Triumph Herald 13 60 - Loud and rusty
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Harold has been sitting under a cover while I figure out what to do with him, the rough running issue driving me mad.
It idles fine but won't rev past 2k and really hates any throttle to the point it can't really be driven. I limped the old boy home from petrolhedonism at Wembley with this issue and he has sat there ever since.
Had a few sessions, redo timing, rebalance carbs, colour tune carbs, various new earths and other guesses.
New coil, ht leads, plugs, vacuum pump (old one was bent), re-did timing and fueling. No luck, still cutting out at 2k despite being rich.
I've officially been hating Harold for a few weeks.
I'd previously cleared out the jets due to crud in the line that I found, but went hail Mary and bought new jets. Don't really enjoy this job, they're fiddly to replace, but worth a shot.
And he lives! Did the timing, fuel carb balance etc all over again.
Should have just bl00dy changed the jets the first time, typical.
The is my 3rd set of jets in 5 years, didn't realise they are basically a consumable (suspect they aren't).
Had an exciting plan to go for a drive but the battery is munted from weeks of just idling.
Citi golf to the rescue for jump starts! Actually that didn't work, battery too dead, so on charge it went instead. First drive will have to wait.
If all goes well then I'll be just in time for the local classic car show next week.
I've got a good collection of spares in the boot already, for that inevitable road side repair. Better add jets to the list ffs.
Pics of one of the jets, new vacuum pump that lives on the distributor and physically adjusts the timing when the vacuum changes (quite clever really isn't it!).
It idles fine but won't rev past 2k and really hates any throttle to the point it can't really be driven. I limped the old boy home from petrolhedonism at Wembley with this issue and he has sat there ever since.
Had a few sessions, redo timing, rebalance carbs, colour tune carbs, various new earths and other guesses.
New coil, ht leads, plugs, vacuum pump (old one was bent), re-did timing and fueling. No luck, still cutting out at 2k despite being rich.
I've officially been hating Harold for a few weeks.
I'd previously cleared out the jets due to crud in the line that I found, but went hail Mary and bought new jets. Don't really enjoy this job, they're fiddly to replace, but worth a shot.
And he lives! Did the timing, fuel carb balance etc all over again.
Should have just bl00dy changed the jets the first time, typical.
The is my 3rd set of jets in 5 years, didn't realise they are basically a consumable (suspect they aren't).
Had an exciting plan to go for a drive but the battery is munted from weeks of just idling.
Citi golf to the rescue for jump starts! Actually that didn't work, battery too dead, so on charge it went instead. First drive will have to wait.
If all goes well then I'll be just in time for the local classic car show next week.
I've got a good collection of spares in the boot already, for that inevitable road side repair. Better add jets to the list ffs.
Pics of one of the jets, new vacuum pump that lives on the distributor and physically adjusts the timing when the vacuum changes (quite clever really isn't it!).
Had a great day at the PH 25th anniversary event, met loads of forum users and got to see some incredible cars too. It was well organised and we managed to hang out the whole day and keep busy.
Was good fun getting Harold mixing with some much more impressive metal in the readers cars section too.
We had a challenging time getting there and back because the car is just too low. But I like it low, still digging in my heels lol.
A speedbump in my village ripped the exhaust loose and it eventually started scraping the tarmac on the motorway so we stopped to re-attach it the best we could. Luckily I brought a boot full of tools.
Spare giant jubilee clip was the solution.
Got there just in time, dusted off some cobwebs and looked around the show.
this green porsche was incredible and deserved the best at show award for sure.
Then we set off home, the gravel track from the show area to the road was too much for the old girl and her 2.5 inches of clearance and off came the exhaust again in 2 different places. A few of you lot might have driven past me as I lay in the dirt (with lots of people offering to help, much appreciated!).
Then we had some challenges with fueling, the blocked jet issue rearing its head again with not enough fuel getting in, misfires, carb and exhaust pops. This put us into the hard shoulder twice but twice we arose!
Then it miraculously healed itself and drove like a dream for the last 15 miles.
Never a dull moment. Overall a fun day out!
He is back under a cover and safe, the never ending list of jobs continues.
Was good fun getting Harold mixing with some much more impressive metal in the readers cars section too.
We had a challenging time getting there and back because the car is just too low. But I like it low, still digging in my heels lol.
A speedbump in my village ripped the exhaust loose and it eventually started scraping the tarmac on the motorway so we stopped to re-attach it the best we could. Luckily I brought a boot full of tools.
Spare giant jubilee clip was the solution.
Got there just in time, dusted off some cobwebs and looked around the show.
this green porsche was incredible and deserved the best at show award for sure.Then we set off home, the gravel track from the show area to the road was too much for the old girl and her 2.5 inches of clearance and off came the exhaust again in 2 different places. A few of you lot might have driven past me as I lay in the dirt (with lots of people offering to help, much appreciated!).
Then we had some challenges with fueling, the blocked jet issue rearing its head again with not enough fuel getting in, misfires, carb and exhaust pops. This put us into the hard shoulder twice but twice we arose!
Then it miraculously healed itself and drove like a dream for the last 15 miles.
Never a dull moment. Overall a fun day out!
He is back under a cover and safe, the never ending list of jobs continues.
It's a sad day but I'm putting the Herald up for sale. Ad on pistonheads is here https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16711165.
I've had the car for 5 years and I've done everything I want to with it, got another project that I am going to focus on and the Herald isn't getting much use at the moment. Thanks!
I've had the car for 5 years and I've done everything I want to with it, got another project that I am going to focus on and the Herald isn't getting much use at the moment. Thanks!
You should have been more honest in your ad! 
What a great car with bags of fun and character for not much money at all, no depreciation and basically no running costs except ongoing maintenance.
Id have been all over this if I didn't already have my own little classic to worry about. Good luck with the sale!
What a great car with bags of fun and character for not much money at all, no depreciation and basically no running costs except ongoing maintenance.
Id have been all over this if I didn't already have my own little classic to worry about. Good luck with the sale!
covmutley said:
You should have been more honest in your ad!
What a great car with bags of fun and character for not much money at all, no depreciation and basically no running costs except ongoing maintenance.
Id have been all over this if I didn't already have my own little classic to worry about. Good luck with the sale!
Thanks! And yes I like to put everything in view, good and bad. Reduces the teeth sucking conversations when people view it What a great car with bags of fun and character for not much money at all, no depreciation and basically no running costs except ongoing maintenance.
Id have been all over this if I didn't already have my own little classic to worry about. Good luck with the sale!
You're right about running costs - i had to take the new project for an MOT and what a bl**dy mission! Cheers
IdiotRace said:
Just clicked on this thread and was like 'hold on I recognise this car' and then realised you're from Herts
Pretty sure I've seen you driving by when I've been walking to the gym as it definitely stands out. But yer selling it now lol
Ha nice, hello Herts person! Yeah it's hard to miss! The old goat gets blasted around the area Pretty sure I've seen you driving by when I've been walking to the gym as it definitely stands out. But yer selling it now lol
Not to the gym though, you're better than me...jiggawhat2k said:
The Herald has been sold to a nice chap in Essex who I'm sure will continue loving the dirtbag just like I have. Farewell Harold!
Hi all,I'm the chap from m Essex who feel in love with Harold and bought it. I absolutely adore this little car and going to carry on it's journey. It is as a two hour drive home and was faultless and just a joy to drive. cheers James I will take good care of him.
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