[Rocker cover gasket]

unless there is a distortion in the seal due to being stored wonky  i have always fitted dry

if its got a mind of its own and wont sit flat then a smear of soft sealer 

have  seen the lifetime expire when glued down as the seal can tear quite easily 

but i have dry fitted for many years without any problems 

Pete

[Speedo not working - Vitesse]

i have a jar of non transitional grease we had to have for tachograph cables (had to have a giant barrel of this to conform to the installation licence being the first and only factory to get approval) 

all ours were electronic of the day

(i still wonder why i pinched a load )

but this grease will not work its way up to the speedo head , disadvantage is it stinks and once under you finger nails you have it for a month   ....really awful stuff 

Pete

 

[ARP cylinder head studs for GT6 ( or regular ones from Canleys)]

i have always used a chuck/3 jaw stud extractor with impact gun or a 3 ft breaker bar 

even on Dougs stuburn studs   Laser 3986 Impact Stud Extractor - Machine Mart - Machine Mart

it is normally corrosion between stud and head ,i have in the past got the head to raise enough to

slide a hacksaw blade in ,(protect faces with a bit of cornflake packet) cut the stud and punch the stud remains out of the head the threaded remains often undo with the fingers 

Pete

 

[Herald Windscreen wiper blade arms]

always pays to pull the rack and grease it well

places like Washer & Wiper Systems | Stafford Vehicle Components (s-v-c.co.uk)

always good for a rummage at whats available 

here and vintage car supplies have all the spline drive sizes you need and a range of baynet or shoe 

ends/blades  

what you cant get is a 15mm spine drive arm with a hook type end to take a aeroblade squeegee type modern  blade .

 

 

[Herald Windscreen wiper blade arms]

i fitted 7mm thick arms  for better pressure on the screen with adjustable lengths so could fit longer blades  all from

 

Windscreen and Wipers | Vintage Car Parts

 

[Always something, engine cutting etc.]

if on points  then back fires indicate a failed condenser

especially if it idles but wont power up to drive 

if needed get one from distributor doctor his work and are tested

i seem to remember old posts about bronze guides  seizing valves ??

any rubber slivers will be hiding behind the float valve .

condenser is my first thought 

 

pete

[I'm not sure my suspension is supposed to look like that]

a pic of the upright will show us why it failed most fail due to thread corrosion starts a fracture

which works its way till failure , lack of oiling and general agism is the usual culprit 

Pete

[Herald / Vitesse seat frame clamps]

Im sure you wont have terry clips if the seat had the rubber risers blocks 

apart from them helping with anti rattle the clips cannot be any safety feature 

Pete

[Fuel pump repair]

pump performance does also  rely on no air leaks from hose connections .

Pete

[Speedo not working - Vitesse]

if the problem is due to lack of engagement it is easy to with some grips turn the outer case , the spiral wound outer sheath 

will if you wind the outer up or down it will make the inner protrude more or unwind make it less 

its a common way to fix cables .

pete

 

[Track rod end removal tool recommendations]

a good solid whack of the "hole "   has always worked for me never hit the taper pin  

a good swipe at the bit with the tapered hole in .

 

Pete

 

[GT6 Gearbox Parts]

canley classics or mike papworth  spring to mind 

Pete

[How annoying is this?]

if you send a sample panel club can get it scanned  so you get a match in aerosol or  tins 

this can be also available from many paint factors 

Pete

[How annoying is this?]

next time why not  use the club shop for paint 

Pete

[Electronic Ignition]

and the moggie minor today was as bad wne you are supposed to be making a profit 

why fit a dynator at around £300 when a basic alternator is ££60 and they leave the regulator in place !!!! but why change any they didnt check the charging rate

and change the brake /strut/reaction rubbers to transform the handling

did they check the tyre ages or change the engine oil .not mentioned !!!!!

but spent £1100 getting the Sprite seats trimmed  to colour match 

its not program to be proud of ,

[Waterless Coolant]

so you have moved up to gaffer tape  >?????

[Seat belt anchor?]

and  the ones by the tunnel generally  align with tapped plated lugs on the chassis rail

takes a std 7/16" seat belt bolt with spacer to take up the carpet 

Pete

[Air intake]

you get the olde black spot for that

need to buzz  Kevin 

Pete

[Courier]

i did notice a few snake oil adverts of solves everything apart from your wallet .

Pete

[Waterless Coolant]

luckily my parrots wont live that long   20 if lucky 

the cockatoo got rehomed  at 10 yrs old  ....flying bolt cutters with the mind of a 4 yr old hooligan 

Pete

[Waterless Coolant]

what worries me is with all these wonderful alternatives makes you ponder why on earth the engines have only lasted 50 years 

its a bit late to get paranoid about coolant

i put most in the ....Must Have    bin 

Pete

[Air filter question]

the Bum has no pipes but does cause a lot of turbulence   Ha 

many use aquatic pipes on the air box as they are cheap and can be corrugated on the outside but smooth on the inside

had to use this on my 2000 as waste pipes dont align with any cold intake easy.

were Doomed  ha !!!

Pete

 

[Air filter question]

this old nutshell keeps popping up   its simple  cold air has more molecules of oxygen per bucket full than hot air

so you get more bang from cold air than hot air 

why 1600/mk1 dont show any collecting tubes is a mystery we will never get the answer but  

but far better  with than without !!!

we made some nice smooth tubes from 50mm waste pipe

[Waterless Coolant]

and one other thing to note waxstats dont like to be boiled if the engine has overheated and blown out coolant the thermostat should be replaced   on a mk3 82c is std.

but once cooked they tend to go out of control .

Pete

[cylinder head gasket id]

what ever do not go for a payen gasket  we had serious troubles with one on a recessed 2500

the canley supplied gasket solved the disaster.

by your engine number it seems you have a flat non recessed block and the lack of tab doubles that thought 

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