Dick Twitchen

Yes!

I would give Mike Papworth a ring/EMail, details in The Courier, and arrange to go and see him. A 10 min drive with him and he will establish what needs to be done, and there are none better to fix it. Dick

Or Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, which was first identified in US military personnel in Texas; explain that away Mr President! By way of an aside killed more US military than were killed in action in WW1, " a beautiful war we won" he said.

There is a good diagram on the Canley Classics web site that might help resolve Pete's pin suggestion; nothing holding the spring in the correct position to make it 'work' Dick

Lotus used them in the Elan and their GP cars, as did Alfa Romeo and the Hillman Imp had them. All the rage at the time and fine with Metalastic Ltd manufactured items? Dick

Gully is correct on that. I have the same shape on mine and keeps the interior dry. Dick

Previous Owners.

A piece of heat shrink and then a small blob of Araldite, or similar, works.

Just spotted these two adverts on Gumtree if you are looking and they are any use. No connection with sellers. Dick https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/sold.-free-triumph-spitfire-1500-engine/1376706617 https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/triumph-spitfire-herald-dolomite-engines/1378110518

For some of us it (they) were. For those of a mechanical bent 4 gas turbines and on both Olympus (same as Concorde) 25,000 shaft horse power and 22 yards to the gallon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKgQ-qwcs-s

Very widely used in the marine world with outboard motors that may/may not be used for some time. I put it in the remote tank for mine at the start of the season (Easter) and fuel is fine throughout the year until October, and that is leaving the vent cracked open slightly to avoid the tank over pressure in the heat.

Bruce, I have an Alicool tank and also had an issue to start with until I found the fitting was for 5/16 and not 1/4 (Mk1); a size difference they were not then aware of. However, having then changed pipe size I had to try a couple of different tube nuts before finding one that worked. A long one with a pronounced neck at the end and a copper olive (Screwfix) worked fine. Best photo I could find courtesy of Moss. Dick https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moss-europe.co.uk%2Ftube-nut-male-steel-5-16-unf-grp12.html&psig=AOvVaw0wkac8vYRqq2ulpOfwmkV1&ust=1593954669654000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCPCinIHWs-oCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAG

Just measured a spare 3/8 tube nut and it's 20 tpi. I would support Colin's thoughts on trying to fit the old nut, but begs the question why you "cannot use the old set up" even if replacing with new parts?

However, that assumes the new skin is fitted to exactly the same shape as the old (scrap) one which is seldom the case. From bitter experience I did it the way you are suggesting and then went on a re-settlement course on leaving the RN at Contour Autocraft (XK panel specialists) and following that several specialist body restorers have advised the same. Dick

And if the doors need work or re-skinning do that first, refit and build the car (sills) around them. Dick

It's them wot done it!

Perhaps an article in The Courier for the large number of members who do not frequent the Forum? Dick

Not if you have 'holes' which seems to be the reported case your honour. Dick

Chaps, You could try a call to Spitbitz, website never gives much detail of what they have in. http://www.spitbitz.co.uk/

The operative word!

And on The Hard at Portsmouth. A little local/professional knowledge advice; if that was this weekend with the Spring tides I would give it's bottom a wash, that slipway can be covered with salt water, and is regularly so throughout the year. It may look dry but .... Dick

Suppose it just needs a volunteer(s) with the correct sort of experience in this field to take the lead on it.

Two very threads on the same topic.

An impact gun, if you have one, gets them started which is the difficult part. I have a recollection when restoring my GT6 that you can slide the wheel on back to front on the adapter, chock so it does not revolve and there is just enough room to get at the nuts. Dick

Fully support Clive's comment above. A very useful, durable and long lasting finish on old iron marine fittings but not the most attractive when the rest of the car's paintwork shines. Dick