Dick Twitchen

My Courier came yesterday.

After six months based there with the RN in 1973, yes and yes. As a lowly Midshipmen from Coventry (born three miles from the Standard) I was sometimes left ashore for the day to sort the Captains MGB, Navigating Officers TR and Gunnery Officers MGA. May explain why I partially failed my Fleet Examination Board shortly thereafter, but career did recover! Dick

Try James Paddock for your spares, they have carb items listed and supplied me very quickly via a phone call. Dick

One of the shanty singers down the sailing tonight, does that count?

Last time I was chatting to Mike Papworth he was always on the lookout for gearboxes and related items, may be worth giving him a ring before scrapping and I know he frequently travels the country. Dick

This was to be expected and 'normal' given the Spring (high water) tides coincident with the below average barometric pressure combined with heavy rainfall run-off. Height of tide this morning in Chichester Harbour is just shy of metre above prediction. 50kn winds on Wednesday night, not a cloud in the sky this morning! Dick

My experience, on this topic(!), is the same as Pete's and the only time I could not re-use a gasket was was own fault. Dick

Eric, Try giving Spitbitz a call in your search for parts. The link has some clues and a telephone number. Dick http://www.spitbitz.co.uk/html/used_parts.html

Might be worth a scan through CJ Autos products for some alternatives that may be more cost effective. I used a couple of their products for many years and no problem with quality. Dick https://cjautosheywood.co.uk/

I have been using Gumtree for some time, not least because it's free. I initially thought I would get little reaction and just local but have been surprised by the distance some will travel, and the ability to negotiate how to pay and post is useful. Dick

Aid', Back 🙂 to your question I have 175/70/R13 on my Revolutions; Toyo Nanoenergy courtesy of Black Circles Dick

The filter looks identical to the one I have, courtesy of the TSSC shop 15 years ago, and provided you do not go mad will strip and clean easily. Dick

Correct and while at it, may be an optical illusion, but the hose from the pipe to the filter seems to reduce markedly restricting fuel supply. I had some similar symptoms in the GT6 and peering inside the tank found a piece of plastic film/bag floating around which would sometimes block the outlet pipe. Dick

Mike Papworth's your man. Details in the The Courier, or in the 'non-specific parts for sale' on the Home page. He's in Coventry so not too far from you. https://www.tssc.org.uk/tssc/classifieds_final.asp?classified_ID=233 Dick

See JohnD's comment above for starters. Dick

Second Graham's recommendation. Found them invaluable restoring the GT6 and working on a variety of old Land Rovers. Dick

Needs to get some fuel if the gauge is to be believed' but maybe 'breaking down' is part of the plan...... I know, don't go there.

Iain, I have been couple of times and thoroughly enjoyed it; I was as invited to run the GT6 at the next event and then COVID struck. IIRC there was an article in The Courier not too far back but cannot for the life of me remember by who, but sure it was one of the Register Secretary's. Dick

Colin, I did exactly the same thing, once, having restored the car and rebuilt the original engine nearly twenty years ago. Why, to prove I had done it right. Unfortunately, after this years Classic Le Mans trip just waiting to pull the engine and sort out what I believe to a main bearing issue! Oh well, after about 40,000 miles can't complain.

Steve, What car, what sort of exhaust?

Roger, Just checked on the original cylinder head fitted to my engine and and couple of spares, that dowel is 1/2" (12.5mm) long and the nut is accessible with a socket. Out with the cutter is probably easiest as the head is now very stable. Dick

I have and no complaints at all. Happened to be passing once and collected in person, which resulted in a pleasant chat and more expenditure! Dick

On the TSSC Home Page there is a Section on Area which shows one for Lincolnshire. Dick https://www.tssc.org.uk/tssc/areas_final.asp?area_ID=15&area=Midland, Lincolnshire

I have left my GB sticker in the rear window and use a magnetic UK one when required. What was intriguing waiting for ferries to/from Classic Le Mans were the number (over half) of cars with no country designator at all on display. Dick

Just back from a great weekend, in spite of a bit of drizzle, it being cooler than the previous nine I have been to and an engine that seems to have decided a front crank bearing is a optional extra; oh well. A big thank you to Chris G, Bern and Lisa among others for all your tireless efforts to make Tetre Rouge campsite the place to be , just a pity that motor homes seem to have become more prevalant and being a bit inconsiderate with their parking and 'modern' classics and exotica almost outdoing the Triumphs. Roll on 2025. Dick