Ian Faulds Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 hi, have a mk3 gt6, it had two handbrakes in the box, one straight one cranked, I found out the cranked on is from a spit 1500, it looks better to use than the straight one, why did triumph change the design? anyone know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Is one a "fly off" lever Ian? That may be the difference, but not sure. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 GT6 does have the fly-off handbrake, or is meant to. Was the later handbrake cranked due to having thicker seats, and so needed a steeper angle to allow the driver to grip it easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cooper Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I think that the 'fly off' handbrake lever was only fitted to the GT6 Mk1 and the Mk1 & 2 Spitfires, and it has the round hand grip. My Spitfire has a 'fly off' handbrake and I have to keep a card with operating instructions in the car to instruct MOT testers, and tyre fitters etc. how to operate it. I learnt this the hard way whenI I left the car to have some new tyres fitted and I returned to see a burly, sweaty and plainly furious tyre fitter standing on the seats, tugging on the lever with all his might; the verbal instructions that I had left with his colleagues had not got to him it seemed. They had to use bolt cutters on the handbrake cable to release it! For those of you who have not encountered this type of handbrake I should explain that you press the button to lock the lever in place and you release it by lifting the lever without touching the button. Most have been replaced with the conventional version, for good reason. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilF Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 The number of times I have taken my Mk1 into a garage and watched the mechanic trying to release the fly off handbrake with his thumb on the button often made me wonder what school they went to! NeilF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 3 hours ago, NeilF said: The number of times I have taken my Mk1 into a garage and watched the mechanic trying to release the fly off handbrake with his thumb on the button often made me wonder what school they went to! NeilF It depends how old they are Neil. You should have the mot guy try to start my 100e ford pop a few years ago, and then find 1st gear..... Hilarious...... Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Perhaps that is the real reason fir the mot exemption on cars over 40years old? 🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Garages these days especially main dealers are not mechanics they just swop bits over. They would not know how to repair or refurbish anything. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 You missed an important bit there. They plug in a diagnostic computer and it tells them there is an issue with x. Though don’t tell them that is was caused by y - not until you change x which doesn’t work until you also change z. When in actual fact you only needed to change (or adjust, grease, whatever), x. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Exactly. I know from experience audi and citroen dealers don't have a clue twice they've had to contact the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Anglefire said: You missed an important bit there. They plug in a diagnostic computer and it tells them there is an issue with x. Though don’t tell them that is was caused by y - not until you change x which doesn’t work until you also change z. When in actual fact you only needed to change (or adjust, grease, whatever), x. 😂 Sorry Mark, i dont understand algebra............. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Anglefire said: Perhaps that is the real reason fir the mot exemption on cars over 40years old? 🤔 Perhaps there should be an exemption from MOT testers under 40 years old? I've never had trouble with my local testers, but an over-the-counter conversation in Halfords, when I happened to mention that one of my cars was running over-rich, led to the advice of replacing one of the O2 sensors. When I explained that it didn't have one, I got a very sagely nod of the head, and the reply: "That's the reason, then." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 My local tester which I use for mine and the wifes daily are fine for the modern stuff (And is only £15) - but when they last did my Spitfire they screwed the carbs up big style. 8 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Perhaps there should be an exemption from MOT testers under 40 years old? They should have a certificate for what they are qualified to work on perhaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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