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    Tumeke's 2.5 PI Trumpet

    in Project Discussion

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    Yep - that's how we did it - but a screwdriver as I had no straw..... 

    If memory serves me correct we lined this all up, but then to start the thing I have to advance the dizzy like 30 degrees. It then only runs on three cylinders suggesting the timing for the injector pump is well out as it is getting spark. @Threeonthetree memory is possibly better than mine?

    Tumeke's 2.5 PI Trumpet

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    Pulled some stuffs off on the weekend to have a wee look at timing and other such things.

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    Something wasn't quite right when checking the timing of the fuel metering unit (to manual specifications) so pulled the dizzy out and found things to be off from where should be

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    Fudged stuff about for a long period of time and made the dizzy dog line up to 12 o'clock and the metering unit injector # 6 position to be within the satisfactory limit, and the dizzy rotor to be at number 1 lead for timing at TDC compression stroke.

    Then flushed through injectors again, all worked (some a bit temperamental but ok with a good smack)

    Then managed to started car. It did kinda start with a bit of ether up it, but not running properly. Rotated the dizzy and got it to stay running. Feels like the timing marks on the pulley are wrong..?  Didn't have a timing light to check any further into that. Got it running on 4-5 of a possible 6. Still, progress I think.

    Tonight I'll try to put a timing light on it, replace a couple of injectors with more reliable spares and see what happens then.

    You, too can tell me how the TC is much more reliable, like everyone at the European British car show, by clicking here.

     

     

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    Tumeke's 2.5 PI Trumpet

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    @BLIZZO Did your thing last night - got all injectors doing the spray thing. Had to blow a couple out on the compressor @ 70psi .

    Some how managed to smash a dizzy rotor into 4 bits. Also noticed there was another broken one in the boot. Not sure if it's cause the cap wasn't aligned properly or would this be a sign of a dodgy dizzy?

    Still no brum brum.

    @locost_bryan IS the Lucas stuff  Chinese  now you reckon?I have a spare dizzy cap at home to narrow that down and can flog the rotor off the Humber to see if that works. Both of which are newish from http://www.classiccarparts.co.nz/  - not sure where their Lucas stuff comes from?!

     

     

    Tumeke's 2.5 PI Trumpet

    in Project Discussion

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    3 minutes ago, BLIZZO said:

    nice, i remember seeing this on the tard. Dont get rid of the mechanical injection, it is actually lush if set up right, unfortunately you will have to de barry that. The injection system is super easy to get your head around, i have a bunch of the old lucas manuals and can get copies if ya like. 99% of the time the problem with them is a blocked fuel filter or leaking injector seals that have caused the system to lose its prime. once you sort your spark issue out follow this process

    -remove all spark plugs

    - remove all injectors from the throttle body but still connected to metering unit, jam them all in a big glass jar or summin

    - jump the car to a running vehicle

    -crank for like 5 minutes to prime the injectors, they should all have a nice crisp fine conical spray

    them jam everything back in and do a phat skid 

    Pretty much what I had in mind, soon as I can find the sparks. I think we found them on the weekend but by that time I'd flooded her, so will pop in (maybe tonight) and see if she'll fire :) Not sure that the stater motor will last five minutes though -  #lucasprinceofdarkness

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    Tumeke's 2.5 PI Trumpet

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    One British car is stupid. 2 is more stupidist. 

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    1972 Triumph 2.5 PI with 4 speeds and a switch to make some more speeds. Purchased of the tardme for much less than advertised on account of it not working. Was a deceased estate so little information about the not working could be given. Did ascertain that money has been spent, and there is receipts for new metering units and the like. 

    Has been repainted, and clear is blistering in places. There's rust in the front guard, back D pillar window frame and back valance. Spares panels are were supplied with the car but are yet to be collected. 

    So far I've looked for some spark, found it, then lost it, then found it again. I have had it running on some cylinders but not the prescribed 6. So far suspect the coil is a bit average, and probably lots of other things. The main problem, however, is that I think it's been Barried, so nothing can be taken for granted and a full going over needs to happen once I can get the thing to run.

    All help will be accepted, and I'm sure someone will set up a discussion topic thing for me cause I don't know how.

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    Brit and Euro Classic Car Show - Auckland - Sunday 5th March

    in Upper North Island Region

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    I didn't think mine leaked oil until I noted it had no oil. Normal service then resumed. 

    Good to see the Oldschool stand is close to the edge so we can bugger off before the prescribed 3pm official.  

    I say everyone bring a deck chair and pretend we're the Jowett club or something Barryish, and then advertise doing hourly displays on how to use your Makita to cut springs.

     

     

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