rlabarre

Very many thanks Pete. A very great help as always. (I have the Steves downloads - at least the chassis dimension numbering is legible, unlike in my copy of the WSM.)

I am having to replace the rear right hand outrigger of my Vitesse and am thinking of following the method with the body in place according to the Triumph "Service Information" Bulletin, #5/128. How is the experience with this ‘body on’ method? How is the vehicle best supported while doing the job - so that the various elements remain in their correct relative positions for the reassembly, but also for safety and access?

If it helps you, there is a photo of the banjo bolt on page 65 of the Courier no 434 (Aug 2016). The associated article may give a few tips. Regards, Robin

Thanks to all of you for your contributions. The conclusion that I draw from your inputs is that the baffle in the steel rocker cover fulfills at least two important functions - Triumph (or actually it was Standard who designed these engines) included the baffle for a reason. I am not entirely happy about running around with the aluminium cover as it is. I have one or two ideas about how I can (partly) improve the situation. Or maybe the solution would be to acquire Nomex underwear neverless! Very many thanks for your help. Regards, Robin

Very many thanks for the replies. I see that I evidently did not express myself correctly. My reference to the 'breather tube', was to the 1/2" tube on the side of the rocker cover, not to the oil filler. I the hope that pictures are worth more than 1'000 (misleading) words, I attach a couple of photos showing the two breather tube outlets on the two rocker covers. Sorry for the confusion.

I have just bought an aluminium rocker cover as an early Christmas present for the Vitesse. Primarily in the hope that the stiffer cover would permit a better seal to the cylinder head, but also to improve the ‘under-bonnet appeal’. What I only realised when I received it was that the manufacturers evidently do not consider that the breather tube should be fitted with a baffle to reduce the amount of oil being sucked back into the engine via the PCV. The discussions on the internet on this subject are rather inconclusive. My feeling tells me that the conditions inside the rocker cover at medium to high rpm are such that a baffle would be required. Triumph were not renowned for running up manufacturing costs unnecessarily, but even they considered it necessary to fit a baffle to the steel rocker cover. Before going too far, I would ask you what the experience in the club is in this matter? Is a baffle needed at all? I would be very reluctant to try to fit anything home-made inside the rocker cover. Does anyone know of a suitable device for mounting between the rocker cover and the PCV valve? Thanks for any inputs.