[Vinyl for Rear Wheel Arch - Triumph Spitfire 1500 1980]

Try Park lane, reasonably priced and good service. Excellent products!

 Park Lane Classics

47 Park Ln, Bonehill, Mile Oak, Tamworth B78 3HZ

01827 284957

https://g.co/kgs/cKSAnU

[Clutch help needed!]

Best to check the clutch fluid level first.  If that is low or none there at all, its either the master or slave cylinder faulty/ leaking. 

Don't know what the ping could be, check the linkage on the slave cylinder.

Good luck!

[Tssc events survey]

I just completed survey, didn't need to sign into google

[Dòor hinges]

I had oversized pins fitted by a local very small machine shop, it was very successful. The holes need to be drilled very precisely to work properly.

The pins I was supplied with were harden steel and sold as original size but were in fact oversized.

[Standard starter v hi torque type]

Found problem with starting was the ignition switch (see pic), starter is fine.

So will not upgrade starter yet, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

[Spitfire Boot Carpet Set - Newton Commercial fitting advice]

The moulded sets are the only ones that fit properly 

[Triumph 2000 strut inserts]

Have been advised by supplier (James Paddock) that some struts are slightly longer so require packers in the bottom  to lock the insert solid. The inserts are only available in one size. 

 

 

[Triumph 2000 strut inserts]

Hi all 

Just fitted new gaz front strut inserts. They were shorter than the originals and did not touch the bottom of inside the strut. 

Just pushed the car up and down and there is knocking noises.  Should I have put something inside the strut so to support the bottom of the insert? If so what?

Many thanks 

[Single piece propshaft -- Is a sliding two section replacement available?]

Had two props made by Dave Mac, very good no problems at all.

Highly recommended 

[Standard starter v hi torque type]

2500 saloon

The solenoid on my starter motor is on the blink. The question is, are the new hi torque starter motors worth the extra money? They are about £80 extra. 

Many thanks 

[Driveshaft condition]

Driveshaft now reassembled and fitted. Ended up filing damaged the threads and got nut on luckily. All new bearings and UJ so all should be good now!

Despite a telephone conversation, an email with pictures, and two whats app messages with pictures no replacement shaft.  Spitbitz did not respond or replace the damaged shaft. Very disappointed with their after sales service and will not use again.

[SU carb jet sticking]

Thanks will have a look at it. It happens to the rear carb on both my car's🙄

[SU carb jet sticking]

Hello all

Sometimes when I pull out the choke the carb jet sticks down even after I push the choke in. A quick prod and it springs back up and all is good, it's a bit of pain. I tried copper slip but no joy.

Any ideas?

[Driveshaft condition]

Quite annoyed they sent me stuff like this,😡👎

[Driveshaft condition]

Just noticed the second driveshaft the supplier sent has knackered threads!😡 The hub had already been removed by a clown, looks like they hit it with a big hammer!

Sent photos to supplier and waiting for response, not happy as I have fitted a new uj☹️😡

[Mystery Parts]

Seat runners are from a 2000 I think.

[Driveshaft condition]

It's a patch of rougher metal . Yeah the ball bearing was spinning in the housing, must have made a hell of a noise!

Thanks for the advice on the flinger position, a job for this week!

[Are Replacement Propshafts Balanced?]

I bought a new one supplied from Moss made in India, uj failed and sliding joint had redicullous amount sideways play only covered about 2000 mile's but was out of the 12 month warranty😡

So I had one made by Dave Mac props,all good now😁

[Mk4 Spitfire tyre sizes]

I've got 155x13 Continental's on mine all seems good. Early 1972 car on original wheel's

[Too much play?]

Looks pretty normal to me!

[Driveshaft condition]

I purchased the driveshaft second hand from a supplier. I dismantled it as the main ball-bearing was shot, then discovered this. I have got a replacement from the supplier which is good. I may keep this as a spare.

Thanks for the advice👍

[Driveshaft condition]

Hi All 

Can anyone confirm if this driveshaft is usable or scrap?

Many thanks 

[Spitfire dash top vinyl covering]

Hi all

DASH TOP VINYL GT6MK3/SPITMK1V + 1500(815281)

Has anyone fitted one of these? Fits over existing vinyl. What is the fit finish ect like?

Listed on James Paddock and Rimmer's websites

My dash top has been damaged at the paint shop, a top paint job but somehow dash got a knocked, very annoying!

Many thanks

 

 

[electronic Ignition failure]

I fitted a acccuspark unit to my spitfire, worked well for a few years, then car started to misfire. Replaced with points and condensor and all was well. I haven't bothered with electronic ignition again, I don't think they are worth the bother when I only cover 2000 miles a year! 

Had a complete failure with a pertronix unit on my 2500 saloon only lasted about 18 months, now on points and condensor.

[Car stopped dead]

Had good fiddle this afternoon. 

Took out ignition switch while test lamp was on coil+ and battery-, all good not even a flicker on the lamp.

Checked coil connections + feed to coil spade connection slightly loose. All others good, changed condenser as a precaution.

Hopefully will be ok now🤞