Paul H
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1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said:
Dougs in first , ha
the voltage stabiliser has a dramatic effect on gauge reading but this normally gives fuller or hotter readings as the operating voltage is too high
the fact it seems to read ok from full down to 1/2 makes me think this is a sender problem if it drops rapidly once below 1/2
this sounds like the resistance wiring on the sweep late in the sender has a fault
easy to swap if the tanks less than 1/2 full
you must have a stabilised gauge sender unit not the earlier version which will give very odd results
being bayonet its not going to have that confusion
Pete
Hi Pete , syphoned the fuel yesterday so close to empty 5 litres max . Will I be able to test the sender once out ?
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Just now, dougbgt6 said:
Do you have voltage stabiliser? How's your temperature gauge?
Doug
Yes the stabiliser is an electronic version . The temp gauge is thermal . I think that’s what it’s called . There’s a thick wire from the sender to the gauge and no electric feed other than for the illumination . The gauge displays actual temperature and moves between 80 and 90c when driving
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Mk2 Vitesse . Fill to the brim and the needle is just off full . Using the calculation of 6 miles to the litre x 20 litres , the gauge shows slightly lower than half full . Then as soon as the trip show approx 140 miles the needle drops like a stone and bounces on empty . I’ve got used to this now and ignore the gauge and use the trip to refill ie 180 miles go and look for fuel .
Is there an explanation for this fuel gauge behaviour ? The fuel float is a bayonet fit
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1 hour ago, Jeffds1360 said:
Tried to 'borrow' some petrol from my 'modern' 2010 Honda CR-Z but found the pipe will not enter the tank! All sorts of gubbins down there. Probably Anti theft as well. Even mu 2007 Amica has such a sharp bend, I can only get a 3 mm pipe down
Where did you get that from Paul? Looks handy.
https://www.toolstation.com/search?q=Jiggle syphon
it’s called a jiggle syphon and the ferule is copper
Paul
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My Vitesse is off the road for body fettling and spraying so removed the remaining 10 litres of fuel using a new syphon . Previously I had one with a squeeze pump in the middle , consigned to the bin a while ago as the tubing went hard and not efficient . The new one is brilliant . One end has a brass ferrule with a brass ball locked in , though it can rattle within its cage . To operate insert the metal end in the tank and just jiggle the pipe up and down quite vigorously . Petrol will travel up the pipe then flow into the receiving container . 10 litres took about minute . Can remember what I paid , knowing me about £5
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1 hour ago, clive said:
It is worth investigating any holes in the bulkhead. On my spitfire I had about 15 holes of varying sizes, plus gaps around the steering column etc.
I had finished all the welding, and used some PU sealant to get them all. Plus some foam around the column. All that greatly reduced heat into the cabin. Also check the gearbox seal. On my vitesse I sprayed the floorpan edge with wd40, ad applied a fat bead of LMN silicon to the tunnel before fitting. That did the trick, though the wd40 did not prevent it sticking.
Otherwise silencoat or even traditional felt would work to reduce heat. Just make sure it is well stuck, especially around the pedal area.
Another thought. The heater is completely shutting off?
I hadn’t thought of heater switch . That might be one of the offenders but I don’t think Triumph made heaters that good . Thanks for advice
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Hi completed a trip to Wales over the last week and clocked up 700 miles . Apart from a wonky spade on the coil all good and she behaved well . The longer trips 200mile plus and the sunroof closed due to rain resulted in the cabin getting very hot especially with under the dashboard heat . Any suggestions what insulation you have used to reduce the cabin temp . I’ve covered the floors with Silent Coat . The gearbox cover is lined with SC .
Any suggestions welcomedPaul
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On 18/09/2021 at 17:57, Paul H said:
Hi travelled up to the Wirral today from Suffolk 230 miles in my Mk2 Vitesse. Longest straight run for a while. Everything went fine unless I went over 3300 revs then the engine misfires . Doesn’t happen every time but more often than not . Bring the revs down and the engine behaves . Same issue happened on the return from Duxford last Sunday . With overdrive the speedo is wavering 55 to 60 at 3000 revs . The issue could be fuel but all filters are clear and running a Huco electric pump . This leaves electrics with Accuspark electronics and near new Delco distributor , NGKs . I’ve got a good selection of spares to work through and could it even need to retard the ignition a tad . Where should I start ?
If your planning a trip make sure you know the stations which sell E5 Premium enroute as finding E5 was difficult . Good job I had a can in the boot .
Next Sunday 26th going to Walled Towns rally in North Wales . Any other takers ?
