thescrapman Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 The difference will be down to whether it has the TR7 column or the earlier style. are the splines different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 No idea as the wheel is still attached to the car! The horn is operated by the pushing in the indicator stalk and not the centre boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hello Mark I had a 13" one on Spitty but changed it to a 14" and I find it better (Triumph know best) both mota lita Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Thanks Roger, yes I've been out and measured the one fitted - and I would also go for a 14" mota lita - it's just a case of which one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Anglefire said: No idea as the wheel is still attached to the car! The horn is operated by the pushing in the indicator stalk and not the centre boss! That is the later type. Means less faff as the horn pencil is not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Anglefire said: Thanks Roger, yes I've been out and measured the one fitted - and I would also go for a 14" mota lita - it's just a case of which one! Hello Mark I have a wood rim but it was only £30 and a bit of refinishing Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I do like the idea of a wooden wheel - but I also think that it would be a bit out of place in some ways on a 70’s car - a Mk3 then yes every day of the week. I also think that practically a leather one would be a bit better. But if I could get a wooden one for £30 then that is a different story ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Also worth remembering that all the old style "large" bosses will fit a mota lita wheel. The only difference is the number of fixing holes, very easy to drill new holes to suit. So if you find a bargain wheel, you don't have to buy an £80 boss.... (I sold a brand new mota lita boss at stonleigh, think for £25......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Mark, go to the Moto Lita site: https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/contact-us/ You have the option to type in your make and model and they tell you what they recommend. I think the standard wheel on GT6 and 1500 is just over 14". I decided 13 would be too heavy. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Anglefire said: I do like the idea of a wooden wheel - but I also think that it would be a bit out of place in some ways on a 70’s car - a Mk3 then yes every day of the week. I also think that practically a leather one would be a bit better. But if I could get a wooden one for £30 then that is a different story ? Hello Mark I still have the 13" wood rim one if you feel strong (no boss) Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thanks Roger, but the one I have is bad enough - a 13" will be too much I think! Anyway, I've pulled the trigger on a leather one - the confirmation says its in stock - and that stock is expected on 7th March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 And the website is under maintenance - but I called and it is out of stock and due in on 7th March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Mark, But the sale ends on the 4th of March......................... I preassembled mine on the sofa, still sitting looking at it. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well. I ain’t paying full price for it. It was showing as being in stock when I ordered it and I’ve had it confirmed at the sale price - and I guess my credit card has at least been prewarned of the expenditure ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 And is still showing as being in stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Mark, You've paid for it, so they godda give it to you at the advertised price. I'm just glad I got the last one, of the old stock, it's sitting on my sofa, looking, cool. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 You can go off people you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Mark, I can post a picture of it, if you like, so you can see what you're missing? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gully Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I bought an electric cooling fan kit in this sale last year - it was out of stock, but I was still only charged the sale price when it came back into Rimmers' stock a few weeks later from Revotec. It's still sitting in my shed with the box never having been opened, almost certainly never going to be fitted as I worked out why my car was running hot - combination of an ill-fitting radiator cap (not deep enough) and a fractured rad cap lip on the recored radiator I'd fitted. Gully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hi Gully What was the symptom on your dad cap lip. My replacement allows the cap to completely rotate around and off again as you keep turning. I was not sure if this was an issue and if it could be resolved? Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 That's more likely a radiator issue than a cap issue (and not your Dad's cap either) - due to the way the lip of the filler is profiled, the cap rotates and tightens until it hits a stop on the filler neck flange. You'll probably find yours has been dented or damaged by caps over the years, so if you can, get a screwdriver in under it and prise it out again. Just be careful not to damage anything else. Weren't we talking about steering wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Formula Woodrim look the business, but are not that nice to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 I had a les weston one like that the rim was too fine needed a horrible glove on it to get the old and wonkies to grip the thing. the one on my new C3 Aircross is leather but its quite hard and tooooo slippery , so i need gloves on , guess it will calm down with a bit of sweat . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 11 hours ago, AidanT said: Hi Gully What was the symptom on your dad cap lip. My replacement allows the cap to completely rotate around and off again as you keep turning. I was not sure if this was an issue and if it could be resolved? Aidan As Colin has indicated the lip of the filler is profiled each side to tighten down the cap and make the top seal. On my radiator, one of those lip ramps had fractured, meaning it was able to lift and the top seal didn't! I could have had the filler neck replaced, but there was a small leak on the core anyway, so I replaced with a good NOS rad bought from a local member. The issue with the rad cap itself on the new rad (and previous) was that the lower seal didn't sit low enough to seal, so as soon as the water warmed and expanded it flowed into the expansion bottle, as opposed to being pressurised in line with the rating of the cap (13lb for mine). Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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