Author Archives: Bruce

An Exhausting Challenge. by Peter Stringer This is the story of yet another trial I have encountered during the restoration of a Big 6. The area of concern was the exhaust manifold or should I say the lack of one. … Continue reading →

Setting the timing on a Traction Engine by Peter Stringer Anybody who has attempted to do the timing on the Perfo engine would know how to get the flywheel set to 8 deg. BTDC. The old drop the pin in … Continue reading →

Here is a news flash for all those wanting to fit a thermostat in their tractions. I have finally found the Tridon equivalent for the one used in the Renault 5 that I talked about in an earlier blog. It … Continue reading →

Keeping your Traction happy with a thermostat. Having become fully acquainted with the workings of the mighty “Perfo Power Train” in my Lt 15 during the course of its restoration, I noticed as probably everybody else has that no thermostat … Continue reading →