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I'm with Mr Spam. Get the jp manifold and collector (cheap enough for what it is) then make up your own centre/rear section or get an exhaust fabricator involved. As a note to the jp unit, i had to modify the left flange to get it to fit between the exhaust threads on the head. My car is a mk4 1300 btw. Likeing the dash btw.

Alarm siren

Radio/changer not sleeping?

Thanks John, I will test this sensor. The stat is a brand new 82° unit from JP. I probably hadn't got upto full running temp when i took the rad reading, i took it smartish when i saw the dash guage rise to where it was on the picture. This car is starting to fight me 🤔

Thanks Pete. Just seen your post after i posted.

Thanks for that info, is that the stabilizer on the rear of the speedo? Re fuel guage, if i remove the fuel sender from the tank and manually lift and lower the arm the guage reads accordingly. I think i will swap out the temp sensor for another new unit and see what that throws up. Was a '72 mk 4 Spit all Jaeger clocks or a mix of Jaeger and Smith?

Hot idle Hot 2000 revs Engine temp Temp guage

Well she runs but, fuel leak at top of new fuel pump....crap metal washer swapped out, now all good. Slight leak from exhaust manifold....bugger. New gasket ordered. Other than that all good engine wise. Other things to note are fuel sender float full of fuel so constantly reads 3/4 full, new unit incoming. Wiper motor needs new bushes, ordered a kit. Oil pressure hot idle 35psi and 70psi at 2000revs. Smiths temp guage reads 'high' at a probed 76.5c. All my other instruments are Jaeger, could this be the issue? I am having the 1/4 and centre front valances repainted and should be with me on Friday. Nearly there.

Not at all Colin, i appreciate all input. The original clutch line (to me) looked awful (in mid air) so i thought i'd try and tidy things up. The clips i am waiting for are modern white plastic affairs. I am in two minds regarding the existing metal clips for the brake line, do i change to single plastic clips to maintain appearance? Thing is the car will never be a garage queen. The floorpans and paint finish are testament to that. I want it to look good but i also want to (occasionally) rag its' ar$e off and not worry about supermarket dings.

Probably not Colin. It's not the finished article though, i ordered some double fastners two weeks back and they have not landed yet.

More work has been done on the old girl. The new pushrods have been swapped out for the cleaned up originals and hey presto, rocker assembly now fits a treat. There was a difference in length i can now admit.. To do list on engine....waiting for the heated manifold pipe, water pump fitting and nut and olive. Front lifting eye/alternator bracket. A pair of air filters and a new sump plug as original has been rounded off. New clutch master cylinder, the original is seized solid. Got a few pictures here Rear bumper back on sporting its' new number plate unit. Exhaust system now on the car too. Front suspension all done. New rear shocks and trunnions. I will clean up and underseal the arches at a later date. I have done the boot underside before the exhaust went on though. Engine bay panels on This needs swapping out. Radiator and u frame in. Can anyone advise where the overflow bottle sits please? For now i am going to live with the tired interior. I will be in touch with Parklane in the near future though and will probably go inertia seatbelts too. A quick question for you experts if i may I have an original type radio lw / mw, where do i mount the speaker/s? I assume by the gearbox tunnel as there is no provision in the doorcards. Not looking for 6x9's amps and subs. Just an oem look. Hoping to get this car up and running with an mot by next Friday, fingers crossed. Thanks for looking.

It cost me in the region of £1500 about 3 yrs ago. Edit £150 more or so for sportier cam. I did strip the engine though. They rebuilt and timed it up.

Thanks Pete I have e-mailed ao Alan for details of the W Yorks meets

So just measured the pushrods both new and old 197mm. Guess with the previous head and block work things have got a little tight. Will order some suitable shims for the rocker shaft to compensate

Thanks Pete. Yes i looked at that when joining. When you open the scheduled link it sort of says no matches found. Hence i asked Yorkshire_spam. Yorkshire_spam, i will pm you for more details thanks

Thankyou. Are there any monthly meets this neck of the woods?

Got a few hours on her last night and this morning. Had to grind the exhaust manifold slots slightly to fit snugly with the head manifold bolts. Engine/gearbox are in. New clutch and brake lines I have found the starter but there must be an adaptor plate to mate it to the bellhousing, this needs finding still. One problem i do have is the rocker shaft install. I got new correct sized pushrods, i thought, but when tightening down it's not right. Will dig the old ones out and check length and update. I understand there are 2 sizes. Maybe my head isn't the original.

Got all the parts from James Paddock. I trial fitted it yesterday and with the seal and fitting kit will be much better than the cracked cardboard item it replaces. Got the rear brake hoses on. My god, the existing ones may have been the originals, a right pita. Gonna call it a night now. Up early tomorrow for work 👍

Thanks guys. So the rebuild is in full swing now (been working away last 2 weeks) Got the engine and gearbox mated and painted her black. Before above and after below Also picked up some goodies for the old girl h4's That rear numberplate light was big bucks. Putting new brake flexis on tonight, air flush and fluid. Rear drums are mint and front pads and discs ok for now. Should have engine in by weekend but struggling to find where i put the starter motor

Hi Iain It's a 1300 with twin dellortos and mucho head work. Goes like an HF(1.6) though. I once owned an HF in the 90's albeit a left hooker but sold it (maybe in haste) for house upgrades. Anyway, back to my Spitty. It's the large crank 1300, which i'm told is the slowest of the bunch. Just been looking at exhaust manifolds and full system back. My cast manifold is shot (cracked) I have been googling and see a few triumph specialists stocking mild steel and stainless "upgrades" for reasonable sums. Is there any particular one i should contemplate buying? I'm not a fan of the twin exit pipe version 1, my mate has a stag (he would ridicule) and 2, it may live outside from time to time in the rain.

Had this beauty 10 yrs or so now. Looked like this back then. Drove it for a few years then started a full engine refurb and you know the rest...kids, house move, work commitment (due to kids!), Italian classics and so on. Anyway, got the cover off it last week. Will be mating the engine to gearbox (non overdrive) and refitting it back on the car. I can't remember exactly what i did with the engine, but i do know i fitted a mk3 profile cam, duplex, rebore, bit of head porting and hardened seats spring to mind. I was going type 9 g/box but can't bring myself to take her soul. Maybe one day. I will post more pics of her when i resize the pics i have as they are way too large. My Fulvia is now finished so time can now be spent on the Spitty. Hoping to have an mot on her in about a month to six weeks, so it's all hands on deck! Fulvia