My TR4 Rebuild is now running

[RogerH]

Hi folks,

my 3 month TR4 rebuild that I started in Feb 2010 is now effectively finished. (just 10 years late)

On Sunday I took here for a 5 mile run and all was pretty.  The mixture was seriously rich and the brakes were not impressive.

I took her out again yesterday for a 10 mile run having weakened the mixture and she ran much much better. The brakes also improved with each application.

I backed the rear brakes off one click as they were binding slightly.   I did a much shorter run in the early evening and it felt very good.

Will take her put later this morning having weakened the carbs a touch more. 

Compared to my TR4A she is so much more solid. The doors do not rattle etc.

Don't like the thin rimmed huge steering wheel

 

Roger

[Hamish]

Well done Roger

a great milestone 

literally. 

[RogerH]

26 minutes ago, Hamish said:

Well done Roger

a great milestone 

literally. 

did you say  millstone   

[Escadrille Ecosse]

2 hours ago, RogerH said:

did you say  millstone   

Well done getting it back on the road. Nice cars those

[PeteStupps]

6 hours ago, RogerH said:

my 3 month TR4 rebuild that I started in Feb 2010 is now effectively finished. (just 10 years late)

 congrats! Funny how these things always take longer than expected

[Nick Jones]

11 hours ago, RogerH said:

did you say  millstone   

 not any more one hopes…….

I reckon we need a pic…… 

[RogerH]

Hi Folks,

 as a round up on the brakes - A few days after starting this thread I eventually found the problem with the rear brakes - the off side rear wheel was getting hot

Sadly not before tearing the whole car to pieces (not quite)

Because I am stupid I started to look at the brake slave cylinders - the near side cylinder was seized on the back plate - I sorted this but not after lots of rude words.

I broke the brake pipe line down (starting at the front)  to see where fluid was flowing (or not in my case)

I eventually homed in on the offside flexible pipe. Everybody knows that if the brakes don't work then look at the flexible pipe - well I did (eventually)

Indeed the flex pipe as well knackered (and it is only 59 years old.

I replaced all 4 flex pipes in time for the re-booked (three times) MOT and all was well.

[RogerH]

Just to add to the drivel above - there are 3 flexible pipes - 2 at the front and 1 at the back for the live axle. It was this rear one that was duff.

It was the rear near side wheel that was getting hot - hence me concentrating on the near side slave cylinder (ooops).

 

Roger

[RichardB]

There's seldom just one thing you find with these cars though, with brakes I think it's often worth inspecting everything you can and the slave cylinders would have been my first port of call!

[Escadrille Ecosse]

On 10/22/2021 at 9:53 AM, RogerH said:

Indeed the flex pipe as well knackered (and it is only 59 years old.

Pity you don't have the warranty for that. Ridiculous

Congratulations on the MOT

[Mark]

Congratulations on getting your TR back on the road. All that perseverance paid off. 

My presumed easy fix to my Vitesse door catching the tread plate, led to a chassis up restoration.  Only took about 14 years, never really ends though. All good fun.