Robin

Hi Robin - I agree that the debate is confusing. I also spoke to Mark at Jigsaw who recommended swapping to SU carbs as did a rolling road facility I visited recently! Others seem to think it's better to stay with Strombergs. Think I'm going to make the switch so will let you know if I notice any improvements. Robin

Thanks again Clive - think I'll take your advice and just enjoy it. Roll on next summer! Robin

Sorry Clive - do you mean it sounds right for a standard 2000 mk2? If so why do most references give this engine as 84 bhp? Also , what's cck? Thanks Robin

A quick update - I took the car to Peter Baldwin's rolling road at Wilshers garages near Royston last week and the peak power showed 99bhp at 4200 rpm. Does this sound correct for a standard 2000 mk 2 engine or does sound as though it could have been modded at some point? A mk 2 vitesse had 104 bhp at 5500 rpm so I don't know how this relates to my figures . Any thoughts? Peter was really good and the car runs better now after he adjusted the carbs and timing. Would recommend him. Robin

My tacho has been disconnected for some while and now doesn't work at all. Any ideas where I could get this serviced and repaired? Thanks Robin

Just wondered if there's any advantage of changing my twin Stombergs for twin SUs on my Vitesse mk 2 - is there any noticeable difference in terms of performance?

I've just looked at the 10L Comma antinfreeze at well (£21 in my local shop). Even if it needs a refill after a couple of years I'm assuming it will still do the job as PJM suggest?

Can anyone advise as to what type of antifreeze and what ratio to use in a vitesse / 2000 Thanks Robin

Interesting - when I click the quote button on my ipad, the cursor moves to the end of the quote but within the quote box, not outside.

thanks john

I can't seem to use the 'quote' function when using an iPad ( works fine on my PC) - anyone else having this problem? Thanks Robin

Thanks Clive - maybe a good tune is required. Would a vitesse cam (308778) fit th eexisting engine without any further modification?

Thanks Pete - could I do this at the Duxford meeting later this month?

Thanks to everyone who's given advice on this - greatly appreciated. From what I've gathered my engine (ME63444HE / 218225) started out as a Mk2 2000 and I have no idea what's been done to it other than it starts first time, pulls well, sounds great and there's no horrible noises or smoke. It does start to feel a bit strained around 70 mph but I've sort of assumed it's because it's non-overdrive - but maybe I'm wrong. My current thinking is to replace the head with a recondition one that's been converted to unleaded as well as replacing the cam to a 308778 version. Unless the pistons need replacing I'll keep them, domed or otherwise. I'm hoping that these changes would bring the engine closer to the spec of the original Mk2 Vitesse. So, if I go ahead with this would a modified GT6/Vitesse head fit straight onto the 2000 block or would I need to carry out further work? Robin

Thanks Kevin

Has anyone tried to identify or trace all former owners of their vehicle - if so how do you do this?

John - just realised the multiple postings- must be a stuck finger!

Thanks Kevin - point taken!

So would it be possible to upgrade the 2000 engine so it delivers the same spec as a vitesse mk 2 engine? If so what would need to be done?

Thanks Kevin The serial number ends in HE which I think is high compression Robin

The engine serial number on my non-overdrive mk2 vitesse starts with ME so can I assume that this is from a 2000? If so what's the real world difference in performance from this and the correct vitesse mk2 engine and would I notice i.e. Is it worth the trouble and expense of trying to convert it back? My second question is if I wanted to fit an overdrive gearbox to the existing engine what would be the correct type? Thanks Robin