DanMi Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 mk2 spit is the same as the mk1, no voltage regulator. I'm guessing it's late mk1 vitesse 1600 as he says the car has a vitesse dash so probably came with that, we need the tpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Could well be a late Vitesse 6 Speedo, all the 2 litre Vitesse Speedo's read up to 120 MPH Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, DanMi said: mk2 spit is the same as the mk1, no voltage regulator. I'm guessing it's late mk1 vitesse 1600 as he says the car has a vitesse dash so probably came with that, we need the tpm Of course! I was remembering incorrectly that the earlier Vitesse has the big single speedo, like the Herald but a higher max speed. Forgot about the later ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 and early spits with stabilised gauges the stabiliser is on the lh baulkhead not the speedo (ive just changed one ) 1600 did not have stabilised gauges Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Ah that explains why this one isnt set up for mounting a stabiliser: Triumph Vitesse 6 (1600cc) speedometer | eBay Foshis seems a bit of a mystery unless its had an extra hole drilled and tapped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 well looking like a rebuild not a 1600 vitesse . the problem is it may well have been set up for the diff, as my previous post no history with the car other than a hand written note book that looks years old stating 1500tc engine gearbox uprated diff have yet to find out what diff i have , can say very very fast off the line as a mini cooper driver found out on my first run on public roads sunday, he actually flashed me to pull over asking what the hell engine i had , stating could not be a 12/50 as badged. was peed off that a herald had out run him and going up hill. still not been out on a main drag yet so may well run out of steam at 50mph once i get my speedo sorted will know . paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 yes need to find out your exact set up as no point repairing or buying the wrong speedo. Might get a bit complicated as the drive gear in the gearbox could also affect the speedo required. Youre best solution might be to get the back wheels off the ground so that an assistant can turn them while you count the cable drive turns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 planning to have a look saturday hoping that maybe the speedo has been calibrated can only hope paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 just curious anyone know what car the other gauge is from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Looks like Toledo / Dolomite or one of the other saloons? (Was going to say Ford OutofFocus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 to get the cable turns TPM you need to move the car an exact distance the old way was mark out 52.8 ft on the road , drive the car accurately this distance , stick a card needle on the cable count the number of turns and part turn multiply this by 100 thats youre TPM Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 ok got bit private straight road will give it a go pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Ah so the extra complication may be the gearbox if it has a single rail, Oh the joys of non-standard cars done by the previous owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Looks like Toledo / Dolomite or one of the other saloons? I'm fairly sure the Toledo one was only two gauges. The square-headlight Dolomites may have had three (it's a long time since I owned one) but definitely not an oil pressure one. I'd suspect the same of the low-end 2000 versions. It's a bit of a puzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 yes Foshi where is reverse gear selected by your gear lever, to the left or right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 rail box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 i like the gauge with the oil pressure incorporated just cant place what car it was fitted too , shame i had no history with the car was well looked after at some point in its life no welding on the chassis from new . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 so I think that means the change of TPM is done in the speedometer not the gearbox👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 triumph had more speedos with various TPM rather than do any drive gearing changes the big saloon boxes have a small variety of pinions but most small boxes only had very little so the tpm changed on any tyre diff ratio, gearbox type in the parts lists they breed like rabbits have to say on trucks before electronic drives with wildly varying drive lines we had a range of pinions mounted in an eccentric hsg. so you could keep the mesh correct with the change of pinion tooth count/diameter and just one speedo tpm all history now Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 15 hours ago, NonMember said: I'm fairly sure the Toledo one was only two gauges. The square-headlight Dolomites may have had three (it's a long time since I owned one) but definitely not an oil pressure one. I'd suspect the same of the low-end 2000 versions. It's a bit of a puzzle. I couldn't find an exact match - some very close, but not exact. Landrovers had three, but marked Landrover and in any case they had amps / volts as the third gauge, same as some Dolomite versions, but I did manage to find one with the oil pressure gauge. The question is however: is it original? It matches the speedo but in any case doesn't match the face markings on Foshi's photo. I'd actually like one of those for the Herald... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Interesting photo Colin. However, with the addition of after-market lights on the dashboard - to replace the ones that were in the multi-gauge originally - I strongly suspect that's not original. The Toledo parts catalogue shows part 215859, which has only two gauges top and bottom with indicator tell-tales to the left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, NonMember said: Interesting photo Colin. However, with the addition of after-market lights on the dashboard - to replace the ones that were in the multi-gauge originally - I strongly suspect that's not original. It's not, Rob. I did some further digging, I've found the photo is from a post on another forum dating from 2011 and the owner refers to it as modified, but very cryptically states that this gauge is available as a Smiths' product - but doesn't say what from! Now I really want to find one! There are plenty with volts or amps but the oil pressure appeals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Looks like the part number is IP3233/04 and theres this one but it needs a bit of love: Smiths 4in multi gauge 4in temp fuel oil pressure | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Managed to find two; that one in the link is a bit beyond repair but these two are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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