Pete Lewis Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 sorry not quite right the glaze problem was elswhere but these look ok !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Ha found it the link in this is worth a read scroll back to the beginning cant edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted October 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: Ha found it the link in this is worth a read scroll back to the beginning cant edit Interesting about computer control stopping flooding. Makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 New dizzy cap, rotor and freshly baked spark plugs(200' for 10 mins) And he practically started himself! Running lovely. No sign of any water leak or bubbles!!! I honestly don't know what i would do without you! So very very happy. I haven't been for a drive yet. i'm letting him cool down so i can check levels again. Wooo and may I also add Hoo! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Result! Unfortunately our cylinder head design makes rechecking the bolt torques after 600miles a right pain so I just crossed my fingers and luckily havent had any problems. However I do recommend keeping your revs under 10000😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, johny said: Result! Unfortunately our cylinder head design makes rechecking the bolt torques after 600miles a right pain so I just crossed my fingers and luckily havent had any problems. However I do recommend keeping your revs under 10000😂 Maybe i'll learn to keep it under 70 mph now. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Excellent result! 35 minutes ago, Paula said: Maybe i'll learn to keep it under 70 mph now. If the factory had intended you to do that they wouldn't have called it a Vitesse! 😛 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 on my Vit6 the door mirrors would fold in at 96mph pleased feargal is up and running again more power more gears more fun Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Paula said: New dizzy cap, rotor and freshly baked spark plugs(200' for 10 mins) And he practically started himself! Running lovely. No sign of any water leak or bubbles!!! I honestly don't know what i would do without you! So very very happy. I haven't been for a drive yet. i'm letting him cool down so i can check levels again. Wooo and may I also add Hoo! Well done Paula, really pleased for you Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, NonMember said: Excellent result! If the factory had intended you to do that they wouldn't have called it a Vitesse! 😛 Well exactly. And I feel i'm showcasing the glamour of British classic car ownership. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 That's great, well done. Was it head off in the end, or just a re-torque?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, daverclasper said: That's great, well done. Was it head off in the end, or just a re-torque?. Just a re-torque it seems. Very happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Someone’s offering this Gearbox for sale. what do we think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 An author goes to a book signing in Oz. A woman approaches him and says "Emma Chisit". He signs the book Best wishes to Emma Chisit . She says "Na! EMMA CHISIT?!!" Doug 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 I thought when I saw that at first that it was like some of the people in my mother's Care Home - missing a few teeth (on that hub), but it may be just the light however judging by the rust it has been sitting unloved for a time... wonder what state the O/D is in? HB is correct for a Vitesse 1600 box but it may need some work before it's useable. Lots of good oil for starters! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: An author goes to a book signing in Oz. A woman approaches him and says "Emma Chisit". He signs the book Best wishes to Emma Chisit . She say "Na! EMMA CHISIT?!!" Doug Ha! This took me ages! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 I’ll get a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 the rust on input and output shafts would mean the bearing are shot , the OD solenoid is missing but could be ok for more spares for feargal even another trip to sunny covid luton ???? lets see what the EmmaChisit is Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 He says he’s seen some go for £400 and is asking for offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: the rust on input and output shafts would mean the bearing are shot , the OD solenoid is missing but could be ok for more spares for feargal even another trip to sunny covid luton ???? lets see what the EmmaChisit is Pete More posh biscuits! Might have to up my game to cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Paula said: He says he’s seen some go for £400 and is asking for offers. If it was a 4 synchro box it would be worth more. That one will obviously have the non synchro and different ratio first gear which is a good negotiating point👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Paula said: He says he’s seen some go for £400 and is asking for offers. I've seen some go for that too, but they worked. For reconditioning, or as an unknown quantity which appears to have lain outdoors for quite some time, I'd be bidding much less, and expecting to pay out a bit on having it refurbished if I did get it. I suppose that's the price they go for these days, but it seems a lot to me unless it's fully working and just needs a brush-up. Phone a supplier such as Chic Doig and ask him what he'd charge for similar, as a comparison price. You might need these, by the way... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Vitesse-1600-Mk-1-overdrive-gearbox-parts/154188201631?hash=item23e6553e9f:g:hVYAAOSwe7pekEpd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 A friend has just sold a 4 synchro box, stripped, properly cleaned teh OD filters, changed whatever needed changing and new seals/gaskets. He charged £500 for that. The 1600 box is not sought after. And that one is definitely in need of a strip down/rebuild. Think £500 done, and work backwards from that. (ok the £500 is a low price for a rebuilt box, but you get the point) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I'm thinking it's not really worth it. I might as well save the money and get mine rebuilt if it comes to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Difficult one as some major components are no longer made so if a gearbox suffers a major failure it can take time to source replacement parts which then wont be matched to the originals. Also the quality of repro smaller items like synchro rings, laygear shafts and bearings can be unknown so original good condition secondhand ones might be preferrable but there lies the road to madness - I now have 4 'spare' gearboxes and counting🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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