As I work through the 'new' acquisition I'm finding some odd things under the bonnet, comparing the current layout to the build photo's here;
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...8&d=1425808124
I see the radiator has changed, the give-away being the top hose being on the other side of the cylinder head, and what's that blue pipe and valve for, bleeding off air?
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...5&d=1425807965
Staying with the cooling system I'm not sure that plumbing an expansion tank into the heater hoses is a brilliant idea, any views on this?
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...6&d=1425807978
Finally, for now, whilst the engine number is Triumph Vitesse (HC 52080 HE) the timing chain cover and crankshaft pulley appear to be from a Triumph 2000/2500. I thought that may explain why the previous owner thought it was a 2300cc, and in fact it was a Triumph 2500 engine, but the engine number discounts that.
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...7&d=1425807993
On the latter item I will have to trawl through the folder full of parts receipts and build notes, maybe the engine was a bitsa' built up from spares.
thats all for now.
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...8&d=1425808124
I see the radiator has changed, the give-away being the top hose being on the other side of the cylinder head, and what's that blue pipe and valve for, bleeding off air?
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...5&d=1425807965
Staying with the cooling system I'm not sure that plumbing an expansion tank into the heater hoses is a brilliant idea, any views on this?
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...6&d=1425807978
Finally, for now, whilst the engine number is Triumph Vitesse (HC 52080 HE) the timing chain cover and crankshaft pulley appear to be from a Triumph 2000/2500. I thought that may explain why the previous owner thought it was a 2300cc, and in fact it was a Triumph 2500 engine, but the engine number discounts that.
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...7&d=1425807993
On the latter item I will have to trawl through the folder full of parts receipts and build notes, maybe the engine was a bitsa' built up from spares.
thats all for now.
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