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Hello All We had a ride out Shobdon Airfield last Wednesday for Breakfast then to Bringsty Common Café for afternoon Tiffin. We did about 130 miles Its a Hard life but someone has to do it so we have stepped up to the plate! Roger

Hello ? Did Smiths have red hands? I thought all needles were white(but I am old so who knows?) Roger ps seems a bit bling Ha Ha

Smiths Classic Clock Gauge from Merlin Motorsport You will pay that much for repaired ones or take a chance on Fleabay one Roger

Hello Colin You want the 8mm dia I think? Universal Flexible Shaft Coupling Coupler Motor U Joint Connector RC Boat Metal | eBay Roger

Hello Colin Here you go Universal Flexible Shaft Coupling Coupler Motor U Joint Connector RC Boat Metal | eBay Roger

Hello Paul I did the same and made a linkage to operate both chokes from one cable I used 6mm couplings and turned the butterfly shafts down as I was changing them and discs Roger

Hello All I also need a new trolley jack as all the cheap ones are leaking now!! Has anybody used these people and what about this jack? I do not use a trolley jack that often as I have mechanical 4 post lift and 2 scissor jacks to lift weight off the wheels when at working height before chocking up I would like one that is not as heavy to carry etc(getting OLD) 1.5 Ton Aluminium Trolley Jack (sgs-engineering.com) Roger

Hello Pete Here you go! Triumph Spitfire Top Cover and Selectors - Overdrive Models (rimmerbros.com) Roger

Hello Pete It is the type of linkage on O/D boxes Roger

Hello Harry Could be the O/D and not the gearbox Roger

Hello Gav I bought a pair from Chris Witor Triumph Specialist I also bought a pair of spindles and disc's The diaphragm's seem nice and flexible! Roger

Hello Paul I have a pair you can have for £12 posted Roger

Hello Will this help? Roger

Hello Mark But you forget they do not have to abide by the same rules as you in your car(they are Superior!) Roger ps they P me off as well but what I think is strange they all must drive cars so do they get P,d off as well???

Hello Nick I just mean a chamfer to the gasket hole and top photo left-hand one is just as close! But would probably make no difference! Roger

Hello Martin The oil way is the one with the copper ring and that look fine Roger

Hello Martin If it was me I get a rotary file to the block and chamfer the hole to suit the gasket! Roger

Hello David I drilled and tapped mine to 7/16" UNF (But I did make a jig to make sure they are square etc) Roger ps I sold it to another member on the condition he would lend or sell it to others to use>

Hello All That will be 1st class Larger letter then? Roger ps I had better make the letter box opening in the front door a BIT bigger!

Hello All I have gone for the standard one I posted and will see how loud or quiet it is? I can always add a sports rear box later if need be? Roger

Hello All How about this one it is a 2 box system and a good price and local to me? BSS-TH-005 - TRIUMPH VITESSE 2000 MKI - TWO BOX EXHAUST SYSTEM (msc.parts) Roger

Hello All I am thinking of not refitting the 6 branch manifold and drain pipe exhaust back onto our Vitesse Mk1 2Ll I have ported the head and it is on 9.5 to 1 compression It has a Chris Witor 25,65,65,25 can with extra lift on both lobes and will have radiused stub stacks it has a Chris Witor reprofiled inlet manifold as well. I have fitted a 3.63 diff and reconditioned and refitted the O/D gearbox for relaxed cruising (70/80 mph) at 3000/3500 rpm All my reading seems to point to 6 branch making extra power higher up the rev range and lots of heat(I have a 4 branch in Spitty and lagged and it is still bloody hot!) We are hoping to tour in this car in HOT counties so not sure I want the extra heat? Plus we like climbing up mountains passes(in the car not that mad!) I would like a bit of noise as the 6 cylinder sounds nice but refined! So what are the collective thoughts/Experiance? Roger ps it also runs Megajolt electronic ignition so can be set to rpm and Manifold pressure and does not wave about(rock steady)

Hello All I made a piston introducer but then I have a big lathe you just need a big piece of tube! It is nice to use. Roger

Hello Mark You probably clever at this than me (seat of the pants stuff and if it looks right chances are it is close?) Under normal conditions only one fan comes on the few times the second one comes on (on its own) is Spain stuck on a motorway in 30+ degs Or me hitting the over ride as I see the traffic stopping after a quick run! Plus I think it helps for a quicker warm up! (and may give 1 mpg more?) Roger

Hello All It looks like they have copied mine? My switch arrangement is better though as they come one at different temperatures! Plus I do not like those fixings that go through the fins! Roger