[Fuel pick up pipe]

Thank you both!

[Fuel pick up pipe]

So, when I stripped the Vitesse down the fuel pipe pick up was just plonked in the tank. There is a thread in the tank at the pick up pipe hole, but nothing to secure it with on the pipe. What should it have?

[Carburetor Heat Shields]

40 minutes ago, Iain T said:

I installed in this order from the manifold:-

Gasket, insulator block, gasket, heat shield, gasket (I think, I'm going to check), carburetor. 

Make sure all surfaces are clean and flat as you don't want air being sucked in the joints. 

Iain 

Thank you, I shall follow your lead.

[Carburetor Heat Shields]

Just now, Paul Amey said:

 

Thanks for the photo, mine are not slotted and designed to be fitted forward of your. Think I know what to do now........

[Carburetor Heat Shields]

3 hours ago, Peter Truman said:

On the daughters Mk2 Spit I made my own Al shields one for each carb and mounted them on the back on the manifold to carb flange, the reason so I can remove the shields to improve access to the engine bay without interfering with the carbs. It reqd the flange studs to be removed and the holes threaded right thro the flange & replacing the studs with threaded bar. The reason I fitted heat shields was Fuel Vapourissues. 

 

[Carb mounting blocks]

On 02/03/2022 at 10:00, Iain T said:

I bought two from him 3 months ago, he still had lots left. 

Iain 

Thanks, they are on the way to me.

[Carb mounting blocks]

On 02/03/2022 at 09:28, 68vitesse said:

If you mean 137882 Mick Dolphin lists them as rare which means he might have some.

Regards

Paul

He does and they are on the way to me, thanks.

[Carburetor Heat Shields]

When fitting carb. heat shields, where does one put them? Is it between the inlet manifold and the carb or is between the carb. and the air filter box?

[Carb mounting blocks]

Looks like Mick Dolphin is coming to the rescue again with the carb insulator blocks.

[Carb mounting blocks]

On 02/03/2022 at 10:00, Iain T said:

I bought two from him 3 months ago, he still had lots left. 

Iain 

Thanks. I'll contact him.

[Carb mounting blocks]

On 02/03/2022 at 09:28, 68vitesse said:

If you mean 137882 Mick Dolphin lists them as rare which means he might have some.

Regards

Paul

Argh right thanks.

[Carb mounting blocks]

On 01/03/2022 at 20:41, Pete Lewis said:

there are many plastic insulators for  SU  HS4 about on ebay   cant be hard to adapt them 

Pete

Thanks Pete.

[March 2022 courier]

I've noticed mine goes from page 71 to page 77 that's all. But it still makes sense. Well after a couple of stiiff drinks anyway.

[Securing downpipe to manifold.]

Did that include changing to nylock nuts as well? Which of course would be as much use as a chocolate fire guard on an exhaust manifold.

[Securing downpipe to manifold.]

Argh right, thanks for that. I'll add spring washers.

[Period Photos of Triumphs]

Fantastic photo's Mike. Herald rally car, mmmmmm that's given me an idea!

[Carb mounting blocks]

Does anyone have any carb mounting blocks they can spare for Stromberg 150's? I need two please.

[Securing downpipe to manifold.]

I've used brass long brass nuts to secure the downpipe to the manifold. Now, I haven't bothered with spring washers. I'm not sure if I should have but seem to think there not needed. Any ideas?

[James Paddock Service]

Yes indeed, the part not in stock at Paddock's were in stock at Rimmers (if slightly more expensive) and there response time was impressive as well.

[James Paddock Service]

I received a fantastic response time from James Paddock . I placed an order with them at 11am Friday morning and the item's arrived 24 hours later! Only down side was that they didn't have everything in stock.

[Chinese aluminium radiators]

I got a radiator in the traditional style off ebay. It was actually refurbished about 15 miles from me and the guy even delivered it! 

[Fuel Pump choice.]

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Right, thanks. Those wiring diagrams are really helpful. I think having read all that info, I'll got with electric pump on a cut out.

 

[New Member with Vitesse Mk1 in Suffolk]

They all look absolutely fantastic! Any for sale?

[Fuel Pump choice.]

I'm thinking about fuel pumps now. My Vitesse came with a very noisey electric fuel pump on it. I have a spare pump. But I'm wondering should I revert it back to a mechanical pump like it had when it left the factory?

[Second hand fuel tank condition (how long is a piece of string)?]

My Vitesse tank is currently half full of white vinegar which is gradually going brown. So, something is happening inside. Then a mate has got some Bilt Hamber Atom Mac, which apparently you dilute with presumably water (after washing the vinegar out )and that forms a protective seal until you fill with fuel.