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Heraids were never fitted with a night dimming relay. You can get led indicator bulbs, but you normally have to swap the flasher unit for an led compatible item otherwise they won't flash properly.

Having had the same problem getting a poprivet gun into the channel, I used brass countersunk 3.5mm screws and nuts. The countersunk head sinks into the felt channel and did not foul the door glass edge

Just before Xmas I visited Waitrose. There was a newish Golf GTI parked next to me. I noticed that the front left tyre had a large cut in the sidewall and the tyre was completely bald across a third of its width. I was getting ready to leave, when the owner - a very poshly spoken lady turned up. I felt obliged to warn her of how dangerous the tyre was. She remarked that the car had only had it's MOT the week before and couldn't understand what had happened. Then she recalled that she hit a very large pothole in the last few days! Some people are completely oblivious to the dangers of damaged/worn tyres! Gav

Mark, according to the official Triumph workshop manual the 2ltr Mk 2 Vitesse should be fitted with Lucas Part no 41273. A 2ltr Mk 1 should be fitted with 41168. Gav

That's not going to polish out! 😅

Hats off to Kevin. It's a relentless task trying to keep the scum out! Gav

Years ago an RAF workmate of mine bought his first car - a Spitfire- without me test driving it first. It was 13 years old at the time and already had 13 owners. Needless to say it - it was a total shed! I am only the second owner of my Vitesse and have had it for forty years now. I'd struggle to let it go now! Gav

Could it be old engine oil that's gone hard? How about Gunk or similar? 😕

I had the same problem with my Vit, many years ago. Had the car hanging from the garage roof, but no joy. I eventually managed to get all but 3 studs out. By then, there was a small amount of 'rock' in the head. I kept on clouting the sides of the head with a large shot loaded plastic hammer and a lump hammer with a block of wood between. After about a week it finally slid up the remaining studs after VERY carefully inserting a large pry bar where the engine number is stamped and levering VERY carefully to avoid damage to the head face. Gav

I have a new old stock Mk 1 Grille on my Mk 2. I think you'll find that it was anodised originally like the bumpers. You can get the anodised finish electrically stripped and then polish any pitting out then re-anodise. Not cheap mind - as a one off job. Gav

Yes, Either that, or 'exercise' it regularly. My Vit clutch plate would sieze to the flywheel if left undisturbed for a few months over winter - especially if your garage is not a heated luxuary type ! My method is to wedge the clutch pedal down, put car in gear, chock wheels loosely and take h'brake off. Then wind the engine over on the crank pulley bolt, with a spanner. If the car does'nt move you know the clutch has'nt seized! I do this once a month over the winter. That way I don't have wedge the clutch all winter. Gav

Don't forget to wedge the clutch!

Pat, According to my Autobook 723 manual the choke fast idle screw gap for the standard - earlier CD150 carb should be set at 1.6mm (1/16th). I can't find a specific setting for the 150 CDS carb. I always start with that setting. They are the correct originally fitted items for a MK2 Vitesse. Gav

I've never really understood why Triumph props are such a bugger to balance. The amount of times I've had prop specialist's balance it - then put on the car and it's crap. I'm too nervous about crawling underneath with a flailing prop! 😕

I recently fitted a set of those swept back style to my Vitesse, to replace the factory/ dealer fitted items. With convex lens option you get a better wide angle view. I think it's a definite improvement over the standard ones Gav

Joanna, If you're on a tight budget, you could try rubbing the bumper with a small balled up bit of tin foil wetted with water. Google it if you want. It'll be far from perfect, but people swear it does improve the chrome. BTW there used to be a guy in Weston-Super-Mare, who did lots of chrome work for custom bikes etc. Can't remember his name. Gav

If I understand your question correctly, Classic Driving Developments already make a CV driveshaft as a conversion.

Not sure what GT6 tuning state means? Donor Vit was a 2L Mk 1. Mk 1 Vit lump exactly the same as Mk 1 GT6. As Clive ponders- has it been ' tuned' to Stage 1, or 2 by SAH ?

Well I've never used a ramp. The gearbox will come out from inside the car. You leave the engine in situ. Just support the back of the engine with a block of wood and Jack.

How about spraying the thread with aerosol freezer spray. It might help the plus gas penetrate?

If it was me, I would wedge the clutch pedal down too. Not sure about Spit, but my Vitesse clutch siezes if left unwedged or not used regularly over winter.

Wagger, As previously explained, I had the same problem years ago, which was entirely of my own making. I measured the fitted length of the prop (accurately I thought, ha !). Ordered bespoke prop through Canleys. Prop arrives - bugger too short ! See pics. So Dave supplied a longer O/D output flange. Problem solved. Gav

You need a longer gbox flange. I had this problem with my conversion to a jtype od and HD prop, which was supplied as specified measured fitted length ( by me incorrectly, ahem). Swapping for a slightly longer output flange brought the sliding joint back to mid posn. I'm not sure if gbox and od flanges are interchangeable, but worth a try? Gav

If it's been in a bash it's just possible its had new boot riggers welded on to the remains of the previous welds so increasing the chassis length slightly? Just a thought.

Hope he did a better job than the dealer who fitted mine. Whoever did it just hacked slots into the prop tunnel and peeled it back to fit the overdrive and then bent the tunnel back - he didnt bother cutting the tunnel neatly and fitting a cover plate!