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  1. Richard B
    Is it leaking from the water pump spill in the block, or from the inlet gaskets?
  2. Richard B
    Is it leaking from the water pump spill in the block, or from the inlet gaskets?
  3. Richard B
    I would not bother on a 4 pot, unless there are extenuating circumstances. But on a 6 pot or 8 pot, definitely makes starting easier. and on a 6 pot there is more space for an extractor manifold.
  4. Richard B
    Triumph 2000 / 2.5 same as for a Spitfire / Vitesse / GT6  
  5. Richard B
    Often caused by a broken spring inside the master cylinder.
  6. Richard B
    Hi Dominic just been out and checked my '71 Stag. I just use the key without thinking about it. 🙂 Turn from 0-1 easy To turn from 1-0 requires the key to be pushed into the centre of the column. When you do that the lock clicks, and the steering lock will engage if at the right position (or when the steering wheel is rotated to the right position).
  7. Richard B
    LD Parts gets my vote for parts. or you could fit a blanking plug and an EWP. You wont have to disturb the inlet manifold in future. Of course fitting an EWP leads to other work. (moving alternator, re-plumbing the  heater, wiring in aDigital controller) On the plus side the EWP has other benefits.
  8. Richard B
    LD Parts gets my vote for parts. or you could fit a blanking plug and an EWP. You wont have to disturb the inlet manifold in future. Of course fitting an EWP leads to other work. (moving alternator, re-plumbing the  heater, wiring in aDigital controller) On the plus side the EWP has other benefits.
  9. Richard B
    and to confuse you even more.  Triumph used the larger T nut on 7/16"UNF which is 11/16" A/F   The metric ones are after-market...
  10. Richard B
    Just appreciate how much effort the Triumph Development Department went to modifying the body work to fit the engine and move the battery there   Either put battery + lead cut out and/or and buy a battery trickle charger if you are going to leave it standing for a while. (not that you would) I had a constant drain on my battery which was eventually traced to the all singing/all dancing pacet electric fan controller I had fitted. Fixed by moving the fan switch to the Davis Craig EWP controller.
  11. Richard B
    I have a driveshaft you could borrow, but I'm in Surrey. If a hub bearing is failing, have you tried checking for play in the wheel hub? Also, if it is O/S, try swapping the position of your existing half-shafts?
  12. Richard B
    Wire it to the input side of the full beam. As per OE installation. The dip light is probably running it through the common earth of the light unit.
  13. Richard B
    If you can get a single cable from a 2000, 2.5S or a Dolomite, that will have the fittings to take the choke light switch. Not PI's as they have a twin choke.
  14. Richard B
    A'Type was for over 1800cc D'Type was up to 1800cc (Triumph pushed that up to 2000cc)   J'Type replaced both types and is more robust. I would not try fitting an A'Type into a Vitesse, you need a big saloon / TR type box. Can be don't but... Small car box's (Vitesse, GT6, Herald, Spitfire, Dolomite (upto 1850) can take either D' or J' Types (I have run a 2.5PI engine through a D'Type, but now have a J'Type fitted)
  15. Richard B
    If you are going to do it, now's the time...  and yes I would say do it especially, as you say you miss not have a 5th gear. Mike Papworth (UK) should be able to sort you out the parts to upgrade your existing box. Although shipping would cost. You can have you existing prop-shaft shortend. If it was me, I would look for a Triumph D'Type or J'Type OD unit with as many of the ancillaries as possible and then build up a unit to suit. Vitesse/GT6 box straight fit, Spitfire/Dolly box a good source of bits. Bear in mind the Mainshaft and the O/D adapters have different versions depending on what you have got, so get the O/D first.   ps. just read your post, yes the OD is integrated into the gearbox. It replaces the tail-piece. pps do some research and ask questions here before buying if you are no sure.
  16. Richard B
    Well not permanently anyway, as the coil will be always live (resulting in a burnt out coil, and or dead battery). That's what the ignition switch is for. If hot wiring then you need to either disconnect this wire or stall the engine to stop it.
  17. Richard B
    4-pot or 6-pot? If a 6-pot I can see the advantage of a hi-torque. Do make sure all your battery cables are good (power and earth inc the starter one). See if any are hot to the touch after trying to crank. I've fitted them to all the PI's and the Stag. definitely makes starting easier.
  18. Richard B
    I would say fit the wide ones and Chris Witor for the bushes.
  19. Richard B
    The Canley Classics ones are good. I don't know about the others.
  20. Richard B
    Polishing fine, wear bad.   ps I'm with Clive. For the price of a new shaft do you want to do the job again? 🤔
  21. Richard B
    For a Lucas dizzy on a 4 pot. Does anyone know if this is sold by any suppliers?
  22. Richard B
    Done!
  23. Richard B
    Sorry sorry sorry, I meant 3/4" sorry   Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry
  24. Richard B
    Sorry sorry sorry, I meant 3/4" sorry   Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry
  25. Richard B
    Given that the gap should be parallel along the door. I would discount the large discrepancy by one of the quarterlights, which is probably stretched from fitting/removing said quarterlight. I would go for 20mm 😎
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