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  1. Dropped a stainless washer

    in Gearbox & Overdrive

    Posted

    44 minutes ago, ahebron said:

    Did you get it out?
    I shattered a gearbox and diff on Peugeot 405 after I lost a 11mm socket into the bellhousing 

    No all attempts failed . Decided to leave . It’s a very light ( cheapo ) washer and hopefully it’s stuck on the oily bellhousing surface somewhere . I will continue to live dangerously 😱

    Paul 

  3. tracking , castor , camber for modified GT6

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:

    crikey the trackrite has rocketed in price since we last looked  its now at around £75  but will last years and soon get your money back

    Gunson G4008 Trakrite Wheel Alignment Gauge : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games

    incorrect Toe In is the main reason which will soon rip rubber off your tread more than any other incorrect setting 

    and thats front and rear  Trackrite gives you the answer in 2minutes 

    Pete

    I paid just over £40  two years ago , 

    Paul 

  5. Vitesse Mk2 rear shock conversion

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

    Posted

    2 hours ago, WestChiltRanger said:

    Yes I’ve loosened the bolts above the diff tunnel, these are the bolts that the shock bracket slides into. I’ve checked the seatbelts and they seem okay.

    You don’t mention you’ve remove the outrigger bolts which are accessed from the boot area a few inches away from the rear light clusters . Can’t remember if it’s one or two bolts 

    Paul 

  8. Fume galore

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    I found my fibreglass gearbox cover in my Vitesse was a terrible fit and heat / fumes a significant issue. The gearbox cover even had a cut out for the heat diverter box so impossible to seal . I’ve filled the cut out and I’ve made oversize (width) hardboard gaskets one for the cabin and fire wall ( they are silconed in ) . The matching gaskets siliconed to the gearbox cover .  I haven’t tested it yet though confident fumes will be reduced significantly or completely eliminated . Between the hardboard gaskets I’ve glued lengths of inner tube to make the seal airtight 

    Paul 

  10. Air extraction, spraying celly

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    41 minutes ago, Phil C said:

    Sorry Paul, been away for a few days and just seen this.

    I would start by saying I'm no expert in these matters so can only say what I did and any problems I encountered.

    1. I assume you mean where it enters the booth? Mine was at floor level but I was concerned this might blow any floor dust/debris into the air. In the end I didn't have a problem but I did get Henry hoovering up the floor regularly. A higher level might remove this risk.

    2. Opposite ends is good as it ensures max air displacement. However I directed the incoming blast away from the main spraying area as I didn't want it interfering with the spraying, so it was 90 degrees to the exhaust.  You can see my inlet/outlet alignment in the initial picture I posted.

    I did find the initial inflow quite fierce so extended the hose length and had it turn through 180 degrees which seemed to slow it down a little. You will just have to see how yours behaves and adjust as necessary.

    Hope this is useful.

    Phil

     

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    Thanks Phil . Your info makes sense . Just testing the new air blower and the pressure is quite fierce . After a spraying session did you leave the blower on for a while ?

    Appreciate your input

    Paul 

  11. Cheap car radio

    in General

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, clive said:

    Any reviews on these? I see they have connections so I can use a power amp if they are a bit quiet. 

    What I want to know is does teh radio actually work OK, bluetooth connect and how do you access music on a SD card? (as in is it random, in order or is there a menu)

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    I’ve got one . Very light and not deep so fits easily . I think the bracket I bought to fit under the dash cost more than the radio ! Radio works fine and great value for money . I guess the price has gone up now I think mine was about £15 

    Paul 

  12. Air extraction, spraying celly

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    On 07/08/2022 at 18:35, Phil C said:

    I sprayed my Vitesse with Celly last year and for what its worth this is what I did.

    I made a timber frame/polythene booth inside my garage (Lucky to have a double but could be done in a single?)

    I made it as small as possible - just big enough to hold the tub with space to spray it.

    I bought a pair of spray booth filters and made a filter box to suck air through. This was connected to the booth via a Sealey air mover and hose. This positively pressurised the booth ensuring no dust/flies etc would get in through gaps and cracks. An exhaust was provided using a piece of plastic pipe to the driveway.

    It worked very well as I had no problems with dust/flies etc.

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    Hi Phil , I’m in the process of building an inner spray booth like yours . Just purchased this blower 10ins fan 

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    I’m following your principle of positive pressure and the blower will be outside of the garage with a filter together with ducting going into the spray booth . The booth with have an extraction ducting 8 ins diameter which will be opposite the blower intake & will then go into the  garden. My questions are 

    1 . should the blower intake be floor level or spray level . To me the latter makes sense .

    2 my exhaust will be opposite to the intake . Is this best position ? 
    Thanks 

    Paul 

     

     

  16. Carbs draining mystery

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    32 minutes ago, Iain T said:

    Not yet!

    Paul, How did you wire it in? 

    Iain 

     

     

    4 minutes ago, Paul H said:

    I didn’t fit a relay though it’s has a 10am fuse . From memory it uses 5 to 8 amps 

    Paul

    Bolted to the side panel by the battery . Wired inline on positive side and protected by 10am fuse 

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    Paul 

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  19. Carbs draining mystery

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said:

    I have evaporation after a couple of months winter lay off. Occasionally, after a shorter lay off, mine will start and then die, due to the pump not overcoming the drain back quickly enough. An electric pump might be on the cards but there are a few threads on here where the pump turned out to be too powerful causing further headaches.

    Doug

    I have the HUCO 13001 fuel pump and can recommend it 

    Paul 

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  20. GT6 Mk3

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    52 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said:

    There is only one choke mechanism, it's on the rear carb and connects to the front carb via the tube. So with the choke on you should see some fuel transfer.

    But even if the choke was only working on one carb I would expect the engine to try 

    Doug

    The choke on my CDSE’s is on the front carb . Is this wrong ? 
    Paul 

  21. GT6 Mk3

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    1 minute ago, euan douglas said:

    Hopefully someone can help me in my ignorance!  What type of Stromberg CD150s are on my GT6? They have the temperature compensators on the side but I'm not sure if they are CDS, CDSE or what!  Also is it normal to have the choke on only the front carb?  Have had the car for years but would like to be educated further.

    Thanks

    Euan

    look like CDSE’s which have temp compensators which should be screwed down and choke on the front carb . 
    Paul 

  24. Triumph Herald 1147cc Fuel Tank

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, clive said:

    They are best contacted by phone. Huge supplier/manufacturer of Triumph stuff, but quite old fashioned.

    01952 610519

    https://www.rust.co.uk/?s=Tank+repair&post_type=product
     

    https://www.frost.co.uk/fuel-tank-repair/

    i used frosts tank liner  expensive though it worked . You must follow the instructions to the letter .

    I would go for Rust with slosh . Rust has a good reputation 

    Paul 

     

     

     

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