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Jonathan Saunders

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    Seaford East Sussex
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    Mk1 convertable 2ltr Vitesse

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  1. Thanks everyone for relating your experiences with fuel vapour lock . This week end I will start rechecking all fuel pipe joints to ensure they are sound. I will then run the car stationary hood up and take temps. I will then run the engine stationary with hood down and take temps. If no vapour lock problems I will move on to taking temps while car is moving. This will be tricky but have borrowed a thermometer with a probe which I fix to various parts of the engine and observe while driving along. Hoping to replicate vapour lock on hot days so I can pin point where to make a modification.
  2. Thanks Ian i have ordered an Infrared thermometer which I am going to place under the bonnet during different weather conditions and pointing at various parts of the engine bay. Ie carbs. Pump , fuel line by top of rad etc. hoping to pin point areas that record 200F plus which is the vaporising point of E5 Fuel. I can then decide where to spend money on curing the problem.
  3. Carbs are balanced and tuned. Plugs show light brown deposit. Compression both hot and cold within triumph tech spec. All of the above can be verified with test equipment and was checked last Sunday. What I can’t verify is actual component temperatures. That’s why I am considering an Infrared thermometer. Had anyone ever tried this to find the offending area??
  4. Not standard. Twin air filters . Fuel pipes metal and ethanol proof rubber. Standard fan. Standard fuel pump. Non water Coolant in rad. runs at normal temp no overheating ever even in heavy traffic jams.
  5. Car runs great on cool days. On hot days 26 degrees engine starts to show signs of fuel starvation. Fuel seems to get beyond the fuel pump as I can see it through glass filter. Engine cuts out will not restart. Open bonnet for a few minutes crank engine for about 30 secs and engine restarts.
  6. Hi guys. I have read a great deal about fuel vaporisation on hot engine on hot days. I am experiencing similar symptoms. Before I commit to any mods has anyone ever taken carb temperatures, fuel line temperatures or fuel pump temperatures to prove out this theory. I am thinking of getting infra red contactless digital thermometer to check surface temperature of various components in the fuel system. Hoping this will point me to the exact position in the fuel system before I make any rash decisions. Your experiences greatly appreciated. Jon Saunders
  7. Ok thanks for help everyone. Because the loom clips were missing from the chassis it was not obvious but after some trial and error it’s in place now. Just need to drill and fix some loom clamps to hold it in place.
  8. Thanks Colin . Worked out the rout to the rear. Can you confirm is the rout to front from the fuse box is across the bulk head behind the heater and then onto the chassis to the front via the bonnet tipping bar.
  9. Currently rebuilding a nut and bolt resto on my Vitesse. Does anyone know of a routing diagrame that shows the loom and exactly where it runs in the body. None of my workshop manuals has any layout. Regards Jon Saunders
  10. Thanks Colin I am going to have a go myself as materials are about £30. If I fail then I will try local upholsterer. I would like to do everything myself as I have done so far . I am about 3/4 way through complete restoration and have done it all myself in my garage and driveway. It seems to be critical to get the correct thickness Vinyl and then use a heat gun to form it around the compound curves. I will post a picture of finished article in next few days.
  11. I wish to recover the dash surround in vinyl colour red to match the seats. The compound curves at each side of the dash give me cause for concern. Has anyone ever done this and if so any tips on how to get a good smooth finish at the difficult compound curves each side. Any help and or advice would be most welcome . Best tegards Jon Saunders
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