Marketing Manager - Bridge Classic Cars
After Tony collected our 1977 Triumph 2500TC from our secure storage facility and brought it back tot he Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Jonn completed a thorough appraisal of it.
Here are his notes:
Wiper blades split. Bonnet stay broken. Spare wheel 13″, wheels on car 14″. Steering column cowling loose. Indicators not working properly. Reverse lights not working. Nearside stop light not working. Brake pressure warning valve disconnected. Engine oil level low and oil black. Carb breather pipes kinked. Oil leak. Battery terminal loose. Wheel trims don’t fit wheels properly. Coolant level low. Radiator looks in poor condition. Brake fluid dark. Both seatbelts have no snatch function. Mud and snow tyres fitted with date code from 2018. Offside bottom ball joint rubber split. Play in nearside front wheel bearing. Play in offside front wheel bearing. Steering a bit rough from lock to lock (without engine running). Both rear drums lipped. Nearside rear wheel cylinder leaking. Rear brake shoes gone hard. Front discs scored. Front pads 90% worn. Gearbox sweaty. Rear diff pinion weeping. Offside rear sill/arch holed badly. Nearsidenrearvsill/arch holed badly. Nearside front sill/floor/arch holed. Offside front sill/arch holed. NOTE; Welding may extend beyond areas of note when stripped and prepared. Rear suspension and interior will require removing to facilitate welding. This requires attention first and foremost.
Look into getting engine running before proceeding with any repairs. Remove carburettor suction Chambers and pistons. Clean thoroughly and lubricate. Manually operate fuel lift pump primer. Found rear carb float bowl has a leak from jet tube to float bowl seal. Strip and remove old parts. Unable to find suitable parts in workshop. After attempting and failing to make new seal refit original parts but with a small O Ring behind seal and test. Appears to seal at present. Fill both float bowls with fresh petrol and refit float bowl lids, pistons and Chambers. Remove spark plugs, clean and regap for both sides. Refit and put battery on charge. Attempt to start car it fired and sounded fine. Tidy area. Compile list of parts for required work.
