Winter Projects
Discussion
Project 1. Thanks to redV8S for the tip on this
It will re-locate the ignition module to the bulkhead where the expansion used to be. Hopefully this will cure cure one of the possible causes of the intermittent cutting out problem I've been experiencing.
It was £49.00 including delivery but as the kit includes a Lucas OE ignition module it's not bad value. I'm going to move the coil to the same location while I'm at it so I'm going to need an extra long king lead; does anyone know there I can get one?
Project 2. The second, and more likely cause of the cutting out is a knackered speedo transducer. I've had the original one rebuilt by Speedycables (eventually
). This was £117.00, which might seem a lot, but it's considerably cheaper than a new one.
Project 3. Unfortunately the fuel gauge sender is going to have to come out again as it keeps lying to me.I seems to recall someone posting some time ago about a source of replacement floats. Does anyone know where I might get one from?
Thanks
It will re-locate the ignition module to the bulkhead where the expansion used to be. Hopefully this will cure cure one of the possible causes of the intermittent cutting out problem I've been experiencing.
It was £49.00 including delivery but as the kit includes a Lucas OE ignition module it's not bad value. I'm going to move the coil to the same location while I'm at it so I'm going to need an extra long king lead; does anyone know there I can get one?
Project 2. The second, and more likely cause of the cutting out is a knackered speedo transducer. I've had the original one rebuilt by Speedycables (eventually
). This was £117.00, which might seem a lot, but it's considerably cheaper than a new one.Project 3. Unfortunately the fuel gauge sender is going to have to come out again as it keeps lying to me.I seems to recall someone posting some time ago about a source of replacement floats. Does anyone know where I might get one from?
Thanks
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Kitchski said:
- Sort out tappety engine (possibly pulley)
... do tell more 
Mine is a bit "tappety", I put it down to original design and maybe the Piper cam doesn't help? Couple of years ago now it seemed to get a lot worse, turned out to be the crank hitting the dip stick. once the end fell off the dip stick it returned to normal!
v8s4me said:
. I'm going to move the coil to the same location while I'm at it so I'm going to need an extra long king lead; does anyone know there I can get one?
Thanks
JoeThanks
I got one from my local (old school) motor factors; he had a number of them made to different lengths. I'm sure you can find someone local to you or on the Web thingy, but if not I am happy to pick one up for you.
phillpot said:
Kitchski said:
- Sort out tappety engine (possibly pulley)
... do tell more Mine is a bit "tappety", I put it down to original design and maybe the Piper cam doesn't help? Couple of years ago now it seemed to get a lot worse, turned out to be the crank hitting the dip stick. once the end fell off the dip stick it returned to normal!
Pretty sure it's not the dipstick, but I'll pull it out while it's running all the same
So I'm going standard cam and pulley (have been gifted a used set in good nick) with a hopeful possibility of turbocharging it and creating a TVR ST, if I can source the parts. I could do with falling in love with it again, and that would probably do the trick!
All I need to no other manufacturers to use the 'ST' moniker and I'm all good. I'm pretty sure it hasn't been used, not by any major automotive players at least.....
Barry S1 said:
One small project for the winter
Kitchski said:
I've been advised that Piper 270 cams are noisy and it gave no power gain whatsoever.
I'm also running a solid alloy timing gear set, which apparently can chatter a bit. Irritating as the reason I opted for alloy.
"tappety" noise is all about "ramp angles" and clever stuff I believe, the way the cam lobe and follower act together?I'm also running a solid alloy timing gear set, which apparently can chatter a bit. Irritating as the reason I opted for alloy.
Think it was the Piper website that suggested possible 10-15 bhp gain, mine hit 184.9 (185 would have been nice) on the rollers but it is a 2.9 so maybe responds differently and of course has timing chain rather than gears.
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