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Hello All
I had one on Spitty before EFI they are good as you can fill the floats before engauging the starter(I know about the oil bit but a good filter on a good engine is no problem!)
I am fitting one to the Vitesse and getting rid of the noisey one that pumps all the time and needs a regulator.
Plus they come with a 5 year warranty
Roger
ps do fit a cut out switch though.
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21 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said:
Daughter’s car port
Hello Doug
I am no Expert but I would say that is Buggered!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger
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Hello Papa Smurf!
I have tested mine on the bench but you do need an electric motor and a pressure gauge(will sort out photos)
That overdrive is not a Triumph fitment as is a 28% (I have the same fitted to Spitty) they were fitted to Reliant Scimitars and probably big Fords etc
It does make it nice for motorway work as 70mph is a gnats over 3000rpm but not much good under about 40mph.
Roger
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Hello Paul
Thats what I did in Spitty I drilled hole in the bottom and I run the Satnav cable through it and a lead to plug into my phone to play music (not very often)
With the Satnav it keeps the cable away from the gear lever and is tidy and can be tucked inside if not needed.
I fitted the USB power unit behind the dash just above the parcel shelf so we can power our phones if needed!
Roger
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Hello Paul
I have just compared my mk1 to the mk2 and to me the top,bottom and side prifile all look the same even the demister vents are the same
The only difference is the ash tray hole and the gauges and controls were different but they all fix to the wooden dashboard!
It would need some thin plywood glued in to strenghten it
I did the same to my Mk1
Still it is up to you!
Roger
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Hello Paul
Is this what you are looking for? as you can see it is not in very good condtion but with suitable repairs I am sure it could be made good(ish)
I think this is a Mk2 but I am sure it could be made into Mk1 its the wooden bit that holds every thing.
Roger
ps I live about 5miles from M5 J4 towards Stourbridge
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Hello All
This is mine from Spitty I did about 5 years ago and I used Rustins and put on 10 to 12 coats with a bit of flatting every 3 to 4 and finished with wet and dry that I had to read the printing on it to work out which was the coated side and finished with their burnishing stuff(tried lots of others but that was best for me and you can decide how shinny you want it!
Roger
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Hello All
I made a jig and redrilled the block and tapped it 7/16" so I could torque it down a bit more and bought new studs etc from Colin Witor
Roger
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38 minutes ago, daverclasper said:
If interested will give details of supplier (no connection to them)
Hello Dave
I need one of those where did you buy it from?
Roger
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Hello Alan
Did the pump work or did you have buy a new one?
Roger
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13 minutes ago, Mathew said:
Very nice. Couple of questions. Is the tank vented? Some are through the cap. The other is the lock tab, is it slotted to prevent it twisting off the screw and dropping in the tank in use?
Hello Mathew
The tank has a vent on the top which was blocked off(Triumph) but i fitted a hose down and out at back of boot floor
The lock tab has a square hole in it and it fits over a square on the lock I will put a dab of thread lock on the screw when I am sure I have finished it!
I have replace the vented seal(slight spit in it) with a non vented one
Roger
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Hello All
I have finally finished it!
I bought some 43mm I/D O/Rings and machined a radiused groove into the locking piece and a chamfer and recess in to the main body.
so now when it is shut no fumes should come up the side and the cap seal will still seal if it is not in.
I will probably just leave it in not locked most of the time when the car is not being left in strange places!
Roger
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36 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:
is that a Police motorbike hanging up
Hello All
Velocette LE flat twin water cooled it was nick named the Noddy bike as the police used a lot of them
Roger
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4 hours ago, Badwolf said:
There is also this idea, about half way down the page
Hello Badwolf
The Spitfire one has a different seal so not sure that way would work but looks good if suits the fuel cap you have.
I did mine as I did not fancy the key hole on tr[he outside like the ones at Moss(and the price!)
Fuel Cap, locking, original flip-up, lozenge shape (moss-europe.co.uk)
Roger
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2 hours ago, Mathew said:
Nice idea, it might be the same as locking the doors though? More damage done to the car to get what they want. I'm bound to be set upon for that comment but please don't take it in a bad way. It would stop the opportunity thief just not the one with a long screwdriver or crowbar, poping the whole unit out. With the resulting damage to the deck.
Hello Mathew
I agree it is only to stop opportunist but I never lock the doors on Spity as they would just cut the hood!
Roger
ps I do lock the boot when there is anything worth stealing in there so I can tell the insurance people it was lock and make a full claim!
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Hello All
I got the idea for this from the TR Register forum.
A man on there makes them but it would not fit Spiity so I got my thinking cap on and copied and modified to suit
Here is the result I still have to machine a groove to take an o/ring in the locking piece and a chamfer or step in the fuel cap at the top so no fumes can escape!
I also fitted a small locating pin so it is a one haded operation to unlock and lock!
I recon it has cost me about £11.50 and Hours of brain and Maching work(still I like the result and still looks the same from the outside and I only have to fit it if I think it is needed (( Touring Foriegn parts?))
Roger
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5 hours ago, AlanT said:
Hi,
Having poured antifreeze over the floor it’s obvious that my resto needs a new or secondhand rad before I can start it up. Any thoughts on options for a restorer who doesn’t want to spend much more!
ThanksAlan
Hello Alan
I have 2 going spare here.
1 I removed from my spitfire a few years ago to fit a full width along with engine upgrade it was not leaking
1 I acquired with some other parts so is an unknown condition
You are welcome to one of them for a donation to a charity of your choice and the price of delivery
Roger
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Hello All
The answer is yes if you put a match to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger
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Hello Graham
Mine was not a good fit either but managed to adjust it with heat and then I milled the faces.
So Paddocks maybe the same make not good and thinner tube!
I wish I had bought that one I listed on Fleabay!!
Roger
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Hello Graham
These are about the best photos I can find and as you can see it just clears my Bastock inlets and as you can see the middle 2 go over the 1 and 4 which I think means they are a shorter bend out from the head which is what you need on 1 and 4!
Roger
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18 hours ago, Graham IOW said:
Thanks for your info I'm glad I'm not alone in this as Bell is a good system but have been looking at the phoenix header, but didn't want to spend out if i had the same problem with it, was it
the phoenix header that allowed the weber manifold to fitHello Graham
I can not remember but I bought it from James Paddock and as you can see the No2 and 3 go over No1 and 4 and allowed the manifold to JUST fit
Roger
ps the quality does not feel as good as the old one and lighter gauge tube! but you get what you pay for!
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Hello Graham
I had the same problem when fitting EFI to my spitfire as it uses Weber type inlets and they were fouling No1 and No4 exhaust pipes
I found a different Exhaust header where No2 and 3 are the farthest out and No1 and 4 closest in and then the manifolds fitted.
This was my old exhaust I tried a bit of reshaping but it did not work you can see where it has been repaired.
I may have some more photos on my main computer I will look later
This looks like the type I fitted
Triumph Spitfire 1500/mk4 Phoenix 4 branch stainless steel exhaust manifold VGC | eBay
Roger
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Hello All
I think I put flats on carb spindles and a groove in rod for the grub screws to go into when adjusting them for opening the same and balancing
Roger
Lucas ACR Alternator Alternatives
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Hello
I have one of them on my spitfire and vitesse
I have covered 20,000+miles no problem and you can get at No1 plug easy as a bonus
Roger