Rebuild/Restoration advice needed.

[Tinster]

So I'll try it again with different wording.

This morning my car passed thru 1800 miles driven
with no disgraces on the flatbed back to our house.
I will soon (knock on wood) hit 2000 miles driven
without a breakdown. A major, major accomplishment
for this particular TR6.

Almost everything on my car is brand new or professionally
rebuilt except the engine block, cylinders, head, valves,
crank, etc. The tranny TR4A is original but repaired professionlly.
New clutch, new suspenions front and back, new brakes all around.
New floor pans, new carpet, entire car
wire harness, carbs and dizzy, 100% new light bulbs, pretty much
new everything but the long block and bumpers.

<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="color: #660000">Given the very dubious history of my parts car:</span></span>


When ( or if) I make the 2000 miles with no breakdown-
what parts need to be replaced or rebuilt or tuned?
2000 miles on my car with no breakdown is a Christmas miracle
unto itself.

Thanks for any advice offered,
PS: I have many spare parts and can get to work fixing/replacing
things quickly.

merry Christmas,

dale in bayamon, PR.

 

[RonMacPherson]

Oil, filter, fuel filter, and if you haven't put the new carb linkage on, do so...

 

[Tinster]

Oil, filter, fuel filter, and if you haven't
put the new carb linkage on, do so...

Oil and both filters have less than 500 miles on them. New carb linkage
due to arrive tomorrow or maybe Monday. Rear brakes and rear suspension
adjusted and greased less then 150 miles ago.

thanks

d

 

[prb51]

Dale,
Do you keep a maintenance log of all work completed with mileage/dates etc. This can include spot checks for other than normal maint.i.e. whenever I have the car on jackstands I periodically check all bolts/fasteners (drive shaft, body to frame, shocks etc.)and also brake lines and rubber surrounds where they pass thru the frame... and the same in the engine bay... carb, manifold, exhaust, generator, thermostat housing, fuel pump fasteners. These sometimes work a tad loose (vibration). Check all hose connections and tighten.
Periodically unfasten elec bullet connectors and clean/grease with dialectic grease (I do this with head-tail lights, horn etc. annually).
If your fingers and eyes touch everything on a schedule you devise you'll avoid many 'aw sh^%'s before they happen.
Considering the other work you've done I'd say you've done what you can.
Parts will fail but it may be thousands of miles before you have an issue so just stick to your schedule of maint. and drive on.

 

[roofman]

2000 miles reqiures a complete nut and bolt rebuild, frame off.

 

[Tinster]

2000 miles reqiures a complete nut and bolt rebuild, frame off.

<span style="color: #000099">Dang!! I was afraid that was the correct answer!!
I replaced all the rear suspension fasteners during the past ten days.
I was about to begin replacing the front suspension fasteners today
but I ran out of steam.

dale </span>

 

[angelfj1]

Dale: I do not agree with roofman. But, I do believe that after 2000 miles you should replace the front and rear mufler bearings and have the car painted BRG!

 

[martx-5]

2000 miles reqiures a complete nut and bolt rebuild, frame off.

That should keep Crypty on jack stands for awhile...at least we'll have peace of mind that at least one <span style="font-weight: bold">UNSAFE</span> TR6 is off the road.

 

[Brosky]

Frank, please stop confusing Dale. You know that the BRG repaint comes at the 5,000 mile service interval. It's muffler bearings and Topaz at 2,000 miles.

 

[Tinster]

2000 miles reqiures a complete nut and bolt rebuild, frame off.

<span style="color: #000099">Art- I have already TWICE replaced every DPO Pedro metric fastener
I could get a wrench on. The first time with stainless steel the
second go at it with #5 and #8-- installed according to Bentley.

The first thing to actually blow up on my car was the radiator.
My new, replacement is now 30 months old. Should I order a new one??

Question: Should I now begin replacing / rebuilding components in the same
order that they failed and left me broke down?? Or do some parts last
longer than others and it was my bad luck they broke down?