Paul
Here’s a pic of my Vitesse on the Walled Towns Run in North Wales on Sunday
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Completed the Wall Towns Run in North Wales yesterday . Stunning scenery . Since tidying up the wiring on the coil 😱. my Vitesse is behaving and 150 mile trip went fine . I can now Rev past the 3k mark and looking at the issue totally surprised I got as far as I did . Now need to get back to Suffolk and more fuel needed before I leave . All local stations are empty . Hopefully they will get the deliveries scheduled for today . I’m working on the theory the numpties can only fill up once . If Im wrong might take a few more days before I can leave .
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Have you checked the Powerspark , same as Accuspark unit . Check the magnet is not too close to the electronic unit and the bottom of the rotor arm is not clipping the electronic unit . A giveaway is black dust particles when you remove the dissy cap . Lastly check the rotor arm has no fractures
Paul
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8 hours ago, dougbgt6 said:
I had to fill up with E10 coming home from Duxford, didn't notice any difference in urge, although once home, in traffic, difficult to keep tick over up.
Doug
Hi Doug , thanks for info . Did you use octane boost ?
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Just now, RogerH said:
E10 will do nothing in the short term.
However make sure that all your rubber is up to R14 for the long term.
Roger
I’ve got Gates Barricade throughout
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Hi I’m travelling from the Wirral to Bury St Edmunds on Tuesday in my Vitesse and petrol supply up here is bleak to say the least , E10 is more available than E5 , Is it ok to use as a once off . It would be a 50/50 mix E5 premium and E10 . I have octane boost
Paul
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4 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said:
Reckon that's a Triumph Renown, not a Mayflower?
Gary
I think you are correct , just researched and pretty sure it was a 4 door so not a Mayflower
Paul
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New Chester Road , Bromborough this Triumph Mayflower following me in my Vitesse What’s the chances of that
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2 hours ago, Paul H said:
Hopefully might have found the issue the positive terminal on the coil was loose . Check out the video . I have corrected this and cleaned up the rotor and weakened the mixture by 1/4 turn . Off for fuel and short test to see if she will behave. The only explanation for the wobbly spade is that the cable is routed and cable tied and perhaps too restrictive so with engine movement the spade got too much pressure
Paul
Short test drive and all good . Need to go on a long run which will probably be Sunday with the 5 Walled Towns in North Wales . Fuel consumption is 29 mpg which is what I would expect on a long run . Looking at the wobbly spade it’s surprising I travelled as far as i did 😱
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Hopefully might have found the issue the positive terminal on the coil was loose . Check out the video . I have corrected this and cleaned up the rotor and weakened the mixture by 1/4 turn . Off for fuel and short test to see if she will behave. The only explanation for the wobbly spade is that the cable is routed and cable tied and perhaps too restrictive so with engine movement the spade got too much pressure
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The correct door seals for the Herald / Vitesse are
from Coh Baines . Pretty sure that are the same as the GT6
Paul
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It’s been raining most of the day so haven’t been able to check the plugs with the strobe or sparkrite . A break in the rain allowed me to check the plugs and dizzy
Plug no 4 was oiled more than the others . The dizzy cap had small specks of of black dust on the inside
Any initial thoughts
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Hi Pete , no big hic up or cough . Feels like a slight misfire which would get worse if with more pedal . After Duxford I checked the plugs and they were a tad rich so weakened the mixture by 1/4 turn . CDSE’s
ignition is Accuspark
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Hi John got both . With the spark rite I assume I test at 3000 plus . The strobe is a basic version
Paul
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Hi travelled up to the Wirral today from Suffolk 230 miles in my Mk2 Vitesse. Longest straight run for a while. Everything went fine unless I went over 3300 revs then the engine misfires . Doesn’t happen every time but more often than not . Bring the revs down and the engine behaves . Same issue happened on the return from Duxford last Sunday . With overdrive the speedo is wavering 55 to 60 at 3000 revs . The issue could be fuel but all filters are clear and running a Huco electric pump . This leaves electrics with Accuspark electronics and near new Delco distributor , NGKs . I’ve got a good selection of spares to work through and could it even need to retard the ignition a tad . Where should I start ?
If your planning a trip make sure you know the stations which sell E5 Premium enroute as finding E5 was difficult . Good job I had a can in the boot .
Next Sunday 26th going to Walled Towns rally in North Wales . Any other takers ?Paul
North Wales Walled Towns run 26th Sept
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If you need a classic car fix , this video could help , lots of cars including triumphs . My Valencia Blue Vitesse should be some where , the only Vitesse on the run . A well run event and the scenery was stunning
https://youtu.be/se9kCBmflSo
Paul