PeteH

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

My 13/60. Was a Sunday Lunchtime "Buy". Put a "silly" bid in on E-Bay, Came back from a (pub) lunch, went online and then had to tell SWMBO "we" where the owners of a Triumph Convertible, It`s only taken since 2015 to get it 1/3rd back into service!!. Hey-Ho, One day it will be finished, (A bit like Mike the painter and the pope`s Cistine chapple.) Liked the lines having had a Vitesse in the 80`s. Pete

"Discussing" Fuel prices with eldest son over the weekend, he lives in Texas. This Morning I topped off the Diesel locally (£1.49 Litre)!!. He`s currently paying $2.10 a GALLON. Probably just as well His latest "acquisition" does 7mpg!!. I cannot "get" the Ethanol idea. How does farming "corn" to produce fuel, help with a global shortage of staple foods?. Especially when there is actually a global surplus of Oil?. It`s like the rush to close mines and demolish Coal fired power stations?. When carbon capture was actually a viable prospect?. Drax "B" had a plant running for years, part of which was fed to nearby hot houses to improve Yield!, as well as heating the hot houses with the output from the Turbines. Pete

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5", (122mm) Black plastic guttering Circa £6 for 2M. Should form nicely with a bit of heat from a Hair dryer.? Visit to an industrial building site might even get you an off-cut for free?. Pete

Or in this case?. A Feline(y). OK! getting my coat. Pete

Yes. Came as part of the Naval Architecture And ship construction needed for marine engineering certification. So we’ll see who else knows likely Dick will. Pete

What are the Torque ratings for those. I tried to find out on the website. but it is unclear?. I have seen 400Nm for around £100 on`t tinterent?. Pete

I`ve got some 2mm slitting disks,100mm dia, for the angle grinder, one of those would cut the bolts through without damage to the wishbone?. Pete

Years ago, we could get the raw gasket, material and make our own, Kept sheets of it in the Ship Engine stores and made 90% of our jointing and gaskets, with a small ball peen hammer on the parent surface. Most of it came from Walkers "lion" works, in Woking. Pete.