Gadgetman

Has anyone got experience of Powerspark electronic ignition ? They seem very cheap on eBay, are they cheap for a reason.....???

I am in the process of replacing the rear cylinders on my Vitesse 6. Is there any advantage fitting the later Vitesse larger bore rear cylinders & will I need to change anything else if I do?

My Vitesse 6 convertable rear spring is sagging and not in a good way with corrosion etc. I am looking at Canley's swing spring conversion to improve the handling. What if any are the negatives for this conversion and what else do I need that isn't in the kit?

Thanks Pete Much appreciated

Can anyone tell me what the normal position is for the reserve lever on top of the fuel tank? Is it clockwise or anti-clockwise for the reserve position??

My Vitesse 1600 fuel gauge is over reading throughout the range ( shows 1/3 full when the tank is empty and off the scale at the top end when the tank is full. Does anyone know the resistance range for the tank transmitter? Cheers

at he moment a std manifold onto a stainless std system, can you get a tubular manifold for a 1600? I don't wantr to spoil the driveability of the car though and make it too lumpy, I did that with a Dolomite and it was great on the track but in traffic.....no fun art all!

Thanks Guys. I'm thinking if the radiator is out I could possibly remove the grill and get the cam out through there or just unbolt the bonnet. I was going to pull the sump and strip the oil pump whilst I have it in bits. The carbs are twin strombergs that were overhauled around 6000 miles ago so they should be good. I know the can is bad as the previous owner had to get the fuel pump modified to deliver fuel at high rpm due to lobe wear!! What CR should I aim for, it is an HC engine but will I need to skim the head ( I have a spare that I'm getting unleaded seats put in and flowed.

Has anyone done this with the engine in the car? I know the head, lifters, distributor radiator etc will need to come out, how is the oil pump drive held in place once the distributor drive gear comes out?I am concerned about damaging the bearings as I slide another one in due to its length. Any thoughts on a good daily use road cam or should I just stick to a standard 1600 one? Also can you get the sump off without pulling the engine out?