PeteH

That would compare with what I found too. I dug out the old 13/60 column and my thread gauges. The Thread is 28TPI and 55deg thread form. The O/D is 9/16". But the Nut (strangely) is a dead ringer for 27mm!. 27mm Is near to 5/8 bsf?. But a better fit is 1-1/16AF. However British Cycle thread. 9/16" is only 26TPI and a 60Deg thread form?. Pete

Typical!!. Cannot find my "Zeuss" charts!!. Sod`s law!. I think, from remote memory, 9/16 UNF was indeed 24TPI?. It`s a 60 deg thread form?. Which would make (about) 1mm pitch? If you need a (very) rough check? Just to complicate matters, Some online sources State 9/16 UNF to be 18TPI! (1.4mm pitch) and 3/8 UNF is 24 TPI. I may get the definitive later. IF I can find the OLD steering column. Which got "archived" when I put the PAS unit in. Pete

There is a belt attachment point. at the base of that (B post)on my 13/60?. I might speculate, that PO. has fastened BOTH ends of the seat belt at the point?. The "factory" attachment is behind the rear seat side panel on the upper part of the wheel arch. Pete

OMG!!. Handbags!. Mrs H, has serious arthritis, so hers are (have to be) "reasonable" sized. However, granddaughter, left hers on the floor, so Gramp`s picks it up before someone trip`s over it!. Damn thing weigh`s a tonne. What DO they find to put in them, Felt like 1/2 a dozen house bricks!!🤣. I reckon they will all finish up with arthritic shoulders?. Flywheel in the freezer, SWMBO` opens chest freezer and ejects said item just a I appear from the house juggling the (very) hot ring I have retrieved from the oven, "interesting conversation" follows!. (that was 1970`s, marriage has survived) Pete

Pure guess?. 1" AF?. the nut looks about 23/24mm at a glance?. Pete

The Moulded F/G one on my 13/60, has a moulded in section below the Rad opening to take a Standard No Plate?. screws straight to the Valance. Pete

I supect there are a few "twitchy bums" in Whitehall and elsewhere wishing perhaps it was still there?. For a lot of my Generation, it was their first experience of "foreign parts", curtessy of "conscription".😀 Pete

Back in the day, when I was "on the tools" we where warned never to re-use "second hand" spring washers?. Under service conditions they can back off, certainly often enough to give concern. Like never re-using "stiff nuts" either. OR (somewhat surprisingly to many) Don`t grease Wheel Nuts!, just torque and then check after 50 miles or so. Pete

Back in the 70`s, We had a Cortina. Weird issue, kept cutting out. Would run until it got a bit warm under the Bonnet and then splutter and die. After a lot of searching, the cause was found to be the HT lead from the coil to the distributor as it warmed up was moving closer to a bulkhead bolt and arcing from a "radio suppressor" fitted in the lead, killing the engine. Spotted on the first occasion it happened at night when the spark/arc was visible. Of course every time someone had checked the ignition, the lead was moved away from the bolt and the engine would then run again. Pete

One of the "Complaints" leveled at "easy start`s" is that they tend to wash the oils off the cylinder walls?. I know back in the day we always had it for the (extremely) reluctant to start Ship Lifeboat Engines!!. But then we where more concerned to be able to get the boat away from a sinking ship`s potential to take us down with it!. Used it for years on old Fords and Fordson diesels as well. Saw it used by the wharfies to start brand new SAAB`s too in Sweden in Winter!.

Ford, ran a start system, which basically used a 6volt coil on 12volt systems, protection for the coil during running was by a Ballast resister, by passed by feeding the coil 12v via the starter during cranking. This meant at the point of lowest voltage during starting the spark was not deteriorated. Later they changed the resister for a resistive wire, which was often incorporated in the loom. (and which led some to assume it was a 12v Coil) The wire from the start solenoid was not separately switched, as normally only live when cranking. If said, solenoid, wire failed as little as 4volts could be getting to the coil which would result in a massively degraded spark and difficult (to say the least) ability to start!. A battery which was already low would exacerbate this phenomenon. Food for thought?. Pete

Glad to see you got a result. I (personally) would still wonder IF the Flywheel has been the "victim" of excess machining?. But a result is a result, regardless.👍 Persistance wins in the end. Pete

It`s, a definite mystery?. Has it been "interfered with" over the past life?. Do the engine/gearbox numbers gel?. Someone swapped/modified a bell housing? "wrong" clutch/Flywheel?**. In it`s past. Seems weird that the Combined thoughts of this forum have not triggered something?. **Has the flywheel been excessivly skimmed at some point?. You refered to a 3mm difference back in the post?. It was not an unknown practice back in the day?. Pete

Wasn't there a posting recently, ref; someone replacing the bearings with miniature sealed Ball/Roller ones. Pete

DVLA show it SORNED. 1998cc. Last MOT June 2012. First Reg; Oct 1968. Anyone know of it`s whereabouts? And if it is likely to return to the road. We understand it went to RAF Finingley After we sold it. Really only curious as to it`s current status. Pete

There is definitely the possibility that it is the result of the Triumph, Or a shortage of available items and a "let`s raid the parts bin" policy?. I often wonder who owns it now?, and If it`s going to return to the road?. I might put it in the My old cars section?. Pete

???, Maybe. But my recollection is the Vitesse 6 Mounted at a slight angle?. where the later (2L) Badge is horizontal?. And the Engine was definitely a 2litre!. I think from memory the Colour is a "signal" Red?. DVLA show it SORNED. 1998cc. Last MOT June 2012. First Reg; Oct 1968. Pete

I`v often wondered about the Packing sheets that sometimes come with electronic equipment, Its about 8 to 10mm thick.? Pete

One issue with hydraulic clutches, is that over time they will "creep" back. I`d be inclined to try and wedge the operating arm "open". Pete

Our Vitesse 2L. (photo taken circa 1986), as far as we where aware it was original? I cannot find the photo of the rear but the front is as:- The rear just had the Vitesse 6 on the Driver side. When it "arrived", the Vitesse 6 badge was in the boot!. I refitted it after the respray. Pete

First Gen 2L, just had "Vitesse 6" on the boot. I assume a hangover from the 1600?. With the Mk 1 Grill. Pete

Ring in Oven. Flywheel in freezer. Job sorted.👍 Get the old one off?. Small drill holes and then a cold chisel. sometimes just the chisel, or careful use of the angle grinder? and then a chisel. Pete

I did look seriously at a 1980 Winnebago. 7.2litre V8?. But tax and ULEZ exempt, runs on LPG. Lot of a "project", the interior needs some serious upgrades, but the rest of the underpinning`s where in reasonable condition. And of course would need my LGV back which is an annual Medical!. My little Peugeot 107 does in excess of 55mpg with a £25 annual tax and cheap insurance. We actually rode without helmets, before they became mandatory, and up to the magic "ton". One guy swore he`d convert to being a Sikh, and just wear a turban!. Youth (and testosterone). One of the big drawbacks to Anaerobic digestion is cleaning the gas, it naturally has a high sulphor content, which is not good for the engine`s (or boilers), and the by product, a sludge, is devoid of oxygen and lethal to the environment!. Pete

You have my Sympathy!. I`ve been fighting that scenario on the 13/60 for almost the last year (on and off), since the front and rear tubs went back on the chassis. My issues now are getting the Cill`s to look something "right".!. The gap is currently in excess of 8mm, move (lower) the doors and the top drops too low!, then the "swage" lines don't line through.! Pete

Would you not be better fitting a whole roof?. Pete