Steve P

Hello Chris, I tried to get through to the shop as I haven't had the replacement fuel hose yet and its been over a week at least,could you check for me please?. Thanks Steve

I had one made by Bailey Morris and it`s a fair bit smaller diameter to the original,He assured me it could take the considerable torque of my 2.5 Vitesse. It also has larger (100mm) flanges. Steve

Don`t know if you have a DAB radio, but on my Vitesse I fitted a classic looking DAB with an aerial converter so I could retain the telescopic aerial, battery started draining and I narrowed it down to the aerial converter dragging the battery down slowly, changed the wiring to a switched feed and all ok. Steve

If they had put 2.5 engines in MK 1 Vitesses there would have been a lot more diff and driveshaft issues, as I experienced on mine when a rear wheel and hub flew of in Cornwall. S

I had one made when I converted my MK 1 Vitesse 2L non O/D to 2.5 with Saloon box + O/D. Smaller diameter tube but larger 100mm flanges. Excellent service from Bailey Morris in Feltham. I still have the original if the OP wants it. Steve

Never realised such a comparatively small number of convertibles were made. S

Aren`t MK 3`s supposed to be liveliest of the range?. I had an FH 1300 engine in my Herald for a while with twin HS4 carbs and a 4 into 1 manifold and Vitesse exhaust, coupled with a 3:63 diff and single rail O/D gearbox it was a great drive. As Pete said just throwing carbs at it often ends up with more grief for no gain. I would start by getting the best out of what you have by a proper tune up first. Surprising how much can be gained by a decent tune up. Steve

Very oily around the diff! (I know its the Triumph anti corrosion system). S

As a side issue to do with the shop, I needed 3m of Gates hose for my Vitesse, I ordered 6 x 1/2 metre as stated on the shop site, I got 6 x 1/2 metre lengths which is of absolutely no use to me, I`m sure I bought more than 1/2 metres before, and it cost £12 for postage, not overly impressed. S

I work in hotels around the West End, a while ago they had the previews for the last bond film, including the Aston with mock scuffs along the side. Later films not my cup of tea, haven`t watched any since Sean Connery or Roger Moore. S

That`s a boat isn`t it?. S

I fitted an after market "upgraded " master cylinder to my 13/60, it made it much worse needing more leg. Now fitted an original Vitesse cylinder and 4 pot callipers which is a 100% improvement on the type 14`s. S

Not so much that for me, although I do drive with no shoes on or slip on beach shoes, I find the proximity of the throttle to the brake pedal worse. Maybe it`s just my size 12`s. No servo on my 2.5 Vitesse and with properly working and setup brakes, with Mintex 1144 pads I find the brakes pretty good. S

It may be the Saloon version, not sure, never owned one. The end bit can be modified though. S

Spotted this one on The Bay today: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296190396411 Steve

Do you need the metal work or just the visors?. S

Stoneleigh spares day in a couple of weeks, not too far from you so maybe worth a look. What colour do you want?. Steve

Any visible difference on the gasket from the old one Pete?, who supplied it?. I have an unused Payen in my garage from a good few years ago if you would like to compare. Steve

Nice looking Herald, they really are fun, this is mine and welcome to the club. Steve

I think if you start all that in your cabin it will be "away anchor" or something close to that. S

They should have a chamfer on one side to allow them to seat, so yes they do have a right way round. S

Who decides who`s turn it is in the barrel? S

You probably already checked but DVLA says last logbook issued in 2001. And it says it is Green not Royal Blue. Steve

I would just take the cap and pushrod off, spray it with your lubricant of choice and leave for an hour, and then whack the piston with a suitable drift, it`s probably knackered but may work. Boiling water on it may aid movement before you whack it. S

You can`t have 2 different needles as the mixture will be affected between the 2 banks of cylinders. S