Hi Chris, I don't envy you sorting the wiring, its a weak point on the TR7. As for the fuel tank, personally I don't see any point in a racing tank, its just more expense. But we all have differing ideas, as long as your enjoy the end result.
@chrisrobinson61Күн бұрын
Mark, thanks for the comment. I'm going to leave the original tank in place, just bypass it. The next owner will be able to replace it. Far too much work changing it. Take care. Chris Robinson
@ChrisFEJackson2 күн бұрын
Good job on sorting the grounding, that was a pain for me too all over the place when the car was left sitting in a garage for a few years. Using the car is the most important thing. My washer motor gave up the ghost yesterday, had to clean out the connection tubes on the unit itself! Not bad after 44 years!
@leslierogers12763 күн бұрын
Change the fuel tank to the alloy one they now sell, yes it’s a pain and a days job but worth it
@scottloudon143 күн бұрын
I would think actually living with a rally/race fuel cell would get old pretty soon. Fueling first of all but there's venting and of course proper fuel lines and electrical if needed. Another complexity to chase on a sunny day in North Wales. Still, it seems like a quick and easy solution which if I remember can be one or the other not often both.
@stuart371003 күн бұрын
Love the sound of that Chris, nice🔥🔥
@daveowen69973 күн бұрын
Nice
@scottloudon144 күн бұрын
It's great seeing it run. I'd forgotten how mechanical the V8's of that vintage were. It has a real nice exhaust note !
@chrisrobinson614 күн бұрын
Thanks for that. She actually sounds better in real life. Just have to finish the Red and the blue TR7 V8s. Take care. Chris Robinson
@anthonyhfe64504 күн бұрын
Exhaust sounds good !
@stuart371009 күн бұрын
Where there's a will............ Chris.
@leslierogers127610 күн бұрын
Why not look at rimmers web site and the diagrams it might show u how it goes together
@markfourtyeight10 күн бұрын
Hi Chris, tough job twin exhaust's on a low car, good luck.
@chrisrobinson6110 күн бұрын
Cheers Mark. Let's get them fitted. Hopefully tomorrow. Should sound interesting. Take care Mate.
@tramptruck485915 күн бұрын
You're bringing back memories for me 😊. What sort of gearbox mounts are you using? If you're using the TR7 type the engine mounts will split pretty quickly - I always had to change to an SD1 type - a little fabrication needed.
@chrisrobinson6115 күн бұрын
I believe the gearbox mounts are for the LT77. I just removed the Exhaust from the Blue far this afternoon. Next video will be me fitting the new Rimmer Brothers load system. Take care. Chris Robinson.
@ChrisFEJackson17 күн бұрын
Great result, I hope the bonnet closes, does it have the later centre bulged bonnet? Sounded fierce though :)
@chrisrobinson6117 күн бұрын
I will attempt a clearance check tomorrow. It appears to be very close. Night be time for a Double Bulge. How's things?
@stuart3710017 күн бұрын
Patience of a saint Chris, car sounds great 👍
@chrisrobinson6117 күн бұрын
Cheers Stuart. Much appreciated. Hopefully get the complete system on tomorrow.. Take care mate. Chris Robinson.
@leslierogers127623 күн бұрын
What you doing with the white tr7? I dis tell you it was your engine mounts, I had the same problem fitting the header on my 2ltr
@chrisrobinson6123 күн бұрын
Yes, you were correct. All swapped-out now. New video coming soon. Cheers and take care. Chris Robinson
@cheftush24 күн бұрын
Funny, those mounts look exactly like motor mounts for a TR6
@markfourtyeight24 күн бұрын
Glad you got the the height issue sorted Chris, should sound great with the big bore exhaust. ☺
@mommafirst677729 күн бұрын
Hello Oliver 👋👋 💖🤗
@Jeanne-en3vu29 күн бұрын
😸😸😻😻😻😻😻
@ianhubbard495429 күн бұрын
Wow those eyes
@chrisrobinson6129 күн бұрын
Yes, I know. He is beautiful.
@perfectlyimperfect912929 күн бұрын
Hes Gorgeous!! ❤🐾❤️
@jamesfry8520Ай бұрын
Hi Chris, just watched your video, lovely stuff. I'm having trouble with my scrapheap challenge of a 74 range rover classic. Has previously been fitted with a 3.9L efi but looks like they share the same oil pump in this scenario. Hasn't ran in two years until recently after getting fuel to the engine. It runs rough and doens't like to rev up with only occasionally idling. Have checked many possibilitys already but am next onto oil pressure. Should have been higher up on the list i know, guage wasnt hooked up as it turns out and so when i wired to the oil pressure sender unit on the pump, the guage goes to max pressure on turn of key but then falls to nothing when engine is 'running'. Am i to presume i have wired it up correctly and there is no oil pressure for the hydrolic lifters which will cause the terrible running? And as far as fixing this issue, i'm thinking of just packing the oil pump gasket full of grease to hopefully create a seal. I'm guessing I'm going to need to prime that thing too so out comes that distributor too...Am I on the right tracks for all this? Cheers
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Firstly you must get Oil pressure. The Oil pump does not self prime. You can buy the tool to fit down the Distributor hole. Just make sure when you remove the Distributor, the engine is at TDC for number one cylinder. Check this by taking the Rocker cover off. With this off you will see Oil coming out of the Rocker shaft. It also sounds like the oil pressure gauge sender wire and the oil pressure light have been mixed-up. Check online which is which. What fuel delivery system are you using. EFi or carbs?
