DanMi
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I would think that a 4 cylinder would come to rest in one of 2 positions as 1 of the pistons is on the compression stroke a 6 therefore may come to rest in 1 of 3
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I have a 36mm which I believe is what I used sot 36 or 37 will be ok
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the block is recessed not the head, so the later head can go on any 1300 block
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With that amount of oil on the valve head, could the valves not always be seating properly due to excessive valve stem/guide wear? just a thought
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the originals did not have the metal cap in the base. Mine are originals and never painted and I can see no reason to paint brass
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Probably had a replacement gearbox from a different car possibly spitfire as those would be reverse light which I don't believe Heralds had
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2 minutes ago, johny said:
converted...
ah yes missed that bit
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if a mk4/1500 check that all the fuel hoses are sound as it could be sucking in air rather than fuel particularly any hoses on the top of the tank. Doesn't really apply to mk1-3 as they take fuel out through the bottom of the tank mk4-1500 through the top
Pete it is a spitfire so will be twin carb unless US spec or converted
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Spitbitz.co.uk
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It doesn't matter which way hence the unused hole bottom right. I would put a smear of sealant around the rocker feed. But I have to agree with Johnny, No1 looks like there has been something rattling around in there with what look like pits to the piston crown and cylinder wall.
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I used the equal lift at TDC method but instead of using feeler gauges I used 2 dial gauges.
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22 minutes ago, johny said:
Your right of course but if you want to set it up using its 'rocking point' and keep the alignment of the sprockets punch marks/lines you have to get the cam in the right position relative to its sprocket. The engine would still run perfectly with the cam installed 180º out to its sprocket but youd have a job finding the exact correct position for it (the sprocket can be bolted on in 4 different positions) and said punch marks/lines wouldnt then match....
to be honest the punch marks are a rough guide, there is a good few degrees of movement just on the bolts ie the sprocket will turn a few degrees with the bolts in loosely. If you want to get it completely correct you need a couple of dial gauges or use feeler gauges and don't forget new sprockets don't have punch marks
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the cam cannot be 180 out as it turns once for ever 2 turns of the crank. The dreaded 180 out is if you set the distributer drive cog with no4 at TDC with both valves shut rather than no 1. So if the cam is put on 180just turn the crank 360 and it will be correct
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the overflow pipe would not collapse at the slight kink and cause the system to be over pressurised as the high pressure would open the kink (unless mechanically held), It may prevent coolant being sucked back in but that is not the problem. Heralds work fine without the expansion bottle, they just expel a little water if full, then when cool down it looks a bit empty but it expands again to fill when hot, so it should work ok even without the overflow bottle/pipe
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If by rear quarters you mean the rear wings, then the offside is the same but the nearside will lack the petrol cap cutout (If I have that the right way round)
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You will need to replace the aluminium capping with the one from a mk1-2 as the front of the hood tucks under the front. You will also need the rear stiffener which clips into the hood clips and the 3 stiffeners for the front (available for tr4 surrey top) unless you have these already and you will need to fit 2 male poppers to the outside edge of the screen capping
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30 minutes ago, Martin OD said:
Hi. Thanks for the suggestion but the phone is not practical. I will find and fix the problem. As a matter of interest I don't think my car has a cigarette light to charge the phone anyway.
I only meant use the phone to check speedo accuracy not a permanent solution
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5 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Try driving behind someone in a modern and have them hit their hazard lights when they reach 30, or 40 or whatever speed you require, or if you're able, talk to them hands-free on the phone. That will let you know just how far out the speedo is. I passed one of those detectors last week and it said I was doing 38 with the speedo reading about 34, so I must admit I'm happier it's reading over, than under, or whichever way it reads less than the actual speed.
why not just use your phone, they all have some navigation app with GPS and show accurate speed.
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well the mk3 spit that used that PCV did have a special oil cap only used by the mk3 so they do kind of go together.
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also even if you have a grease point, probably not all 4 bearings will actually get greased as the grease will follow the path of least resistance
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how are you determining that there is no oil pressure? could it be a pressure sender unit or wire shorting so the light stays on, at the end of the day the oil pump is very simple
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2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Never knew that! Didn't know the wiring loom ran along there in any case, I thought it was inside the bodyshell.
Apologies for the mis-guidance, it looked bigger on the mobile screen...
That is the front outrigger, it attaches to the main rail in front of the main body tub. The loom to the bonnet comes down the bulkhead and then along the mainrail and is clipped in with that tab with a pastic sheath over it there are 3 further similar clips forward of that one as can be seen in this thread https://www.triumphexp.com/forum/spitfire-and-gt6-forum.8/frame-bent-or-not.915627/page-2
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3 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
There are substantial gaps between body and chassis (except at mounting points) so plenty of room so slide the tabs and outriggers into place. You can see the tab on this GT6 outrigger:
that tab on the GT6 outrigger is a tab to hold the wiring loom, not for welding as the spit/GT6 outrigger does not have the body in the way so can easily be welded on with the body in place
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4 minutes ago, Jonah said:
Do you know if a rebuild kit is available?
I have never seen one.
Original Trunnion finish
in Chassis, Suspension & Steering
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I have checked mine and they do have disks in so my memory was wrong there.