Iain T

Good to know that pedal stroke is excessive. I take it even with the correctly assembled MC the stroke wouldn't have improved as its purely due to moving a volume of fluid. Iain

A larger bore displaces more fluid but at less pressure. Don't we need a smaller diameter to reduce pedal force? However it would result in more pedal stroke to displace enough fluid. Iain

Interesting, what size, make etc is it? Iain

Same here as I don't drive the Vitesse much I often hit brake and accelerator. Iain

The standard Vitesse brakes are fine for me. Having driven autos for many years what I don't like is the small brake pedal! Iain

It is a worry as at 35 deg I'm at the top end of safe. The advance curve on my DD tweeked distributor is steeper than standard. Do you know your advance curve? Iain

Beware of UJ replacements as most are of terrible quality. I threw my new UJ in the bin as it didn't grip the spline. Keep your original joint and if required replace the rubbers. Someone supplies the parts in kit form, Superflex? Iain

There's a steering column 'safety' joint by the pedals check that that is correctly installed and tightened. Iain

I have the same ignition set up and using 17 deg with no pinking. My distributor advance is according to the graph supplied by Distributor Doctor is 9 deg at 2000rpm then flat lines. This setting results in 9x2+17=35 total advance at 2000rpm and higher. Iain

Very true, I may be holding the steering wheel but the wife drives! Lights are green, watch that idiot, did you see that whatever by the road (no dear I'm watching the idiots on the road)........

When I inquired 1-2 years ago they didn't have any and weren't making a batch as it used an archaic software system. It seems they have a new revised product? Iain

It looks interesting and cheaper the Pertronix 1 or 2 which aren't programmable. Once synced to your engine it seems pretty easy to use but I can't see what advance/rpm increments are available. Iain

Our Tiller Girls with their minder Angus.

Pete was moaning about not enough thread drift! Iain

Pete, Google says:-Weighing” is bringing the anchor in, not dropping it. It's a holdover of a Dutch or Old English usage of the word meaning 'to raise up. ' A lot of nautical English words are adaptations of Dutch. The command to drop the anchor is “let go. Iain

I started something there😂. I believe, "Anchors Away" is the primary March of the US Naval Service? I think you're correct. Dick where are you?

After two pages I think I've finally burned port and starboard into my brain. We are on the port side in April. I'll try nautical directions on my wife, I'm sure she'll have her own version of 'anchor away'. Iain

Brought up doing a lot of work on Ford prototype body pressings I still use fender, hood, deck lid, rocker panel, firewall etc etc. Iain

A friend made a replica of Grandpa Potts hut in his garden complete with underfloor beer chiller🍻 Iain

Don't confuse me, I'm having a left hand down a bit Lieutenant Poiter moment (Navy Lark) 😂😂

Last week helped a neighbour who's battery was dead and couldn't open the bonnet as it was a electrically operated. Googled where to hook up my Vitesse battery to release the bonnet only to find the connection on the other side. I had watched an American lhd video! Iain

Useless fact, dimensionally the centre of the car is (or was in my day) the centre in X, Y, Z of the front cross member. Getting back to the high seas the wife and I love ocean cruises but choosing port or starboard side cabin is always a toss up. Invariably we get it wrong so when docked instead of a nice bay or town view the mornings start thus. First thought I knew that final drink last night wasn't a good idea then open the curtains in Full Monty mode and my wife says good view? Normally I reply oh yes dockside silos again the Captain has it in for us! 🚢

I can never remember so use Port Out (left) Starboard Home (right) No I ain't POSH!

The offside is the drivers side or rhs of our rhd cars. The nearside is the side nearest the kerb. Iain

In Muscat Oman around 20 years ago when the British Forces arrived to sell the Omani some wizz bangs and airplanes. At the hotel nightclub talking to a very drunk marine and his slightly less drunk friends who's conversation consisted of I hate the Navy when the MPs stroll in. The pissed marines man mountain friends linked arms with him and held him up and said keep talking to us. The MPs gave us a knowing look and walked on. It gave me a new meaning the comrades in arms! The RN officers staying in our hotel were very polite but could they drink. A great few alcoholic days🍻 Iain