@jamesfry852029 күн бұрын
@@chrisrobinson61 yes oil pressure is a must, the oil in it looks good from the dipstick so thats something. Yes I understand that, although won't turning the engine over with spark plugs out do the same thing (have seen this done by someone else and worked fine). Smart to take the rocker covers off anyway however just to have a look, I will need to do some research on how to go about adjusting tappets when it has hydrolic lifters, they're a first for me. Yes that would make sense with the oil pressure light, do you know where is the oil pressure guage sender supposed to be located as the internet has not been much use so far for me. Am rocking the EFI system which ive been swearing 'at' not 'by' haha but thiking that might all change if that wasn't the reason why its not running correct. Cheers
@chrisrobinson6129 күн бұрын
@@jamesfry8520 Church House Classics on KZfaq is a good place to start understanding the Rover V8
@jamesfry852029 күн бұрын
@@chrisrobinson61 Legend. I have been working under Steve Ogg for a while now if you know of him (largly known locally for anything land rover). cheers
@FunnyGermanMan911Ай бұрын
That looks like a chonky boy.
@ChrisFEJacksonАй бұрын
Nice to see it getting together Chris, least it's only an engine mount or two. Appreciate the updates.
@user-ce6gs5wz2uАй бұрын
Aww thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@markfourtyeightАй бұрын
Nice one Chris, its great when you fix one problem then get another, hope the new engine mounts fixes your height problem, you can always make a spacer to add a touch more.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Cheers Mark. I think I'm going to go with the Full Rimmer Brothers Exhaust system. It'll save a lot of messing around. I'll compare the new Engine mounts to the ones fitted to the Blue car. Take care mate. Chris Robinson
@Dragunov0511Ай бұрын
Hello Oliver the rescue cat! 🤗🤗🤗
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Oliver says Hello. Take care. Chris Robinson
@stuart37100Ай бұрын
He’s lovely, will make a great companion 👍
@markfourtyeightАй бұрын
Nice looking manifolds Chris, no room for error with the V8, everything so close.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Mark, you are so right.
@RichnineteenseventyoneАй бұрын
Im after a tr7 or 8.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Contact Robsport International. They will help you.
@stuart37100Ай бұрын
Great video Chris, about time the weather gave you a break!
@markfourtyeightАй бұрын
Bad luck with the fuel tank Chris, I hope you get the manifold sorted.
@markfourtyeightАй бұрын
One TR7 rebuild would be hard work Chris but two others as well as a bike!, your doing well, I have only my MGTF and its done now, but even one old car keeps you busy, I am aiming to have a TR7 coupe again in the future but I think the two litre will do me, the one I had was great, can't see me finding a good one very easily but I hope so in a couple of years.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Cheers Mark. These projects keep me this side of sanity. More videos to come. I also have a Honda Sabre 1100 in the kitchen. Something to work on when it's raining. Take care mate. Chris Robinson
@ChrisFEJacksonАй бұрын
Hi Chris, lost track a bit, why did you remove the sender? was it leaking? Testing the sender unit when it is in the empty position you should have nearly zero ohms, which will bypass the delay unit to maintain the low fuel light on the dash, plus the empty position on gauge.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
Nothing worked, Low level light and the fuel gauge. I suspected it was the sender unit. As it happens it appears it wasn't. I'm going to check the wiring to the sender tomorrow. I'll post another video tomorrow with my findings, that's if it isn't raining. Take care. Chris Robinson
@ChrisFEJacksonАй бұрын
@@chrisrobinson61 look forward to it buddy, hope the rain stays off
@markfourtyeightАй бұрын
Maybe you can get it altered, I would think twice about it being so close to the starter, all that heat might damage it, also can you remove the starter with the manifold in place. Hope it works out Chris.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
I'm going to fabricate a heat shield to protect the starter motor, Mark. Cheers for your observation. 'Going to give it another attempt if it ever stops raining. Take care Chris Robinson
@leslierogers1276Ай бұрын
Change your engine mounts for new ones it will give you the clearance u need
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
The Engine mounts are new. I reckon it's the orientation of the actual engine. I'll give it another try when it stops raining. Take care. Chris Robinson
@shroin123Ай бұрын
Maybe a sensible car maker wouldn’t make you remove the engine, but Audi would.
@delukxyАй бұрын
Looks very wrong. Maybe for a P6 or SD1. Totally different to the tubular one fitted on the other car.
@davidfrench1619Ай бұрын
Hi Chris,I had a TR7 back in 1980 and had a problem with the pop up headlights when I switched them on they would rise and fall out of sync,Triumph issued a recall to change the headlights motors as it was deemed a safety issue.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
David, nice one. I'll keep that in mind if mine ever go flopsey. Take care. Chris Robinson
@blowdukeАй бұрын
Had one when I first passed my test went like a rocket used to shake the carbs to bits as I remember
@allanarmstrong4333Ай бұрын
Does the drill need to turn clock wise or anti clockwise.
@chrisrobinson61Ай бұрын
From memory, it's the same direction as the distributor rotation. Clockwise. Take care. Chris Robinson
@markfourtyeightАй бұрын
Hi Chris, good to see the car run well, happy days!