Stoneleigh

[lizbillings]

Re: Stoneleigh

Local weather forecast for Sat night very cold so bring a hot water bottle and extra blankets!! Liz

[lizbillings]

Re: Stoneleigh

It won't worry us if JRR is not there. It was built winter 1976 so is older than the Roadsters by a bit. Would be better if it was running properly than wrecking the engine.
Liz

[dcunn]

Re: Stoneleigh

DB, save your money towards the engine rebuild !

It would be good to see JRR there but not at that price !

As Liz says, it's a prototype and predated the T cars anyway

Rgds DC

[b_caswell]

Re: Stoneleigh

David,

Is the knocking just on the start up until oil pressure is up??

If so a lot of Triumphs suffer that from oil filter drain back but seem to survive.

However I have to agree with the above its not worth wrecking the engine

if you have doubts about its condition.

You've got 4 days !!!

Whip the head and sump off fit new bearings and oil pump
hone the bores and fit new rings

so whats keeping you

[David]

Re: Stoneleigh

David,

Is the knocking just on the start up until oil pressure is up??

If so a lot of Triumphs suffer that from oil filter drain back but seem to survive.

However I have to agree with the above its not worth wrecking the engine

if you have doubts about its condition.

You've got 4 days !!!

Whip the head and sump off fit new bearings and oil pump
hone the bores and fit new rings

so whats keeping you

Yes it’s a lot quieter when the oil pressure is up and the engine is warm, still ‘knocky’ though.

Member Paul has given me a few tips to test compression and try and find out if it’s just stuck oil rings, or maybe valve. I’ll do that tomorrow.

David.

[listerjp2]

Re: Stoneleigh

OK maybe not what you expect but as long as you are a minimalist you could have a lift from me.

Adrian

Yes it’s a lot quieter when the oil pressure is up and the engine is warm, still ‘knocky’ though.

Member Paul has given me a few tips to test compression and try and find out if it’s just stuck oil rings, or maybe valve. I’ll do that tomorrow.

David.

[David]

Re: Stoneleigh

OK maybe not what you expect but as long as you are a minimalist you could have a lift from me.

Adrian

I though you were going Saturday and camping over?

David,

[PaulW]

Re: Stoneleigh

Hello All, Trying to get to Stoneleigh in my Berli after bonkers long rebuild ( No 1 Sierra ) but probably can only make Sunday - do you have to pre-book for the show or Marlin area or is it too late ? Thanks Paul W

[listerjp2]

Re: Stoneleigh

I am but it was just an offer.

I though you were going Saturday and camping over?

David,

[lizbillings]

Re: Stoneleigh

No pre-booking needed
Liz

[stevepritch]

Re: Stoneleigh

Show is Sunday/ Monday Steve !

I know, it's in my diary, and it says Sunday.....whatever made me post Saturday I dont know!

[928cdu]

Re: Stoneleigh

I only live a few miles up the road, so will come and say hello to anyone around Saturday mid-late pm. Looking forward to it !

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Stoneleigh

Just had to nip to Newhaven with a family issue. I hope to get back to Padstow in time to set off for Stoneleigh. I was tempted to take mum back home in the Marlin and then set off for Stoneleigh from East Sussex. Prising a 99 year old in and out of the car proved too difficult. ) I'll have to nip home (550 mile round trip), swap cars and head off North. May only make Sunday but I'm still trying to make it. See you there all.

[h_m_cumming]

Re: Stoneleigh

Marlin all ready for an early start tomorrow. Should get there for 10.00-10.30, all being well. Whether I'll be able to get myself out of it when I get there is another matter.
Old age is no fun, nobody told me that rigor mortice sets in even before you kick it!

[dcunn]

Re: Stoneleigh

I'll have a big lever ready to help you get out
Rgds DC