Abandoned 1971 Triumph GT6 will it run after 47 years???

[@allanhughes7859]

That cliff edge sound of an engine trying to start never ever lets me down just like watching a boxing match when one has just gone down and gets back up !!! Heard that sound so so so so many times as a child and now as an old old fella !! Your boys are going to hear the same trust me !!!

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Yup! I love that sound when it finally comes to life! Best feeling ever. The boys love it too, thanks!

[@seoigh]

I've got a 71 Mk3 myself -- it's my all-time favorite car and I was very happy to finally get one

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Mine too! Really want to get this one on the road again

[@paulwootton5378]

at around 18.30 in the video you can see the distributor moving when the engine is cranked over.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Yup! I didn’t notice it at the time and only saw it afterwards when I was editing the video. I have no idea why this engine did not have a distributor clamp on it.

[@lordleonusa]

That distributor certainly won't help to start the engine wobbling around like that.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

@@lordleonusa yep! Didn’t even notice it was turning until later on when watching the video back during editing. Don’t understand why someone took the distributor clamp off of this one and then put the distributor back on.

[@nickyalousakis3851]

i really want one of those gt6's. fun vid. cheers.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

They are definitely great little cars! Thanks!

[@paulwootton5378]

Enjoyed watching this...also some interesting cars in the back ground? The boys seem to be enjoying the experience...a more positive time for them then my memory of helping my brother with his mini when I was a similar age...a long long time ago

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Thanks! Yes, we have several other cool cars that we are working on or have already done videos on. Check out the other videos on my channel. We’ve already done a couple of our Spitfires and our Mercedes fintail and an NGBGT. Yes the boys are definitely having fun, I try to make it as fun as possible, so they can enjoy the learning experience. Thanks again!

[@GO_OutDoors]

Do a static time with a timing light and those Stromberg 150's and 175's carbs are a PITA to tune and get synced but once you get them set they work great. I just did the carb on my spit and the rebuild kit was $35 so not to bad but the throttle bypass diaphragm doesn't come in the kit so that an extra $25 and you have 2 carbs so double that. Going to be a great project and I always wanted a Gt6!

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Unfortunately, the light in my timing light is burned out. I guess I just need to break down and get a new one. The carbs seem to be running decent right now, I need to get the cooling system working first though, so I can run it more than a minute at a time. I can’t wait to get this thing on the road! Thanks!

[@lordleonusa]

These are the best cars to teach your kids how to fix cars with, they are down at their level and they can see everything

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Yes they are! They learned a lot on this one as well!

[@highway445]

A fella could remove the rocker arms and spark plugs, put air into each cylinder and listen for leaks. If it hear air comming from carburetor it's the intake valve. If it comes from the exhaust, it's an exhaust valve. Good luck my friend.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

That’s a good idea! I have heard of that before, but forgot about it. I may have to try that when I get back to work on it. Thanks!

[@lloydmccook765]

Hi loved the episode, but couldn't hear you very good the valium kept going up and down.next time.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Thanks Lloyd! Yes, we’ve had a few technical issues, mainly with microphones, but hope to have most of that sorted out in the future. Thanks again!

[@nbprotocol5406]

I had one of those, it's a TR6 engine with a spitfire transmission and the tranny broke down a lot.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Transmission is definitely one of the weak points on them. Hopefully the one I’ve got is decent! Haven’t had a chance to work on getting it driving yet, I have a lot to do with getting the brakes and clutch sorted out first.

[@lordleonusa]

No it isn't, the TR6 had a 2498cc long throw engine, the GT6 has a 1998cc engine with the same 76mm bore and stroke. Yes, the transmission wasn't the greatest, but they can be uprated

[@thesaint8489]

I have a GT6 on the other side of the pond, sounded like it wasn’t running on all 6 cylinders there, might of just been a wet spark plug from all the trying to get it started.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

It may not have been in the beginning, but it smoothed out a bit afterwards. The exhaust is broken off right at the header collector and the headers are rusted out with some holes in them so it’s extremely loud. I didn’t get a chance to check each header tube with my infrared thermometer, but I will do that to see if any of the cylinders are misfiring.

[@thesaint8489]

@@DownSouthRustyClassics Good luck! Mine is a mk3, they are a great car!

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

@@thesaint8489 yes they are! I cannot wait to get her restored and driving again! Thanks!

[@Brooksyscarrestorations]

G'day!! 🙂still loving the content i got a TC 2000 on my channel now!! 🙂

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Nice!! Those are cool cars! I wish we had some of them over here but unfortunately we don’t. I see you’ve got several videos on it already, I’ll check them out, thanks!

[@Brooksyscarrestorations]

@DownSouthRustyClassics yeah I was having similar issues to you and our engines are very similar... twin carbie set ups on triumph can be tedious I remember my Tr7 never ran quite right till I sorted it out!! :-). Hopefully with your inspiration this week I'll finally having it starting!!

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

@@Brooksyscarrestorations yeah I think I prefer the Zenith Stromberg carbs over the SU’s though. So far in my experience, the Stromberg’s have been easier to work with. It’s definitely going to be a job tuning them though! Look forward to seeing more of your 2000 and see it running! For me it’s going to take a little bit as I need some parts to get the GT6 driving but hopefully I can get a video out on that in about a month or so. In the meantime I’m working on some of my other cars.

[@stumac869]

Might be worth checking that it's got hardened valve seats because UK cars of that year ran on leaded and weren't which means unleaded fuel will eventually destroy them. Not sure if US cars were hardened because you guys probably introduced unleaded before us. The head can be relatively easily converted by a machine shop but could explain why the valves aren't sealing properly (might have been run on unleaded before failure laid it up) although it's been stood a long time and maybe just rust. However if you reseat/lap the valves and they're not hardened they won't last long using unleaded, the coking actually helps protect the valve seat. Appreciate you changed the engine but it's the same story regardless.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

I have searched previously on whether the valve seats on US bound cars were hardened or not, and have not been able to come up with any definitive answer. Very early 70s is when most US-based cars got hardened valve seats. It’s possible it does not have hardened valve seats, but From everything I’ve read on it it seems that unless you’re doing a lot of heavy and hard driving like racing. You don’t have to worry about it. I’ve seen people pull the head off of their engine after 20 years of driving with unleaded fuel and not have any VSR. Now being that it looks like this car was raced. It is a possibility that it could’ve happened and that’s why it was parked, but I believe the problem to be just fouled up valves. I may pull the head soon to see what it looks like. When I do, I will be sure to put a video out on it! Thanks for the input, it is greatly appreciated!

[@vk4uh96]

Its a runner well done! Ignition timing sounds way off to me - turn that distributes a bit till it smooths out - or a light. Since its a runner its time to pull that head and show the boys how to lap all those valves in. Get that compression up again

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Yeah, I’m sure that the timing is off, unfortunately, my timing light is broken and I haven’t had a chance to get another one yet. I will definitely eventually tear the engine down and rebuild it, but I’m hoping to get it driving as is for now, and hope the valves will seat a little bit better with more run time. Thanks!

[@VR-ym8ys]

Since it's a British car, this is probably the best it ever ran.

[@DownSouthRustyClassics]

Lol!!!