Steve P

Having stripped down the front nearside on the Vitesse after hearing knocking,i found the following: Wishbone bushes knackered,bottom Avo shock bush mullered and the spring top plates have a large oval hole in them. Top plates may be older but the rest has only done a few thousand miles.There is a conversion for spherical bearings instead of polybushes for the Avo`s,but they say it makes the ride worse and more vibration through the suspension. Rebuild one side tomorrow. Steve

You need the spacer with both,you don,t need the bulkhead mounted solenoid with the hi torque one,i would try it on the bench with jump leads to make sure the starter is working and then check the ring gear. Steve

My Spal on the Vitesse is wired to keep going after the engine is turned off,when i put it in the garage the fan normally runs for a couple of minutes if it`s been idling. Steve

Hello Iain, 3.27 built my Mike P. Steve

Does the Spal one not fit top left on the rad?. Mine does but the water pump pulley is about 10mm away from the edge of the fan. Steve

I have the Saloon box in my Vitesse as well,pulls like a train but never been near 100mph as it`s scary.Pulls up hills in O/D 4th no problem. Steve

I used heavy duty roofing felt and then fishtale shingles on my 18 x 12 wooden man shed,still good 2 years in and it looks nice (Green shingles). Quite a ball ache to fit them though,and messy with the tar for the joints. Steve

I have a Spal 11 inch sucker fan in that position on my 2.5 Vitesse,it is VERY close to the pulley.I do have an aluminium rad though.(see avatar) It never overheats but i have an override switch in the cab as well, when it`s really hot outside i turn it on to help the under bonnet heat. On a standard car i would be checking for blockages in the block and the pump etc.standard should be ok. Steve

Been for a run in the Vitesse today,last time i went down the coast i noticed suspension noise from the front nearside,and again today,i had a look and discovered the wishbone bushes are toast. I have a polybush kit for my 13/60 on the shelf so i may use those,rubber seems absolute cr4p nowadays. Going to try and do it before Duxford. Steve

The 3:27 in my Vitesse was rebuilt by Mike P a couple of years ago with a stronger carrier,i thought he said TR7?. Coould be wrong. Steve

There was one being offered for free on the CT forum,not sure how viable, as it was "cleaned" with a water based solvent and was rusty.Described as a bucket of bits. Steve

Think i would be wary of someone saying they could cure the whining but not guarantee the work,bag of sawdust anyone?. S

Found this image online on the Safety Devices website,they list it with and without padding. This is the one i have,i used to have a padded one but sold it. Steve

Not sure about the MX5 conversion,but i see you are in a CV postcode,Mike Papworth is the man for reconditioning yours,he is in Cov as well,advertises in the Courier mag. I have had a few boxes/diffs done by him. Steve

I have one in my garage along with tons of other "must haves" from the 80`s. I will get a picture. Steve

You don`t need to cut off the guides,mine is a Mk 1,just needs careful setting up of the brake balance and handbrake,mine works fine. Steve

Myself and american Bill were exiting a roundabout just outside Bude in Cornwall,going uphill at about 30 when the rear started wobbling,the wheel came off with the brake drum still attached,car slid along the road on the twin box exhaust,managed to pull to the side ok,the wheel ended up in a ditch. I looked at alternative swinger shafts,Sommers Bros in the US,i think Chris Sherrington used them on his T6,but they were nearly a grand a pair. CV virtually fit and forget,about £700 all in.(diy fit) Steve

My twopenneth, Having been overtaken by my own rear wheel on the RBRR when the shaft snapped at the hub end in my MK 1 Vitesse,i would opt for Roto every time,my Vitesse is now CV shafted roto and i have all the bits to do my 1500 Herald as well. Steve

Picked up the new prop today that will hopefully cure the lardy passenger/ floor flexing issue.You can see the witness marks on the old one 2 inch tube with a beefier spline and 100mm joints,really nice piece of work. I would recommend propshaft services in Feltham,part of Bailey Morris i think. Steve

Slow painful death is just not enough for some scrotes nowadays,senseless. Anyone know the circumstances of the theft?. S

Been to Propshaft services today in Feltham,they are making me a bespoke prop with a 2 inch tube,he was worried about torque with the standard size UJ`s so he is going to use larger ones,and i checked with a spare flange he gave me that it will fit,so fingers crossed. Steve

So 1600 then. Running issue sounds like 3 things i had in the past. 1.Non vented fuel cap causing vacuum,if you take the cap off after a run,if there is a rush of air it`s not venting properly. 2.Crud in the tank which blocks the pickup,temporary fix was blowing back down the fuel lines.Coating the inside of the tank fixed my Herald. 3.Rubber pipe joining 2 copper fuel lines under the car allowing air to be sucked in causing fuel delivery issues. Steve

Not GPS,i got it from Speedy cables in Wales made to order,it has a sensor which counts prop rotations and you calibrate it to your diff/tyre/wheel combo.Very accurate after testing with a sat nav.Changed the rev counter to a matching electronic one which connects via the coil at the same time. Plan is to fit the 123 usb dizzy i have on the shelf Steve

I wondered that,IF it`s the original engine from 66 shouldn`t it be a 1600? Much more common for people to get rid of the Solex carbs?. Steve

I contacted Bailey Morris and they have a branch near me in Feltham,i have been there before but forgot,taken the front off today and will get the back bolts out tomorrow and go and see them. I can`t lower the box without replacing the mount as the speedo drive is touching already.I have an electronic speedo so no cable attached.Could blank off the drive hole somehow. Steve