Pete Lewis
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Its also used in Spitfire MkIV /1500 boot lid also needs 619383 the white plastic wedge to locate in the dovetail 619384
none at mick dolphin , but there must be some second hand suppliers have these pair
Pete
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an old trick is with it idling just load the gear stick into 3rd, it will baulk
if the noise lessens its just all the gears and lay gear backlash chattering away.
if you just touch the clutch pedal with a finger pressure and the noise lessens its throwout skid ( squeaky noise)
if it growls its throwout bearing
all the boxes make a clatter and whirring at idle its supposed to
if you get a clutch kit make sure the throwout is 19mm thick , many are 15mm thick and this upsets the angle of the lever
and you loose mechanical advantage.
also uts the pins below the centre line of the brg and pitches the brg on the carrier ,,, sort of geometric nightmare
solution bodge is to add washers under the spherical post , puts the lever in its correct angle
good isnt it, !!!
Pete
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its not uncommon for these to be very tight ...heaven knows why it only needs to be hand spanner tight not wrenched up
often the only way is to get the switch component broke or cut off leaving the hexagon to fit a 6 sided socket on and apply some force.
if you have to drill ( use a thick grease on the bit) and swear to remove , take out the dizzy , insert an drill to the pump drive and run it so you flush any swarf out the holes
not advised but it can work ok. when youre in the perverbial
Pete
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Darren I find on Burlen both seem HS2
auc 8103 is spitfire 111 67/68
and auc8114 spitfire mkIV 73>
if thats any clues
Pete
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Welcome to the mad house
pete
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Club shop !!!!!
Mohair art the best like all you get what you pay for
many vynil ones shrink and become to tight
its preference and ££££s
Pete
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We will all hold our breathe
pete
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You See elephants have a lot to answer for
being a dinosaur I shouldnt comment
good when the basics work and ....cheap
pete
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Yes sorry jets , down doesnt matter if its 2 or 3 turns down just gives you equal starting point
same with throttles , get them fully closed and open each equal a ounts with idle screw about 1.5 turns from just making contact
springs in dash pots these get changed for stronger to give richer running when on pancake filters etc
The rev cable can oly screw into the dizzy base as its a lucas you wont have one so its redundant
rev count will need to be ellectronic or change the the correct dizzy
if that helps
pete
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only the delco and a few rare lucas have the cable drive on the dizzy pedestal,
set the timing to 10deg static
you only lift the piston a couple of mm, just a touchy feely job, oik it up to much and it will stall, youre only looking for a 50 rpm hint of change in rpm nothing dramatic
set both needles 2 turns down from flush with the bridge, then adjust 1/4 turn ata atime till she runs sweet.
no gadgets or special anything just use the ears , easy to see its getting better or worse with the air cleaners On
check no gasket obstructs any front face ports .and both have the same springs ....do you know what springs are fitted ???
engine oil in the dash pots , and make sure choke returns the jets to the nuts
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one of my area members has a Z3 ( !!!) which has a load of mildew, algae in the soft top material
they have tried Renovo and Milton with out success
anyone who loves convertibles I would like to 'canvass ' any bright idea's ???
any rude replies on a postcard please
Pete
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if its made from recyled elephant condoms they tend to be slow and the rubber holds the piston
should be flimsy, resemble marigold gloves not inner tubes
Pete
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I should know some of these by now.....slipper's where are they
Pete
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Aiden,
def fitnand forget
get filetrs from CLub shop £4 ea get 4 for same postage
make sure the o rings are fitted correctly down in the seal register they can pitch and leak
have seen overtighend ones rip the thread and cast webb out the block
the seal register is stepped easy to think the seal is seated and its not
get down close and look , dont just stuff the ring in and hope
pete
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Start with club shop
depends on your mileage and how you use the car
you can get basic 20/50 for around £ 8-10 or a full blown around £ 18- 24
the addatives make all the difference to keeping presssure and life
ive used the cheapo and found it could halve its pressure when worked hard
where as fhe good stuff holds up without fail, gets what you pays for
pete
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all gauges are an indication, but in general around halfway between hot and cold is if anything .... is normal
the thermostat will have a bearing on this the normal for UK IS 82c but there are 78c and 88c available these will change the normal needle position
if its reading high all the time you may find the fuel gauge is also , this indicates the 10volt voltage stabiliser that runs a steady voltage to the gauges has failed .
its fitted to the back of the speedo clamps ,
Pete
hand books and manuals are available from club shop Ha !! put them on your first wish list
and carb dash pots take engine oil not 3 in 1
stick to 20/50 engine oils with good ZZd's for old pushrod engines
and never grease the front trunions EP90 GL4 spec oil only same in gearbox and diff never GL5
all other grease points can be multi purpose grease uj, rear hubs, front hubs
Pete
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dont know what car you have but assume its D type OD ??
yes low oil does just what you are getting
if that does not solve it check the solenoid adjustment
take of sqaure cover on rh side, operate the OD , you will see it pulls a short lever not a lot only a few mm.
in the lever is a 3mm hole . poke a drill through this it should line up with a similar hole in the main case
adjustment is by turning the locked or stiff nut on the pull rod.
the solenoid can get corroded inside and may also benefit from removal and clean up and a touch of lube.
getting the 2 sol screws out is a right fiddle on most as it sits below the chassis
best replace with allen key head setscrews,
Pete
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back in the days of production and solving oil leaks we used Loctite 574
this solved everything joint or sleeve faced conditions once and for all, thats after years of testing every other setting non setting
this goes off when air is not present and makes a very permanent leak free joint
Pete
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if you have a rubbish thick diaphragm it wont help
they should be a very light and flimsy
they will last for thousands of miles /years use
old wrinkled ones that have swollen with oil can revert to normal with a quick wash in petrol
Pete
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A pump oil can with some petrol in and squirt around the faces and joints, if the idle climbs its found a leak
and it wont catch fire never use brake fluid, that can go up a treat.
oil is less responsive
some will think this a little mad but in the emmission dept I ran it was std bit of kit
(Before H &S rules)
This is all a bit odd, with rocker box off are the valve guides all in same place, no loose ones going up and down withthe valves ?
Pete
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The leads from the coil and condenser must be under the top hat not above it
they need to contact the points spring and the top hat isolates all tree from the post with the nut on
so from bottom up top hat , point spring eye, two wires on eyelets , top hat , washer, nut
pete
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Robin give TRGB a call in somesham nr st ives cambs.01487842168
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do you know what piston springs are fitted ???
Pete
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when we took the swinger off the vitesse 4 hole diff to fit a courier unit it was easy to use the clamp plate as a jig to drill 8.3mm x22mm into the case with a battery drill and tap 3/8"unf it wont break through.
get the plate the right way round or the holes will be offset 180deg who said that !!!
Pete
Dashpot Dampers
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not really as the base components can be very mix and match to build up the specification tats related to the tag numbers.
the Burlen site gives a good breakdown of the specified parts but lists al the dampers , give them a call ??
(0)1722 412 500
http://sucarb.co.uk/cf/vehicle/list/?manufacturer=Triumph&vehicle=Spitfire