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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 26th May 2017, 17:15
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie I couldn't agree more the 1300 is a much...

Scottie I couldn't agree more the 1300 is a much better engine I new most of what you said apart from the cheaper steel and what have I got in my car? you guessed it a 1500 doh!
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 26th May 2017, 08:03
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie the triumph 1500 engine is basically a...

Scottie the triumph 1500 engine is basically a 1300 with a longer stroke (which is why they don't rev as freely) so if you change to a 1300 you still have a three bearing crank a vitesse 2000 would...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th March 2017, 13:28
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Posted By deggsy
Just re-checked the manual after 500miles the...

Just re-checked the manual after 500miles the head should be re-torqued cold loosen each head bolt 1/4 turn and re-torque in the correct order so it is possible the head gasket has blown?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th March 2017, 09:26
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Posted By deggsy
According to the workshop manual yes it is. If it...

According to the workshop manual yes it is. If it is that then it's a cheap and easy fix!
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 23rd March 2017, 17:03
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie I know you did some work on the engine...

Scottie
I know you did some work on the engine did you re torque
the head down when warm or after a couple of hundred miles if not you may have blown the head gasket?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 18th March 2017, 10:10
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Posted By deggsy
I never liked those treatments either I'll just...

I never liked those treatments either I'll just run it and decide if a rebuild is required? it's already had the crank re ground and the head converted to unleaded so it's half way there already.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 18th March 2017, 08:58
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie You'll get there mate just keep...

Scottie
You'll get there mate just keep plugging on it's too good a car not to be enjoyed to it's full potential.
I have decided to ignore my engine problem until its finished as it's running...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 18th March 2017, 08:42
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie The car is superb and I am so jealous...

Scottie
The car is superb and I am so jealous of that windscreen don't let me near it with a set of spanners or it may re-appear on my car lol.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th June 2015, 08:28
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie the car looks and sounds awesome. If I...

Scottie the car looks and sounds awesome. If I can get anywhere near that with mine I will be very happy.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 17th June 2015, 07:39
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie at least you know you built it strong so...

Scottie at least you know you built it strong so it should give you many years of fun it sound as if your new battle scars haven't put you off at all.
Super photos by the way
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 14th June 2015, 20:44
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Posted By deggsy
re lowering

Scottie I understand what you are saying my car has already been lowers by 1 inch front and rear the wire wheel adapters bring the track out a bit but the wheels are a rather skinny. I'll have to see...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th June 2015, 16:44
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Posted By deggsy
re screen

Scottie as far as I know I my body will be the same width as yours Hmmm I can always go to plan B cut a few inches out of the centre and have a split screen?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th June 2015, 15:54
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Posted By deggsy
Congratulations an inspiration to us all.

Congratulations an inspiration to us all.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th June 2015, 07:49
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Posted By deggsy
Perfectly plausible I'll use that excuse as well.

Perfectly plausible I'll use that excuse as well.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th June 2015, 22:48
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Posted By deggsy
another typo cur should be cut????

another typo cur should be cut????
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th June 2015, 22:47
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Posted By deggsy
Ed you under estimate you're knowledge I agree...

Ed you under estimate you're knowledge I agree totally with your explanation mine would have been more long winded and not quite as clear nuf said
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th June 2015, 22:42
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Posted By deggsy
Hillman minx rear screen and the nice man in the...

Hillman minx rear screen and the nice man in the scrapyard even cur out the frame for me bit of work to modify as yours was but hopefully I'll have a nice curved screen at the end of it???
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th June 2015, 21:44
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Posted By deggsy
I like the side window chrome trim exactly what I...

I like the side window chrome trim exactly what I am planning to do to mine great minds think alike wot? though I am planning on using a different windscreen.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th June 2015, 21:35
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Posted By deggsy
Scottie Ed answered your question for me (clever...

Scottie Ed answered your question for me (clever s@d) that's why I am leaving setting mine up until its fully built as I've also lowered mine. any adjustments to the ride height will require the...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th June 2015, 19:38
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Posted By deggsy
It's looking really good Scottie I'd love to see...

It's looking really good Scottie I'd love to see it in the flesh one day?
Ed is right about the castor settings I know cos mine are way out but decided to leave them until the car is built with the...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 5th June 2015, 08:00
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Posted By deggsy
Looks superb Scottie just the MOT and then it's a...

Looks superb Scottie just the MOT and then it's a blast down the country lanes what more could you ask for?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 31st May 2015, 14:13
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Posted By deggsy
The car looks stunning Scottie. good luck with...

The car looks stunning Scottie. good luck with the clutch are you sure it's not the slave cylinder? also the pivots on the leaver arm thrust bearing can seize up giving reduced travel?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 21st May 2015, 19:25
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Posted By deggsy
That looks really good Scottie I'll have to get...

That looks really good Scottie I'll have to get one of those toy's for mine ( in a year or two) or better still you can come and polish it for me :laugh:
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