Paul H

Carb inlet pipes caused big slither issues Vaseline cured this Regards Paul

I'm happy to assist Regards Paul

Ive got 3 inline filters on the petrol lines, after tank , pre pump and pre carbs. Appreciate only one is required though with commissioning / fault finding they act as site guides . You can check fuel is leaving the tank arriving at pump and then finally getting to carbs . With R9 the tubing is very firm and slithers are a major issue . Got two teashirts on this one . A good tip picked up on this forum is to use Vaseline when fitting . Hope this helps Regards Paul

HI Karl, following your work with interest . When I refitted my petrol tank I added a fuel tap and then an inline filter in the boot. The tap makes changing the filter easier plus it's a security aid. All rubber tubing was R9 grade . My car is a vitesse so a wider tank . I re routed the pipe work to the right by a few inches which makes access easier. Best regards Paul

I know somebody who made Porsche badges for his 914 using a 3D printer , not very legal but the quality was excellent . Are triumph badging an option Paul

UPDATE Just been for a test drive and the overdrive works as it should - no Overdrive light flicker and relay / solenoid clicking - So it looks like it was the inhibitor switch not making contact with inhibitor cam, all sorted with a piece of scrap ally plate ( thanks for this idea Pete ) Thanks for all inputs - appreciated Next job is to fit the parcel which arrived from Canleys today - New front discs / pads Rear shoes & drums on order will be here by the end of the month - Canleys gave me the best price + I get a detailed invoice - Has the Club Shop sorted this out yet Best regards Paul

Hi , just fitted gaz adjustables (from the shop ) for my Vitesse mk2 . I can confirm you have them the right way up as the adjuster is at the base and the base has a metal insert . Have you tried contacting the TSSC Shop ? Regards Paul

Ive done that.plus lined the cover with sound deadening pads. Regards Paul

UPDATE : raised the bracket by 3.5mm by making a base plate using a piece of scrap ally + the switch diameter is also smaller than the bracket switch receiver so gained another mm by securing the switch at the top . There was no need to bend the bracket and the inhibitor switch ball sits in the middle of OVERDRIVE INHIBITOR CAM - Need to road test to confirm. NEWBIE ? does the OD share the gearbox oil ? Regards Paul

Thanks Pete, raising the bracket makes sense Regards Paul

Just checked the inhibitor switch and its fine , just a few thou movement activates the switch and the switch works every time using a multimeter - in 4th gear its clear that the switch is too low and drops off the striker plate , Is the striker plate adjustable in that it can be rotated a few degrees clockwise or can i get a longer switch - The ref numbers on the switch are "FAE X10 40120" . I could achieve the correct positioning if I elongated the switch bracket hole but this would be a bodge . Regards Paul

Removed the gearbox cover , the inhibitor switch doesnt have any shims . All wiring , solenoid, switch appears new which it should be . The only thing I noticed was that the "striker plate" where the ball bearing switch touches is rather low on the plate , bending the bracket will make the bearing switch even lower - I will now test the switch to ensure its not faulty - see pics Regards Paul

Thanks peteRegards Paul

Job completed and MGF leather seats are in. A few tips to assist 2 metre length of 30mm x 5mm flat bar purchased from Ebay - £12.00 delivered M8 X 20mm dome heads were too long to fit so reduced by 18 thou ( Ebay or Toolstation) There is no need to grind the dome heads if you grind off the stop ( see Richard's original photos ) When fitting start at the rear as these are raised sections with a captive nut which have some movement - Do not tighten at this stage Fit the front bolts - I needed longer bolts as added 40mm ( penny washers ) on both sides + added sound deadening pads . You have some wiggle room if the bolts dont line up , tap the rear end of the frame with a hide mallet Tighten all 4 bolts My seats had a tag which showed the year at 2001 I bought the seats from Ebay and cost £175 - they are in fair to good condition , there is about 2 inches of stretched seam on the passenger seat which needs addressing at some time , its simply removing the outer cover and restitching - I might add heated seat pads at the same time Last but not least the sound deadening pads ive fitted are ace - Ive done it in sections - Boot and rear seating area and now with the seats out completed this area - Just the footwells and bulk head to go and already the noise levels are much lower so would recommend this approach - I used www.silentcoat.co.uk 2mm sound deadening pads - easy to use and trim . Dont purchase from their site as its cheaper of Ebay .Pretty sure the price is 50% cheaper than Dynamat Regards Paul

Hi Pete - test drive today - engaged overdrive in 4th gear today at 3000 revs , Overdrive kicked in after about a minute the OD warning light started to flicker so manually held 4th gear and light went out - Did this a couple of times to prove so looks like the inhibitor switch needs adjusting - What do I do now ????? Best regards

Blue poly on my diff. New rear gaz shockers from club shop came with blue and no sqeaking Regards Paul

I have got a source for NOS door skins if anybody is interested Regards Paul

Thanks Pete

Ive heard that some Skins are best avoided as they are poor pressings - and NOS is the way to go. The NOS prices are high and recently quoted £120 each - Is this about right ? Regards Paul

Overdrive is cutting out - Gearboxes & Overdrives are alien to me at present . Initially Overdrive worked ( pretty sure its a D Type ) . A buddy installed a warning light so when the OD was switched ( column stalk) a light came on. Currently with ignition on ( engine not started ) and selecting 3 or 4 gear , there is an audible click ( solenoid ? ) and the warning light goes on . Sometimes using OD it works then as time goes on - 10 mins or so there is a clicking sound ( several clicks + OD light flickering - Solenoid ??? ) and OD cuts out and wont work again for the journey - Next day the OD light (+ clicking) will come on with ignition on when selecting 3 or 4 gears. Both OD & Gearbox have been professionally rebuilt ( new wiring as previously there was no OD) by the late Clive Manvers . The original prop shaft was shortened and balanced . Ive checked the gearbox oil level ( EP90 ) and its fine - I did read it could be a pressure build up though dont understand enough yet to tinker. Im hoping its something simple Thanks in advance Paul

I note that Minchins are selling the above car at £16,750 Minchins Link For info what did it originally sell for ? Regards Paul

Hi Pete , confirmation email for 17th sept sent Regards Paul

Buy your brake cylinders from known source eg canleys etc . I made the mistake of eBay and they were metric and ruined the unions making them fit , and couldn't understand why the brakes wouldn't bleed Regards Paul

Hi GT6M, thanks for input - Will check clevis pins are ok , front bearings are adjusted & like your suggestion of fixed spacer . Rear drums are rough so ordered new ones + shoes. Pretty sure its the rear brakes letting the side down. I do have long travel - What are RPV Valves ? Regards Paul

Hi Richard, I have 16P Calipers and MC is 0.7" Regards Paul