Jordon T
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I personally wouldn't bother buying a kit. Instead buy roughly 3-4 meters of 1/4"/6mm micro bore copper pipe, a meter or so of rubber fuel hose (same size) and some small fuel clips. A small plastic fuel filter can be picked up very cheaply from most motor factors. All of the above can be purchased online from eBay for less than £20 all in, and you will have leftover materials for the future. :)
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Triumph Toledo and Dolomite 1300/1500 hubcaps fit and look ok. I think also they're made of stainless steel instead of chrome so don't rust! Jordan
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Here are some images of the Plugs.
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Hi Guys, My Herald 1200 is running a single Stromberg CD 125 which I have been using for quite a while now with great effect. But having done an engine change recently I have noticed that my spark plugs are different colours and that the car is using a lot more fuel. The spark plugs on cylinders 1 & 2 are black and sooty (rich) and the spark plugs on cylinders 3 & 4 are a beige/tan colour. The exhaust pipe tip is very black and sooty. I have tried leaning the mixture more, but the engine starts to shake and miss. The engine has a 12-52-52-12 camshaft (Not ideal, I know), with a 9:1CR cylinder head and a 12/50 inlet/exhaust manifold. Everything else is pretty much standard. Other than this the car drives really well. Thanks Jordan :)
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I would advise you to buy a reconditioned complete half shaft assembly from one of the major Triumph Suppliers. A friend of mine got a completely reconditioned unit from TD Fitchets in Telford for a reasonable amount. This will be a much easier job than replacing the wheel bearings and UJ's. Jordan :)
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As already stated, its most likely to be one of the half-shaft universal joint. However I have had a rear wheel bearing collapse on me before. Prior to this happening, if I drove with the window open I could always hear a slight clattering/tinny/metallic noise coming from the rear of the car, like the rear valances weren't attached properly. After replacing the failed bearing the noise disappeared. Jordan :)
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I meant is there huge difference in the driving characteristics between the earlier and later 1200 engines. I haven't fully crossed the Twin SU's off the list yet, but if I do you will be the fist person to know.
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Hi Mark, Well plans have changed for my engine rebuild. I have decided that I want to rebuild my original unit GA224,734. I plan to keep it standard but fit it with the spitfire 4 head and stromberg cd125 carburettor mated to a 12/50 inlet/exhaust manifold. This should produce roughly 55bhp. Still wondering what distributor to use? For now, I'm going to be fitting an early 1200 engine (39bhp) into the car so I can still use it while working on the original engine (only car). Just out of interest is there a huge difference between the early 39bhp and later 48/51bhp 1200s? Thanks
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Cheers Mark. The Herald cylinder head (1) was taken off a early 1200 engine GA 63,***HE. An untouched unit, with 8:1 Comp. So the spitfire Head must have a compression ratio of 9:1 considering the 60 thou difference in height. Thanks
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....also, did the later 48bhp 1200 engines with the larger diameter cam followers use camshaft bearings? I know the earlier 1200s didn't. Thanks
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Hi folks, I was wondering whether you guys could help identify a couple of cylinder heads I'm working on at the moment. Cylinder head (1) has the numbers; 307170, 514384, D75. Cylinder head (2) has the numbers; 304955, 509896, B113. General Information Cylinder head 1 is 60 thou shallower than cylinder head 2. Cylinder head 1 uses collets to retain the valve springs were cylinder head 2 uses disk shaped retainer. Valve sizes are all the same on both cylinder heads. Thanks
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Thanks guys, it's been confirmed it's a 12-52 cam. Best, Jordan :)
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Thanks guys, it's been confirmed it's a 12-52 cam. Best, Jordan :)
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Hi Guys, I have a camshaft in the garage with the part number 204490 stamped on it. Does anyone know what specification this is? or what engine it would have been fitted too? Best, Jordan
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Hi Guys, I have a camshaft in the garage with the part number 204490 stamped on it. Does anyone know what specification this is? or what engine it would have been fitted too? Best, Jordan
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Hi Mark, I haven't had chance to fit it yet as I'm looking out for a 12/50 down pipe. Nevertheless, Before purchasing the 12/50 manifold I asked Bill (rarebits) whether it would be worth me buying one or not. He told me, [center]"The difference is quite noticeable, but be aware that you'll need the 12/50 front downpipe to match it to. Overall it's a an easy gain in power with no downside. 12/50 manifolds are getting quite hard to find, so I would recommend buying it even if you don't intend to use it immediately"[/center] It is a 6.25% increase in power. Regards, Jordan
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Thanks for all the advice guys. For now I think I'm going to stick with the solex on a 12/50 manifold. Cheers, Jordan
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My cars a post 64 1200 so has the sporty cam from the 12/50 and spitfire 4 I think. I thought that if I raised the compression from 8.5 to 9.0 and fit the twin carbs I would match the 64 bhp of the spitfire 4?
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Thanks for the replays guys. I'm probably just going to bolt the 12/50 manifold onto the car and keep the single solex. That should at least increase my power from 48bhp to 51bhp equal to that of the 12/50, and not increase fuel consumption. Cheers, Jordan
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Hi Guys, I was just seeking advice on whether I should fit twin carburettors to my 1967 Herald 1200? A friend of mine gave me a set of Spitfire 4 carburettors and inlet manifold yesterday. I also have a 12/50 exhaust manifold. If I did fit the Carburettors would it effect the fuel consumption greatly? Also roughly how much more power would the 12/50 exhaust manifold and Spitfire 4 carbs add? Cheers, Jordan
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Thanks for the reply's guys. I thought I'd ask as my 12/50 manifold arrived this morning. ;) Jordan
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Thanks for the reply's guys. I thought I'd ask as my 12/50 manifold arrived this morning. ;) Jordan
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Hi guys, Just wondering what exhaust down pipe gasket should I order for my 1967 Herald 1200? Rimmer bros suggests I use either GEG717 (pre 67), or GEG702 (post 67). Canley Classics suggests GEG717 is for the 948/1200 and GEG702 for the 12/50, but I'm still uncertain. Cheers, Jordan.
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Hi guys, Just wondering what exhaust down pipe gasket should I order for my 1967 Herald 1200? Rimmer bros suggests I use either GEG717 (pre 67), or GEG702 (post 67). Canley Classics suggests GEG717 is for the 948/1200 and GEG702 for the 12/50, but I'm still uncertain. Cheers, Jordan.
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Cheers Darren :)