Always paddle your own canoe

Fri.06.08.10. The tantrum has been forgotten, it did not happen. A very brief farewell chat in the Oak last night was polite featuring the ‘other’ famous Wigan artist Theodore Major, the crisis has past. Nevertheless, after a visit to Derek’s to check the oil level in the gearbox a programme of work shall be drawn up: one that I shall pursue myself, any other help will be welcome but I shall assume to take the lead role from now on.

·         An inspection aperture needs to be drilled approximately 40mm in diameter flush with the passenger side bulkhead 3 inches above the floor pan. This will enable the gearbox to be drained and refilled. The access will be covered with a plastic plug.

·         The question of the ‘shims’ on the front suspension, namely the differential of 2 to 3 or 3 to 4 etc.... needs to be investigated via Max of totally Triumph.

·         The steering rack should be centralised making the tracking balanced.

·         The block accentuating the rear suspension needs to be reduced to 12mm raising the suspension to a more comfortable height.

·         The oil leak from the crankcase bearing needs to be addressed. The cover removed, the cover loosely fitted, then re-tightened.

·         The paintwork should now be restored with ‘T’ cut followed by a final polish.

·         The new wheels need tyres. The size will be determined by matching the road height of the original Michelin ZX.

·         The present engine oil and filter should be replaced after 1000 klms: the timing and other levels checked.

·         The overall balance of the vehicle should now be completed.