Sunday 1 May 2011

triumphs

1) YAN480G MkII Vitesse convertible, my favorite Triumph, long gone.....
2) Mk3 GT6 with rotoflex and a 2.5L engine lovely bright yellow and siezed rear lower links...
3) 13/60 Herald convertible M reg!
4) Dolly 1500HL with O/D
5) 13/60 Herald convertible, stil have this one..
6) White Stag brought for £500 MOT'ed and then sold to buy...
7) Mk3 GT6 with TR6 2.5L engine on SU's. I am never sure whether to luv or hate this car....

gosh doesnt time fly....

Well the Herald did the 2008 RBRR. We tried to use the GT6 for the 2009 10CR but the master failed the weekend before. Switched to every reliable Herald but then Nibs fell down the stairs the night before and twisted her knee which meant she could not drive....
In the end myself and Jane meet up with everyone at the last stop! Seemed a shame to waste the ferry tickets....
In 2010 (a terrible year for all sort of reasons....) we tried the RBRR in the GT6, it managed to get to Durham before we gave up with terrible vibrations above 45mph... The problem was a faulty new prop shaft and failed gearbox rear mounting..
2011 we will try to do the 10CR in the GT6. One last try.....

Sunday 3 August 2008

Getting the Herald ready to the RBRR

We (myself and Libby) used the Herald for the 10CR. During that trip it used over gallon of oil.. So for the RBRR I thought I would change the engine to 1500cc unit from a Dolomite. It came with twin SU's and seemed in good condition (checked the sump and changed the thrust bearings to reduce the free play). The Herald 1300 blow a core plug so it was time to change engines...


This it what it looked like after I had poked it with a screwdriver......
Anyway.. fitted it to the Herald this weekend. Got the old engine out and the 1500 fitted. Spent Sunday fitting all the bits (hoses, pipes, wires etc) but could not get it started ;(. Problem is the fuel pump, its a 1500 one and sealed. No taking apart and repairing all I can do is to replace it. So will order a new one tomorrow and try to get the car started.


Old engine on the way out...