Dannyb Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Looks great. Ready for the next 250k of driving. Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Delivered the Dolly back to its owner yesterday evening. Then got Fox out. Wanted to restart after these pics... nope.. flat battery. Jumpstart from another battery (that i just bought for a co-workers Stag) and off she went. Testdrive and fuel.. all ok, exept.. coolant dripping. into the footwell. I did have problems with some hose clamps previous testdrive. Re-checked from the heater valve to the heater.. hose clamp was shit.. Time to buy decent clamps and to get rid of the crap ones. Left Fox on my drive outside last night, so battery could charge up a bit. This morning no problemo 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Still loads to do.. Mostly getting rid of orange peel. And sadly 1 panel had nearly no paint on it. So needed repaint. Now waiting on some supplies.. Like a polishing machine etc. Slowly does it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 Something arrived.. So have been busy 😅 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Fitted the rear trim etc. Then drove to 100 Years Triumph in the Netherlands. 225mile trip for Fox. Lhd Herald Estate with 1500 engine and od box. GT6 was EFI and very very nice ! It was great, couldnt see everything as i spoke to so many people i know from the dutch events. Edited August 28, 2023 by WIMPUS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Something i bought. I dont know why.. NOS back box For a dutch friend I needed to transport a spit mk3 front valance to a guy just over the border in belgium (sort of CT pony express). So met up, gave him the panel and extra info about Spitfires 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 But... found something Time to take the welder out 😅 20230827_211940.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) A dutch friend send me a pic this morning 🙃 Nearly stopped by the police ! The Volvo was used in the first dutch film of 'Flodder'. Seems the owner of the place where the event was, has a collection of 125 Volvo's ! Edited August 28, 2023 by WIMPUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Got another pic of my car today. After work, started on the repair of the anti roll bar mounting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martins Stag Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Good piece of welding. I would have swapped out the lower wishbone but I guess they are not as common in NL? I assume it was the Curb side of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 17:21, Martins Stag said: Good piece of welding. I would have swapped out the lower wishbone but I guess they are not as common in NL? I assume it was the Curb side of the car? I needed to this before on Spitfires. You can get them pretty easy, but takes time that i dont have 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 New battery for Fox. Only one had done 50.000kms/ 2,5years old. But since the repaint i was stranded 4 times, last 2 mornings incl. So bought a new one, al ok for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Since the 100 year Triumph event i can hear a noise... A bearing noise And its getting worse 🙄 Want to look into it today and maybe start up rebuilding my spare diff up. Did have a look at the rear brakes etc and adjusted them. Also wednesday morning its yearly technical inspection time... Hopefully we pass ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Looking good! I seem to always be fixing something on my Triumphs, sort one issue and another comes along. Nature of classic car ownership I suppose. As a boy in the 60s & 70's, most Sundays, I would see neighbours out servicing/ fixing their cars ready for work on the Monday, rare sight nowadays. Good luck with the inspection Wednesday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 This morning technical inspection. Passed without advisory's ! 'Only' done 19.800kms/12.300miles in the past year. Then started the noise hunt... I had a really bad bearing noise anx getting louder day by day.. Now even knocking above 20mph, but they didnt spot anything at the inspection. Found play between the bearing housing and half shaft on the rear left.. Ok.. time to get the Makita from my uncle, my bastuck hub puller and pull the hub etc. The grease in the housing was full of metal shaving.. But the shaft itself, very good. Passed the finger nail test. Spare new bearings in another spare housing and fitted that all back to Fox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Inspected the failed bearing. Big bearing all ok. Small needle bearing... Brand was IKO Japan, never heard of them.. 😅 Can you actually get SKF/Timken bearing for the rear ? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 I do wonder about something. All the bearing kits i see for sale and like how the originals where.. And now my bearing... A lot less needles ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) I wouldn't 100% trust my list, but my generic bearing number for the inner bearing in my parts notes is B-168. That might allow you to shop around for a branded replacement not part of a kit? But look the bearing specs up and check them against the measurements from your bearing before you trust that part number! Edit: There seems to be plenty of places online stock "KOYO" B168, but can't see much in the way of alternatives. Edited September 21, 2023 by yorkshire_spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, yorkshire_spam said: I wouldn't 100% trust my list, but my generic bearing number for the inner bearing in my parts notes is B-168. That might allow you to shop around for a branded replacement not part of a kit? But look the bearing specs up and check them against the measurements from your bearing before you trust that part number! Edit: There seems to be plenty of places online stock "KOYO" B168, but can't see much in the way of alternatives. I had a quick look. The failed bearing had BA168z stamped on it. Nothing to be found quality wise.. 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Yesterday had a call.. A friend from a friend broke down 100meter from his home. cutch pedal stuck, could not pressed in at all. I arrived to have a look, first thing i looked at.. clutch release arm pin. It was gone ! Interior out, tunnel out.. Then spotted this ! Took the gearbox out and cleaned everything up. Release arm had a hit.. but can be re-used. The release bearing was stuck .. Clutch worn down a lot. Next week it will be driving again for sure, now waiting on parts. Edited September 25, 2023 by WIMPUS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Could not find an uprated clutch arm pin for the Spitfire. My uncle had a broken weed cutter shaft laying about.. So some welding and my uncle turned on his Myford Super 7 and made this to fit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, WIMPUS said: Could not find an uprated clutch arm pin for the Spitfire. My uncle had a broken weed cutter shaft laying about.. So some welding and my uncle turned on his Myford Super 7 and made this to fit. With the important hole for the split pin 👍 Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 Yesterday spend the whole day on that Spitfire. Now its back on the road. Owner says it drives a lot better now, i did testdrive it to 🙃 The old release bearing was looking very 'blue'. Rebuild the release arm with all new bits, full clutch kit and thermostat housing leak fixed. But the gearbox knocks when driving into reverse. Could not see anything wrong with the gear, so must be the syncro hub or.. laygear. For now leaving it as is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Not much done to Fox really. But do need to get her ready for the winter. Bonnet needs some more rust protection, 88 degrees thermostat fitted etc But.. hardtop, not been on for 3 years (since the welding). Had a look at some rust on the hardtop ... Will patch it up for now, next summer will fix it for good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 And with help of a friend.. its on ! The more i look around the hardtop, the more rust i find 😅 A job for next summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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