[Dual Gauge - Temperature and Oil Pressure]

Having had a closer look with my specs on, it does seem to be a bourdon tube (I thought they went out with the Arc). It's possible that the tube has been damaged although a close inspection doesn't show any visible sign of damage. Supposing (and I have no reason to doubt you) that your summation is correct, any ideas how to go about proving it and I wonder then what the fix would be? If the pipe is sealed to both the sender and the gauge, is it then necessary to replace the whole system?

[Dual Gauge - Temperature and Oil Pressure]

Is it possible that the "connector" is a bourdon tube?

 

[Dual Gauge - Temperature and Oil Pressure]

My temperature gauge suddenly stopped working. The sender unit looked ok so I had a look at the gauge end. I expected the gauge which is a Caerbont GD1301-62C072 to have  a spade terminal for a 10 volt supply but it hasn't got one. The green wire with 10 v on is present but disconnected and there is nowhere for it to connect to. Can anyone explain to me how the gauge could possibly work with this scenario?

[Fuel pump outlet pipe olive fitting]

The bits arrived this morning and have been fitted as per your advice. All is well so thank you all.

[Fuel pump outlet pipe olive fitting]

Thank you all for your sage advice.

[Fuel pump outlet pipe olive fitting]

My recently acquired six pot Spitfire was found to have a fuel weep from the pump outlet. The brass tube nut had been rather damaged  and appeared to have been tightened up with a mole grip. I managed to remove it and found that the pipe wasn't quite straight and so the tube nut didn't meet the olive but some PTFE tape had been wound around the pipe which seems to have allowed the joint to have been temporarily made fuel tight. Unsurprisingly, it had begun to leak. I have removed the final 1/4 inch of pipe together with the olive and ordered a replacement tube nut and olive from Moss. Anyhow, I am just seeking any advice on fitting the new olive and tube nut. Should there be a flare to the pipe end? There wasn't one previously but the whole pipe appears to have been a recent fit. I seek the guidance of the wise!

[Late / Mid-Life Crisis]

Oh yes, forgot to say that the GT6 was RPK67F. Plans include changing the fibre glass bonnet for a steel one, similarly the boot lid. Getting rid of those K&Ns on the HS6 carbs - they would foul the inner wing which has been cut away on the present fibre glass version. I'm saving up the £1500 for a TD Fitchett bonnet!

[Late / Mid-Life Crisis]

[Late / Mid-Life Crisis]

Thanks for all of the welcomes. I got a small detail wrong in my original spiel. The engine number is PBR 001. I also have a couple of motorbikes - Inevitably, a Triumph Sprint St 955i, a Kawasaki ZX6R and a Honda CG125. In the past I have had a Velocette Venom Clubman's, a BSA B175 Bantam and a Triumph T100S plus a number of Japanese machines. There was also an Aerial Arrow engined drag bike back in the early 70s. Sorry Colin but apart from the registration, I have no further details of the GT6 other than I sold it to a guy in the RAF who had a beaten up Mk2 and he canabilised my (far superior condition) Mk1 for spares. Incidentally, both of my brothers also own Spitfires. Tom is a member of the club, lives in Uttoxeter and he and his wife Lorna have a very smart 1500. Youngest brother Bob has a Mk3 which he rescued from a trip to a German scrapyard while based over there with the RAF. It goes pretty well but is a work in progress. He still works for a living! I will post a few photos of the Sixfire later for your delectation. For info, "Pimp my Vit", I'm in Upper Stratton about twenty minutes from Kempsford and similarly, if you want a hand with anything...

All best

Jim.

[Late / Mid-Life Crisis]

Just a quick note to introduce myself:

Having owned both a Vitesse 2L and a GT6 Mk1 back in the days of my youth, I have returned to the fold having bought SVO123R. This car has had numerous owners and started life as a Spit 1500. At some point it was in the hands of Yorkshire Triumphs and re-emerged as a 2L with a very odd engine number - PDR 001. I guess this was from a reconditioning shop but I have no idea which one. Anyway, it has a nasty fibre glass bonnet similar to that of a Mk3 GT6. The plate says it is a 72K (pimento red) but has been resprayed by Yorkshire Triumphs in "Red". My intention is to fit a proper bonnet but the carbs have been replaced with HS6 and K&N filters which foul the inner wing. Got to sort that out first!

Jimmer is the 'monicker' that I was given by the locals when I first moved to Upper Stratton - part of Stratton St Margaret which is itself part of Swindon in Wiltshire. I answer to any of the following: Jim, Jimmer, James, Hey You etc. etc. At heart however, I am a proud Black Country man hailing from the centre of the universe or Wednesbury as we call it.