Steve P
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Never realised such a comparatively small number of convertibles were made.
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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.
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Very oily around the diff! (I know its the Triumph anti corrosion system).
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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.
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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.
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1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said:
Chinese junk
That`s a boat isn`t it?.
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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.
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18 hours ago, Iain T said:
Having driven autos for many years what I don't like is the small brake pedal!
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.
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It may be the Saloon version, not sure, never owned one. The end bit can be modified though.
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Do you need the metal work or just the visors?.
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Stoneleigh spares day in a couple of weeks, not too far from you so maybe worth a look. What colour do you want?.
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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.
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Nice looking Herald, they really are fun, this is mine and welcome to the club.
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On 24/01/2024 at 09:46, Iain T said:
she'll have her own version of 'anchor away'.
I think if you start all that in your cabin it will be "away anchor" or something close to that.
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They should have a chamfer on one side to allow them to seat, so yes they do have a right way round.
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5 hours ago, PeteH said:
Strictly speaking, to be Right, of course, One passes to Port to Port.
Who decides who`s turn it is in the barrel?
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You probably already checked but DVLA says last logbook issued in 2001. And it says it is Green not Royal Blue.
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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.
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You can`t have 2 different needles as the mixture will be affected between the 2 banks of cylinders.
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Nuala was a well known Triumphero who passed away last year, some people on facebook have had messages from her hacked account trying to push some financial scam or other.Luckily I am not on any Social media.
It`s a warning to avoid the messages.
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New Propshaft diameter
in Drivetrain & Rear Axle
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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