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"Stuart Wilson"
posts: 810
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011
 posted Mon 10th Aug 2015

My TR has started to lay up again every so often. So I thought I'd have a little look yesterday.

On removing the distributor cap I noticed brass type filings lying round the base plate, removed the rotor arm and I have quite a lot of movement on the shaft. I'm guessing this is causing my problem.
Is there anyone/anywhere people would recommend for a refurbed distributor or is it just the usual, S&S, Robsport and Rimmers

1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint"
Moss Roadster - upgrade now in progress
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5 V6 in need of a little TLC -- looking to sell it
2000 Porsche Boxster S -- mid life crisis?  
2004 Skoda Superb 1.9TDI 130 Auto
Vauxhall Nova 1.6 16v stage rally car - NOW SOLD
1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit NOW SOLD
You can never have too many toys!!
2012 RBRR  TR7 "Sprint" car 16 (completed)
2014 RBRR Moss Roadster car 72 (retired)
2016 RBRR Moss Roadster TR7 "Sprint" car 123 (completed)
2018 RBRR Moss or TR7 --- choices
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"Raider"
posts: 8946
non member
 posted Mon 10th Aug 2015 reply 1 of 12

Distributor Doctor  ? Has a great reputation although I have only bought his Red rotor arms

 Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative
https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderRaiders/
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com
1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2 saloon
1977 Triumph TR7 16V rally car
1982 Triumph TR7 DHC
1987 Rover SD1 3500EFI VDP
1992 Mini Mayfair (Mrs R's)
1992 Rover 214i
1995 Rover 214 SEi



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"Stuart Wilson"
posts: 810
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011
 posted Mon 10th Aug 2015 reply 2 of 12

Thanks, filled in the contact form on the site, see what they come back with

1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint"
Moss Roadster - upgrade now in progress
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5 V6 in need of a little TLC -- looking to sell it
2000 Porsche Boxster S -- mid life crisis?  
2004 Skoda Superb 1.9TDI 130 Auto
Vauxhall Nova 1.6 16v stage rally car - NOW SOLD
1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit NOW SOLD
You can never have too many toys!!
2012 RBRR  TR7 "Sprint" car 16 (completed)
2014 RBRR Moss Roadster car 72 (retired)
2016 RBRR Moss Roadster TR7 "Sprint" car 123 (completed)
2018 RBRR Moss or TR7 --- choices
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"Stuart Wilson"
posts: 810
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011
 posted Mon 10th Aug 2015 reply 3 of 12

Another quick question, does the distributor come out without having to remove the inlet manifold?

1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint"
Moss Roadster - upgrade now in progress
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5 V6 in need of a little TLC -- looking to sell it
2000 Porsche Boxster S -- mid life crisis?  
2004 Skoda Superb 1.9TDI 130 Auto
Vauxhall Nova 1.6 16v stage rally car - NOW SOLD
1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit NOW SOLD
You can never have too many toys!!
2012 RBRR  TR7 "Sprint" car 16 (completed)
2014 RBRR Moss Roadster car 72 (retired)
2016 RBRR Moss Roadster TR7 "Sprint" car 123 (completed)
2018 RBRR Moss or TR7 --- choices
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"Raider"
posts: 8946
non member
 posted Mon 10th Aug 2015 reply 4 of 12

Hmm can't remember to be honest. Hope not but it's not the easiest layout.

 Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative
https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderRaiders/
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com
1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2 saloon
1977 Triumph TR7 16V rally car
1982 Triumph TR7 DHC
1987 Rover SD1 3500EFI VDP
1992 Mini Mayfair (Mrs R's)
1992 Rover 214i
1995 Rover 214 SEi



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"A TR7 16V"
posts: 411
non member
 posted Mon 10th Aug 2015 reply 5 of 12

Quoted from Stuart Wilson
Another quick question, does the distributor come out without having to remove the inlet manifold?

Yes, but, IIRC, only with the hex drive bar for it and oil pump out of the distributor drive shaft. And reassembly isn't always as quite as easy.

Graham

 1977 Factory TR7 Sprint (some of) VVC 697S - one of the two white test cars.
1980 Fake TR7 Sprint convertible A TR7 16V rust over blue.
1973 Dolomite Sprint black over mimosa.
1970 13/60 Herald Convertible - with CV suffix to Chassis Number.
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"Stuart Wilson"
posts: 810
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011
 posted Tue 11th Aug 2015 reply 6 of 12

Quoted from A TR7 16V

Yes, but, IIRC, only with the hex drive bar for it and oil pump out of the distributor drive shaft. And reassembly isn't always as quite as easy.

Graham


So it may be as easy to take the manifold off  

With the manifold off should the distributor just pull out?

