Paul H

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

Removing the gearbox in my Mk2 Vitesse . The drain plug had been tightened up by a gorilla . Eventually removed using 12mm long socket hammered on and an 18in bar . On investigation the plug had flats on the thread and a 5/8AF spanner fitted 😱 What’s the spec of the drain plug I need to replace with ? Paul

I used Autosol then sprayed with Laquer from Toolstation https://www.toolstation.com/search?q=Laquer spray Paul

I used an old jet with a small hammer to remove and set the new jets . The jet is tight as you would expect but you soon get to know how much hammer pressure is required Paul

I found an electric carving knife was good for cutting foam Paul

Yes I would agree , looks like the choke connector pipe has broken off Paul

Have u checked Canleys Paul

My CDSE ‘s have 1 choke with linkage Paul

The Club Shop sells Gates Barricade hose and that’s the one to upgrade to Paul