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sunroof back in only problem think during its 40 year storage it has shrunk a bit. was around 10mm from closing left in the sun 2hours managed to close it help of grips just hoping might stretch back ? hope so really nice condition and sits well on the roof no gaps .only part not happy with is the close open handle looks very fragile anyone know if you can buy replacements, paul

oil all good the box code is YC and it has a remote gear change so thinking early dolomite, checking engine number confirms it as a dolomite TC. going to give it a try now i have removed tunnel cover paul back from a quick run without cover 4th gear is quite others make the same noise as when in reverse which obviously is non synchro nice smooth gear change though. also found a note book saying the diff has been uprated , anyway back to the box rebuild replace ?only intend doing 30 miles a week in it paul

oil all good the box code is YC and it has a remote gear change so thinking early dolomite, checking engine number confirms it as a dolomite TC. going to give it a try now i have removed tunnel cover paul

will do thank you

oil replaced is slightly quieter in 4 gear , all other very noisy sounds like bearings car has been stood 18years was its first very short run up a private road yesterday . possibly the reason it was laid up paul, sent email clive

my 12/50 has spitfire 1500 engine fitted single rail gearbox non overdrive . gave it a quick first drive today gearbox noise terrible whine in every gear not sure what car the box came from., but has synchro in first gear my question is should i rebuild it? or i have a good vitesse 1600 box i can bolt in not bothered about loosing synchro on first , will it fit though , what box could be in the car now was the 13/60 synchro on first ? have no history of the work carried out prior to my purchase paul

thank you paul had just done exactly that 4 bolts though as you say easy when you know how .

chassis number confirms 12/50 paul

ok will take a look, thought would ask if someone has done it first hand knowledge is always helpful paul

hi can some one tell me how to remove the fabric sliding part of the sunroof , looking a it the frame can not come out with it in place paul

just thought what year do the stop producing the 12/50 mine is 1967 paul

thank you chris will take a look paul

i did understand what the 12/50 stood for , just thought it would state that on the v5 herald 12/50 not herald 1200 only badging i appreciate but just wondered if it was the normal way a 12/50 is listed in the v5 or could it be a 1200 spect up paul.

looking for a herald 1200 rear seat back /in red or complete seat paul

quick question purchased a herald 1250 from ebay , just received the v5 saying 1200 should it show as 1250 definitely looks a 1250 correct front grill sunroof badges paul

have found one stored in a dry loft for over 40 years and from a 12/50,paul

thank you wagger think will be 2nd hand , new is nearly 3 times the price i paid for the car has potential for a nice car not that nice though.

looking for a full length sunroof to replace mine in a 12/50 ,the frame has rotted at the front on mine and runners rusted paul

the way i see it you will have no cranking issues should start straight up. .although i can see no reason while your manual pump will not work, at least you should have it running again with the electric pump just make sure it is a low pressure type .out of curiosity l would leave the manual pump connected run the car then switch of the electric pump see what happens , obviously put a switch in line for the pump .

just fit a electric pump problem solved , or problem shown air leaks bad joints .my opinion for what its worth

just a thought you have probably have checked though not got a bad kink in the new pipe run

as i said had same problem, would not suck through i connected my spare electric pump fuel came straight through connected pipe back to the manual pipe took a fair bit of cranking as the carbs had run dry .now working fine , you will need a charged good battery . but no point until you have fuel from the tank feed .

think you should get the pump working first before looking for the other problem you may or may not have paul

just a thought you have got a reasonable amount of fuel in the tank

the problem i had getting no fuel from the tank air lock tried sucking nothing the electric pump worked straight away