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Post by Doddsy » Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:47 pm

Awesome, living the dream eh! :thumbsup:
Now: Z4MC Titan Silver
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Post by Jembo » Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:03 pm

Gorgeous classic
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Post by griffnut » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:00 am

Hilly30si,
I stand corrected, but I was just going by your engine bay photo, that shows the fuel feeds from the Metering Unit on the left hand side (that's driven by the Distributor) of the engine too the Inlet Manifold and it's Injectors on the right hand side.

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Post by ronk » Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:55 pm

Smartbear wrote: Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:33 pm
ronk wrote: Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:28 pm I love the idea of a classic but they aren’t as reliable as a modern car. I couldn’t fancy leaving home without a tool box.
I did have a fancy for Morgan a few years ago, until I tried one. :(
What was the thing that put you off Ron? :?
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It just felt uneasy and quite nervous. It wasn’t a relaxing drive and was the sort of car that would have you in a ditch if you did relax for a moment. It was no old banger either, it was from an enthusiastic Morgan Dealer!

The dash was very plywood and Halfords indicator lamps and it was generally a man in a shed sort of presentation.

At the time of my test drive I had my 3.0l E85 and it felt like a super car on the way home.

My itch for a Morgan was scratched forever!
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Post by Hilly30si » Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:38 am

ronk wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:55 pm
Smartbear wrote: Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:33 pm
ronk wrote: Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:28 pm I love the idea of a classic but they aren’t as reliable as a modern car. I couldn’t fancy leaving home without a tool box.
I did have a fancy for Morgan a few years ago, until I tried one. :(
What was the thing that put you off Ron? :?
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It just felt uneasy and quite nervous. It wasn’t a relaxing drive and was the sort of car that would have you in a ditch if you did relax for a moment. It was no old banger either, it was from an enthusiastic Morgan Dealer!

The dash was very plywood and Halfords indicator lamps and it was generally a man in a shed sort of presentation.

At the time of my test drive I had my 3.0l E85 and it felt like a super car on the way home.

My itch for a Morgan was scratched forever!
All the above is very true

I picked the TR6 yesterday, I set off from the guys house whom I purchased it from, I was ready for the heavy steering and the brakes which by today’s standards are, well crap. I have had MGs Spitfires and a couple of other classics, but after half an hour listening to that straight 6 more then makes up for it. Yes you have plan your braking but going up and down the box which is a delight gives a certain satisfaction. You either like looking and appreciating classics or driving a classic it just happens I love both :thumbsup:

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Post by Nanu » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:34 pm

griffnut wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:00 am Hilly30si,
I stand corrected, but I was just going by your engine bay photo, that shows the fuel feeds from the Metering Unit on the left hand side (that's driven by the Distributor) of the engine too the Inlet Manifold and it's Injectors on the right hand side.
I may be the only one but don't understand a word of this?
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Post by Hilly30si » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:53 pm

It’s all to do with the difference between Lucas Petrol injection mechanical MKI or electrical MKII
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Post by griffnut » Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:30 pm

From 1969 to 1972 Triumph TR6 PI CP Series Engine (150 BHP)
Late 1972 to 1975 Triumph TR6 CR Series Engine (125 BHP lower profile camshaft)

Both engines were on Lucas Petrol Injection driven by the Camshaft/Distributor via a Metering Unit geared drive onto the Distributor. The system was pressurized via a Lucas High Pressure Pump that was situated in the left hand side of the Boot Floor.
The Lucas Fuel Pump was replaced by a more reliable Bosch Pump in the Boot.

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Post by Hilly30si » Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:25 pm

griffnut wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:30 pm From 1969 to 1972 Triumph TR6 PI CP Series Engine (150 BHP)
Late 1972 to 1975 Triumph TR6 CR Series Engine (125 BHP lower profile camshaft)

Both engines were on Lucas Petrol Injection driven by the Camshaft/Distributor via a Metering Unit geared drive onto the Distributor. The system was pressurized via a Lucas High Pressure Pump that was situated in the left hand side of the Boot Floor.
The Lucas Fuel Pump was replaced by a more reliable Bosch Pump in the Boot.
Bloody noisy it is to
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Post by griffnut » Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:41 pm

Agree totally, try insulating behind the rear trim panel and boot floor (the fuel tank is an echo chamber!). The noise is a lot less with the roof down.

An alternative is tripple webers or a pair of SU's/Stromberg Carbs as per US Market.

Having owned cars on both carbs and injection I know which I prefer. These cars are great motors for summer cruising. Not that fast now, but in their day were quite nippy on narrow radial tyres.

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Post by Hilly30si » Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:14 pm

It’s noisy but I find that beautiful noise of the six with the straight through Sports exhaust so much better. Modern cars just do not come close in the exhaust noise dept :thumbsup: Having no Cat helps
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Post by montymog » Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:43 pm

stunning british classic roadster mimosa yellow i think as my first car was a mimosa yellow TR6 beautifull :) :driving:
e85 3.0si monaco metallic extended oregon cream leather.m seats all electric with heating and extensions.m multifunction s/wheel reverse sensors.light maple wood trim m suspension ect.ect. running on eagle f1 assy 3s

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Post by Hilly30si » Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:48 pm

Had a big problem with the bonnet on the TR6 so sent it to my mate at his body shop over the last two months, when he looked at the two areas of concern it sure was bad, hidden on the underside behind the struts was two small areas of corrosion
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Anyway after treating it properly and lead filling the affected areas he refinished the bonnet and both sides of the car, just leaving the boot lid and scuttle, as you can see he is a top guy in his field

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Post by Jembo » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:37 pm

I’m sorry to learn about your very unpleasant surprise, fingers crossed there will be no others.

Enjoy the forthcoming summer
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Post by Hilly30si » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:55 pm

Jembo wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:37 pm I’m sorry to learn about your very unpleasant surprise, fingers crossed there will be no others.

Enjoy the forthcoming summer
Hi Jembo
The bonnet was one of a few original panels so 99% sure we have eradicated any other corrosion :thumbsup:
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