Mike

Went into garage today and decided to start my recently ignored Vitesse Mk1 2.0. Life has been chaotic for months and thought I would try and prepare the old friend for the summer. It wouldn’t start so I eventually thought I’d remove the out fuel pipe off the glass topped mechanical pump to see if fuel was making it beyond that point. I’m an idiot and didn’t realise I was low on fuel and the glass bowl was empty. I put a gallon in the car and used the lever to prime the pump and hey presto fuel! On reattaching the outlet fuel pipe from the pump back on I have damaged the thread in the alloy body with the brass fitting so it won’t tighten without leaking. I feel like such a cat handed numpty. Has anyone got a complete glass bowl AC pump or upper body? The pump is a Type G with an “Arrow” on the inlet side and “AC” on the outlet side. I only need the upper body in reality but would happily buy the whole unit. Originality on my car is very important to me. Alternatively anybody have any ideas where I might get one? Thanks for your help and taking time to read this I feel like a right idiot. Mike ,Malvern , 07534384851

16 years in September

It won. I ran out of time as the car needed to get to Brightwells today. I included all my spares (£100s worth mostly still in suppliers sealed bags) including two unused sump drain plugs…grrrrr. If anybody on here buys it or knows who does I will also supply them the oil I have. It’s a very sad day after 16 years but Vinney needs to move on to the next chapter. If he doesn’t hit reserve I’ll try the sump plug again.

My Vitesse was entered into Brightwells sale today. A very sad day. I’ve included all my spares in the sale in 3 boxes in the boot. Many £100s of pounds worth of unopened spares. I hope Vinny finds a good home.

It won’t win. it can’t win.

I’ve ordered this Makita pass through wrench and socket set just. I was drawn to it as it is shiny. The jaws reverse to make it a pipe wrench too. The sockets fit a multitude of head types too. There’s quite a good video on the inter web.The bugger won’t beat me. Some good news today, my long awaited New Defender will arrive in June.

I appreciate that but maybe if unsure of accuracy then don’t post. The money is not a concern however “free advice” shouldn’t cost £4.50 inc postage. If I had not spotted it and actually managed to pull the plug without a replacement I’d have been up the proverbial without a paddle.

Thanks Colin and Pete, I wrongly took the advice of Johny earlier and ordered the part number he gave the link to. I even double checked the part number he gave. That’ll teach me. I’ll order a magnetic one from Canley tomorrow and have one more go. Oddly though my originality obsession is making me lean towards a like for like replacement.

Problem is I’m doing this lying on my back with the car on axle stands. I’m rapidly thinking take to my classic car guy and pay him to do it. The other thing is the replacement part turned up yesterday(see picture) that someone on page 1 suggested. It doesn’t appear tapered so need to order another. I’m positive the part number quoted on Page 1 was not correct now it’s landed.

2 hrs this morning. I give up. Stilsons just round it off, mole grips blah. My hands are killing me.

Ordered one like the picture above but am conflicted now as it appears to be straight thread with nowhere to put a washer.

I think it was straight originally in 1967! It appears tapered due to it being brutalised but it was square at some stage.

Stilsons it is then. Any recommendations on a replacement?

Do you reckon this would fit? I wrongly thought one of my full sets of metric and imperial spanner’s would do this job.

Chillman and others thanks for the replies. I’m jealous of your spanner. I did try to tighten it a little. I’m going to have another go tomorrow. Will wire brush, file and apply WD40. Then the grips.