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I am currently rebuilding my Vitesse 2L Mk 2 and after 7 years I might succeed this year. However, I have no history of the car. Registration is WDU 687J .If anyone knows anything of the car's history , please let me know. Cheers, Dave.

In fairness to Gorilla glue, the instructions do say that the joint should be firmly clamped for 24 hours... Cheers, Dave.

Thanks for the information Nick and Pete. I shall carry on stripping the box down to see what's worn out. Cheers, Dave.

I have a 1500 Spit gearbox and overdrive in my 13/60. The box is noisy in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd but is (relatively) quiet in top gear. I suspected that worn layshaft bearings were to blame, so I've pulled the gearbox out. I have removed the bellhousing and find that the 3 springs retained by the bellhousing to apply pressure to something? in the gearbox , are missing. What are these springs for, and could they be the reason the box is noisy, . All suggestions gratefully received. Cheers, Dave.

I am reading this topic with interest as I have this problem with my 13/60 so all suggestions are welcome. I haven't fixed it yet because it's too hot outside to do any work! Also my gearbox is due an overhaul so a lot of work is coming my way...

I had this problem. The brackets simply would not fit. They didn't even match each other.I got an immediate refund, but Rimmers said that they were aware of the problem, so why are they still selling them? Best to use second hand originals. Try Spitfire Graveyard, Triumph Spitfire Spares. Cheers, Dave. Ps. I did try the solid mounts, but under pressure, and I do mean extreme pressure, the wheels stayed where they were and the rack slipped. I now use polybushes and secondhand clamps.

A bit late coming in to this topic. I fitted clamps. Tried to move steering when still, rack moved. Threw them away, fitted polybushes.

I have rebuilt the rear spring on my Vitesse Mk2, greased it and covered it with grease tape. Is this likely to give me problems with an MOT tester as he can no longer see the spring leaves? Cheers, Dave.

I have minilite replicas on my 13/60, but for my Vitesse (still in bits) I have 5.5J ex late GT6 steels. Cheers, Dave.

Canley Classics Technical Archive explains how to shim Rotoflex bearings without a special tool ( other than feeler gauges ). It's hidden in the section on rear end noises or problems, or something like that!

My 13/60 fitted with 1500 Spitfire flywheel,clutch,grearbox and J type overdrive, 5J x 13 alloys with 165/80 radials and a 1500 Spitfire speedo reads 30mph at 28mph by my satnav. Close enough for me.

No Herald had 4 synchro. Spitfire Mk 4 ,3 rail gearboxes had 4 synchro, a straight swap but needing a flange change on the propshaft at the gearbox end.

The old rubbers in the steering uj can be replaced by poly ones. From Chic Doig, I believe.

Yes. Feels much more stable.

Thanks Gary and Clive, you've confirmed what I thought. Cheers, Dave.

Different uprights would probably be needed.

To get back to the original point... I have Mintex 1144 pads , servo assisted, on my 13/60. They are great...,so much better than standard pads. They work well from cold and are very effective at stopping the car, which is what I want.

A bit late in the day, but I have a swing spring setup on my 13/60 saloon. Thicker front roll bar from Rimmer, secondhand spring box from Spitfire Graveyard, new GT6 spring from Fitchetts. Relatively east to do, gives very slight negative camber on rear wheels, and much improves handling. The spring has less leaves than the original but each leaf is much thicker. Dave.

Reading the discussions about Vitesse Mk2 shock absorber conversions, I got the impression that if you had a CV conversion, then standard Shocks could be fitted at the rear. I am interested in this because I shall rebuild my Vitesse with Canley's CV conversion. It was already fitted with a shock absorber conversion, which looked years old, so I have the brackets, but do I need them if the Rotoflex couplings are no longer in the way? Any advice appreciated. Cheers, Dave.

What did it read before you filled it up, and how many litres did it take to fill it? The Vitesse tank holds about 40 litres. Subtract what it took to fill up from 40 gives you a rough guide to how much was in the tank beforehand so you know where you are as the tank empties.

My 13/60 is fitted with a Magnetronic ignition system and the coil recommended to go with it. The coil is fed via a ballast resistor, provided in the kit. On no account must the coil run without the resistor. The car starts instantly whatever the weather and runs well. The system has been on the car for about 3 years now, with no problems. Cheers, Dave.

Hi Pete. I got my lower gearbox mounting plate from Rimmers. They had them in stock. The gaiter is a "floppy thing" for want of a better term, that fits over the gearlever ball but underneath the tunnel, overlapping the edges of the tunnel hole, hence the metal retaining plate screwed to the top of the tunnel. Hope this makes sense. Cheers, Dave.

I believe Canley's and Davemac only provide sliding joint propshafts. Good!

Hi, Pete. I have a 1500 Spitfire gearbox and overdrive fitted to my 13/60 Herald. I had to fit a new gearbox mounting plate to suit. Don't know if it's necessary with a non od box. The gaiter on the single rail box is different to the 3 rail box and is only obtainable second hand as far as I know. It also needs a fixing plate that screws to the transmission cover. The plate can be bought from Rimmer. Try Spifire Graveyard for the bits. He was advertising one recently, and I got mine from him some time ago. Cheers, Dave.