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I thought i would do an update on the non functioning temperature gauge which is now working correctly, there were actually 2 issues and maybe the previous owner had caused the 2nd issue by trying to hide the first issue. Turns out the VS was the fault this was not only a positive earth VS (the car is converted to negative earth) but was a blown positive earth VS. The previous owner had then wired it so the fuel gauge would register although erratically and the temp gauge would eventually work but rise to H and stay there. A new Negative earth VS correctly wired up solved the issue with Fuel and Temp gauge and now reads where i would expect just below N. However another fault was found while the VS was being investigated and that was a duff Voltage regulator, which causing an overcharging problem (maybe why the VS blew) so have carried out a Alternator conversion completely bypassing the voltage regulator. Charging system is now good and everything working as it should.

I need to replace the bush (16) in the photo taken from the workshop manual on both sides, i cannot find any instruction in the manual on best practice on how to go about it, my question is can it be done in situ or am i asking for trouble ? does the whole damper need to be removed just to replace this bush. ?

Hi i need some advice please, i have a mk1 spitfire with a uprated 1.3 engine, just doing some winter servicing and i have noted a front left brake squeal when hot, i am looking at investigating with new brake pads, shims, and probably hoses as well etc however i noticed that both brake calipers are different, front right looks like an original mk1 (type 12)? and the offending brake caliper on the left side looks like a later (type 14)? Ques 1 is this likely to be causing my issue Ques 2 should i replace it to match the other type 12 caliper (matching pair) or replace it with the currently fitted type 14. ? Ques 3 Are the fittings different or will the earlier type bolt straight back on again if i get a replacement earlier type ? Any assistance much appreciated.

Thanks guys for the welcome and advice, so after i had a look around the engine last night the engine prefix is RD which after a bit of googling states Triumph 1300FWD ? the temperature sensor i replaced it with was one i had in the garage for the Sprint (I believe they are the same) (I have ordered a another one just in case which states Spitfire) but i may just keep as a spare. (if i remove the connection to the Temp sensor it just doesn't work at all. Luckily i have a auto electrician who lives around the corner, he said he will have a look before i start pulling things apart, so i think i will let him investigate first, i have managed to get hold of a spare mk1 gauge but cannot be sure of its status. As for the brakes they look like the later calipers so i think i will just do a basic pad change and make sure the anti squeal shims are fitted. Here is a photo of my Triumph Emporium 😁 Thank you.

Hi i am new to the club having recently been lucky enough to win a Spitfire 4 in an online raffle, (yes really), I own 2 other Triumphs which are slightly more modern (Stag and Dolomite Sprint), so i am still getting used to the basic charms of the little Spit. The car does appear to have been uprated slightly at some point in its life having lost its original engine and (colour scheme) and is now running a 1300 engine presumably from a mk3 Spitfire, i have a couple of small issues that i want to sort out. There is a slight squeal from the left hand front brakes when they get warm whilst breaking. I have not manged to look at this yet but would i be right in assuming that the brakes would have been upgraded at the same time as the engine ? or were mk1, mk2 and mk3 spits all the same in the break department and if not how can i tell what i have ? by looking at them. The other issue is the temperature gauge does not function correctly, it just keeps rising to HOT as soon as the car is started, although the car seems to be running and driving fine,(I have swapped out the temperature sender) the fuel gauge seems to work okay, the car appears to have been altered from the original positive earth to a more modern negative earth configuration. I suspect that either the Voltage Stabiliser is incorrect or wired up wrong, or there is a fault with the temp gauge, can anyone tell me how the VS should be wired up for a negative earth set up ?. Do temperature gauges go faulty ?(I have never experienced this.)