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Yep - take your point Clive. Thanks for the advice. Robin
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Thanks for all the advice
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Hi Clive - sorry to be dumb , but I don't get it. If my engine is a 2000 fitted with 2000 ancillaries, then wouldn't any new parts that I fit be for a 2000 as well? How does the rest of the car know it's got the 'wrong' engine? I'm sure it's obvious but, unfortunately, not to me!
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Hi Casper, actually the rad has been changed but why would that affect the thermostat housing?
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Hi Clive What's confusing me is that if I bought the housing for a mk 2 2000 (which my engine is) then the correct part would be (as I understand it) 156333 so I'm not sure why I need the vitesse version (even though that's what I've currently got). You're right about Rimmers! Robin
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Hi Steve Thanks for the reply - it looks as the top hose will fit so I guess there's no other reason why this won't work - especially as my engine is a mk 2 2000 for which 156333 seems to be correct. Canley says that 29014 is out of stock - any ideas who else stock this part? Robin
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Hello I need to replace the thermostat housing on my vitesse (running on a Mk2 2000 block) which I think is part number 209014 according to Canleys. I've bought e a replacement stanpart housing which has part number 156333 which seems to fit a number of triumphs. The main water tube (where the top hose attaches) is slightly shorter but I'm assuming it's OK to use as a replacement? Thanks Robin
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Just wondered if anyone can recommend a decent make - budget is around £60 Thanks Robin
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Think I agree Dick. Thanks
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Hi All - my engine is from a Mk2 2000 (about '74). Would this also have a baffle plate? The suction pump certainly sounds easier but starting to think the conventional drain plug/drip tray route might be the way forward?
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Hi Dick - good to know. So is it a case of fitting a thinner tube to get past the baffle plate?
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Doug - so does this actually work ok?
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Hi Colin - actually I don't get too many drips from the engine but I have got an annoying drip from the overdrive and I have to top up about every 6 months. Any ideas? Robin
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Great idea John
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Yep - sounds pretty obvious when you see it written down! Thanks Colinl
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Hi Clive Thought about jacking but wondered if it might prevent all of the oil draining properly - but guess most of it will come our. Thanks for the advice. Robin
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Hi All Think this may be a dumb question but here goes... I need to do an on oil change but there's not enough room to get a spanner underneath on the drain plug with a drip tray in position so need to undo the plug from above. Problem is the spin on oil filter is in the way. So the question is can I remove the filter before draining the oil and if I do will I get oil pouring out everywhere? Thanks Robin
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Thanks everyone - keeping the tunnel seatbelt anchorage points so should hopefully be ok.
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Hi Richard Finally managed to fit the seats and they look great. I fitted them so the rake adjustment wheel is door side but I notice that some people fit them so the wheel is on the gearbox side. Is there a reason for this or just personal preference? Thanks Robin
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Hi Paul Think you're right. Just looked at Rimmers' catalogue and I think I've got a herald 1360 valance which is why they've welded a new fixing point. Think I'll leave well alone. Robin
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Hi Paul So a Herald valance is different to vitesse one - didn't realise. So maybe I'm better leaving it as is rather than trying to get The brackets to fit the original holes. Nothing is ever straightforward! Robin
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What's odd is that for some reason a previous owner has welded a washer as a fixing point on both sides rather than use the existing hole - can't see any obvious frontal damage so don't know why they'd do this. I'm hoping I can get the exiting bracket to fit the correct holes - pic attached for reference.
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Thanks Steve
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Great - thanks for the advice Robin
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Hello I need to do some work on the front valance - can this be easily removed and re-fitted without taking the bonnet off? Thanks Robin
