Still Moving Forward

 We did suffer some delay on the TR2 due to a 1969 Triumph Spitfire project we couldn't turn down.  We've got the Spitfire running and on the market, so time to get back to the TR2.

We got the fluids all changed (engine, tranny, and differential).  We ran into several problem areas, many of which we have since resolved:

1. No gas to engine.  Pretty sure we let the gas level just get too low.  We also cleaned out the fuel line to make sure nothing was slowing down the flow.

2. Carbs were dripping.  We had used the rubber jet seals from the rebuild kit.  Our local SU carb expert strongly suggested using Viton seals that he has been able to procure.  Swapped to those and the leak went away.  Plus the jets move easier now for engaging the choke.

3. Clutch not disengaging.  We could not extend the length of the pushrod enough to get the clutch to release.  Finally decided to get a picture of the slave cylinder installation on the early TR3 that belongs to a local friend.  Turns out we had the slave cylinder installed on the wrong side of the mounting plate.  In order to get it installed correctly we did have to grind the parting line off the slave cylinder casting.  But with this change then it all lines up correctly.  This picture shows the wrong position, the mounting bracket is in black about 1/4 inch thick:



Flip it back around, little more hydraulic bleeding, and it all works fine!

4. Charging system not working.  Haven't solved this one yet.  Took generator back out to the guy who rebuilt it, he confirms it's working fine.  He suspects the voltage regulator to be bad.  We had a new one from Moss in the box that came with the car:



More to come here.

We also have started on the other items on the car.  First was the windshield.  We had good glass and frame, but ancient remnants of hard rubber on the grooves of the frame.  Got that dug out, removed side stanchions, and painstakingly installed new top rubber and bottom rubber in the frame.  Two man job, with lots of Dawn dishwashing liquid being used as lubricant.  We think it turned out pretty good:



Even got new Dusz fasteners for the stanchions:



The two lower screws between stanchion and frame are missing, we'll have to order those.  Thankfully there are no remnants of the old one in the frame!

The rear view mirror and lower windshield bracket are installed:



Completed the wiring of the dash.  Got all the panel lights working:



Need to drive it a little more to check out the overdrive.  Quick trips around the lot behind the shop sitting on a metal box for a seat don't allow enough high speed running to confirm the overdrive is working.  We know the solenoid clicks and the lever moves, but no evidence yet that the internal oil pump is engaging the planetary gear set for reduced RPM.  We need to confirm this works right before we put the transmission cover in place with the rest of the interior, blocking access for any adjustments needed.

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