thescrapman Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 It may be easier for you to get M12 studs and wheel nuts rather than try to get imperial ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 29 minutes ago, thescrapman said: It may be easier for you to get M12 studs and wheel nuts rather than try to get imperial ones Not sure i can put longer rear studs because not much room left on the rear without disassembling all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Surely the splined section of studs are different sizes so its essential to get that right when choosing replacements? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 2 hours ago, glang said: Surely the splined section of studs are different sizes so its essential to get that right when choosing replacements? Yes, i have to check each one (front/left)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 The link you posted indicates the spline sizes and theyre all different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 GT6 Mk1: added another exhaust mounting strap between the diff and the pipe, I'm running a wider bore single pipe system and it didn't have a support between the manifold downpipe and the rear silencer, I'm happier that it now has some more support. Whilst under the car I greased the handbrake guides & the rear hubs. 2.5 PI: The trip reset button was hanging loose, I made up a bracket and secured it to the original trip reset bracket, it's now supported & out of the way. I'm having trouble with my air plenum, it doesn't want to sit straight on the TBs, I spaced the lower bracket out with washers today but I'm still having trouble with it, I am tempted to remove the lower bracket and use jubilee clips on all six hoses, rather than only the outer two. New coolex radiator has electric fan fitted to front face, have wired it into previous fan's relay and it works, including off override switch. The previous owner has wrapped all additional wiring in tape, whilst it looks neat it makes it harder to work out what wires are doing what, I'd like to remove superfluous wiring from previous fan, I'll have to tear into this at some point. Mk1 2000 Estate: Have signed off on getting a set of CV shafts for this car, the parts laying around are getting beyond control: engine, gearbox/OD, diff, PI kit, Exh manifold & system, I really could use another garage. Luckily I have secured the use of a neighbour's garage to store my PI in after RBRR, this will give me a couple of months to work on the Estate in my own garage, destressing the project and allowing time for me to clean/paint the engine bay & underside. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 More work on the stag B post 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Bear Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Hardly used my 2500S Estate Auto since Covid. I felt a bit guilty looking at it unused in the garage so gave it a good check over, a wash and some fresh E5 before heading off on a nice drive where it drove faultlessly. Almost forgotten how smooth, comfortable and practical these cars are 😍 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, Yogi Bear said: Hardly used my 2500S Estate Auto since Covid. I felt a bit guilty looking at it unused in the garage so gave it a good check over, a wash and some fresh E5 before heading off on a nice drive where it drove faultlessly. Almost forgotten how smooth, comfortable and practical these cars are 😍 Dont want to know what else is lurking in those garages - a few other cars that might have distracted you from the Triumph perhaps😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Sometimes things go wrong. I'm in the brakes issues solving and i ordered brakes pads for my Pi Mk 2 at LIMORA. I secretely wished that it could be easier and cheaper from Germany than from GB... NOOOOOOOO The link to the pads https://www.limora.com/fr/mintex-plaquettes-de-frein/13376/ you see, description (2000 & 2500) and picture are correct, but they look like this. Does anyone of you know on which other cars i can find the right pads (search by model)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I use Datch in France for parts for my 13/60, they do list parts for some of the bigger Triumphs, worth a look just in case - postage is of course much less than abroad https://www.datch.fr/fr/machoiresplaquettes-c-2_44_4411_441111_44111112.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 18 hours ago, Rosbif said: I use Datch in France for parts for my 13/60, they do list parts for some of the bigger Triumphs, worth a look just in case - postage is of course much less than abroad https://www.datch.fr/fr/machoiresplaquettes-c-2_44_4411_441111_44111112.html Thanks for local french zone link I have found those international ref : OEN 513083 TRIUMPH OEN 520243 TRIUMPH OEN GBP245 TRIUMPH MINTEX Classic MX4597 MINTEX MLB40 (M1144) the best i think OEN 20364 TRW OEN 20365 TRW BREMBO EAN 8020584051764 DELPHI (20364) Jurid 571233J ABE C1G011ABE FERODO FVR833 Quinton Hazel BP170 other brands OE GBP242 — ROVER OE AEU1546 — ROVER OE 5022397 — FORD OE 5010540 — FORD OE 1571569 — FORD OE 571569 — FORD OE 6567001 — FORD OE 5015932 — FORD OE 1642643 — FORD OE 86VB2K021BB — FORD OE 86VX2K021AA — FORD OE 87VX2K021BA — FORD OE 89VB2K021BA — FORD OE 89VX2K021AA — FORD OE 89VX2KO21AA — FORD OE 76VB2K021AA — FORD OE A82SX2K021LA — FORD OE 5018907 — FORD OE 91109274 — BEDFORD OE 91126365 — BEDFORD OE RTGBP3400 — RELIANCE OE 20365 — BREMBO OE 20364 — BREMBO OE RTC3261 — DAF OE 91014594 — VAUXHALL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 crap, no matter what i do, not enough hand brakes... even with elder son to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 06/10/2023 at 11:27, frenchiemk2 said: Sometimes things go wrong. I'm in the brakes issues solving and i ordered brakes pads for my Pi Mk 2 at LIMORA. I secretely wished that it could be easier and cheaper from Germany than from GB... NOOOOOOOO The link to the pads https://www.limora.com/fr/mintex-plaquettes-de-frein/13376/ you see, description (2000 & 2500) and picture are correct, but they look like this. Does anyone of you know on which other cars i can find the right pads (search by model)? Thanks Try MGB. I purchased some Mintex 1144 ones from NL a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 14:21, frenchiemk2 said: crap, no matter what i do, not enough hand brakes... even with elder son to help Assuming everything is setup correctly, try fitting Stag handbrake levers, they give a bit more leverage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 09/10/2023 at 21:25, thescrapman said: Assuming everything is setup correctly, try fitting Stag handbrake levers, they give a bit more leverage. Got the hand brakes work fine today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Just in case anyone is looking for new wheel studs, nuts etc, try this company: http://www.speedshack.co.uk/ The chap there has been around since the 80s and has lots of knowledge, sells lots of tuning parts, not Triumph though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepsy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 06/09/2023 at 18:10, Wendy Dawes said: Collected Mabel’s newly refurbished HS2 carbs from Andrew Turner of Turner Carbs in Colsterworth Lincolnshire. A lovely job he made of them. Now to get a mk2 spitfire exhaust manifold then to get them fitted during winter lay up along with the J type overdrive gearbox and replace the front trunnions That looks like a quality job. I take it you’re not going to fit them as it’ll be a shame to spoil the finish 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Meanwhile that should get centre place in the lounge surely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Already got half a car dotted around the house 😂 most women would have a fit 🙄 Edited October 15, 2023 by Wendy Dawes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Some people just dont appreciate works of art do they... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Ooooh now I'm really annoyed. I was chasing a fault on the side-lights on the Spitfire last night (neither front light working) so was checking voltages etc. Started to panic when with the engine running I got 20v!!!! Assumed the voltage regulator on the alternator was faulty. So shut everything off and swapped the alternator for the spare. Still showing 20v with the engine running and 18v with the engine off?!?!?! Checked my digital multimeter against a reference voltage of 6v and got 9.5v, re-checked everything with my expensive "indoor" multimeter - all voltages correct. All that faff and wasted time because my multimeter is mis-reading! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Tomorrow’s plan is to have the new passenger flooring tacked in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 14/10/2023 at 16:32, Wendy Dawes said: Already got half a car dotted around the house 😂 most women would have a fit 🙄 Only half a car? You need to try harder 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Good luck Doug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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