[Steam cleaning]

^{Thanks everyone}

^{Looks as if steam cleaning is not a good option so I will go the gunk/jizzer route.}

^{Thanks again}

^Garry

[Steam cleaning]

I'm thinking of steam cleaning my Spitfire engine. Any advice or experience to offer?

[Age of engine]

Thanks for the link. It looks like the engine is from 1967 but much later in the sequence than the original engine.

Ta

Garry

[Age of engine]

^{The engine number  is}

^{FD 14579 HE}

[where are all the triumphs ?]

I get the same feeling. I see more Triumphs on the road than at shows so they are about. Perhaps we would rather drive them than show them?

[Age of engine]

Hello all

It has just been pointed out to me that the engine number on my Spitfire's V5 doesn't match the number on the current engine. How do I find the age of my current engine?

Garry

[Ignition coil missing wires ?]

KevinR

The car started today without hot wiring so I am assuming that connections 1 and 4 are there. I can definitely see connections 2 and 3. Maybe I am wrong in thinking there is a wire missing (effects of old age)!

The Mk 3 does predate the 6 volt coil.

Thanks for your advice.

Garry

[Ignition coil missing wires ?]

Hello.

Eddie and KevinR thanks for your replies, I really appreciate them.

The car does have a rev counter but I haven't checked if it is working. I will check it tomorrow and update then. What does it mean if it is not working.

I definitely have two of the connections listed above. Number 2 and number 3 are there. I am not sure about Numbers1 and 4.

When I tried to start the car last week the engine would turn but not start until the battery went flat. I have recharged the battery and the car starts first time.

If connection 4 as listed above was missing would the car start?

[Ignition coil missing wires ?]

Hello all.

Has anyone a photo/diagram (that a layman can understand) of Spit. Mk3 coil as I am not sure if mine has a wire  missing.

I have a pencil thick wire that heads off from the lower left hand spade connector towards the bulk head/battery  and another from the right hand spade connector which is connected to the distributor/points.

Should there be a third wire going somewhere else, if so, where?

Many thanks

Garry

 

 

[TSSC Tax Disc]

I've just received my TSSC tax disk. I like it very much.

[Wiper arms]

Thanks for that. I'll check mine out

[Wiper arms]

Hello

 My  spitfire mk3 wipers meet but they go off the windscreen on the drivers side! Is there a cure for this?