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[tcm]

Re: Poppers

inside the larger female popper nestles a spring, made from an almost-whole circle of steel. The male pushes open this spring, which then closes again. Sticking means that something is wrong with the spring and the first sign is that it get a bit diffiocult to open. Usually, and specially on newish boat, it is because some saltwater has got in and the salt crystals don't let the spring open and close. Once clean, a bit of vasleine in the female popper repels seawater.

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[claymore]

Re: Poppers

I wish you'd been around 35 years ago - you could have saved me an awful lot of anguish.

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Claymore
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[tcm]

Re: Popper rage

there's a story here, i feel.

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[claymore]

Re: Popper rage

A story indeed - but in these times when the very fabric of the forum is being tested to limits never before seen - I'm not sure that it would be appropriate. Furthermore, the memory still gives me pain and one thought of a dark rainy night in the back of my late Father's Triumph 2000 in the September of 1965 with the lovely Miss Higson can still - after all this time - cause me to visit depths of depression no man should have had to bear. I would go on, but the pain.......

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Claymore
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[mainshiptom]

Re: Popper rage

Please go on !

I will not be able to rest now ..



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[Alistairr]

Re: Popper rage

And here was me thinking that you were around 35yrs ago!!/forums/images/icons/wink.gif



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[jimi]

Re: Popper rage

Did it involve a large alsation and a bucket of icy water?

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[tcm]

Re: Popper rage

ah triumph 2000, say no more. I think these used poppers for the rear arm rest, and possibly the seat back map pockets. As always of course, I am assured of your gallantry by the way in which you refer to female acquaintance using their correct title and surname.

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[lanason]

Re: Popper rage

I'm sure the 2000 TC used poppers to hold the cover onto the spare wheel which was mounted on the boot !!

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[tcm]

Re: Popper rage

i think you're right, but aren't we talking here about the earlier-shape 2000 or possibly the 2000 PI ? Surely he would have mentioned if it was a PI?

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[gtmoore]

Re: Popper rage

Wasn't the PI a 2.5 and the 2000 a TC?

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[jhr]

Re: Popper rage

<Surely he would have mentioned if it was a PI? >

Um, dunno. I suspect that he was trying to inject something into the fragrant Ms H, but it probably wasn't petrol.

PS for Claymore. Be very careful when using poppers in such circumstances; amyl nitrate is a very volatile substance.

;o)


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[tcm]

Re: Popper rage

yes, i think it may actually have been a TC but the model name did not use that. But pre-1965 i am fairly sure it was simply called a triumph 2000, withe the injected model with Overdrive called PI. The later "grinning" models were indeed called TC.

Of course, we need Claymore to confirm, but sadly he seems embarassed. Not sure why - I don't see anything wrong with the triumphs, a superior motor car at the time - from a margue that could and should have blown away BMW who still essentially make latter-day versions of the 2000. Reliability and i believe dodgy main bearings let the sporting saloon Triumphs. Hardly surprising that Claymore refers to the vehicle (be it a straight 2000, TC, or PI) with such fondness, yet with agony.

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[jimi]

Re: Popper rage

Perhaps he's up in the toilet along with memories of a wheel collapsing Vitesse?

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[claymore]

The pain, the pain...

The Triumph was a straightforward 2000 with a funny little thing on the gear lever that you clicked to engage overdrive in 3rd and top. - It was brown.
I engaged overdrive with the lovely Miss Higson - heiress to a Brewery ( oh sad youth to waste such prospects). On our way home from a performance of the Devils Disciple, we enticed each other into a secluded glade. Overdrive was engaged but alas - the poppers to which I refer were to prove my downfall - there as I approached the giggling band - older members only will remember this tender area - but thwarted by sweaty thumbs I fumbled endlessly and without triumph to unpop the suspender device - this brought on I know not what - anger, frustration, disappointment, guilt? We'll never know - but the moment had passed and with it all hope of future liaison.
Now men I hope you understand the pain I have borne these long and bitter years.

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[gtmoore]

Re: Popper rage

Ah -well can claim in defence that it's before my time (sort of). My only reason for querying was that my dad used to have a 'G' reg 2000 (Mk1?) auto about 30 yrs ago and as a nipper I used to look at all the Triumphs going by. According to him, ours had a problem with the low fuel light which kept coming on!! (I have a car like that at the moment!). T'was a lovely car so as you say no need for any embarassment!

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[mainshiptom]

Re: The pain, the pain...

Good, I can rest now.

Maybe for the rest of the guys could you say which model it was and what color was it ?

Was she blonde ?

Tom

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[claymore]

Re: The pain, the pain...

Reddy brownish sort of - matched the back seat nicely. Leather trim - the seats not the heiress.

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[lanason]

Re: Popper rage

My Triumph "claim to fame" was owning the Dolomite 1500 which was a bored out 1300 - loverly solid built car. My mate really racked me off when, having been for a ride in mine, bought a Dolomite Sprint - and boy did that go.

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[duncan]

Re: The pain, the pain...

One can only doubt that taking out a large pot of vaseline on encountering said sticking popper would have gained you much in terms of the eventual outcome ?

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