Mike Bird

Can anyone tell me how easy it is to remove and fit a new gear box tunnel. Also what is the best way to thermally insulate the new tunnel. I am looking at a fibreglass one.

I have prettu much the same problem. My speedo stopped reading the full speed and takes ages to get up to speed. The same happens when slowing down and it often stops at around 15mph. A sharp tapon the dial usually resolves this. Can anyone suggest where to get it repaired or should I just get a new one

Thanks all and sorry for the delay in my reply and thank you for your offer Peter. I think I have fixed it. I ran the engine with the cap off and squeezed the bottom hose several times, minding my fingers on the fan and I now have heat. I am in Colmworth Peter and met you briefly at Twinwoods in the summer. It is a light blue Vitesse. I have another question about overdrive/differential ratio so will set up another topic. Thanks All Mike

Hello Clive I am sure the heater was working fine. The temp reaches half way on the dial and holds there. I drove it for about 15mins so hoped that was enough

I have recently had my radiator re-cored. I fitted it along with a couple of new hoses and filled it up. It took about 6 pints. I though it might tale some more though. I ran the engine with the cap off and it did take about another half pint. I am now not getting any heat in the car so think I might have an airlock. I didn't drain the block because I couldn't find the drain plug. Any suggestions as to what I can do on the basis that my mechanical knowledge is limited. Mike

Having driven the vitesse with the 4 speed box a bit more, it seems that the gear ratios allow me to use 4th gear at quite low speeds and I rarely need 2nd. 3rd gear if fine for most corners. I am now wondering if a change to the differential might be a simple option so that 4th gear only comes into play at slightly higher speeds which would lower the revs at the top end. I realise that there would still only be 4 gears but it would make for better cruising and probably a simpler job. Has anyone done this? Mike

Thanks everyone. That is all great advice and room for lots of thought. Pete: Thank you for your offer. I may well take you up on that. I am planning to go to Santa Pod on the 17th. Mike

Hello I am very new to all of this and have recently bought a 1969 Mk2 Vitesse. It doesn't have overdrive. It goes really well but as you would expect reaches around 4500 revs at 70mph not that I intend to scream around in it. I am planning a European trip next year and would value opinions on whether fitting a new gear box with overdrive would be worth it. I don't think it is a job I could do myself. How much should this sort of thing cost and what are the various options? Thanks Mike