[Removing wooden dash facia from Vitesse (67, MK1 2 Litre)]

Hi. I can't find anything detailing this in my manuals, after removing the front screws, it appears to be held somewhere behind the glove box area, where ?, doesn't seem obvious to me.

Ta, Dave 

[Will copper grease do the same job as dialectic electrical grease?]

Thanks. Wondering about the rest of the loom connections, for protection, as car is parked outside 24/7 and prone to winter damp

[Will copper grease do the same job as dialectic electrical grease?]

Hi.  Old school mechanics used copper grease on battery terminals, will it be ok on other connections (dialectical grease a lot dearer and I already have a couple of tubs of copper)

Ta

[Fitting a vacuum gauge]

Thanks Guys. I did wonder about its accuracy, as even though the S hose is downstream from the valve and does go to manifold, will not maybe as accurate as direct from the manifold?

[Removing temperature sender]

Thanks Pete. Weather will be cooler now anyway. Will bear in mind for next summer. Idle is set pretty low at around 600rpm, so will up it and lean off mixture a bit

[Fitting a vacuum gauge]

Hi. Thinking of fitting one to Vitesse (I know its probably is an unnecessary "must have"). I only want to do this if it's relatively straightforward and simplistic ?.

Car has the standard PCV arrangement and would like to use a period Smiths gauge . Would it be possible and work out, to put a T piece in the middle of the S shape hose that's between the valve and inlet manifold.

If so, what other bits would I need, eg, type/size of hose, hose size reducers, etc

Ta

[Removing temperature sender]

Thanks Johny. I think I understand. Idling/slow moving traffic for long periods, on very hot days and the stat will be constantly, fully open anyway, regardless of its spec? 

[Removing temperature sender]

Thanks chaps. So I was correct in assuming that the lower the temp the stat opens, the cooler the engine will run. Was wondering if its worth it, to check mine is the lower one, as do get fuel vapour problems if stuck in traffic, on very hot days in Vitesse.

Would this make a difference?

 

 

[Removing temperature sender]

On 11/09/2023 at 07:32, Pete Lewis said:

as the 1500 is in some start of emmision controls of the day should have a 88C thermostat fitted (all others are 82C)    being leaner it runs hotter 

 

Hi Pete. Something basic, that I'm not getting.  If an engine is running hotter, then I would have assumed that the stat opens at the lower (82C temp)?

[Stromberg Jet Upgrade?]

Thanks johny, Pete and Doug. Yes Pete, probably over worrying. Car running really well and have not touched/messed with carbs for ages.

But, I had to mess! and took plug out to have a look at colour. 1,3,4,6, pretty normal. No 2 very sooty, no 5 white. this was after about the last 4 miles of slow traffic/idling, after a good M way run.

Got a few ideas to investigate first, though was idly wondering about float height (though that would affect all the cylinder's fed from that particular carb anyway, I assume)?

Would be very happy to hear that I'm probably worrying about nothing. PLEASE!

[Steering rack movement]

Thanks johny. I thought there may be some movement

[Steering rack movement]

Hi. Vitesse. With car at rest and steering under load, is a few mm of rack movement normal when steering wheel is rocked side to side? As seen at the bushes to chassis fastening area

Ta

[Stromberg Jet Upgrade?]

Out of interest, I can't see how, but does float height go out of adjustment in normal use?

[GT6 Tyre Pressures]

On 18/08/2023 at 08:53, dougbgt6 said:

But, the thing that stopped the involuntary teeth chatter for me was new shock absorbers.

Did the old ones, still pass the bounce test Doug? 

[Fuel spill]

On 16/08/2023 at 09:55, Pete Lewis said:

my rorty 1600 with unwrapped 631 and plastic fan , twin stroms, std air box  would idle for an hour without any hint of a hic up 

Not doubting you Pete, though was that in 38c, which is when my car does stumble if in traffic jams for a while, idling and very slow moving.

I don't think the car is running much too rich, going by plug colour and 40mpg (motorway at 60mph, 3.27 diff and overdrive), though I'm not an expert on these things

[Vitesse mk2 conversion to electric fan or not]

Hi Paul. Are you sure the gauge is accurate?

[Electric Vitesse?]

Its funny with mods. I'm very fond of my Vitesse, particularity, as pretty original and chuffed it still has the original factory fitted engine.  Though on U tube, a 63 Yank Ford Fairlane, that looked great (IMO), with original faded paint and small dings and original interior, was modded with an uprated engine, GB box and suspension etc. I thought this was a brill combination.

?

[Prop shaft and overdrive Vitesse 2.0]

On 17/08/2023 at 07:54, Pete Lewis said:

dont discount bent drive shafts   always worth run on a jack/stand and at idle observe the rear trunnion is not getting a good wagging 

 

Hi Pete.  Assume that's with wheel off and jack under the upright?

[Triumph herald gearbox interchangable parts for vitesse]

Thanks Johny. I think the remanufactured shafts can be crap, so wondered about this Herald one I have

[Do straight 6 engines tend to rest after turning off, with no2 or maybe no 5 cylinder, with the induction valves open and with fuel sucked into the combustion chamber ?]

3 minutes ago, JohnD said:

Gasp!

Is that what the engine is doing on carbs? 🙂

[Do straight 6 engines tend to rest after turning off, with no2 or maybe no 5 cylinder, with the induction valves open and with fuel sucked into the combustion chamber ?]

I first noticed about 5 years ago, though it doesn't do it all the time (why I thought, maybe not oil?).

Yes, I have noticed no2 and no5 cylinders tend to run richer, currently no2 is running quite a bit richer than 1 and 3. Have nipped up any looser manifold bolts, though not made a difference. No other ideas, though I don't cane the car, so maybe nothing to be concerned about?

Mixture has always appeared to be at times inconsistent, going by the colour of plugs, though not way off (aside from its been more so, as in previous sentence), so don't worry too much?   

[Triumph herald gearbox interchangable parts for vitesse]

On 09/08/2023 at 21:50, johny said:

I think youll find Dave that the early 3 synchro used bronze bushes in the laygear so the layshaft has a scroll machined along it to drag in oil.

Ah, thanks johny. So, the scrolls, would muller needle bearings, if used, I assume?

[Do straight 6 engines tend to rest after turning off, with no2 or maybe no 5 cylinder, with the induction valves open and with fuel sucked into the combustion chamber ?]

On carb engine?

[Do straight 6 engines tend to rest after turning off, with no2 or maybe no 5 cylinder, with the induction valves open and with fuel sucked into the combustion chamber ?]

Thanks John. Sometimes no 2 and occasional no5 plug look oily. I think this may be fuel on sooty plugs after switching engine off, after slow moving city driving, as also possibly plug smells of fuel a bit?. Also car will also fire very briefly on first turn of starter without choke, even in freezing conditions, so I assume some fuel in cylinder/cylinders?

[Do straight 6 engines tend to rest after turning off, with no2 or maybe no 5 cylinder, with the induction valves open and with fuel sucked into the combustion chamber ?]

Bit intrigued

Thanks