1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint"
Moss Roadster - upgrade now in progress
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5 V6 in need of a little TLC -- looking to sell it
2000 Porsche Boxster S -- mid life crisis?  
2004 Skoda Superb 1.9TDI 130 Auto
Vauxhall Nova 1.6 16v stage rally car - NOW SOLD
1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit NOW SOLD
You can never have too many toys!!
2012 RBRR  TR7 "Sprint" car 16 (completed)
2014 RBRR Moss Roadster car 72 (retired)
2016 RBRR Moss Roadster TR7 "Sprint" car 123 (completed)
2018 RBRR Moss or TR7 --- choices
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Beans"
posts: 5735
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 12th Aug 2015 reply 7 of 12

No harm in first trying to remove/refit with everything in place ...

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
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"A TR7 16V"
posts: 411
non member
 posted Wed 12th Aug 2015 reply 8 of 12

Quoted from Beans
No harm in first trying to remove/refit with everything in place ...


Absolutly, and I've only had that bar stick in the dizy drive once (I think). And even then I was able to get it out of the dizy, and back down the hole enough to wriggle the dizy out - though there may have been tears at some point in that process.

So I've never taken the manifold off just to remove the dizy - but it's been close.

Graham

 1977 Factory TR7 Sprint (some of) VVC 697S - one of the two white test cars.
1980 Fake TR7 Sprint convertible A TR7 16V rust over blue.
1973 Dolomite Sprint black over mimosa.
1970 13/60 Herald Convertible - with CV suffix to Chassis Number.
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"Stuart Wilson"
posts: 810
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011
 posted Wed 12th Aug 2015 reply 9 of 12

I might have a quick look tomorrow, failing that will have to wait until my back from my hols.

Am I correct in thinking once clamp bolt is out it should just pull out? Or is there something else I need to remove/slacken?

Distributor Doctor was quick to reply and helpful, his turn around time at the moment is 7 weeks
Which I suppose gives me time to work on the Moss or get out on the motorbike

1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint"
Moss Roadster - upgrade now in progress
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5 V6 in need of a little TLC -- looking to sell it
2000 Porsche Boxster S -- mid life crisis?  
2004 Skoda Superb 1.9TDI 130 Auto
Vauxhall Nova 1.6 16v stage rally car - NOW SOLD
1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit NOW SOLD
You can never have too many toys!!
2012 RBRR  TR7 "Sprint" car 16 (completed)
2014 RBRR Moss Roadster car 72 (retired)
2016 RBRR Moss Roadster TR7 "Sprint" car 123 (completed)
2018 RBRR Moss or TR7 --- choices
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"A TR7 16V"
posts: 411
non member
 posted Thu 13th Aug 2015 reply 10 of 12

Quoted from Stuart Wilson
Am I correct in thinking once clamp bolt is out it should just pull out?


Except for the other clamp bolt, that is.

Though, as it's a bit fiddly to get back in, it wouldn't be the first with the dizy held in by only one set screw.

I have a Snap On 7/16th socket that just fits, but not all do. I've a couple of crows foot spanners that don't do it.

Graham

 1977 Factory TR7 Sprint (some of) VVC 697S - one of the two white test cars.
1980 Fake TR7 Sprint convertible A TR7 16V rust over blue.
1973 Dolomite Sprint black over mimosa.
1970 13/60 Herald Convertible - with CV suffix to Chassis Number.
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"Stuart Wilson"
posts: 810
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011
 posted Thu 13th Aug 2015 reply 11 of 12

Yeah there is only one clamp screw......

1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint"
Moss Roadster - upgrade now in progress
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5 V6 in need of a little TLC -- looking to sell it
2000 Porsche Boxster S -- mid life crisis?  
2004 Skoda Superb 1.9TDI 130 Auto
Vauxhall Nova 1.6 16v stage rally car - NOW SOLD
1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit NOW SOLD
You can never have too many toys!!
2012 RBRR  TR7 "Sprint" car 16 (completed)
2014 RBRR Moss Roadster car 72 (retired)
2016 RBRR Moss Roadster TR7 "Sprint" car 123 (completed)
2018 RBRR Moss or TR7 --- choices
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"Toledo Man"
posts: 2941
non member
 posted Sat 3rd Oct 2015 reply 12 of 12

DON'T remove the inlet manifold. It isn't necessary. Yes, it is a pig of a job but you can get to the bolts with a small spanner. I swapped the Delco dizzy in my 1850 for a Sprint one which makes life so much easier. It is worth fitting a Sprint dizzy to the 8v TR7 engine even if you stick with points and gives you more options for electronic ignition.

Toledo Man

HCR 2006 & 2007 finisher
1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - The rolling restoration), 2008 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi Exclusive (MA08 WCL - the modern), 1995 BMW 318i (M265 PNC - Project Bimmer), 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - the current project car)

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