Paul H

https://www.castleclassiccars.co.uk/showroom/vehicle/8146/1964-Triumph-Vitesse-6 Paul

Yes Bob it was me , all at a safe distance then Paul

Welcome back 🤗 Im close to you in Pakenham just outside Bury St Edmunds Paul

Interesting post on FB of a guy with his mk1 GT6 testing the level of cabin noise . Pretty sure this is the app he used . Registered 100db while iphone was on passenger seat Looking forward to see what my Vitesse Saloon registers . Appreciate this will be guide and comparative use only and the following link has no in app purchased but note you are downloading at your risk . Currrently in the garden and blackbird is hitting 12 db !! https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/decibel-meter-sound-meter/id1373636871 Paul

Hi Clive , I noticed the 10yr life . Is anybody using 4life Paul

Saw this advert in July Courier cheaper than normal antifreeze . What’s the catch ! Paul

Gearbox now stripped and ready for refurb Shopping list for Canleys Oil seal in Bellhousing Copper washer for bottom bolt in bellhousing ( missing when refurbed ) Gaskets Layshaft 3 Synchro rings ( small ) gearbox is mk1 Anti rattle rear clip D Type O/Drive (missing) There was an oil leak from the speedo drive , initially thought the oil seal plug had failed but the “plug” was jammed in the thread , removed , cleaned and retightened Peter observed that the Clutch Release Bearing Carrier had the Dimple flattened so would keep spinning and this could be the reason why the Singing Canary is still evident . Looking forward to this noise disappearing . Apparently the carrier needs drilling with a split pin inserted to stop the spinning When the recon was done after a week couldn’t get 4th gear , they repaired and couldn’t get an explanation other than it wouldn’t happen again . Pete found out why, the bolt holding the gear leaver to the main shaft was the wrong way round and the nut had been happily chewing away at the alloy housing ! I have always viewed Gearboxes as a Black Art never to be touched or tackled , now after watching Pete stripping the box and explaining what happens I now have a better understanding and to make a list of what’s required is a milestone for me This is a great forum 😄 Looking forward to my return trip to Sunny Luton nb I found this YouTube video helpful in understanding how gearboxes work and in particular Synchro rings which have been the cause of my issues Paul

The main shaft is free together with the main bearing so ready to dismantle . Then make a list of bits required for the rebuild . Disappointed that despite an expensive rebuild 4K miles ago this work is required . On the positive side I’m learning the black art of how to understand how to understand how the gearbox works and how to repair . Will keep you advised of my shopping list . Thanks again Pete Paul

According to their Facebook page they are camping in their Atlas classic in Cornwall Paul

All ready Paul

It’s out with the help of a 3ft crowbar Paul

Bearing in mind I’m self taught . I approached the same issue and I have a ignition fed 10 way bayonet fused box and a second 10 way bayonet fused box , perhaps way over the top but I can allocate each circuit and when the fuse light goes on it means there’s a problem with the circuit . The second pic shows a close up of a 4 way box just to show what it looks like . The red light comes on when you have an issue . Don’t ask me how that works but it does . My brake light switch Disintegrated and I only found out when I saw the fuse light . I can revert the system back to standard if deemed necessary in the future The nut is the input feed and there are 2 tabs at each end for output feed I can send you the fuse box layouts if you need them Paul I used the opportunity to add relays to main, spots, dip. Horn, fan

I added the same connector in the boot Paul

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/mobile/product/348 it’s a dry non tacky tape , brilliant stuff . Just fix the start and end with normal tape . I go 50% overlap Paul

I fitted the same , I think it was a 6 way or 8way Paul

The od is jammed on top of the rear bracket as it’s started to separate at the bell housing / engine . Raising the engine has given some height BUT not enough to give clearance . Jack is trying to raise the whole car now so need to loosen the front mountings Paul

Passenger door is off and passenger seat out already . Jacked up od enough to remove solenoid though plunger is visible , can this be removed ? Paul

Gone are the days when I used to buy a Moggie Minor and deliver to to tip when it’s shelf life was up . On delivery a swarm of enthusiasts would strip it for its useful parts . Paul

Thanks all , I’ll support and lift the engine for starters . I’m on my own but can get help with the final wiggle out . The passenger seat is out plus the passenger door and removed the sports steering wheel . The od box is currently sitting on top of the rear bracket so lifting the engine should give the clearance I need . Now I know it’s 50kgs I know what to expect . The od solenoid is still in place so need to lift enough to remove the lower screw and remove before the manhandling begins Paul

Attempting to remove gearbox and overdrive from my Vitesse . All bolts , ancillaries removed from the gearbox and OD and the manual says lift and remove from inside . This was for gearbox , needless to say I can only lift an inch or so and can’t clear the prop shaft . I then read to remove overdrive and gearbox take out the whole engine . Is this correct ? If I remove the prop shaft completely will the whole unit come out inside the cabin ? Paul

Checkout Bilthamber Ferrosol https://www.bilthamber.com/car-cleaning-and-degreasing/ferrosol Paul

I purchased a new heater matrix for my Vitesse , worth considering , about £80 4 years ago Paul checked and still the same price http://www.demisterman.co.uk/Triumph/Triumph Herald heater matrix.php

I fitted a Nisan Micra fan to my Smiths box on my Vitesse to great effect , very noticeable improvement . The box does need slight modification to fit . Paul

Mine was a taper thread and the same as the gearbox level plug Paul

Removing gearbox / D type OD. Vitesse . The comments above by John Kipping . Is there a way to remove the solenoid other than partial removal of the gearbox . The box is coming out anyway and with the solenoid out there’s less chance of damaging it Paul