I fought Murphy's law, and I won.

[billspit]

Simple, you just slowly tighten the top screws on each side. The nuts are either welded to the bar, or held in place by a wrench. The force will cause the lower bars upward. Since the top cant go down, this slowly forces the pulley to pull upward too. Its quite ingenious.

My rather long experience with Triumphs indicates that thing isn't sturdy enough to work. I'm sure I could bend it without breaking out in a sweat.

 

[Tinster]

Dale: two questions.

1. what does all of that kit weigh?
2. what was your mileage before and after?

<span style="color: #990000">Frank, as you are well aware, the quality of the replacement parts we purchase now is on par with whale dung. The least cost to drive my car is fuel. My spare parts department has literally saved me thousands of dollars in towing fees when this or that part failed. I had two aftermarket fuel pumps fail during the same day. You know what I'm talking about!

I don't know what it weighs but my rear bumper rises 1 7/8" when I remove everything including the spare tire.
It really IS different down here than most places in the States. I do what is needed to enjoy driving my car.</span>

 

[angelfj1]

Dale: two questions.

1. what does all of that kit weigh?
2. what was your mileage before and after?

<span style="color: #990000">Frank, as you are well aware, the quality of the replacement parts we purchase now is on par with whale dung. The least cost to drive my car is fuel. My spare parts department has literally saved me thousands of dollars in towing fees when this or that part failed. I had two aftermarket fuel pumps fail during the same day. You know what I'm talking about!

I don't know what it weighs but my rear bumper rises 1 7/8" when I remove everything including the spare tire.
It really IS different down here than most places in the States. I do what is needed to enjoy driving my car.</span>

Dale: I know. I know. Don't take me too seriously. I'm just giving you a bit of a wind-up!

 

[UmmYeahOk]

Hm... ...typically when two fuel pumps fail it means the fuels bad. When it happened to me, there was no question about it. Other than the fact that the car smelled like varnish from 5 ft away, when removing the bad pump, all the gunk that clogged it was still on it.

Though the extra weight probably aids in traction and weight distribution, how do you carry your grocery items and hidden xmas presents?

 

[Tinster]

YeahOK- Nope it was defective Made in India fuel pumps.The Big Three all had problems with that particular batch of pumps. I had two. The gasoline was fine. Paul Rego's beautifully rebuilt original pump finally solved my defective fuel pump problems. Thanks again Paul!! Steady as a rock.

Frank- I wuz pullin' yer leg as well. Photo was 1 1/2 years ago. The car has been extremely reliable since Jeff at Advanced Distributors gave his rebuilt dizzy a tuneup and installed one of his mighty fine red rotors and HD points.

I now carry only two complete ignition systems (including 2 coils), spare fuel pump, spare water pump, some jugs of different oils, 2 gal water, a few tools and an electric testing meter and spark plug testing device and my new AAA card. 5000 miles driven now without a breakdown. I just replaced the crankshaft thrust bearings. The car shifts better.

Driving the car every day it's not raining.

later gator,

The Tarpon guy

 

[Perrymip]

For so many years I've thought the reason for carrying spares was to insure that component, at least, would not fail.

 

[UmmYeahOk]

For so many years I've thought the reason for carrying spares was to insure that component, at least, would not fail.

Yeah, funny how inanimate objects are able to feel threatened. Be careful though. They are also able to feel jealousy. If they sense any weakness in the replacement part, it will fail. They believe that when you replace it, you'll soon appreciate everything the first part did for you and how dependable it was vs this "new" part.

 

[Perrymip]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Yeah, funny how inanimate objects are able to feel threatened. Be careful though. They are also able to feel jealousy. If they sense any weakness in the replacement part, it will fail. They believe that when you replace it, you'll soon appreciate everything the first part did for you and how dependable it was vs this "new" part.[/QUOTE]

I wish Randall would read this. He's always trying to convince everyone to carry around little spare electric fuel pumps. Imagine how those lovingly restored AC mechanicals feel.

 

[TR3driver]

I wish Randall would read this. He's always trying to convince everyone to carry around little spare electric fuel pumps. Imagine how those lovingly restored AC mechanicals feel.

Ok, so I read it, now what?


FWIW, I don't have a "lovingly restored" AC mechanical, just an ugly old original pump (with a new ethanol-resistant diaphragm).

I've never been one to coddle my cars ... As I see it, carrying a modern spare sends the right message : "<span style="color: #990000">Better act right, Bub, or it's the scrap heap for you</span>".

But to be honest, I usually don't bother carrying a spare for that old AC mechanical, as it (and it's brothers) has NEVER let me down. The Facet spare was mostly for the Stag, which originally had one of the SU electric pumps that are so famous for intermittant contacts (ask any MG owner about having to thump the fuel pump once in awhile).

I might go back to an SU some day for the sake of originality, but the Facet is just so darn reliable ...

 

[Moseso]

Simple, you just slowly tighten the top screws on each side. The nuts are either welded to the bar, or held in place by a wrench. The force will cause the lower bars upward. Since the top cant go down, this slowly forces the pulley to pull upward too. Its quite ingenious.

My rather long experience with Triumphs indicates that thing isn't sturdy enough to work. I'm sure I could bend it without breaking out in a sweat.

:lol:

 

[Adrio]

items and hidden xmas presents?

Don't tell my wife where I hide the Christmas presents! For that matter how did you know

 

[UmmYeahOk]

I've never been one to coddle my cars ... As I see it, carrying a modern spare sends the right message : "<span style="color: #990000">Better act right, Bub, or it's the scrap heap for you</span>".

Hm... ...Interesting concept... ...You own the car, the car doesnt own you. Gee, if I start being firm now, it may throw a nasty tantrum in front of everyone.

items and hidden xmas presents?

Don't tell my wife where I hide the Christmas presents! For that matter how did you know

Actually, I heard that most repo men wont tow cars on xmas eve just for that reason.