Greetings - my name is Ned Corcoran and I'm new to the group. I just
purchased a 1971 TR6 and am interested in bringing it back to as close to
original as practical since I still intend to drive it around (as opposed
to showing it). The car is in good condition though there are a lot of
things I'd like to do with it and many, I'm sure, that I don't know about
yet that'll need doing.
I don't know an awful lot about Triumphs though that certainly didn't
stop
the people who designed the wiring scheme for this car, from what I can
tell upon first examination. The electrical system (along with the carbs)
seems to be the what I need to tackle first. Also, determining what is and
isn't original and what's missing is a bit of a problem since the car's had
two previous owners. At any rate, any advice/help/comments will certainly
be appreciated and I promise to try and keep my neophytic questions to a
minimum:
1) Is an external oil feed kit and/or an external oil cooler a
good
idea? I've heard that these cars suffer from poor oiling. I don't intend
to run it hard but would like to preserve the engine as much as possible.
2) The small, red "IGN" light in the lower part of the tach
stays on
whenever any of the lights are on - any ideas where to start to fix this
indicator?
3) The radio and speaker covers are after market; is there any
info/source for the original or rebuilds?
4) The carbs (dual Strombergs)......help!
I'm also a bit limited compared to what I see with the rest of the group
in that I don't have an infinite supply of $$$, a tremendous amount of
mechanical knowledge or ability, and access to a complete automotive shop.
I've enjoyed what I've read during the past week and have learned a lot
already. I can be reached at ewcorco@erenj.com and would love to watch
over your shoulder if you plan on doing any work on a similar car in the
eastern PA/central NJ area.
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