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by Triumph TR
Mon Jun 15, 2026 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replacing rear brake slave cylinders
Replies: 11
Views: 3256

Replacing rear brake slave cylinders

I have a 1971 Traveler and am replacing the rear brakes. I found that the rear slave cylinders had seized in a partial extended position. This kept the shoes from being retracted enough to slip the new drums over the shoes. I am trying to remove the slave cylinders and I can’t get them to slid out o...
by Triumph TR
Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ESM Morris Minors
Replies: 11
Views: 4974

Re: ESM Morris Minors

Well how very odd. Wonder what I’m doing wrong.
by Triumph TR
Fri Jun 05, 2026 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ESM Morris Minors
Replies: 11
Views: 4974

ESM Morris Minors

I am working on a 1970 Traveler and need some rear brake parts. I have ordered parts from ESM Morris Minors in the past. The web site is up and my selections go to the order basket but when I go to purchase I get a message that the is something that can’t be shipped in my order. Doesn’t say what it ...
by Triumph TR
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Distributor timing
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: Distributor timing

Yes I’m on the number 1 cylinder with the strobe. I had aligned TDC #1 with points just breaking before I pulled the old dizz but one thing about the electric ignition set up is I am unsure of where the spark fires in relation to the rotor and stator. I have written to Powerspark and awaiting a repl...
by Triumph TR
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Distributor timing
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Distributor timing

I purchased a 1971 Traveller from a friend who said that his mechanic after performing work on the car (valve job) told him it needs a new distributor, and carb. Vacuum advance on the dizzy was bad. So I installed a power spark 45D dizzy. Guessing how to rough time it as it needed to be rotated to c...