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Funny - I asked exactly this question of Malc at TDCIR as I need a set for the rear end of my 1500TC.<br>
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Rimmers price for a rear axle set (trailing arms and tie bars) is over sixty quid, and I was baulking at that on a car that only cost me £60 in the first place.<br>
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Malc unhesitatingly ...

Bilt Hamber caqme top in the Practical Classics test as I recall. It is dearer than other similar preparations though.

<p>Martin<br>
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1968 Triumph 1300FWD<br>
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto<br>
1989 Honda Civic 1300 Auto<br>
2006 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X Auto<br>
2002 Renault Scenic<br>
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Well, what a day.<br>
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Apart from getting up at 5 am (having come in from my mates party just before 3 am) and battling with the M25 (closed for maintenance on the way out, closed for accident on the way back) the entire day was superb.<br>
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Lots of thank you's.<br>
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To Malc et al for ...

Bluecol was the original Triumph/BL recommended product (according to my owners handbook). <br>
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Bluecol is of course still about but be sure to get the real stuff as there are a number of (very) inferior copies about which are very similarly packaged.<br>
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If you cannot get it the Halfords ...

Lewis - the external feed kit is a doddle to fit, it should take no more than 5 minutes (literally). If you wish to run an oil pressure gauge and warning lamp you will need a T piece. These are also available from Moss, or Europa or Demon Tweeks etc.<br>
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Like Jod says, it is money very well ...

It has been said before, but if you go with the conversion to Volvo 740 radiator as some have done, you can get the 740 Turbo rad which has a very neat and effective oil cooler built in. You just have to use the Volvo unions as from memory they are a unique thread.<br>
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Agree with others ...

Oh well, I suppose its got to be done. I'll be there.<br>
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Malc, will you have Club mobile with you just in case of problems etc.?

<p>Martin<br>
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1968 Triumph 1300FWD<br>
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto<br>
1989 Honda Civic 1300 Auto<br>
2006 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X Auto<br>
2002 Renault Scenic<br>
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Director (sounds grander than it really is) of a small private Development company called Oracle Homes.<br>
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We develop mixed use residential and commercial sites in the south east of England.<br>
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I deal with site acquisition, planning negotiations, and my particular poison chalice without ...

...say it as it is mate.<br>
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I have a bit of a soft spot for Viva's. They are very spacious inside for their size and have a really good boot. The 1256 engine is absolutely unburstable and will give 35-40 mpg almost no matter how you drive it. Then there is the 70's styling and the fact that ...

In the DM article didn't John Abra find that a Transit bearing was an exact fit (and cheap and available)?<br>
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Or am I mad (quite likely)?

<p>Martin<br>
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1968 Triumph 1300FWD<br>
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto<br>
1989 Honda Civic 1300 Auto<br>
2006 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X Auto<br>
2002 Renault ...

Are you at TDCIR?<br>
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If so lets talk then.<br>
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I am interested BTW.....<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p>Martin<br>
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1968 Triumph 1300FWD<br>
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto<br>
1989 Honda Civic ...

If she is creeping with the clutch fuuly depressed you are not disengaging the clutch fully - no two ways about it.<br>
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Thus the problem must be:<br>
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1. Pedal mount and pivot arm or<br>
2. Slave cyl or<br>
3. Master cyl or<br>
4. Release bearing<br>
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Since 1 is easy to check, and you ...

I believe we are all indebted to Adam for his magnificent and illuminating address as captioned in his first contribution to this thread. I enjoyed it immensely and furthermore am delighted that his soujourn to University is not going to deny us such pearls of wisdom.<br>
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Then I saw it was ...

... was the fastest ever recorded in the UK, and was (I think) at Bruntingthorpe. The driver was Colin Goodwin (whoa t the time worked for Car magazine, but is now with Autocar). If you drop him an e mail Dave I am sure he will give you some info. I have the original article (somewhere) and will dig ...

For bacon sarnie and tea.<br>
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Not yet had time to acquaint myself with the detailed geography of this years venue, but hope to goodness I don't have to get up at 4 am again as this year I am in Alun's shoes - its my best mates 40th birthday bash the very night before...........

<p>Martin<br ...