Sorry for the pun but at least this gets me back to the top of the Club Triumph blog table!"
So this evening I have replaced the wheel bearing and the flasher unit so I think the car is ready for it's re-MOT on Saturday - wish me luck.
Mind you that top hose/radiator joint is still leaking. I still have the old hose so I will refit that with a new hose clip and see what happens. I can't see that solving the problem but at least I will have eliminated it - then it can only be the soldered joint on the radiator.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Still leaking
Not too clear here but I have tidied up the wiring for the electric fan thermostat/switch thingy.
I ahve also trimmed and refitted the top hose but there is still a leak by it where it joins the radiator.
Hmmm - seems to me like maybe it's the new radiator!
I have a second hand one I could use as a test but I'll think about that and chat with my supplier about a warranty etc.
Friday, June 15, 2007
MOT failure!
Yes, it failed.
But only on the offside indicators being too slow and the O/S/F wheel bearing being "noisy".
Not too bad really - cleaning up the earths should sort out the indicators (he says, hopefully) whilst a new wheel bearing shouldn't be too much of a problem.
In addition I have to fit the new electric fan thermostat thingy - I have bought one recommended by the famous Dave Sideways so let's hope it lives up to it's billing.
It should certainly stop the water loss by the side of the other one in the top hose.
But only on the offside indicators being too slow and the O/S/F wheel bearing being "noisy".
Not too bad really - cleaning up the earths should sort out the indicators (he says, hopefully) whilst a new wheel bearing shouldn't be too much of a problem.
In addition I have to fit the new electric fan thermostat thingy - I have bought one recommended by the famous Dave Sideways so let's hope it lives up to it's billing.
It should certainly stop the water loss by the side of the other one in the top hose.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
La Carrera Caledonia - brief report
It was great!
Too tired at the mo to go into more detail but I have discovered Youtube so here's evidence of how good it was
Too tired at the mo to go into more detail but I have discovered Youtube so here's evidence of how good it was
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Speedfair rally July21/22 Knockhill Race Circuit
Thanks to the Classic Rallychat forum I am in I have been invited to take part in this event.
http://www.knockhill.com/events/speedfair.php
The organiser of the rally element thought he had an ex-works TR7 V8 but that looks a bit iffy
I'll take an in-car video which should look exciting enough
Not sure if I want any from outside the car tho as it will show how painfully slow a driver I am
My daughter rebecca will be co-driving so at least that's one part of the crew that's reliable.
Still, who cares - it's being there that matters.
This is what the organisers have said in the event regulations
"We intend to run 9 tests on the Saturday, all sealed surface this year, with two on the circuit. Sunday will be two tests as a "shoot out" on the circuit.
It is intended that Andrew Cowan will present the awards for the rally on the Sunday in the main arena.
Details of the entire Speedfair event will be available soon at http://www.knockhill.com The final race programme is still being finalised. This years special guest is Stirling Moss."
http://www.knockhill.com/events/speedfair.php
The organiser of the rally element thought he had an ex-works TR7 V8 but that looks a bit iffy
I'll take an in-car video which should look exciting enough
Not sure if I want any from outside the car tho as it will show how painfully slow a driver I am
My daughter rebecca will be co-driving so at least that's one part of the crew that's reliable.Still, who cares - it's being there that matters.
This is what the organisers have said in the event regulations
"We intend to run 9 tests on the Saturday, all sealed surface this year, with two on the circuit. Sunday will be two tests as a "shoot out" on the circuit.
It is intended that Andrew Cowan will present the awards for the rally on the Sunday in the main arena.
Details of the entire Speedfair event will be available soon at http://www.knockhill.com The final race programme is still being finalised. This years special guest is Stirling Moss."
Monday, May 28, 2007
Still loving it!
Took BRP out for a 20 minute "shakedown" and it still feels great.
Getting to know the car again is good fun - instant throttle response, power from 2500 RPM up and lots of it from 4000RPM up.
Again handling is good and the car feels taut.
I even let Rumpith take a drive and he is used to a Porsche Boxster. He enjoyed it too and it has given him a good reference to aim for in his own TR7 Sprint.
Back at base tho we had a slight concern about a burning smell - thankfully it's a binding rear brake drum so I should be able to adjust that no problem.
It makes the performance more impressive tho - going like that whilst being held back!
Getting to know the car again is good fun - instant throttle response, power from 2500 RPM up and lots of it from 4000RPM up.
Again handling is good and the car feels taut.
I even let Rumpith take a drive and he is used to a Porsche Boxster. He enjoyed it too and it has given him a good reference to aim for in his own TR7 Sprint.
Back at base tho we had a slight concern about a burning smell - thankfully it's a binding rear brake drum so I should be able to adjust that no problem.
It makes the performance more impressive tho - going like that whilst being held back!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
I love it!
Yes, tuner Steve has made a big difference to BRP.
Setting up the carbs again has resulted in a huge improvement.
But it's not just there - taking it on the usual test track, yes it revs to 6000RPM easily and pulls really well but the suspension feels taut, the tyres grip well and fitting the driver's competition seat has made an amazing difference too.
The seat is higher and it holds the driver in place so well that control of the car seems so much more emphatic. Even the driver's shoulders are braced well and then the steering wheel falls to hand at just the right point. Combined with a good view of the road ahead and instant repsonse from throttle and steering inputs means it's a joy to drive.
The potential of the car just gets better and beeter.
Let's hope I don't regret any of that on La Carrera- What I really need is lots of cracking driving roads to learn what the car can do before going onto full on rallying.
Setting up the carbs again has resulted in a huge improvement.
But it's not just there - taking it on the usual test track, yes it revs to 6000RPM easily and pulls really well but the suspension feels taut, the tyres grip well and fitting the driver's competition seat has made an amazing difference too.
The seat is higher and it holds the driver in place so well that control of the car seems so much more emphatic. Even the driver's shoulders are braced well and then the steering wheel falls to hand at just the right point. Combined with a good view of the road ahead and instant repsonse from throttle and steering inputs means it's a joy to drive.
The potential of the car just gets better and beeter.
Let's hope I don't regret any of that on La Carrera- What I really need is lots of cracking driving roads to learn what the car can do before going onto full on rallying.
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