Colin Posted June 21 Author Report Share Posted June 21 Hi folks:- I measured an approx distance of 7cms from the exhaust ends to the rear bumper. In other words, the rear bumper is 7cms prouder of the exhaust. Pic attached! Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 I wonder if being in the middle has an effect too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 (edited) This is a similar system on a Vitesse that was listed for sale recently, yours look slightly shorter and definitely closer together too? Edited June 21 by Gary Flinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 I measured mine from bumper to centre of tailpipe and it's about 100mm or 4". I still get exhaust discolouration on my body colour bumper. On the plus side I think my oil leak or some of it may be due to a loose spin on adaptor plus the oil filter needed tightening. However I bet the main culprit is the sump plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 21 Author Report Share Posted June 21 It was lots of decades ago when I bought & fitted that Bell system. I cannot recall if I had the opportunity to allow the silencers to poke out further backwards than they do - but I know I was conscious of not wanting them to protrude the body back because of potential nasty reversing incidents! Ironically, after having finally had 2 'specialists' "finish" all outrigger, front body mount & B plate repairs, I've been re-fitting the car cabin (and straightening fuel & brake pipes) - putting in LOADS of sound-proofing, underlay and new carpeting . . . then took her for 17miles today. Hot day, windows open. Hardly any encroaching fumes to detect . . . Could be SO many things, couldn't it!!! 😁🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 Colin did you sit in traffic? I'm not sure the fumes are from my car or other cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 21 Author Report Share Posted June 21 Iain:- all I can tell you is that whilst stripped out (6 months or so) barring driver's seat (must update the 'body-on' outrigger renewal thread I started), I drove numerous miles, mostly motorway or dual carriageway. I found myself with head-out-of-window for fear of asphyxiation on the motorway drives. (I acknowledge I'd over-filled the engine oil a bit, last service - thought it might burn off). Spoke at length with Southern Triumph about the semi-cock up of chassis replacement works. Whilst on this subject, he said heavy carbons are often alleviated by the rocker covers with output pipes fitted (mine is not). You could, then, run a flexible hose down the length of the car underside and lose any unbreathable stuff there . . . !! Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 10 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: yes tail pipe extension is very important Add a SNIP tailpipe... photo shows trial-fitted only but they not only extend the exhaust, but are designed to create a vacuum thereby sucking exhaust gases out more quickly. Never used this one in anger, someone will probably stand on it or fall over it.... another must-have 1960s accessory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 52 minutes ago, Colin said: Whilst on this subject, he said heavy carbons are often alleviated by the rocker covers with output pipes fitted (mine is not). You could, then, run a flexible hose down the length of the car underside and lose any unbreathable stuff there . . . !! The rocker breather in a Vitesse is closed system. I'm sure a lot of my fumes came from a poorly fitted (by me) cork rocker gasket. Now it's nice and flat with Hylomar taking up any deformities between the rocker and gasket it seems to be much better. I'm getting there including extra sealing around the boot lid and stick on sound deadening on the front bulkhead which also filled up some holes. The rubber clutch and brake cylinder lever covers don't seal very well and they are next on the list. Little by little.... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 26 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Add a SNIP tailpipe Err no thank you unless of course you get an extra 10bhp😁 It looks quite ugly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 14 hours ago, Iain T said: Err no thank you unless of course you get an extra 10bhp😁 It looks quite ugly? Lol yes... that's why it's never been fitted. However I reckon if the exhaust was shorter it could be fitted to sit closer to the rear of the car, certainly more underneath, which would lessen the impact, and it wouldn't look that much different from the standard system. I may fit it to one of the cars eventually just to see how it sounds, and for a talking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 That's a monster add-on, Colin! Not sure it would fit on the existing pipes - the diameter is pretty large to begin with! I would definitely reverse into simething and cause damage to self or others with those on!! I too, think my recent stick-on bitumen sound-proofing, the underfelt over it and carpet set on top must have significantly reduced cabin intake of heavy-carbon fumes. I doin't really want to change rocker cover for a breather unit and as I mentioned, yesterday's run - a combination of static in Whitstable, and then 50-60mph motoring on the dual carriageway was noticeably absent of in-cabin fumage. Very different to being suffocating with everything stripped out. So I'm wondering if I'm NOT actually getting 'suck-around and re-entry' fumes into the cabin but maybe that was just entering the cabin when she was stripped out. All complete supposition, isn't it - BUT I can only report my findings under the different circumstances . . . Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 Back to sump plugs! The NPTF plug arrived today and it tapers from 17.5 to 16.9 over 12mm length. The PO original straight plug is 16.9 and rattled about in the sump but did screw in up to the head. The threads look the same over the 12mm length but the new plug threads look better cut. I'm going to Lydden tomorrow so I'm not playing around today. I may 🤞have reduced the other oil leaks so I might wait until the end of the summer when I'll change the oil. However I am very curious so if I get bored.... Any how I will report back when it's installed. As it's solid I do have room to also fit a magnet. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted Monday at 08:24 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 08:24 Love a bit of Lydden! Used to go with my bro'. Are you SE based, then? The other thought I had about original sump plugs perhaps leaking is wrap them with ptfe tape. I have the solid fuel feed pipe at the carb wrapped with ptfe after have the entire carb off years ago and finding re-connection of that solid pipe to carb either cross threaded or stripped inside the carb node. This was in the days when it was our only car and had to be working asap. So I wrapped the feed pipe round with ptfe and it's absolutely fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted Monday at 09:18 Report Share Posted Monday at 09:18 52 minutes ago, Colin said: Are you SE based, then? Yes East London. No traffic to Lydden yesterday but a bit 'ot n sweaty in the inevitable jam at the Blackwall tunnel. 🥵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted Monday at 10:18 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 10:18 Wah! I used to use the B'wall Tunnel. Horrible route to use !!! 😱😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 11:56 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:56 Are there any good routes round London😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted Monday at 13:33 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:33 1 hour ago, johny said: Are there any good routes round London A firm NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted Monday at 14:32 Report Share Posted Monday at 14:32 I did the M25 in a 948 Herald years ago, they were all very polite and let me merge / change lanes with ease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 16:10 Report Share Posted Monday at 16:10 Yes everybody still very polite Colin but now quite often stationary😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted Monday at 18:01 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 18:01 I agree - I do find peeps hold further back and give one a wide berth on R/A's etc., when driving the Herald. They don't cut-up/in as they would in t'other car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted Monday at 18:03 Report Share Posted Monday at 18:03 Hi, I buy all my magnets from: https://www.first4magnets.com/ Ensure the chosen magnet can work at high temperatures. Neo ones are SH or VH types. If you already have a chosen magnet, boil it in the kettle a few times. If it has lost none of its magnetism it should be fine. Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted Monday at 18:04 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 18:04 Cheers, Iain 🙂 Noted. Best, C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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