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On 14/05/2024 at 21:00, martyn wright said:
Thanks Mick! Just got hold of JBW where my Minilite wheels came from! Got all x 16 Studs 3/8 x 47mm XL for £34.00 Delivered! Well Pleased!!
no problem
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On 17/06/2018 at 19:48, Anglefire said:
Silly question time!
Freelander studs are M12 - but what nuts should you use on alloys? 1.25mm or 1.5mm? Or something else!
thread pitch of the nuts needs to match the studs , has no bearing on the wheel , the type of seat is massively important your wheels may use cone , ball ,spigot or washer faced
if you use cone seat nuts on wheels designed for ball you'll never get them off without drilling the stud out ! drilling 16 or 20 studs out is not fun .
mick
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2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Allegedly there's a Service Bulletin about them but I've never seen it.
i have most from 64 to 67 , i dont have a copy . plenty on rear spring issues ,oiling trunions and temp senders
mick
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all models the anti roll bar had 1 part number regardless if lhd or rhd . they are flat with zero pre twist . ,small chassis triumphs if LHD had a packer under the LH spring part number 125441 , heavy duty versions like courier had 2 on the lh side and 1 on the rh side .
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7 hours ago, martyn wright said:
Hi! I'm trying to locate 21H5774xl or 158729X for my JBrown alloys on KYK711D vitesse 6! Rimmer have quoted £146.40 with Delivery? Canley £64.00(in production) anyone have any others as I need them soonest
Cheers Martyn
check with demon tweeks or mini sports . upgrade to a 12mm stud , ford 92 and 95 transit
check also trsuk.co.uk just need stud length and spline diameter m12 x 42mm are about 2 quid each , need nuts too there about 70p each .
a worthy upgrade
mick
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On 05/05/2024 at 16:53, Iain T said:
Mick,
What other forum is it? It's the Ali body around the jet that is proud of the carb bridge body and I'm not sure if that's part of the jet holder assembly.
Cheers
Iain
Lotus cars
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what exact model fan do you have ? what diameter ,? is it a puller or pusher ?
there unifan range (NLA) can run from 4 amps to 40 amps {running) depending on specification .
Kenlowe only supply fans to vehicle manufacturers/engineering companies and field replacements for existing specialist applications. KENLOWE no longer make or supply thermo electric fan packages for retrofit on individual cars for the automotive aftermarket.
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its a hard life being head hunted for a better outcome ,
john ill pm you contact details
mick
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On 02/05/2024 at 10:02, owensparrow said:
Hi Pete, I’ll look out for the port and take the cap off it, that will be a good test, I think my mate has got a pressure tester I could screw on. That’s great gen, thanks very much.
when pressure testing you need a dummy cap the spring and ball under it has to be in the correct position or you wont get any pressure reading , its done a 20mph too
mick
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grease nipple 3/8 unf . can buy a pack from most automotive parts outlets . ,as for grease use cv grease ,the oil content helps reaching parts the grease doesnt.
mick
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on one of my other forums this has been discussed before , have you bought aftermarket jets as diameter can be wrong and the nut doesnt control it well ? check thickness of washers between carbs .
suppliers supply a 1mm washer as standard some cases it too thin .
any hydraulic or fuel injection agent can supply thicker washers
mick
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try it again, but coast out of gear .
does it do it at a certain rpm range regardless of road speed ?
mick
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On 13/04/2024 at 17:53, 68vitesse said:
The actuating arm on the fuel pump for early Mk1 2L is different from the later ones which is the same as Mk2 2L.
Easy enough to change the arm.
Regards
Paul.
the ac delco glass top pump , theres only 1 pump but around 25 different levers to fit other makes / models .was even used for some diesel engines ,car /boat and air
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wrong heatshield fits between paxolin plate and carb .not pax plate and manifold . dont forget gaskets at every joint .
mick
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On 22/04/2024 at 20:28, Alan J said:
I have started having similar problem with 1600cc Vitesse based Spartan. Car going like a dream, but stop for more than 10 mins when hot and she will not start on key until cool again. I have bump started her a couple of times and carried on with the day out.
The car starts fine from cold, where do I start looking?
Alan
1st thing check that the coil is wired correctly , if you think the electronic ign is playing up dont fit accu spark , 123 or chinese surefire . fit either aldon or illuminetion !!
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when replacing the body on the frame the process is :
1: fit bonnet and square to frame ,
2: fit front tub and square to bonnet .
3: fit doors and square to front tub
4: fit rear tub
5: ignore manuel for mounting height square to other body parts shim /pack to frame to suit .
6: fit roof
7: re adjust every thing again as fitting the roof changes everything including how your coffee tastes
mick
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most likely difference is between drum and disc brake ?
