frenchiemk2

Cosmetic question : Thinking about alloys in 14" : - Nissan (Laurel I think), i like them not too classic, and look good in dark center with polished surfaces - Centerline , always loved them since the mid eighties, when in hot rod magazines, may be a bit too racing

Hi guys. There's a gap and klonk noise on the streering column : i think there's a missing bushing or something down on the firewall where the column is going through. link to chriswitor parts Is it this part or do have a link to the correct Mk2 thing that is missing? Thanks.

I get it. Those cars are very rare in France, so all specific parts have value. Maybe 1000/1300€ I'll contact the guy.

I guess but nothing proves that the engine's not stuck and the trans in good condition.

Yes, i'm french in France but 7 hours (motorway and without trailer). Getting the car means investing time and 300€.. and going there just to have a look is nonsense too for a pile of rust. I just found other sites where this same car is 5k Euros... 😬 I've seen better ones in UK for not so expensive. Even for parts, it's a bad idea... but i may let hiem a message for only parts i like (yellow beams and alloys)... i'll see.

Still waiting contact switch for key and other stuff from Witor to try firing up again... Plus 2 new injectors from USA received and i reorganised fuel line in the trunk because it was non sense to me.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1379636599212427/?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A405fc738-ae78-4a6d-a3f2-b62db93c01a7 interested by the alloys, frontgrill, yellow lamps and some cluster instruments, but what price would you give to the hole car? Far from home, so i couldn't go and see it. Thanks

Job of the week end. Long time spent on fuel line adaptation...

HI, I bought this non runner 2.5pi french car more than 1 year ago "head off due to presumely gasket fail". The car was stopped for 15 years inside a closed and ventilated garage you can follow the work on here : https://www.clubtriumph.co.uk/forums/topic/2510-my-1st-ever-triumph-mk2-2500pi/page/5/#comment-195593 Now i have fuel... but no spark at all and got worse since last saturday : no spark (plugs new, electronic module in distributor, rotor arm... all new)🤔 no 12v to the ignition coil (new heavy duty)🤔 and when trying to spot the problem... new issue : no more swicth ignition! 😤 Formerly, i had dasboard lights on key contact, fuel pump engaged, engine rotating... there's 12v and good earth Now nothing on the switch, and clock watch ticking but not all the time (LOL 😅 joke)... So, could it all be in cause that switch key module ? i know it can be replaced "easily". Any other possibilities? Thanks for your help/advice.

news... 😀 New fuel pump fitted + cleaned injectors (waiting for 2 NOS from USA). Tried to fire the engine... 😊 Did not 😒 fuel coming slowly to the injectors "maybe not" (sorry, i'm great fan of Derek from Vice Grip Garage 😄)... but other issues unspotted yet : no spark (plugs new, electronic module in distributor, rotor arm... all new)🤔 no 12v to the ignition coil (new heavy duty)🤔 and when trying to spot the problem... new issue : no more swicth ignition! 😤 Formerly, i had dasboard lights on key contact, fuel pump engaged, engine rotating... now nothing on the switch, and clock watch ticking but not all the time (LOL 😅 joke)... so, could it all be in cause that switch key module ? any other possibilities? meanwhile, 2 batteries are charging to be ready for next attempts. Today, try a real Bosch fuel pump to get 3 bars in the line (now only 2, maybe just/whatsoever if the gauge is correct or not).

Do you have a picture? In my Pi, i have an old school radio, but I will certainly use a bluetooh JBL battery loud speaker. No holes, no screw holes, no cassette problems. Because once the cassette player instal done, you may have all those issues we had former in the past... cassette eaten, radio reception uncertain and often bad quality sound due to material and old trechnologies and old cars configuration. That's why i plead for old radio for look and modern wireless speaker for practicity.

I will check in garage sales maybe and i know a guy who has plenty of garage tools from VW Audi. Maybe.

not equipped with that stuff😕

I put 4 injectors inlet/screw up and outlet down in a little glass jar. 24h freezer. As i poured 3 liters of boiling water, there where bubbles escaping up through the injectors : meaning the injectors opened enough to let the water flood from bottom to top, as air was released on top. (my interpretation)

Today's job : 24h freezer for 4 injectors + thermic shock. Tested : perfect for 1, nearly good for 2, better but notgood for 1. Found 2 NOS in USA, may be good next week. Still waiting for a 25D "6" rotor arm, as i purchased a "4" one (stupid of me)...

Hi Nick, thanks, i didn't know those refs. thanks

I just realised that i have Bosch injectors... On the right compared to my Audi on the left.. Bosch 0437 502 005

OK, that's why I saw C.Witor has a rebuilt/renew service for them i presume

Thanks mates! Well, i took the fuel pump in place to test each injector (i used gas + cleaning fluid, that woirked great on Audi injectors, but not here) : -2 very good -1 always closed - 3 not very nice I replaced the pump by a new one stored in case of need but could be too weak (6,5 bar and not Bosch, seems to be the limit, maybe Walbro will do more than 6.5 bars) : - 2 still very good - 1 not so bad but not perfect - 3 not good to the point that the pump heated and no flow/squirt Think i have to buy 4 new injectors (or maybe a try with ultrasonic machine?)

Thanks, 1st i'm gonna clean the injectors (will be a test for that fuelpump in the trunk too) 2nd, i'll take off the second filter before the pump, make sure all hoses are tightened (not sure) Try as is. As for Audi injectors we'llsee later because i never drove a Triumph and i badly want it to fire up and have a drive with the car first. Then i'll see if turns great or not. but when i see those injectors ports looking so much to modern racing one, i think about EFi conversion could be great. but that's a 1000-1500 euro bill with ECU injectors and phonic wheel... First things first : becoming a runner.

thanks, Nick. I'm not used to Triumphs and Lucas injections, but it seems my Triumph fuel pump system had been modified. But do i have to keep some triumph components or get rid of them to create a VAG like fuel pump system? What I have on Audis is : 1 a pre-filter, 2 fuel pump 3 pressure accumulator 4 filter (sometimes close to accumulator, sometimes close to K-Jet

So the pump should deliver 106/110 Lb/sq which is 7.5 bar. Try to find a Bosch one fitting.

Thanks Rob. Maybe not enough pressure to push through the metering unit + pressure leaks on tank hoses. I'll check the pressure ref for a new pump and accumulator thing 🙄 (just ordered 1 for my 100 Quattro Sport... bying new parts again and again) the more i progress, the more i ask myself how could the car turn before the head was put off... but thing don't get old without damaging and non running isn't goo for cars... I want to drive! 😅

News from today I tried to fire up the engine this week. From a fuel can linked to the pump and accumulator line, so that i don't use bottom of the tank fluid. Did not sart. Distributor arm was in bad state and i decided to order a new one as i installed the petronix kit. Today job wad to check fuel lines around the engine bay : fuel only to cyl6 and a leak to cyl2. The pressure nanometer says about 3 bars when key switched on contact. But the pressure drops instantly when key is off. I thought it would keep some pressure in the line? So i pulled out the 6 injectors to see if some dirt (no)and in order to clean them by the time i find the problem. Maybe the something on the metering unit? I see a little filter "strainer" on a tr6 parts catalog licated entry of each hose on the metering unit size. Also the adapters and o rings from injectors to fuel inlets are differents : strange. Does it work because length seems a bit different?

And also for the battery specs Haynes mention 12v 58ampere/hour But which amperes value ? In order not to damage the electric components. Thanks