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Well I got back from Watkins Glen about mid day yesterday. I was very tired and wet but arrived home safely with some unforgettable memories intact. I thought you might like to hear a little about my experience. I am sure that others will chime in since I did meet at least four British Car Forum members and perhaps there were others that I missed.
I left from Chester county PA late on Thursday, finally getting some problems (brake and clutch bleeding, tire balance problem) sorted. It was very hot for Sept and it peaked at 99 degrees in the mountains just south of the NY state line. Fortunately the 50/50 coolant mix and water wetter did the job. The TR250 temp gauge did not rise above 75 percent. I initially planned to travel in the Delaware Valley Triumph Club caravan but I got a late start. I also preferred the back roads to the interstate highways that my fellow club members intended to travel. I headed out at about 3pm and traveled Rt 61 through Pottsville (Yuengling Beer) and then RT 42 through the mountains. I am an advocate of green energy, and I was both amazed and delighted to see dozens of wind turbines all across the mountain ridges just north of Catawissa. Some where about midway on this trip my brake hazard light began to flicker. On the 250 this large red light serves two functions; alternator problems and brake problems. I noticed that the light went out whn engine revs increased, so I suspected the alternator. I stopped to check the fan belt tension and it appeared to be OK. As I continued on, the light went from flicker to steady and increasing brightness. Finally it looked like a red beacon and I new I had a dead alternator. I wasn’t sure just how long I could drive on battery alone, but when I stopped for fuel I need to kick start the car to get going. The battery was obviously discharging. Well to make a long story short, I finally limped into Elmira at about 7:30pm, checked into the motel and considered just how I would deal with the alternator problem. I was lucky to meet some triumph guys from the Chicago area, and they assured me that my plan was sound, and that there would be plenty of help if need be. I reminded myself that this is really what it’s all about. Sports Car people enjoy helping one another.
This year’s Vintage Gran Prix at Watkins Glen , called “ 60 Years of Memories” featured Triumph sports cars. Earlier this year, I registered in an event called, “Tour d’Marque”, which was available to the first 100 TR enthusiasts, and they would participate in a number of events. This included laps on the track and laps of the original road course including Main Street in the town of Watkins Glen. In fact this was so popular that 115 cars actually were accepted and in addition we counted more than 200 TR’s attended this year.
Here is a little photo summary of the trip
sorting out the battery/alternator issues
new friends from the mid-west I was lucky to meet these folks from the Chicago area. Jay is the original owner of this gorgeous Tr-4. Some of you might know him for the high pressure hydraulic guage he has developed for use in trouble-shooting Laycock O/D units
Friday morning at the "Wings of Eagles" Aviation Museum - wow
Corsair
kamikaze piloted bomb
Gooney Bird being restored
After a tour of the museum, we staged for a panoramic photo and then left for the track.
A BCF Friend in his very reliable TR3A
To be continued
I left from Chester county PA late on Thursday, finally getting some problems (brake and clutch bleeding, tire balance problem) sorted. It was very hot for Sept and it peaked at 99 degrees in the mountains just south of the NY state line. Fortunately the 50/50 coolant mix and water wetter did the job. The TR250 temp gauge did not rise above 75 percent. I initially planned to travel in the Delaware Valley Triumph Club caravan but I got a late start. I also preferred the back roads to the interstate highways that my fellow club members intended to travel. I headed out at about 3pm and traveled Rt 61 through Pottsville (Yuengling Beer) and then RT 42 through the mountains. I am an advocate of green energy, and I was both amazed and delighted to see dozens of wind turbines all across the mountain ridges just north of Catawissa. Some where about midway on this trip my brake hazard light began to flicker. On the 250 this large red light serves two functions; alternator problems and brake problems. I noticed that the light went out whn engine revs increased, so I suspected the alternator. I stopped to check the fan belt tension and it appeared to be OK. As I continued on, the light went from flicker to steady and increasing brightness. Finally it looked like a red beacon and I new I had a dead alternator. I wasn’t sure just how long I could drive on battery alone, but when I stopped for fuel I need to kick start the car to get going. The battery was obviously discharging. Well to make a long story short, I finally limped into Elmira at about 7:30pm, checked into the motel and considered just how I would deal with the alternator problem. I was lucky to meet some triumph guys from the Chicago area, and they assured me that my plan was sound, and that there would be plenty of help if need be. I reminded myself that this is really what it’s all about. Sports Car people enjoy helping one another.
This year’s Vintage Gran Prix at Watkins Glen , called “ 60 Years of Memories” featured Triumph sports cars. Earlier this year, I registered in an event called, “Tour d’Marque”, which was available to the first 100 TR enthusiasts, and they would participate in a number of events. This included laps on the track and laps of the original road course including Main Street in the town of Watkins Glen. In fact this was so popular that 115 cars actually were accepted and in addition we counted more than 200 TR’s attended this year.
Here is a little photo summary of the trip
sorting out the battery/alternator issues
new friends from the mid-west I was lucky to meet these folks from the Chicago area. Jay is the original owner of this gorgeous Tr-4. Some of you might know him for the high pressure hydraulic guage he has developed for use in trouble-shooting Laycock O/D units
Friday morning at the "Wings of Eagles" Aviation Museum - wow
Corsair
kamikaze piloted bomb
Gooney Bird being restored
After a tour of the museum, we staged for a panoramic photo and then left for the track.
A BCF Friend in his very reliable TR3A
To be continued