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yes for a bit i'm back
returned from Canada after many years and by the end of the year I'll be in the states .
old member ,very active on the old forum and supported many members cars across multiple clubs .and not just Triumph !
from giving triumph support across multiple countries ,the TSSC is a over priced dinosaur in comparison to others . most groups of enthusiast are recognized by a variety of suppliers offering discounts .
club shops are a waste selling pens and key fobs don't keep the lights on .,in this modern world of tech , magazines are bog roll alternatives .
most know me for straight talk , snowflakes ,Karen's ,the woke all run hide ,complain to others when they don't like the response
i don't care if your a volunteer or a paid member of staff ,I'm very much a do your job or ...... off .
across the continents I've worked on cars back to 1908 and values in excess of $45 million. this includes the very 1st production Rolls Royce silver ghost to a re body of a 1962 Ferrari 250 gto .
for work I'm a 'forklift ' engineer _ parts ,service and manufacture the industry falls under critical infrastructure ,we're the people that carried on working while everyone sat a home during covid ,if we didn't work then all medical suppliers would have closed !! .
Marine background as well .
mick
herts and beds
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1 minute ago, Mjit said:
Here's a YouTube video all about tightening NGK spark plug, posted by a company called Niterra...who used to be known as NGK Spark Plug Co. so might just know what they are talking about!
this is for modern alloy heads , ,figures as per my chart differenciate the difference between cast iron and alloy heads , mick
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how tight .? well just torque to it over a coffee .?
3 x dugga duggas ?
Most spark plugs (flat seat with gasket type) have a 'crush washer' or gasket which becomes compressed during the initial installation, this allows around half a tightening turn of the plug to be made once contact between cylinder head and gasket has been established. Once the gasket has contacted the cylinder head we would term it is 'finger tight'. Subsequent reuse of the plug will allow only one twelfth of a turn to be made after contact due to the gasket already having been compressed and as a result installation torque being reached much more quickly. Failure to observe this guideline may result in a damaged plug or cylinder head - to the extent of fracture or thread stripping. At best, an overtightened plug will not perform correctly - the spark plug's internal components will be 'stretched' and may not be able to dissipate heat correctly thus effectively increasing the heat range of the plug, making it run hotter and possibly overheat. Plug and engine damage may result..
If using a tapered (conical, without gasket) seat plug type, after contact of the 'shoulder' or mating surfaces of the spark plug and cylinder head is made, only one sixteenth of a turn should be applied. This applies to both new and re-used taper seat type plugs (common in Ford engines). In certain circumstances tapered seat spark plugs can be prone to seizing, this applies especially to certain models of Ford Fiesta and Ka. The best way to guard against problems of this type is to remove plugs midway between recommended service intervals and ensure that any corrosion is cleaned up before replacing.
Flat Seat Type (With Gasket) Conical Seat Type Thread diameter 18mm 14mm 12mm 10mm 8mm 18mm 14mm Cast Iron Head 34-45Nm 25-35Nm 15-25Nm 10-15Nm 20-30Nm 15-25Nm 3.5-4.5Kgm 2.5-3.5Kgm 1.5-2.5Kgm 1.0-1.5Kgm 2.0-3.0Kgm 1.5-2.5Kgm 25.3-32.5lbs ft 18.0-25.3lbs ft 10.8-18.0lbs ft 7.2-10.8lbs ft 14.5-21.6lbs ft 10.8-18.0lbs ft Aluminium Head 35-40Nm 25-30Nm 15-20Nm 10-12Nm 8-12Nm 20-30Nm 10-20Nm 3.5-4.0Kgm 2.5-3.0Kgm 1.5-2.0Kgm 1.0-1.2Kgm 0.8-1.0Kgm 2.0-3.0Kgm 1.0-2.0Kgm 25.3-28.9lbs ft 18.0-21.6lbs ft 10.8-14.5lbs ft 7.2-8.7lbs ft 5.8-7.2lbs ft 14.5-21.6lbs ft 7.2-14.5lbs ft -
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thanks dick
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vee the crack and weld it .
your rear mount is under lateral stress slacken mounting bolts on the plate and drive it around the block to settle ,then tighten
mick
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whose the current contact , info on forum is dated 2020
i'm looking at becoming the USA east coast AO, this would help Dave out in Washington , and David out in Toronto.
i'll be based in saratoga springs ,NY later this year
mechanical services available and will endeavor in stocking fast moving parts
mick
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could run the fuel line in 8mm nylon ( same as truck air brake piping ) no different to any modern ,
while your re plumping add a inline fuel filter between the tank and the fuel line keeps the line clear
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Extra Long Wheel Studs for J Brown Minilite Vitesse 1600/6
in Drivetrain & Rear Axle
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theve supplied the wrong studs !!