dougbgt6

Not sure about the Vitesse but The GT6 has no fuses for the headlamps! Battery, to light switch, to lights. Triumph were a bit cavalier about fuses! So there maybe some battery drain there. I would disconnect the alternator and battery and measure again.

And not a problem at all, if only I could get my God Damn servo to work!

With my recent brake problems (still not fixed ), I'm contemplating replacing my master cylinder. My GT6 has the late 0.75 bore, GMC 219, unfortunately 219s are no longer available and Canleys and Rimmer both say use the 0.7 bore, GMC 209. I guess this means longer travel on the pedal, is this a problem?

Here's a link to the heritage certificate site. It costs money but, the dvla accept what they say as true. http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/store/heritage-certificates-and-archive-services/heritage-certificates/car-traced-with-chassis-number.html My car was registered 04/73, the HC will tell you the date of manufacture, mine was 02/73. The number plate immediately following mine was an identical car registered the same day but manufactured 11/72! The last GT6s were manufactured in 11/73 but there are many with 74 plates and a few with 75 plates.

Here's an informative list which includes GT6s: http://www.triumphspitfire.com/historyG3.html Non rotoflex was from February 1973, I know, I have one! KE14585 indicates 1972 manufacture but according to this list the last 1972 was KE13453. Odd! I would get a heritage certificate.

Thanks Andy, I'm wrong again! I've another thread going on CT about my on going problems (and the servo! boom! boom!) Dreamt about it last night. I think I'll take the weekend off and do some house work.

Hard luck Pete! I didn't believe it was going to be easy so I went to the local PO a month before hand and spoke to the couple who run it. They seemed hurt I had no faith in the system and reassured me all would be well. I returned on the day, in and out in 5 minutes, free disc in hand! I guess it's the same everywhere, a few people know what they're doing and the rest are completely incontinent.

"most attempts to remedy a stat sol mends them to destruction" I can confirm John's internal description and Pete's advice. Destructed mine on Friday, I hope the new one arrives today!

Having messed around with my fuel line I don't think there's a lot of difference in pressure between a nearly empty or full tank. Its mainly down to the pump pulling the fuel from the tank. I would check your tank is vented properly if the air can't get in the pump is going to have a problem with an increasing vacuum in the tank. So as you say, on a long run getting towards an empty tank the pump will struggle.

I believe the allowable emissions on the emission test are different depending on the age of the car. My bloke does the same test on everything and looks up the stats for the age. He was an apprentice in a Triumph dealership and know a little TOO much about my car! I've recently been in discussions here, and else where, about my servo problems. I was contemplating just removing it but It was my MOT man who told me the servo was fitted as standard on the last six months of production (my car) and if I turned up without it, that's a fail!

Very good point! It's broke! How do I fix it?

Here is a picture of the steering column from Canley Classics spares catalogue, a very useful source of help. Part number 140549 is the auto cancelling device. Yours may be missing or, there's something wrong with the corresponding bits on the stalk. There are two lobs connected by a spring, a very fiddly mechanism! http://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-spitfire-mkiv/1500-wheel-and-columns

I have the same high oil pressure at start up, 90/100, but I don't have this problem. The gauges aren't particularly accurate and I wouldn't worry about a high reading. I think the 1500 oil filter is a canister? The one way valve on this is quite crude and I have heard of similar problems, so I would try changing the filter.

Ah! you commented on a Spitfire battery thread so I thought.............

Sorry Simon, for some reason I thought you had a Spitfire1500! Perhaps there IS a reason for categories by model!

By button do you mean the barrel? Sounds like the circlip (Is it a circlip?) has come off the back. Here's a picture from Canley's http://www.canleyclassics.com/y.asp?xhtml=xhtml/diagram/spitfire1500exteriordoorhandledetails.html&xsl=diagram.xsl&xhtmlcatalogue=xhtml/catalogue/spitfire1500.html&category=bodyfittings It's an easy fix but you'll have to take the handle off and the trim inside the door. A lot of fiddly bits that can go ping and disappear! So probably no need for new barrels, I think you'd have a problem getting the same key. Although, I've taken all my barrels apart and rearranged the tumblers so that one key works both my doors, rear hatch and petrol cap.

I agree with Casper. I was a bit confused at first until I got the bookmark sorted the way I wanted it. The way's it can be set up aren't exactly clear, I did it under direction. Perhaps a tutorial would be a good idea along the lines of the one for posting pictures on the old site. What a nightmare that was! Not too clear on here either, but this time I have mastered it!

The one thing I forgot to say is that my GT6 is late with the larger rear braking arrangement. So it looks like I should stick with the servo on the front only.

I've been thinking about changing to dot 5 and saw this thread a while ago. However, I recently found a piece on Buckeye Triumphs which must be the definitive investigation into what the author calls the brake fluid wars! http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/Fluid/Fluid.htm

Dough?!! You've been looking at my photos again!

Yes, I like Buckeye, I recently discovered his thoughts on dot 5. There's pages of it! He did comparison tests and a lot of research. He describes the accompanying controversy as the brake fluid wars! http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/Fluid/Fluid.htm

I have the same carbs with the same choke arrangement. Quite easy to duff up with a refurb kit and, Pete's advice!. Surprised Pete didn't put you onto Buckeye Triumphs site but he's getting on a bit and things slip his mind! Although Strombergs for a TR6 Buckeye will tell you EVERYTHING you want to know about including the pesky temperature compensators. http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Carbs/CarbsI/CarbsI.htm

"And if you can find them, asbestos brake pads and shoes....." And an iron lung, you'll be needing it, if you start messing with asbestos.

I was alarmed to hear my daughter's wedding dress had hoops in the skirt bit so I asked "Do you really want to do this? How about a trial run?" Problem was I wasn't allowed to see the frock so I took the car around to her sisters and made my self scarce. They later summoned me and pronounced it do able. On the day I did have a bit of a problem accessing the gear shift and handbrake under her skirt but the worst bit was letting the new son-in-law drive his wife to the reception in the car. More nerve racking than the rest of the ceremony.

Your story sounds very familiar! My GT6 sat in the garage for 15 years, I did bits and pieces but then, an injection of funds, followed by my daughter announcing she was getting married "And by the way, I want the GT6 as a wedding car". 7 months of solid effort but I made it! I found the old forum and the people on it invaluable during the rebuild. The new forum is getting there, it has the same people, why wouldn't it?