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Just now, reychris said:
😂Thanks Sam, I knew I should have asked an IT expert first!
Just been looking back at photos of previous years, 2015 was our first in the Spitfire (engine failure on day 2) then missed a couple, did 2018 and 2019 with the kids in the Dolomite. Then 2021 was the first successful run in the Spitfire. Last year, back in the Dolomite and this year a partially successful run for the Spitfire.
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6 minutes ago, reychris said:
Thanks to all who joined in, the great feedback from you all makes all the organisation worthwhile!
I’ve had a Gallery folder created on this Club Triumph site so you can all upload any photos you’d like to share.
Forum-Gallery-click on folder icon and you’ll see the Border Raiders. Click on that and the 2023 folder is there.
and now on to 2024….😅
That folder takes a bit of finding! Here's a link! https://www.clubtriumph.co.uk/gallery/category/36-2023/
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Despite our troubles on Sunday, another great event. I still think it's the best over-all event on the CT calendar. Great to see familiar faces as well as those new to the event. Once again many thanks to @reychris, @Velocita Rosso and @Mik for such a well organised event.
Hopefully some of the great photos on social media will find their way onto the forum.
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1 hour ago, Velocita Rosso said:
Hi Sam....I have a spare if needed
Thanks for the offer Mike, I sourced one from Matt Lewis Racing when it happened. As I say it still held pressure and worked fine, I carried on driving it until the replacement arrived and I swapped them over at the weekend.
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I'm a big fan of having a whinge when things go wrong with suppliers... but today it's praise where it's due.
I didn't fancy butchering the loom or re-soldering connections when it came to replacing the ignition switch on Binny (early Dolomite with 4 pin potted connector) but struggled to find the right early part (216864 Ignition Switch 1850 to WF26607 )
As a last ditch I dropped Mick Dolphin an email and lo-and-behold he has them in stock!I enquired on Thursday, paid on Friday and the parts arrived this morning - great parts and great service!
He might not have a fancy website, but well worth trying if you are looking for hard to find parts: http://www.mickdolphin.co.uk/frontpage.htmSupport your smaller Triumph/Classic suppliers! (I'm a fan of Paddocks, Fitchetts, Canleys, Robsport etc.)
Cheers, Sam
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10 hours ago, Dom Weaver said:
Ordered a full kit from Park Lane Classics on Monday and arrived this morning!!
Park Lane stuff is top notch, worth every penny.
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Late 1500 spec numberplate lights? Single piece light used on MK IV and "early" 1500s? 2 "booble" lights on later 1500s? Or am I talking twaddle once again?
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They are a snake-oil performance/unleaded/miracle cure for whatever they can persuade you might be wrong with putting fuel in your classic car.
See the many adverts on eBay etc. like this: Here be snake-oil
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Ref engine oil.
10 hours ago, samwhite95 said:oils for the 1500 drive chain engine
It really depends on how you use the car/engine. The 1500 engine is prone to working the oil very hard if used "enthusiastically" by getting it quite hot. If you intend to use the car on long distance runs/events or climbing (for example) mountain passes then seriously consider investing in both an oil cooler AND spending more on the oil (Penrite 20/60, Millers CSS 20w-60, Valvoline VR1 20w-50 etc.)
On the other hand if the car/engine will get "light use" any branded 20w-50 will be perfectly fine!PS. Rimmers=supplier of last resort! Support the smaller Triumph suppliers like Canleys, James Paddock, Fitchetts etc.!
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Assuming it's a single SU - Burlen every time.
I'd only use Rimmers as a last resort if all the other suppliers/clubs can't help.
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The time I had a very similar issue on my Spitfire 1500 I had the plug leads in the wrong order. I'd got the right firing order 1-3-4-2, but went the WRONG WAY round the dizzy cap... (Rotor arms goes counter clockwise, I had the leads in clockwise)
The effect of this is that it runs on 1 and 4 (correct timing) but mis-fires on 2 and 3 (both 180 deg out)
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8 minutes ago, standardthread said:
Could it be an age thing? I do it all the time, and the more space you have the greater the number of safe places to fill the space.
I suspect it's an age thing, but at my age not a good sign.
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My Dolomite has the @trackerjack front brakes. I spotted a pair of Sierra calipers for sale cheap on Facebook Marketplace and thought "oooh I could buy those, refurbish them, new seals, pistons etc. and then if I ever need spares I already have a set ready to go". So I bought them, went to put them on the shelf in the garage where I keep that sort of parts.... moved a cardboard box to get them on the shelf, out of curiosity opened the box, and found an identical set of calipers I bought 18 months before that which I'd clearly forgotten about.
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10 hours ago, Darren Sharp said:
Give the flying log now known as Marmite a go at No 6 or Olaf his 4th go round ?
Well on the numbers it's Olaf's turn to try and catch up with Marmite? On the other hand I guess it depends on what you and the crew want in terms of space/comfort!
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Sad News!
QuoteNo casualties reported
Some consolation!
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Canleys, James Paddock, Moss Europe mostly for me.
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That's great info @standardthread haven't seen it explained/pictured so clearly before.
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To be honest @J J I can never remember the "rules" so I just turn it over by hand in the right direction and watch for the inlet on #1 closing and then the next tdc on the crank is the firing datum.
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9 minutes ago, J J said:
any thoughts anyone?
Just the usual stuff:
- Check firing order vs dizzy direction of rotation
- Something down the bore in #1 to check the TDC marker on the pulley
- Rocker cover off and check that #1 is firing on the correct stroke (check it's not 180 out)
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I might have one, but I think it has a small hole in the top where somebody fitted an led for an after market alarm system. I'll see if I can find it (currently packing the garage ready to move... nothing is where it should be!)
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1 hour ago, TReslaV8 said:
The car has of course started perfectly since, so now wondering if to leave well alone 🤞
To be honest, I'd be tempted to. It could just be the first early signs of worn/dirty/sticking contacts in the solenoid - if it doesn't re-occur / get more frequent it could last for some time without needing attention.
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If you are using cellulose and diluting it 1:1 with thinners I would GUESS 5 litres.
Another great Raid.
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Although it's about a classic truck, not a car I think this fits the bill nicely as an event theme song: