Paul Amey

I got the bush from Rimmers. Yes I can do the measurements and report back, thanks.

Do I have a serious problem or can you buy an oversize spigot bush for the Crankshaft on a 2.0 litre Mk1? The old bush came out very easily , I have tried a new bush in the crank and it just pushes in and spins around. Paul

Hi, yes I have Maxxis all round on my Skoda Octavia vRS , they have proved to be excellent tyres. Good in the wet, quite and have last well on milage. Paul

Just a heads up, there's a Triumph 1500TC at Mathewson's auction this weekend. I'm wondering what thoughts there are on it? Also there is a Vitesse going through on Friday evening I think. Paul

Thanks again for that info. Very good of you. Paul

Thank you all very much for your help. I guess the pump's Rimmer's sell are a good quality?

Hi everyone, I have a Vitesse Mk1 2.0 and am looking for a new oil pump. All the pumps I have seen have a microphone style strainer on the them which does not look like it will fit in my sump. The pump I currently have had a tapered tube that slots through a small hole into the lower chamber of the sump (under a large flat filter). Any ideas? Paul

Brilliant , thanks both of you. The photo is really helpful Paul

I removed the oil filter and then the filter conversion housing on my Vitesse mk1 2.0 litre by unscrewing the large centre bolt. The next day I found a flat, lugged fitting on the floor under the engine which has a thread in it that fits the bolt . I am guessing this lugged washer screws on to the bolt and over the spring assembly (I could be wrong) and tensions it. If this is the case does anyone know how much tension to apply ? Is this achieved by adjusting how far down the bolt the lug goes? Kind regards Paul