HooRah!!!! Jeff Palya's new carb linkage just arrived!!!
Maybe now I can get more than 3,200 rpm floored in 3rd gear!!

<span style="color: #CC0000">Some day, this will be a viable, reliable, daily driver.
Clan Fraser we just never give up!</span>!</span>

 

[Tinster]

Frank, please stop confusing Dale. You know that the BRG repaint comes at the 5,000 mile service interval. It's muffler bearings and Topaz at 2,000 miles.

<span style="color: #663366">Ah ha!! I am ahead of the curve this time. One of the first restoration
items I accomplished was to have my muffler friend Ricky unweld DPO Pedro's
exhaust system from the car's frame. Ricky installed proper hangers and fasteners.

I was thinking about renting one of Ricky's lifts for a day to
check out the Triumph tranny and diffy oil levels.

dale</span>

 

[Tinster]

Thanks PRB51 for the advice.

No, I do not keep records. My car is broken down so much
that keeping records is futile. I do keep a photo log
of the many breakdown causes and repairs.

For example: I faithfully changed the oil every 3 months.
Some times the car was only able to drive 40 miles during
the 3 month period but I changed the oil anyway. I changed
the oil four times during the first year- when the car drove
only 67 miles.

I have flushed my new radiator three times in 30 months with
less than 2,000 miles driven.

I try my best to keep up with routine maintenance even though
the car is on jackstands most of the year.

dale

 

[Brosky]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Question: Should I now begin replacing / rebuilding components in the same order that they failed and left me broke down?? Or do some parts last longer than others and it was my bad luck they broke down?[/QUOTE]

NO! For the last time, just leave it alone. This is getting old already.

Install the new throttle shaft folded connectors and undo what ever was done to keep the Ratco from giving you full throttle, LIKE YOU HAD EARLIER THIS FALL. I remember the happy posts as you marveled at the power and how high the engine would rev.

Reverse whatever tweaking you did to the cable setup and you will go well over 3,200 RPMS.

Dale the car will be fine if you just stop looking for things to go wrong and stop constantly rebuilding things that aren't broken.

With all due respect, we all love you and want to help as much as possible, but these negative posts day in and day out are too much. Let's get back to the positive and stop all of the negative vibes. Please?????

 

[Tinster]

OK Paul!!

Will do.

My bucket of TR6 bolts will operate or it will not.

I have replaced almost the entire car now and yes,
I have actually acquired some mechanical skills.

If the thrust washers fail- I'll post a photo at The Crusher.

Nos vemos !!

dale

 

[Brosky]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]If the thrust washers fail- I'll post a photo at The Crusher.[/QUOTE]

Let's keep positive, positive, positive.............no failed thrust washers and no crusher.

 

[John_Mc]

I didn't know there was such thing as 2000 mi routine maintenance. But I think it's important you get pressurized air from England to put in your tires.

 

[tdskip]

But I think it's important you get pressurized air from England to put in your tires.

LOL

(Just to be clear, I'm laughing w/ John, not at you Dale)

 

[RonMacPherson]

Think you're confusing with the early SSK's, from the 30's.. Benz said complete nut and bolt retightening at 500 hours...

 

[Silverghost]

Dale, I can save you a TON of work....! Take Amos for a drive to a nice scenic bluff. Then put Amos up on jack stands, start the engine and put the car in reverse. This will spin the odometer backwards, taking those almost 2000 miles off, saving you from having to do all that work. Then, when you get down to about 50 miles, put your foot on the bumper to pose for a triumphant picture. As you smile, push on the bumper FIRMLY. The ensuing results will free you permanently from the Crypty curse!


















OR you could just rent Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

 

[Andrew Mace]

My $.02 worth:

If you don't already have same, get a copy of the original Owner's Manual and/or Factory Workshop Manual. In either publication there should be a detailed listing of regular maintenance chores. Follow that listing, then DRIVE, DRIVE, DRIVE!