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Hello Ian Here you go Triumph Herald Spitfire Brake Caliper Seal & S/Steel Piston Repair Kit BRKP33 | eBay Roger

Hello Ian Get a kit from Big Red (Worcester) I would go for Stainless Steel pistons the last set I bought for the Vitesse cost about £70 Roger ps or they will rebuild them for you!

Hello Aiden Which oil pump do yuo have? I have 2 TR6 type and I think I blue printed one ! Then realized the spitfire one is different. But going spare if you need one? Pm me if you do Roger

Hello Nick Its when you push the lid down you are pushing 200n(45Lbs) Which is 2 to 3 times the weigh Roger ps I may splash out and buy a weaker one(just enough to hold the lid up)

Hello All I have now strengthened the lower bracket(it still flexes a bit but then no more than most other things on the car!) I forgot to take a photo before I covered it! This is how it looks now and the carboard is the template for the plate. I used 4mm bolts I think a 400n would put a lot more strain on it and would need even more bracing! Roger ps Graham its my car and not a priceless heirloom and if I tell you the other modifications you would probably have a heart attack!

Hello All That looks a good price for bearings with circlips in good make. The only one thing I did different was to fit a longer needle bearing as you can get one gives a bit more bearing surface! Roger

Hello Aiden I have 2 cam shafts in very good condition(not a mark on them) One is a Chris Witor one and a set of upgraded followers with the oil hole(all numbered to the lobes so can go back onto the same lobe) Chris Witor Triumph Specialist The other one is I think a standard Triumph grind and came out of an American TR6 so probably the soft cam?(I could check if you are interested?) no Followers with this one but a set of standard ones are not expensive. If you are interested in either of them pm me Roger ps I am open to sensible offers as they are not needed by me

Hello All Another update! I machined a bit off the cylinder end joint and it looks better but now I noticed the wing bracket flexes in fact the whole channel flexes!!!!!! When I had a close look it is spot welded to the bottom of the channel and there is a diagonal brace on the tank side but not the other!!! So when next back out in the garage I will remove the after market trim and see if I can beef up the bracket because as it stands not to happy with it! Or may go mad and order a lower rated gas strut because as I say I only want it to hold up on is own not lift on its own! Roger

Hello All The gas strut arrived today so I have spent the morning fitting it. I fitted a strengthening plate to the boot lid. I does not lift the boot lid until it is about 10" to 12" open then just goes up gently and holds firm. (which is what I want!) I would be nice to try a 150n (not going to shell out another £10/£12) Looking into the boot as it closes it looks very very tight on closed length(I may removed the cylinder joint and machine a touch off it!) I just ordered the cheap ones(5year warranty) and the ends are 8mm so I just drilled and tapped the 2 captive nuts but I suppose if you went to a more expensive supplier you could order them with 1/4" UNF ends? Roger ps I agree if you are doing body work fit 2 x 100n

Hello Mike I have a complete one I removed from my Mk1 2Lt Vitesse (short shafts) Make me a sensible offer and it is yours! Roger ps best to pm me and I have the instructions on how to set it up

Hello Peter I remember cars with boot lids done something like that I am B*****ed if I can remember which! Roger

Hello All I have ordered a 500mm 200n gas strut. I did not use the site that John suggested but did it scientifically ! Put the bathroom scales on the boot edge and weighed the boot lid at rest and it was 10 to 12Kg So a 200 should hold it up ok and not put to much stain on the hinge or bracket I hope. Plus I do not fancy the idea of the boot lid popping up as we go along if not latched properly. If I want it to open on its own I would fit brackets on the other side and use 2 weaker gas struts to save the twist affect! UNIVERSAL GAS STRUT SPRING 500MM 200N BOOT BONNET FOR MULTI PURPOSE | eBay Roger

Hello All I assume the club on is 190n which is a lot less! These people do this one which looks about right? I do not want the lid to open like a modern particularly just to stay open when lifted and I do not have a boot rack(I do not like then!) Plus I would be worried how much strain it putting on the hinge and the lock! UNIVERSAL GAS STRUT SPRING 550MM 200N BOOT BONNET FOR MULTI PURPOSE | eBay Roger

Hello Peter I have one going spare if you want it for a reasonable price? I removed it from my spitfire as it stopped me fitting the EFI runners(I have get a different one I will take a photo if interested? Roger

Hello All When I time a camshaft I always try and get 1 to 2 degrees advanced to allow for the chain to wear and get a bit longer. Roger

Hello Mark My new spring sat a bit high at first but has settled now and looks about right Roger ps keep the tank full and a couple of bags of sand will settle it!

Hello Aiden Fair enough but the edges are rough and wear tensioner butthen it depends on mileage to be done! Plus just remembered the one I have is a Duplex one Roger

Hello Aiden Rolon is Indian and rough Irwis is the good one there may be others? I have a Rolon you can have for free! Roger

Hello I am midlands M5 J4 area and have one you could borrow Roger

Hello All How about one of these into a hose size tee piece? Durable Brass Air Bleed Valve Screw For High Pressure Electric Pump Accessories | eBay Roger ps more my price range!

Hello All You can not see the important front bearing surface in the photos and if its rough it is no good! Roger

Hello Jeff I have one that I do not need it is painted black and has all the glass in it I can not remember what the head lining is like and it is all tucked up in a store store shed /tent! But if you are interested in it make me a sensible offer and I will undo the store and dig it out! I live in the Midlands J4 M5 Roger ps pm me if interested I do not want to start a Dutch Auction I would use Fleabay if I did! pps just looked at this site and it made my eyes water!!!! Honeybourne Mouldings fibreglass replacement panels

Hello Roger A 3.63 in our Spitty with a 28% J type o/d shows 3000rpm at 70mph. So 70+ cruising is ok and you will have more power lower down. But then Spitty does run EFI with ITB's so does tend to be better Roger

Hello Rich That is a shame but Spitty has Luas and I suppose you are Delco? We never thought of that goodness knows why Triumph used both? Still you could sell it on as it should be ok on a Lucas system and I think someone would like it for the same sort of price! Roger

Hello Mark Do I remember you saying your bonnet is fibreglass? If so it would it be lighter? Roger