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DCZ1643

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  1. Thanks Steve, that would be much appreciated. I am still waiting for Mick Dolphin to get back to me, so I will let you know. Seems a shame I can't go for a quick blast in the Spitfire, just because of a spring clip! Although I have just received my interior re-trim kit from Owen at Park Lane Classics, so perhaps I should start stripping everything out in any case. Cheers....Derek
  2. Thanks Wayne, Mick Dolphin has got back to me and he thinks he has some in stock. If when he checks he finds he hasn't, I might need to take you up on your offer (if you have one). I will get back to you. Cheers....Derek
  3. Thanks Wayne, You are right, I can only find a replacement clip in the USA? I have emailed Mick Dolphin to see if he can help....Derek
  4. Thanks Clive, I will search for the right distributor cap clips....
  5. Hi Clive, I have been out to the garage and looked for a serial number on the distributor but I can't see anything. It does have a rev counter cable drive, as you can see in the pic.
  6. Thanks Guys, I will have a look for the numbers tomorrow....
  7. Thanks Clive, do you know the model number etc?
  8. Hi All.... One of my distributor cap clips has snapped and I am struggling to get a replacement. I ordered a set of clips from eBay, which should fit a 45D distributor, however they arrived today and they are too short. Does anyone know which distributor is fitted to a 1974 1300 spitfire, or where I can get a new set of clips? Cheers....
  9. Thanks everyone, as usual a lot to go at there. I will as always follow advice, as you guys know what you are talking about. Also I usually end up saving a few bob!....Derek
  10. Thanks Guys.... Clive.... It is the 2019 France RBRR, it has been organised by Darren Sharp at Club Triumph. A company called Scenic Car Tours are organising the trip on behalf of CT, we set off on the 4th June. It's a 2000 mile trip but as we live in the NE, it will be more like 2600 miles for us. Thanks for the great advice, I am considering the following for my Spit: Replace the radiator with an aluminium dual core radiator (The radiator isn't great anyway, it does weep a bit). Changing the cooling pipes for silicon. Using waterless coolant. Adding an electronic fan. Changing to electronic ignition and maybe an electric fuel pump. The brakes do not have a servo but they are now decent, with new pads fitted up front and I will replace the rear shoes before we go. Any opinions on the best things to upgrade would be appreciated.....Derek
  11. Thanks for getting back to me guys.... I am doing the "France 2019 RBRR" with Club Triumph and I am not sure what the temperatures will be next year, so I am trying to plan ahead and make sure my Spit can cope with long distances in high temperatures, if it needs to. I think I will fit a nice heat shield, as it may help mechanically, also I do like a bit of bling! Cheers....Derek
  12. Hi All.... I intend to service/re-build my twin SU's over the winter, on my 1974 1300 Spit, as they sometimes stick. I have been considering adding a stainless steel heat shield whilst I have the carbs off. My question is, does a heat shield bring any mechanical benefit to the car, or is it just cosmetic. Cheers...Derek
  13. Thanks Clive, I think this will be a winter job, as I will be garaging the car up when the bad weather comes. I am glad the diff doesn't need dropping, as that looks like an awkward job. When you say a special tool is needed to pull the bearings off, can you elaborate on that?. I have had a look on the Rimmer Bros website and I can't see a tool for puling the bearings, I will have a look in the Haynes Manual, there may be some information there. Cheers....Derek
  14. Thanks for the advice guys. I think I will try the loctite 574 and see if it does the job, if not, is it a diff out job to change the oil seals?
  15. Thanks Pete, it is the face’s that are weeping. I realised when I had a look yesterday, that I would need to unbolt the half shafts to get to the Allen bolts. I think I will keep the diff topped up for now and sort the job properly during the winter. Do you know who supplies gaskets? I have signed up for a 2000 mile trip through France, with Club Triumph next year, so I want the car to be right. Stopping the wheels falling off will be a good start? Thanks for your help....
