[No Madam it’s not a milk bottle]

2 minutes ago, daverclasper said:

Thanks for that Paul, I like your tips. Mine have a few taps broken off.

It looks like a neat cut out about the size of a tab on the bottle top?

cheers, Dave

Yes make the initial cut as per the pic then force the top section into the hub centre , then trim with scissors in line with the top of the remaining tabs Hold the section in a vice then apply glue liberally to secure 

Paul 

[Mintex 1144]

The Mintex 1144’s are now fitted to my Vitesse . The pads were metric so location holes enlarged to 7mm using these drills . initially the step drill then a 6mm followed by a 7mm . The lever was used to push back the pads to make the swop over easier 

Just need an excuse to bed them in . 
In another post did JohnD “volunteer” to compare the £10 pads with Mintex . If so more than happy to post the £10 pads to assist with the test 

Paul 

[No Madam it’s not a milk bottle]

It’s used to strengthen “minilite” hub centres when a securing tab breaks off . The mod works , kept in place with UHU glue 

Paul 

[Petrol Cap refurb]

Hi stopped using the lockable petrol cap on my Vitesse as the sealing rubber had perished . Just had a go at replacing the sealing washer . Turned out to be easier than I thought . Remove the securing pin at the top , remove the workings . The seal can now be removed . I made another with 2 layers of inner tube glued together . Reassemble job done 

Petrol cap rubbers are subject to mot check . 
Paul 

 

[Newbie Herald owner]

My first port of call for supplies is https://www.canleyclassics.com. Canleys also have useful works diagrams to identify the part you don’t know the name of . 

Paul 

[Newbie Herald owner]

If you haven’t checked your MOT history go to https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk . This will give you some idea of jobs to be checked 

Paul 

[Newbie Herald owner]

If you rely on a garage to maintain your Herald it will be a money pit . My experience started 5 years ago when I bought my Vitesse . I hadn’t got a clue and initially the car needed a replacement differential and gearbox . The cost of these 2 items was almost as much as I paid for the car. Expensive lesson learnt and I had to make a decision.  Cut my losses and sell the Vitesse or learn to maintain the car myself . Luckily I had joined this forum and the TSSC Club which has so much knowledge available just for the asking . I had no mechanical experience so my Vitesse journey started . You can get a lot of satisfaction with maintaining the car and there’s so much help when things don’t go according to plan .

 

Paul

[Hello from Paula and her Vitesse]

10 minutes ago, Paul H said:

Yes that’s the same spec I purchased from EBay , lasted 6 months , started to melt from the inside forming a paste  which blocked the carbs despite having filters . Gates Barricade now fitted 

Paul 

Paul

[Hello from Paula and her Vitesse]

16 minutes ago, Paula said:

This stuff was supposed to be the real deal.

5398E2FA-6650-43F2-B83B-FB219CC0806C.heic 2.8 MB · 1 download

Yes that’s the same spec I purchased from EBay , lasted 6 months , started to melt from the inside forming a paste  which blocked the carbs despite having filters . Gates Barricade now fitted 

Paul 

[Stromberg refurbishers]

From personal experience I can’t recommend Andrew Turner . There’s enough experience on here to help you refurb . With the benefit of hindsight that’s what I should have done . 
Paul 

[GT6 MkIII seat belts]

From my Mk2 Vitesse saloon , any use . I’ve moved on to inertia belts 

Paul 

[Mk2 Engine Rebuild going into a Mk1 GT6 by a novice!]

1 hour ago, AidanT said:

Thanks Paul that's helpful  I started in the middle! Will do better next time!!!

 

This was a stubborn  one

Paul

[Mk2 Engine Rebuild going into a Mk1 GT6 by a novice!]

Re core plugs i attacked close to the edge with and old screwdriver . Once through the core plug was distorted which assists with levering the plug out . If stubborn continue around close to the edge next to the first hole opening up like a tin opener . Eventually the core plug will come out 

Paul 

[Vitesse Mk11 rear suspension]

Hi John, welcome to the forum . I have a mk2 vitesse and added the rear bracket conversion kit available from the club shop which replaces the Armstrong dampers with vertical Gaz shock absorbers . The rest of the setup is standard though replaced , renewed the rotoflexes , UJs , wheel bearings and added poly bushes . The setup works well for me with a slight negative camber 

Paul 

[Felt washer for stub axle ?]

5 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

yes that is correct 

yes  grease in the hub cavity is just a heat trap and doesnt lube the bearings so all is good 

notice you have noisy grooved discs   do you like them ??

Pete

Hi Pete too early to say . Currently the front brakes are crap because of cheapo £10 pads . Just fitted new Mintex 1144’s . One side to complete then I can test 

Paul 

[20 50 or EP90]

In a very senior moment I think I’ve added 20/50 into an empty tin of EP90 . Is there a way of telling the 2 apart 

Paul 

[Felt washer for stub axle ?]

I reused mine the Canleys replacements didn’t fit . Hopefully the correct way round this time plus removed the packed grease in the hub centre which I had carefully filled . I now know not to do this. In my defence the WSM shoes the felt side facing the bearing . 

Paul 

 

[Felt washer for stub axle ?]

Which way round does the felt washer go on the stub axle on my Vitesse ie Felt towards the bearing or felt towards the vertical link ? Thanks in advance 

Paul  

[Highest capacity + best warranty battery for the GT6?]

15 hours ago, clive said:

Not if you have the terminals at the "back" of the battery (against the bulkhead, away from that nasty conductive battery clamp)

Hi Clive . You are correct 🤗 just checked and my setup is with terminals to the bulkhead 

Paul 

[Highest capacity + best warranty battery for the GT6?]

9 minutes ago, avivalasvegas said:

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/c6/

This one?

Terminals the wrong way round ??

Paul 

[Highest capacity + best warranty battery for the GT6?]

Check out Tanya as a supplier . Purchased many batteries from this company, Good prices and service 

Paul 

[Spark Plug Cleaner]

Never used a blow lamp on spark plugs . What’s the best way ?

Paul 

[Rotor arm catching .. Delco 6 electronic]

12 hours ago, RogerH said:

There are lots of rubbish RED rotors out there.

 

But the only good one will have DD stamped on it for 'Distributor Doctor' - this is the one to have.

 

Roger

As far as I know DD doesn’t supply Delco 

Paul 

[Rotor arm catching .. Delco 6 electronic]

I fitted a red rotor because of their implied  quality compared with the supplied black rotor arm . Comparing the 2 there is a big difference in height . The black rotor easily clears the electronics and doesn’t have any additional metal tensioners 

Another issue with the red rotor is the brass plate is loose 😱😱 Red doesn’t mean quality any more . Check out the the video , I will revert to the black rotor using the red rotor as a spare after tightening up the brass rivet and shaving some plastic on the underside 

One ? Does the Delco 6 support switching to points ? 

Paul 

[Rotor arm catching .. Delco 6 electronic]

Hi recently noticed my Vitesse mk 2 was missing a beat every now and again . I think I’ve traced the problem and looking for suitable remedies . I have an Accuspark Delco 6 distributor with built in electronics . It’s been on for a couple of years without issue until now . From the pics the Rotor arm is catching on the electronics . I think over the time the rotor arm has settled so it’s starting to catch . My plan is to trim the rotor arm on the underside so it’s doesn’t catch . Will this upset the balance ?

 

 

Paul