Graham C

Some time ago I fitted a single rail gearbox to a GT6 bell housing, the bell housing was altered and a tube welded to cover the selector shaft extending into the bell housing. I now have a leak due the paper gasket failing and a bit of distortion due to the welding. I have the gearbox out and the question is do I use a combination of sealant on both sides of the gasket or just use sealant? Using Wynnes black sealant recommended by my local garage. Graham

I am 63 and recognise most of these ailments . No hope for me. Just lie down now. Graham

Oil level will have an affect. It is sometime since I drove the car regularly. However whenever I brake hard I always watch the pressure gauge dip and return. As to tickover revs I follow the book and aim for 700/800 rpm. Which from memory was on the label underneath the bonnet. Always thought 1000rpm plus was to high. As to losing oil pressure always took care with driving on when pressure built back up again, just be aware and top the oil. When driving regularly always changed the oil/filter twice a year and not always with expensive oil. I will wait for others to say that was the reason for lose of oil pressure. Graham

Sorry coming to this late, I would say this down to the oil moving in the sump when hard breaking, I have owned my Spit 1500(1981) since 1984 and always had this problem. Fitted a pressure gauge via a T joint off the engine where the oil sensor is and that drops in pressure. You tend not to notice it so much when you have fresh oil in the engine. That is my experience of owning a Spit 1500 and lose of oil pressure. Graham

When this device was put into our cars we drove around without wearing seat belts, this light was to aid the driver to remember to wear the seat belt. Looking at the BL parts manual it is not clear. May be both seats had them, shame I can't check as car is in lock up. Graham

Actually does the passenger seat have a sensor? Was it just the drivers seat? From memory the sensor cable is only on the drivers side. Graham

Is there not a tailgate for sale in the courier this month. Graham😀

No history, but good luck with rebuild. How bad was the distortion in the panels? Graham

New old stock, basically old unused stock left over from BL days. Graham

Kevin, I have a section of GT roof which may be what you are after. I brought a scrap roof years ago for the rear section and have the front section available. I am in Nottingham. Can get a photo to you this weekend if you are interested. Graham

Very nice work, did you enjoy remembering old skills? Graham

There is a C shape clip which has a split pin passing through the the top and bottom of the clip. Try pushing the clip up the pin. If this cures the problem secure the clip in place with a electrical chocolate block connector. Graham

Now the PO knows where that odd screw should have gone that was left over at the end of the job. Graham

In addition it would have been mono and the speaker was located of the passenger side shelf. The speaker would have been supported on black card the same as the shelf. Also when driving you could hardly hear it. Graham

No one has mentioned Park Lane classic, always my port of call. Graham

I can remember that type of chart being on my father's garage wall in the 60/70s for a Vauxhall vx 4/90, also a Vauxhall Victor 2000. Happy memories Graham

Alberto, you have two very nice cars. Graham

Roger, you are correct it is your car and it would not bother me what you have done. I just find it amusing people are introducing gas strut to lift bonnets and boots, just my opinion. As Kevin say these struts can cause other issues and stresses. Have you alltered the angle that the strut sits in when the boot is open that causes the flexing? Graham

I agree Simon bbc electronic ignition are good, and I have not had any problems, have two one on Spitfire Lucas and another GT6 Delco. Good price as well Graham

Sorry Non member, you are correct, I forgot. I can remember building them at Speedograph Arnold Nottingham when I was a student. Amazed how simple they were. Graham

Have you tried just attaching the temp gauge to the old sensor to see what happens? The sensor is nothing technical a thermocouple at the bottom of the brass fitting held in place with a spring. You could compare to old gauge and even a thermometer. Graham PS Colin beat me to the reply.

Sorry gas struts for boot lids. Have our owners grown weak in limb? What is wrong with with the original set up? As for the bonnet, you brought the car with the original bonnet set up, did you not lift the bonnet when you brought it? If you want an easier boot and bonnet to lift, buy a Reliant Robin. Sorry for the rant but really this was how the car were designed. Graham

Sorry was there a question in the message. A roll over without diagonal? I would follow JohnD advice and have a bar without diagonal. If I was to go for a roll over bar that is what I have, however theses seem to be hard to find. Graham Ps like with your first post light the blue touch paper and stand back. Graham

Well Alan you have now opened the tin of worms, the question that should not be asked. Just like "should I fit this pipe that feeds extra oil to the rockers". Everyone has an opinion and the value of commercial roll bars against race tracks ones. I will now wait for JohnD to answer the question, as actually he does raise some good points. Over to you JohnD. Graham

Sometime ago there was a story in the Courier about someone building a GT6R from scratch. Not sure what happened, from memory the car was slightly larger than a normal GT6. Until the mention here I had a feeling it was an April fool joke. Anyone have any information on this car? Graham