Dick Twitchen

Roger, Assuming the arrangement is similar to a Mk1, and my memory is not failing me, not too difficult but you need to undo and move to one side the centre section of the dashboard to get at all the retaining screws. I fitted my extra dials in a panel on the dash support pad behind the gear lever (where the radio stowage normally is) and put the radio under the passenger shelf. Dick

Henry, I sourced mine via the TSSC shop and no complaints at all. Dick

Jon, Had something similar when I fitted a new master cylinder. Leak initially stemmed by reducing the level of fluid in the cylinder to about halfway and then when driving the car no leak thus pointing to the cap not sealing properly. Tried one new cap with no success, tried again with another and sorted; on investigation the 'rubber' seal was a slightly different thickness and consistency (if that is the right word). I would suspect the leak occurred the last time you used it and check the seal first, and mine uses DOT 4 which also left a similar yellowish residue on the aluminium. Hope that helps. Dick

Ben, My Mk1 has all Smith dials in accordance with John Thomason's Guide to Originality, and also shows Smith's for Mk2 & 3 but the Mk1 has chrome bezels. Speedo should have 3 jewel lights and be 0-140 in 20mph steps. For some reason when I restored mine I seem to have transposed speedo and tacho positions; what an admission but they still work fine! Dick

Fully agree with both Clive's and Colin's comments above. The constant 'variations' on questions frequently indicates a complete lack of any attempt to use the search facility but I am afraid educating people to do that is .......

Fully agree with Clive's comments. If you have the time, space etc this is not beyond the keen amateur as long as you recognise your own weaknesses as well as strengths; do not attempt something beyond your own capabiliites and the only daft question is the one you did not ask. Not sure where in the country you are but I am sure local group can provide details of a local Triumph/classic friendly garage and useful machine shop. If I have had to use others then I tend to opt for me supplying the parts, usually Club Shop, Jigsaw or Canleys, so I know the standard of parts being being used. Dick

David, Although you did not mention it the other end of the wire is attached to the engine block (by timing cover on a GT6). Dick

Joachim, Just checked a Mk1 head I have in the garage. I cannot find a number stamped on the manifold side and the raised number on the top of the head at the front is V2021, the head casting is 3 3/8" deep. Merry Xmas! Dick

Paul, I fitted a SS manifold to my GT6 Mk1 (same engine) courtesy of Jigsaw Racing and have had no problems. A call to Mark Fields would confirm fiting. Otherwise, I would support Pete's comment ref the Club Shop. Dick

For those interested there is a VSCC Sprint meeting at Goodwood 25 Oct; practice from 0900, timed runs from 1330. See the VSCC website for more details. Oh, and it's FREE and the weather forecast is OK so far. Dick

Would fully support giving Mike Papworth a call/send him an EMail (details are in The Courier); he can certainly provide sound (!) advice and quality of work makes him good value for money. Just a pity Coventry is a bit of a drive away!

Joachim, I used GRB209 when restoring my '67 Mk1 and have had no issues, although sourced from Canley Classics following frustrations elsewhere. Same Part Nos is shown for Vitesse with the same engine. I would be tempted to buy from someone who actually uses the parts on their own work even if having to pay a premium; Jigsaw does it for me. Dick

Paul, Had a similar date quandry on my GT6 with a production date of Nov 67 but not registered until Jan 69. Colin Lindsay suggested it was likely to have been a demonstrator/'showroom queen'. Dick