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Agree with Tim! Those inertia switches may be mounted in the engine bay, or on the dash, and are effective, but only when you need one! Worth knowing that two versions are available, two- and three-wire. The latter will connect a warning light when the switch triggers, to tell you why the engine has stopped! John

Weissy, I've not done this, but over on PistonHeads forum there are several from those who have. You could search there. John

Many thanks, Clive! Now up and running again!

Tried that, Clive, and it says my OLD password is incorrect! Could be. I need a new one as I have a new phone, that can't access T unless I use a correct PW. What do you advise? I'll bet that If I try to register anew, I won't be able to use "JohnD". John

I needed to change my password, so clicked on the "Forgot password" button. I get an email that sends me to the new password page. I enter one, and get this message: "Sorry, there is a problem You are not awaiting validation for a lost password request." This has happened twice in succession. Please advise? John

Whatever. I think that all this demonstrates that the cost in fuel of daylight runners is trivial!

GT64Fun said :And they don't work in fog either! (Porsche ones don't anyway) DVD35900 said: I can count the number of time BMW drivers indicators have worked on one hand... 😄 It's always good to have your prejudices confirmed! A paper published in the Journal of Social Marketing shows that, in the UK, BMWs, Subarus and Porches are significantly more likely to be involved in an accident than other makes. See: Exploring the relationship between car brands and risky driving | Emerald Insight but beware- to download the paper will cost you £27! But the Guardian is your friend as they have done that, so you don't have to: See BMW, Subaru and Porsche drivers ‘more likely to cause a crash’, study finds | Automotive industry | The Guardian The paper's authors suggest that marketing to "celebrate performance driving, look at me, king-of-the-road stuff” is at fault. John

Lots online! From £50 to an eyewatering £190! Just Google for "DR3A wiper motor". John

Yes, but it's trivial. I copy this from one Bill Soo, who replied to a similar Q elsewhere; Headlights, if not LED, typically use 65W with high beam and 45W with low beam. So suppose you have 2 lights on low beam for 1 hour. That is 90 Wh (watt-hour) or 0.90 kWh. Gasoline contains about 36 kWh per gallon but the efficiency of gasoline engines is very poor. On average it is about 40%. The alternator itself is only about 55% efficient and the belt that connects the engine to the alternator is 98% efficient. Taken together, this translates to an overall efficiency of about 21%. So that 36kWh only comes to 7.56 kWh. Therefore, keeping your headlights on for an hour will cost an additional 0.12 gallons of gas. I agree with his argument, but think that an alternator is more like 70% efficient, s the fuel cost is even less. John

JLR, When lead-free petrol was introduced here, the alarm in the UK's Classic Car community was extreme! In fact, experience has shown that after many years of leaded petrol, the valves, in particular the exhaust valves, has inherited a "lead memory" There is enough lead in the metal of the valve and the valve sea to prevent micro-welding, damage and wear when they get hot. This opinion is echoed by that in the USA. They had lead free petrol ten years before we did, and just carried on using the new stuff, with absolutely no ill effects. Many feel that expensive lead substitutes are unnecessary, in normal use. Driving at motorway speed for long periods, pass storming in low gear and stressing the engine or competition use may exceed the protection of the 'lead memory'. If you are going to do those, or just to know you are completely safe, then steel inserts in the exhaust valve seats will remove any risk of seat recession. John PS Ah! I see that I echo Amy! No doubt some naysayer will be along shortly to cast doom and gloom on our opinions!

Might as well remove my post above, then!

Linus, welcome to the Club Triumph. But if you are are here to recommend illegal methods, I doubt if you are Linus, or even a Franco. Reported to the moderators. John

The RBRR has served its purpose!

Another "Benefit of Brexit"! Any more? John

Results? I know, it's not a race! But I was talking - well, posting - with some US friends about the glories of the RBRR, and I could not tell them how the field had done, overall. The starters, the finishers and the DNFs; just numbers, no names! Has this info been published here, or will it? There might be some Cousins who would follow their previous compatriots, which could be fun! John

Derek, The "Lowering Block" is/was a common mod, initially to combat the allegedly notorious 'tuck-in', AKA 'jack-up' that the swing axle is prone to. Rotoflex or the swing spring improved that considerably, but not entirely, either still inflicting a lot of camber change as the suspension moves. As the Block lowers the suspension it induces more negative camber, so that the suspension has to go further to get into positive, tuck-in territory. So popular with enthusiastic drivers! My Silverback and successor, SofS (Son of Silverback) had/have a Rotaflex spring, although I've gone away from Rotaflex donuts to CV joints, and a 2" Block, which may be a bit excessive for a road car, as is the spring stiffness.

Maybe you'd like to edit your last sentence?

Tim, It's your event - or CT's - you can insist on anything you like to qualify for entry! Including a headlamp test if so desired, but clearly not. On yellow headlights: many may recall that French cars usually had them until some years ago. This was said to show the French devotion to scientific improvement of motoring, as expressed in the Citroen DS of the same era. Yellow was introduced in France in 1936, expressedly for that reason, but became mandatory under the Nazi occupation, when French vehicles were compelled to show yellow headlights to inhibit night time movements by the Resistance. That may be doubted as the edict was continued until 1993, but may also be believed as the French are more devoted to quirky tradition - la différence - than even the English! John

Danny, May I humbly suggest that you, or anyone who finds they need "night time glasses" consult an optician? Glare from over-bright lights can affect anyone, but also can be a sign of early eye disease, such as glaucoma. High street opticians will stock such glasses, of better quality than bought online. John

If I offend those who scoff at the idea that the RBRR might become the attention of officialdom, and banned, I invite them to consider these, all banned for safety reasons: Cooper's Hill Cheese Race Banger fireworks Conker games at school Cycling, swearing, ball games, busking, dog walking, gathering in groups of more than two, even charity fund raising! See: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/dec/27/cycling-swearing-banned-council-public-spaces-protection-order-fines-civil-liberties And, of course, Christmas, but that was under Cromwell. John

I doubt you in the slightest, Tim! However, am I wrong in thinking that an inspiration for the RBRR was that ST had its own Round Britain testing circuit? Or was that legendary? If not, it's no criticism! "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” (The Man who shot Liberty Vallance, 1962)

Clive, Have we crossed swords before, about my advocacy of rest? In the same way, I fear for the future of the RBRR, if anyone who actually opposed it saw that people with badly adjusted lights were taking part. This magnificent event could so easily be banned. Bests, John

Karen, How thoughtful of you to pass on your father's library of Triumph documents! Other Triumph owners would find them most useful. This is Club Triumph, but this excellent club doesn't posses a museum of Triumph documents and memorabilia like that at the TSSC HQ in Lubenham, a mere thirty miles from you. If you send them a list (info@tssc.org.uk) I'm sure that they will be grateful for anything your father had that is missing from their archive. John

No, you are quite right! So, thank you for the correction! Would a satnav mounted in the glove pocket work - have a view of the necessary satellites? I admit that a mirror wouldn't! There are mounts that don't rely on suction. Most seem to work on things that a TR won't have, like CD player slots or air vents, but others are available. John

Good advice, good first aid kit! If you lose a wiper, it's like losing wheel nuts - you have another twelve on the other wheels and they will be OK for a while on three each! You will have another wiper, and the arm. Your passenger can peer through the rain for a while! And, that Halfords have a massive stock of wiper blades, can be open all day, over the weekend, and your mobile can show you the nearest one! John