  16. Thanks Pete, I have ordered the Freelander studs (CLP9037L), along with 12mm 1.5 chrome nuts. I have also taken the opportunity to add locking wheel nuts as the current set up leaves the wheels very vulnerable to thieves. On another issue, the same Triumph garage did a diff refurb on the car about 10 months ago (again for the previous owner). However, the diff is leaking oil from the flanges on both the half shaft oil seals, on the diff. Do you know if the bolts with the hexagonal / Allen key fittings need to be retightened after using the car for a while? I can't understand how a rebuilt diff is leaking oil. Cheers....Derek
  17. Thank you to everyone who replied to me and thanks for the link to the thread Paul, that is very useful. I will get the parts ordered and get on with the job. The most annoying thing is the that the Minilights were supplied and fitted by a Triumph specialist. I would have thought they would have upgraded the studs for safety reasons, unless the previous owner did't want to pay for it. I consider myself lucky, I didn't lose a wheel and no damage was done but I didn't know what I was riding on and that is scarey. Again, thank you everyone....Derek
  18. Hi All.... I had an interesting experience today, whilst driving my 1974 1300 Spitfire. I came around a bend and suddenly I had something banging on the drive/running gear of the car. I wasn't far from home, so I cautiously drove back to my garage. I jacked up the car to see what had happened and discovered the nearside rear wheel had come loose and was missing one of its studs. I should say that when I bought the car, it had been fitted with brand new Minilights. On further investigation, I discovered that two of the remaining alloy wheel nuts could not been tightened properly, as the studs don't really protrude far enough, so they have probably been over tightened in the past. I have looked around the internet regarding this problem and I found an article by a chap called Paul Geithner, about upgrading the studs and nuts on the Spitfire. The recommendation is to replace the studs with Land Rover Freelander studs (part No CLP9037L) He says the reason for this is: "These studs are 12mm thick, 1.5mm per thread (i.e., M12x1.5) and they have the right knurled diameter (0.510-0.520 inches, or about 13.0 to 13.2 mm) so they will fit snugly and just right into Spitfire and GT6 hubs. Freelander studs are 2 inches long, 1.3 inches of which is threaded, versus the stock Spitfire and GT6 studs that are 1.5 inches long, 7/8 inch of which is threaded (1/8 inch on the end is an unthreaded “easy start” shoulder)." Obviously I will need to also buy new wheel nuts as well but does anyone have any experience of this issue and can you confirm this as a solution, or suggest something else, as until I solve this issue my Spitfire will need to stay in the garage. Cheers.....Derek
  19. Thanks for the further replies to this post, it is very much appreciated. My Silent Coat arrived today, so I might start the floor job soon. Badwolf, the floor was painted when the car was restored in 2010 but I was thinking of painting it again to further protect it, before fitting the Silent Coat and the new carpets. I will have a look at the POR15 etc. Cheers....Derek
  20. Thanks for the advice Badwolf, I may take you up on your offer....Derek
  21. Thanks for getting back to me guys. All of your advice makes sense, in particular the issue of water getting onto the floor. I have ditched the original idea and will go with one of the products which is waterproof. I am not so much concerned about noise but I do want to protect and preserve the floor, as well as giving the new carpets a nice feel. The next issue is re-foaming and recovering the seats?
  22. Thanks Badwolf, I have already found Owen and ordered a new centre console cover kit. I wasn't sure about the quality, so I thought I would start small but if he is good, I may get on and order the foams and cover kits. I may also order door cards and the rear card, I may as well finish the job properly. I ordered the silent coat today, thanks for the advice on that, hopefully I will get the new carpets in next week. Cheers....Derek
  23. Thanks for getting back to me guys. All of your advice makes sense, in particular the issue of water getting onto the floor. I have ditched the original idea and will go with one of the products which is waterproof. I am not so much concerned about noise but I do want to protect and preserve the floor, as well as giving the new carpets a nice feel. The next issue is re-foaming and recovering the seats?
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