glang Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 It turns in the same direction as the needle as its a direct drive, via a magnet coupler, from the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, glang said: It turns in the same direction as the needle ... which is anticlockwise viewed from the back, so if you're using a drill to drive it then it needs to be a reversible one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Glang & Rob : thanks for the clarification. I know it might have been a straightforward question but when I wanted to adjust the mixture on the carb the handbook didn't say whether clockwise/anticlockwise was viewed from the top or the bottom of the carb. Result was I made the mixture extra rich rather than weakening it . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 52 minutes ago, glang said: It turns in the same direction as the needle as its a direct drive, via a magnet coupler, from the cable. Obvious really, why would it be any different. Not even Triumph would be that devious 😈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Well they could have stuck a couple of gears in there in which case the needle would move in the opposite direction to the cable but of course that would mean the axis of the cable entry and needle wouldnt be in line😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, glang said: Well they could have stuck a couple of gears in there in which case the needle would move in the opposite direction to the cable but of course that would mean the axis of the cable entry and needle wouldnt be in line😊 Then they would have put another set in to put it back in line. . .😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Fitted it to my drill, needle, total & trip moved. The registered speed wasn't very stable or consistant - for the moment I'll put that down to variable speed on the drill and / or workings of the speedo damp from being in store for years etc. Unit, less glass now on top of boiler to gently dry out. Glass came out in 1 piece(phew!) with a little bit of care. Cleaned up nicely. Metal rim given a coat of paint to freshen it up. I'll put a new O ring in the chrome part, either a new one if I can get something locally 100mm diameter seems to be the size or cut up one I have that seems to be about right in cross section but far too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I did mine recently and actually took the mechanisms out of the cases for cleaning, lubing and inspecting. There was a spring broken inside but cant remember now if it was speedo or tacho, anyway I repaired it and they went back together ok. I bought a seal kit off ebay as the bezel sits on foam rubber cord rather an o ring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, glang said: I bought a seal kit off ebay as the bezel sits on foam rubber cord rather an o ring... If it was foam rubber on the back of the one I'm going to fit is is well past its best. I could also wait and see what is fitted behind the bezel on the unit coming off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Yes after 50+ years its fossilised but originally was spongy😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I had a bit of a result on my Mk1 Estate today, the leading edge of both rear wings & the top of the sills on both sides were quite scabby & I was expecting the worst. I have the car booked in to have them looked at (ie filled) and the wings painted as they couldn't do a colour match. I was fed up with looking at the scabbiness and thought I have nothing to lose by trying to tidy the area up, got a wire cup brush on the drill and, there are no holes, the steel is pitted of course but for now I have primed & painted the area, will do a better job when the weather warms up. I'm now going to save the £1k I'd been quoted for this job, that will buy a good few rattle cans of Cherry Red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 y idea Stated to take the engine out of my Saloon...not my idea of fun! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Last saturday done some work on Fox. After 60.000 miles/100.000kms and 5 years the uj's and shafts where going bad. So not bad going ! Also been busy on a TR5PI the last few weeks from a friend... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 What make and model of UJs would you recommend for the Spitfire Wimpus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Fuel pouring out my carb jets when cars turned off so I’ve had to order new ones. Waiting for them to arrive and then that’s my next job. Also ordered a throttle cable as mines frayed on the end. Strange thing is I know I have a spare cable as I ordered it when I had one break. The one that’s fitted was fitted temporarily about 5 years ago after the one on the car snapped 🤣. This one was taken off due to being frayed once already 🤷🏼♂️🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 20 hours ago, glang said: What make and model of UJs would you recommend for the Spitfire Wimpus? Dont know the make of my old ones. But always use the GKN regreasable (Guj115) now. Not that you can regrease them on the car 😅 I do know LR Freelander prop ujs should work to. Got some in my stock, but not tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Thats a good mileage you got out of the old ones - Ive tried the cheap ones and they went notchy in a few thousand miles! As you say for long life/high loads the uprated Freelander GKN (must be TVF100000G) are the ones to have but are soooo expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) Changed the jets today and the throttle cable. Strangely I had to adjust all the linkages as the cable must have been slightly longer. Still not 100% happy but will readjust again once I’ve done some miles. Next job is get all the front end set up and adjusted. Edited February 28, 2023 by Alex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 New brake pipe and a shiny refurbed back-plate ready to go on the OSR on the Spitfire: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) GT6 Mk1: I bought a NOS brake master cylinder, given its age I fitted a new seal kit, fitted it to the car and used a braided hose & stainless fittings to connect to the 4-way connector on the chassis. Mk1 2000 Estate: wrestled with a door furlex seal, O/S/R now looking neater, the new furlex is nowhere near the quality of the old one that came off, can't see it lasting long. Fitted a new door hand strap to the N/S/R, fitted a slightly less knackered strap to the O/S/R mechanism. The speedo has packed up completely, it has been fluctuating since I bought the car, today I had a new speedo cable fitted, no improvement, the angle drive was checked, appears to be working fine. I connected the old speedo cable to the speedo and used my power drill to drive it, the speedo appears to be fine. It looks like I need to swap out the speedo drive pinion from the A-type OD, I just hope this can be done in situ. M2 PI: Fitted a new door hand strap to O/S/R & adjusted headlights, had a couple of flashes last night. Edited March 3, 2023 by iani 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Hi Ian, if you can find a good source of furflex that is better than the rubbish being sold by most traders, I would be grateful for the source. The drivers door one on my Saloon is rubbish, never fitted well....... Should have kept the old ones and maybe dyed them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Spent a few more hours stripping the DHC's original body shell in preparations of the car's damage repairs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Mk1 Estate: was supposed to change cylinder head today, I couldn't face it in the low temp, settled for fitting sunstrip & a pair of Ranger fog/driving lamps, just need to wire them up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Added my modded Dizzy to the TR7 injection system. This allows for full sequential fuelling. I should have the most efficient TR7 out there ... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 11:26, Dave Bunney said: Quick update on my carpet install. Made in sections to allow easy replacement of parts if need be. The slits down the back will be covered. The slits allow the carpet to contour around the cars shape without issue or gluing down. Carpet Diem said Horace... nice blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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