Dale

If you are getting a proper 'rifle shot' type backfire then the ignition timing is way off - like 180 out - so the fuel ignites in the exhaust causing the bang. This is definitely an ignition fault and quite possibly the timing is out. Failing that you have 'false triggering' which is when the spark is triggered at the wrong time due to one of a fair few ignition faults. As you have fitted electronic ignition and (apologies if I have misread) it hasn't run properly since, then I would suspect that as the primary issue and go back to points. It is very common for the timing to be changed significantly by fitting or removing electronic ignition and some systems seem to have the firing point in the wrong place by design! Go back to basics and take your time. take the rocker cover off and make sure that you're on the correct TDC i.e. the valves on no. 4 cyl are on the rock (one just closing the other just opening) and the valves on no. 1 cyl aren't moving at all. Then make sure that the rotor arm is pointing at no. 1 cyl and that the points are just opening (Dizzy rotates anti-clockwise). If you do that and it still won't fire or at least cough and sound like it's trying to run then it's not a timing issue.

Hi Howard, I would have a word with RH Insurance with whom I'm insured. They are remarkably accommodating ref overseas drivers and policy changes, though I suspect your co-driver's claim history might be a problem for any insurer. Good Luck

Hi Theo. I have no specific knowledge of the particular item you refer to but I regularly use some of their other parts, know Alistair reasonably well and can commend both the quality of parts and service. I hope this is helpful

This is one of those Fawlty Towers type "Don't mention XXXXXX, I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it" scenaria. In this instance the question was a rather more general one but we really don't want people accidentally slipping into asking specific ones on open forums as it rather defeats the object of working stuff out for yourself. As my old German language teacher would say "Becker (her amusing name for me which didn't annoy me in the least), you are only sheeting yourself when you sheet!" I'll get my coat.................

Ellis and I will be in Harold if I can wake him up after such a long sleep and Nigel will either be in his new Scooby or Harold too

I've got you down as entry 28 Alistair, or is this old news now?

On behalf of someone who was quaking in his boots and waiting (with every other Club officer) for a barrage of angry or confused mails, texts and phone calls if the new site fell over last night I would like to say a very big "Well Done" to Keith for all his hard work getting this up and running in time. I know it has been a major undertaking and that I for one have given less assistance than I should have (sorry), but it seems to me that your efforts were well worth it mate!

Nah, that's a bit further North Steve..........................

Sadly I would (misprint excepted) as I lost my faith in the 'general public' around the time I realised that common sense had suffered an extinction level event. Let's just hope that the NIMBYs all have heart failure or suffer a cocoa overdose that night!

It still is, that's the only reason I still do it after more than 3 decades. Just because there are so many teams that doesn't mean you can't still do your own thing to a large extent and just have fun.

If anyone has any pics which they think are particularly good and would like to see them in the mag please send to me at editor@club.triumph.org.uk all the more so if they are the 'right way round' for a cover shot. I will do my best to get a look at any which have links posted but as you may realise if two dozen people send me dropbox links and each has several hundred pics that's quite some task and a little help in thinning them out would be appreciated. Ta, Dale

You should hopefully have received one from me and Niggle by now too 😲

After a couple of last minute withdrawals we're down to 10 entries but - Allons 'y! Nigel and I were out until 10.30-ish putting out code boards so here's to tomorrow

Last place now filled so it's: Expert 1) Steve Radley & Colin Wake 2) Charlie Deards & Ellis Stokes 3) Mike Banks & Mark Rutter Novice 1) Annie Andrews & Reg Barton 2) Phil Stanley & Simon Moy 3) Nathan Billing & Tom Overton 4) Matt Roughton & Matt Sutton 5) Mike Helm & Richard Warr 6) Tony Pulis & Chris Banks Beginner 1) Mark Bulford & Steve Bamforth 2) Clive & Margo Pelerin 3) Rob Pearce & Iris Chiu

Permit obtained late last night (early this morning actually) so we're definitely on! 1 space left if anyone is interested..............

Unless you've had a major trauma up yer back end (!) you're highly unlikely to find the rear tracking has gone out Tim. It takes one hell of a whack on a big saloon before that happens and then you would notice uneven tyre wear so I think you're safe on that one. Just get the front end done on an optical bench with the rears 'flagged up' to keep the steering wheel straight and she'll be fine. I have finally got Maude down to the workshop and with only the new rad/Revotec blower/PAS conversion inc viscous fan/front pads/service/diff oil change to 140 'heavy'/Superflex subframe arm mounts and a few tidying up jobs to do I'm ahead of my usual schedule................

Anyway, Never mind the billhooks here's the six post tools: Expert 1) Steve Radley & Colin Wake 2) Charlie Deards & Ellis Stokes 3) Mike Banks & Mark Rutter Novice 1) Annie Andrews & Reg Barton 2) Phil Stanley & Simon Moy 3) Nathan Billing & Tom Overton 4) Matt Roughton & Matt Sutton 5) Mike Helm & Richard Warr Beginner 1) Mark Bulford & Steve Bamforth 2) Clive & Margo Pelerin 3) Rob Pearce & Iris Chiu Only 1 spot left now....................................

You might also struggle to get him on your 'Cherished Car' policy as I note with some despair that he seems to have failed his 'Elementary Polishing' exam - we might have to bring him in as a ringer instead!

And now the latest list is: Expert 1) Steve Radley & Colin Wake 2) Charlie Deards & Ellis Stokes 3) Mike Banks & Mark Rutter Novice 1) Annie Andrews & Reg Barton 2) Phil Stanley & Simon Moy 3) Nathan Billing & Tom Overton 4) Matt Roughton & Matt Sutton 5) Mike Helm & Richard Warr Beginner 1) Mark Bulford & Steve Bamforth 2) Clive & Margo Pelerin

Or else they become 60 left (in a field) s don't they Colin?

Latest list is: Expert 1) Steve Radley & Colin Wake 2) Charlie Deards & Ellis Stokes 3) Mike Banks & Mark Rutter Novice 1) Annie Andrews & Reg Barton 2) Phil Stanley & Simon Moy 3) Nathan Billing & Tom Overton 4) Matt Roughton & Matt Sutton Beginner 1) Mark Bulford & Steve Bamforth 2) Clive & Margo Pelerin Also please advise Class required and get the paperwork over Michael/Richard - glad to have you aboard guys

And now are: Expert 1) Steve Radley & Colin Wake 2) Charlie Deards & Ellis Stokes 3) Mike Banks & Mark Rutter Novice 1) Annie Andrews & Reg Barton 2) Phil Stanley & Simon Moy 3) Nathan Billing & Tom Overton Beginner 1) Mark Bulford & Steve Bamforth 2) Clive & Margo Pelerin

I wonder if there might be a market for 'Home Brew'? That could be fun!

Still, looking on the bright side they will start phasing all petrol out from 2040 (or sooner in some European Countries) so we won't have that worry to contend with anymore! I wonder how many times and for just how long you would have to stop and charge an electric vehicle up for to do a 10CR? Might end up taking 10 days instead of 4, that's progress I suppose. Although there will undoubtedly be exemptions for 'historic vehicles', just how long will people carry on producing and selling the stuff for when they're no longer making a decent profit? Perhaps we will end up having to convert our cars to 'Bendix Power' or just consign them to being display only items like silly number plates.

Yep, that should be fine