Licensed to kill Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 minute ago, D is for diesel said: I always have the wrong angle or not enough pictures. I always think that I will remember where it goes or it will be put back together tomorrow and then it sits for a week. Kindred spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 When my son's Triumph Thunderbird came due for valve adjustment service, we bought the on-line factory service manual to get the procedure. As we did it, I took detail photos of every step. Then, I cut and pasted the instructions into a word document and pasted my pictures in with the instructions. Where something didn't make sense, we changed the sequence or the wording to make it work better. We added notes, hints, and warnings as we found things along the way. What we ended up with was a super-detailed (and accurate) how-to book to do that job correctly. I was trying to find a sample page on here, but I must have put it on my laptop at home. I guess all that time I spent years back writing training manuals paid off! In other words, I know how you feel! Stuff is hard without something to reference! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: When my son's Triumph Thunderbird came due for valve adjustment service, we bought the on-line factory service manual to get the procedure. As we did it, I took detail photos of every step. Then, I cut and pasted the instructions into a word document and pasted my pictures in with the instructions. Where something didn't make sense, we changed the sequence or the wording to make it work better. We added notes, hints, and warnings as we found things along the way. What we ended up with was a super-detailed (and accurate) how-to book to do that job correctly. I was trying to find a sample page on here, but I must have put it on my laptop at home. I guess all that time I spent years back writing training manuals paid off! In other words, I know how you feel! Stuff is hard without something to reference! You probably put your tools away also. I'm not very good at either. Instead, I rely on my memory which I KNOW sucks, then have a hissy fit when I can't remember how to do something or where I left a particular tool. It is not uncommon for me to "lose" a tool that I had in my hand less than 2 minutes earlier. MANY years ago (in my 20's) I was working on a car in the garage and could not find my vice grips. While slaming things around in a rage my wife came out and asked what was wrong. I said "I JUST HAD MY VICE GRIPS AND NOW I CAN'T FIND THEM!!!!!?". I was irate. She's said "what is that in you hand??". I put them down and went in the house for a rum. I'm better now, not much...but better LOL. I can tolerate a lot going wrong but not my own stupidity. I have ZERO patience for that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Amen!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Yeah, I prefer to leave my tools right where they are while I am using them. Put them up when everything's done. But, sometimes the blamed things grow legs and wander off! The older I get, the worse it seems to be getting. Can't wait to see how it is next year! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith S Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 Great pictures. I knew I was missing a lot of "stuff". Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith S Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 The passenger side photos with and without fuel injection are really good and make sense. It looks like there are several configurations for the non-turbo driver's side. For some perspective on two of the five vehicles I have in the shop: On the left is a 1990 Mini Cooper - curb weight: 1,500lbs. On the right is the '53 B61 whose current weight (estimated by the hauler) is 13,500lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Lookin' good. Here is another picture of passenger side engine no turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith S Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 That looks great. Thanks, That will help. What's the unit next to the governor - just above the heater hoses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On the firewall to the left is the air feed and filter for the shutterstat. It also has an air shutoff I guess in case there is a problem in the shutter system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D is for diesel Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Yeah. Mine is a couple years later and happened to come out with the hot rod split "p" type intake. Mine also came from wind gap and for the most part sat since 97 and is very close to original minus bungie cords and zip ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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