daverclasper

Here here,

For sure. I'm just into any preserving of the the old girl, especially, as used all year round

Doh. Hadn't thought of that!

Thanks. Wow, thats quick. Will give a go

Never tried that Clive. How long does it take, if say, changing the fluid. I guess you would have to hang around to chec the MC level doesn't get too low and to keep topping up?

Sound like the same set up on my Vitesse, it can cause a water trap on the ledge and my steel brake M.C also pipe runs under the heater box . Your idea has got me thinking to look into that. I currently tape it over with black gaffa type tape in rainy weather (though over the years, it has taken some paint off when removed) and have squirted wax oil under that area.

Will do

Maybe obvious to some, though to to me, good thinking outside the box

I thought (at least on some of them) the jets each, had a ball bearing type one valve. Think my Vit has these?

Thanks. I haven't investigated price, though has it an unopened/shorter opened, shelf life, do you know

Hi. What is that stuff please?

Phew!. Bought some anyway on spitfire 6's recomendation (thanks)

Iv'e not checked the manual, though I had an idea it was quite a loose fit?.

I prefer the body differences on my My Mk1 Vitesse, compared to the Mk2, though do like the contrasting colour of the Mk2 boot panel, as to me it sets the rear end off. I think may try to fit a simular colour of vinyl foil wrap in the boot indent, to simulate this, as cheap, easy to fit without alterations and can be removed easliy. I know it's my car to do what I like, though interested on other folk views on "asthetics". What do you reckon?

I think that is a really good idea. Also what is acceptable in the world of average driving style/low annual milaege.

Yes, I think I remember that there was one bearing (main shaft?) that was removed by whacking the shaft through it, while still housed in the casing (Haynes info). Don't know how the correct tool works? Mine was Particulary tight and assumed this hadn't done it much good. After dismantling it, I decided to get it rebuilt by Mike Papworth anyway, as I had him do a couple of upgrades to improve reliability and also didn't want to mess about with it any more if anything not quite right, as I have no experience of these.

Hi Iana. A remote, direct feed of fresh petrol, from a petrol can to the carb inlet feed, maybe

Maybe a hot wire direct from battery to coil, for a test?

Thanks folks. Have adjusted, so some small play in the button, before it starts to operate the lock. When door is locked (from inside handle, as the only way, being passenger door), there is no play at all in the button. Is this ok?

Hi. I know the fat, V shaped rubber is bonded to the internal V shape of the crecent shaped bracket that has the 2 top holes to attach to GB/OD unit. Is the outer surfaces of V shaped rubber mounting bonded/fixed to the lower V shape on the various (I assume?) chassis mounting bracket?. Or is it sort of floating, though the weight keeps it down? thanks and Happy New Year

Got the door card off, in a break from the rain. The bolt head and another (same size?) hex behind this are loose, with fingers. Haynes says "the push button can be adjusted by loosening the lock nut on the circular portion of the handle which fits inside the door and screwing the lock nut in or out" (assume the lock nut is the one behind the bolt head?. Iv'e always found lock nuts to be tightened after the adjustment of eg a bolt, so a bit confused. Any pointers great, as limited time window to sort out and want to get right first time, as a little bit of a faf, having to take door card off again. Ta, Dave

Depending on eyesight and delicacy/coordination, can just the pip be filed off?

Cheers folks According to Haynes, the free play is 1.6mm, or 1/16"

Brill. Thanks folks

Hi. This button appears to have become loose. At the same time the door will only lock from the inside when closed (rather than moving the internal handle forward with the door open and it locking upon closing). Is this related?. I have read up how to adjust the button and assume I have to remove the door card for access to do this?. Any tips, or potential problms with this job? limited time slot to do this job, so any info before I start, would be handy please. Thanks, Dave