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2 years later ... It seems that there is 2 versions of the front engine rubber mounts. On mine the later. The Repair Operation Manual of the car is also confusing as there is 2 configurations : on page 1-112 and 1-113 (see photos) on page 4-102 (see photo) On photo 4-102 I've put the other type in red. So a change occurred in the production as also the front engine plate has changed for the new mounting. Later rubbers are a lot bigger, so I imagine that they changed it for a better soundproofing reason. Problem is that the the later configuration is not well engineered as they are almost vertical (see photo 4-102) so the rubbers are not working in compression but in shear (not sure of that word): when they get old the engine touches the front subframe bar ... thus the 2 white silicone rubber on mine (see photo on original post) that are ruining totally the soundproofing improvement desired. So I've tried to put mine on earlier rubbers ... Problem : they are too thick (see photo) Question : are the Triumph 2000 rubbers really the same as the 1300 FWD ? cheers to you all ! Gilles
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Pete, if you look at my front plate on the left hand side (right if you face the car) you can clearly see that there is 2 possible flat face where the rubber can be mount (one is vertical), on yours is impossible to mount it myway. The same applies to the right hand side of the front enginge plate : mine has a flat (vertical) that yours doesn' have. Yes the engine is resting on the white rubber to prevent the engine to touch directly the cross member. The 2 mounts on the side are keeping the engine from moving side way. Weird
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Thanks Peter ! That is very usefull, it seems that my front engine plate is different because there is a vertical plate. Also it seems that some angled plates, with the original mounts holes, has been made to cope with the new mounts. It looks like a french mechanics didn't have the right part and adapted one. At the end I could don't care but I find that the "white rubber" under the engine is quite weird...
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Hello, I went under the front car to see an oil leak and I was puzzled by the mount configuration. It seems that the mounts are not in the right place and that there is some additional white rubber in front to support the engine !!! Any ideas ? Cheers Gilles image link :
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Hi overthere ! I'm in the process to resore my 66' Her, and was wondering if there is some tips on how to know how far n the engine rebuild I need to go ? My engine is original and has approx 95K miles on the clock, smoke a bit, eat some oil (a pint every 300 miles, doesn't heat at all, rattle very shortly at stating. I'm in the "Don't fix it if it is not broken" mood but as I will take the top off for the valves and change the exhaust manifold for a Spit MK2 one and mabe a single Weber (do someone know wich one ?) .. How do you know if the low end needs to be renew ? how much work can I do in situ ? thanks !
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SOLVED !! see Spit thread. Thanks for helping ! G
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I received the parts and put them on as well as a oil pressure gauge, everything is fine ! very happy got 20/30 at idle and 70 when running. Thanks very much for helping ! need to take care of the tak tak at the front but I'm sure it is this strange 1300TC oil trower that got some play...
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Thanks very much for all the answers ! sorry for late reply I'm away from wifi here ... Pump diaphragm ? on a 1300TC ? Yes it seems that oil level gone up ... not sure if it is because I ad some also ... Engine doesn't rattle anormally on cold start, it sound very smooth, it rattles hot but it was there before and I think it is a deflector problem (special on the TC) I will try to sender first, and the valve (doesn't look good at all) Thx G
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mmm ... thanks for the answers ... 1- I will do an oil change first (20W50) with a new filter. 2- I Will order a new oil pressure sender Pressure releif walve can be faulty to, no ? how to check that one ? THX G
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Hello overthere ! Just after a 100km trip (mainly motorway at 70mph) the oil warning light lighted up when the engine is at low revs ... When cold it is fine but now when warm the warning lights gets on at low to med revs. The oil level is normal, the car is running fine, no overheating ... I suppose the culprit is the oil pump so few questions : - can it be the oil filter that is blocked ? - is it possible to change the oil pump in situ ? do I need a new one or can it be reoaired DIY ? - is there other area to look ? Thanks very much for helping ! I'm posting in the 1300 and Spitfire section. Gilles from Dieppe (FR)
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Hello overthere ! Just after a 100km trip (mainly motorway at 70mph) the oil warning light lighted up when the engine is at low revs ... When cold it is fine but now when warm the warning lights gets on at low to med revs. The oil level is normal, the car is running fine, no overheating ... I suppose the culprit is the oil pump so few questions : - can it be the oil filter that is blocked ? - is it possible to change the oil pump in situ ? do I need a new one or can it be reoaired DIY ? - is there other area to look ? Thanks very much for helping ! I'm posting in the 1300 and Spitfire section. Gilles from Dieppe (FR)
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That is interresting ! Why should we have a single lip oil seal now then ? Just replaced mine witha standard double one ...
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3.6 mm sound good, can't verify as the car is away and I put everything back again ... I thought about making a washer "Ã la" Spitfire and make a special Delrin washer of the right thickness to compress it ...
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hi Gordon ! Is there only one compression washer that replace the oil thrower ? from the manual (that is 100 km away at the moment) I thought there was another oil thrower AND a compression washer ... ??? I've got only a sort of compresion washer that doesn't look very effective as it can be turn arround the woodruff easely ...
