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Lovely looking car, great choice. Takes me back in years when I use to own a 72 Model. If memory serves me correctly, they were Lucas Mechanical Injection with a Lucas Fuel pump that stopped working when they got hot - only solution was a pack of Frozen Peas. Late Fuel pump updates were of the Bosch Type, a complete Bosch Injection system was also developed although some tuners preferred triple Webers Carburettors .

Revington TR are good for upgrades. Has the car got the 150 BHP installed.
 
griffnut said:
Lovely looking car, great choice. Takes me back in years when I use to own a 72 Model. If memory serves me correctly, they were Lucas Mechanical Injection with a Lucas Fuel pump that stopped working when they got hot - only solution was a pack of Frozen Peas. Late Fuel pump updates were of the Bosch Type, a complete Bosch Injection system was also developed although some tuners preferred triple Webers Carburettors .

Revington TR are good for upgrades. Has the car got the 150 BHP installed.
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Its the Lucas Electrical system with Bosch pump upgrades 125 bhp
 
Hi,

I always thought that the Lucas Injection system was driven mechanically by the Distributor through the Metering Unit and the Fuel Pump pressurized the whole system.
 
Wow, such a beautiful car
There’s nothing better than old school looks with new school technology
Sadly I never owned such a classic car so I have no stories to tell
I did however have a Ford MK4 Cortina 2ltr GL as my 1st car, does that count? :?
 
Thunderous One said:
I did however have a Ford MK4 Cortina 2ltr GL as my 1st car, does that count?
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Well it would if you still had it now! :lol:
 
ronk said:
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. :(
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What was the thing that put you off Ron? :?
Rob
 
griffnut said:
Hi,

I always thought that the Lucas Injection system was driven mechanically by the Distributor through the Metering Unit and the Fuel Pump pressurized the whole system.
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The Lucas injection was mechanical you are right :thumbsup:
 
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.
 
Smartbear said:
ronk said:
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. :(
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What was the thing that put you off Ron? :?
Rob
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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!
 
ronk said:
Smartbear said:
ronk said:
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. :(
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What was the thing that put you off Ron? :?
Rob
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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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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:

Paul
 
griffnut said:
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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I may be the only one but don't understand a word of this?
 
It’s all to do with the difference between Lucas Petrol injection mechanical MKI or electrical MKII
 
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.
 
griffnut said:
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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Bloody noisy it is to
 
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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