original one

This is coming up in less than two weeks, there was a couple of places left due to a couple of withdrawls. So if you're interested get in touch with Ed Graham

Had thought about cleaning it, but if it doesn't work means taking it back off again. Prefer remove/fit once, especially as will probably be doing it on my back outside.

The starter on my Sprint engined TR is gradually getting worse. When you turn the key more often than not the starter just spins but doesn't engage, it has always done it since I got the car. It was just occasionally and I could live with it but now it is happening more and more and taking longer to engage. I'm going to change the starter, wondering is there any advantage to fitting a high torque version as they are a little dearer but not stupid amounts more. I'm not sure if mine has the heat shield fitted as is shown on the TR starter, is this something that helps prolong the starter?

Just wondering if my email has been received, I did the Shaw Trophy and sent an email to the address listed in the first post.

I wouldn't use a full on competition pad in a road car as when cold they are not the best. Might get away with a Mintex 1144 but anything else will probably only work best when warmed up correctly. I don't rate any EBC as "competition" material, more a fast road pad, though they may be better these days it's a while since I tried them. remember if fitting proper competition pads follow the correct bedding in procedure to get the best out of them, which can seem a little extreme. If you do want decent competition pads can't go far wrong with the Pagid range or the Mintex F range or the Ferodo DS2500 or DS3000. Pads from these companies are not cheap but by golly they work, to give you an idea of costs I was paying £160 ish per set of Pagid "blue" for my rally Nova that was on Astra front brakes.

Yes folks another tests type event up here in the North of England, this one run by Spadeadam Motor club. This is the third running of the event, I'm guessing by reading the regs it will be a very similar format to the recent Shaw Trophy that I took part in, no regularities results decided on the tests. The date for this one is Sunday August 13th This should be a link to the website where regs and entry form can be found https://spadeadammotorclub.co.uk/the-blue-streak-targa-rally-17/ I should hopefully be putting an entry in

This looks like it'll be a good event, bit of a navigation event with tests and a run up the hill climb. I'm going to be doing it in the TR7

I've copied a video on to the Club Triumph facebook page of the last test we did for those who also use facebook and want to have a look

Moss is still in pieces, but the TR has new front suspension and is going quite well at the moment. Just the bloomin heater to look at as it will not go on to cold. When I'm off might have to stick my head under the dash, hopefully it will a cable fault

Have to say we had a great day yesterday doing this event, all but one of the tests were good. Luckily the one bad one was only used once, I understand why they used it as the organisers lost 2 or 3 test venues in the last couple of weeks so had a bit of a panic trying to find some more. The TR ran well all day, Sam in the left hand seat kept me right on all the tests, fair enough she didn't have to do much navigating on the road sections as once I knew where the test venues were I knew the routes to get there. We finished 14th overall and 3rd in the class, happy with that. I'd highly recommend people to come and try this event next time I'll do a full report to send in to Dale for inclusion in club mag

Well I'm starting car 21 out of 24 and the only Triumph entered Entry list 1     John Bertram     Louise Whitelaw     Ford     Escort     Blue     1600     HE 2     Andy Beaumont     Andrew Fish     Sunbeam     Rapier H120     Green (and orange)     1725     HE 3     Dan Robinson     Mick Welford     Ford     Escort RS2000     Green     1993     HN 4     Simon Jennings     Clive White     Peugeot     106     Red     1598     ME 5     Douglas Humphrey     Peter Humphrey     Austin     Mini Cooper     Red/White     1293     HE 6     Quentin James     Tom Howe     Citroen     C2 GT     Red     1587     ME 7     Peter Metcalfe     Ian Marsden     Austin     Mini     Green     1275     HE 8     Ian Dixon     Richard Welsh     MG     BGT     Dark green     1790     HE 9     Ernest Calvert     Bryan Smith     MG     B Roadster     Red \ White     1950     HE 10     Richard Holdsworth     Peter Burford     Ford     Cortina GT     Red     1500     HE 11     Joe Harwood     David Lumsden     Subaru     Impreza Sport     Green     2000     ME 12     Geoff Bateman     Maggy Bateman     Peugeot     205 GTi     White     1904     ME 13     Stuart Bankier     Siobhan Bankier     Mazda     MX5     Silver     1597     ME 14     David Smith     Stephen Smith     BMW     2002          2000     HN 15     Gordon Craigs     Ben Craigs     MG     B     Green     1800     HN 16     Liam Charlton     Geoff Fletcher     Ford     Puma     Green     1700     ME 17     Alan Hawdon     Lynn Hawdon     Peugeot     205 Gti     White     1580     ME 18     Nicholas Grasse     Judith Grasse     Lancia     Fulvia coupe     Red     1597     HE 19     George Harrison     Graham Hall     Proton     Persona Compact     BLUE     1834     ME 20     John Reed     Chris McGough     Mazda     Mx5     Blue     1800     MN 21     Stuart Wilson     Sam Colman     Triumph     TR7     Yellow     1998     HN 22     Keith Proudfoot     Richard Jewers     Austin Mini     Mayfair     White/Black     1275     MN 23     Ian Guthrie     Roy Hewitt     Ford     Anglia     Blue     1498     HN 24     Mark Lewis     Doug Carmichael     Morris     Mini Clubman     Damask Red     998     HN HE - Historic expert HN - Historic novice ME - Modern expert MN - Modern novice As you can see there is a good mix of cars taking part

This is another test type event being run under a Targa permit. It is on the 11th of July again in the beautiful North East, entry fee is £95 which includes lunch and meal at the finish for both crew members. The start and finish venue is a good one that I know quite well it is a local Micro Brewery, about 5 or 6 mins from my house. This is a link to the event website which has links for the regs and the online entry system http://wdmc.org.uk/?page=157&t=Shaw+Trophy I've just put an entry in today, doing it in the TR7

Can't see why not

I've been advised that the entry is now 50% full, so still room for more I understand fine weather has also been applied for, though can't guarantee that

Great thank you