Rosbif Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Put some little white dots on my new (keep as emergency spare) dizzy top so that should I need to change it I know which plug lead goes where, basic I know but i have the brain the size of a pin head 🙄 The plug leads are also marked, obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Fitted bonnet locks to our GT6. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Rubce said: Fitted bonnet locks to our GT6 Interesting, can I see those please? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Ben Hutchings said: Interesting, can I see those please? Here you go Ben. Regards Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Spitfire out of the garage.... first time since (I think) May 2020! Started, ran ok, a quick run up the road and back to see how she's set for the MOT. Engine not so smooth at very light throttle, but pulls nicely all the way up to 5500 RPM. Slight pull to the off side under very heavy braking (maybe some rust on the discs?) Very happy. A few more checks and I'll be confident to book the MOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Not done anything on the Vitesse (needs a front valance and headlights) or the GT6 (seats need rebuilding) but took the Spitfire out to our local pub meet last night. It's running nicely but would benefit from the right advance curve in the distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 16 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said: Spitfire out of the garage.... first time since (I think) May 2020! Started, ran ok, a quick run up the road and back to see how she's set for the MOT. Engine not so smooth at very light throttle, but pulls nicely all the way up to 5500 RPM. Slight pull to the off side under very heavy braking (maybe some rust on the discs?) Very happy. A few more checks and I'll be confident to book the MOT. Get some fresh fuel in there, chances are in a year its started to go off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 My 13/60 didn't like the fact that I wanted it to take me into town to get 'sticky buns' from the baker for breakfast, it refused to start I suppose it was too early in the day ... Put it on charge, don't think it really needed it though, then just before lunch - turn key vroommmm! I suppose it could have been caused by petrol evaporation in the system, I didn't crank it for all that long nor prime it. I wanted my breakfast! Maybe battery is getting past it, it is quite old but not sure just how old. I'm going to try it out every day for a while to see, not too early though as the poor thing needs its beuty sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, Matt306 said: Get some fresh fuel in there, chances are in a year its started to go off Good point! I tend to fill with premium (usually VPower) and tune to suit, if some of the volatiles have gone in the last 12 months it won't be quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) MOT tomorrow for the Spitfire, if it passes then I'll book the Dolomite in for next Saturday morning, if it fails I'll book the retest. Interestingly for both cars if I do an online MOT check it now shows as "no information" even though both have had plenty of tests in the last few years. Probably something to do with them both being MOT exempt. Edited June 18, 2021 by yorkshire_spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 57 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: MOT tomorrow for the Spitfire, if it passes then I'll book the Dolomite in for next Saturday morning, if it fails I'll book the retest. Interestingly for both cars if I do an online MOT check it now shows as "no information" even though both have had plenty of tests in the last few years. Probably something to do with them both being MOT exempt. That's odd Sam. I just checked on the GOV website and found the MOT history for my 4A back to 2005 no problem. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Tim Hunt said: That's odd Sam. I just checked on the GOV website and found the MOT history for my 4A back to 2005 no problem. Tim It could be that I'm a numpty. The MOT specific checker is working as expected, the more generic "dvla vehicle check" https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ shows no MOT data! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) I spent last Sunday cutting out a new centre dash panel for our GT6. This is to permit the fitment of a voltmeter and relocation of the oil pressure gauge from the left hand air vent. I also took the opportunity to dismantle and clean the gauges. Edited June 18, 2021 by Rubce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Don't forget the sealing washer when you replace the pipe on the oil pressure gauge Bruce! Tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Rubce said: I spent last Sunday cutting out a new centre dash panel for our GT6. Looking GREAT! Spitfire passed it's MOT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: Looking GREAT! Spitfire passed it's MOT! Good news regarding the MOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 MOT for the Dolomite tomorrow.... if it passes that's both the Triumphs back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 18/06/2021 at 21:52, Rubce said: Edited June 18 by Rubce My OCD couldn't cope with 3 uppy gauges and 1 downy gauge.... I spent hours and hours and hours on eBay etc until I found a pressure gauge to "match" (Still not 100% happy as it has slightly different type-face) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, yorkshire_spam said: slightly different type-face It looks good. And if you can't cope with it, all you need to do is find 3 other Jaeger ones 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 2 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said: My OCD couldn't cope with 3 uppy gauges and 1 downy gauge.... I spent hours and hours and hours on eBay etc until I found a pressure gauge to "match" (Still not 100% happy as it has slightly different type-face) I keep telling him that Sam. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Ben Hutchings said: It looks good. And if you can't cope with it, all you need to do is find 3 other Jaeger ones 😬 I actually looked at getting white letter decals made in the Smiths type face and then I could use a scrap gauge face, bare metal and repaint and then apply the decals. But I thought spending ££££ just to make the type-face match was getting silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 6 hours ago, poppyman said: I keep telling him that Sam. Tony. telling who what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 52 minutes ago, Rubce said: telling who what? Your uppy and downy instruments in a posh dash :) All i got was the finger...... (Cheshire group joke) Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 In preparation for the C2C ... I have treated the TR7 to a new water pump... How much! There was slight seepage at this and inlet manifold so all was cleaned and replaced. Whilst fixing this I decided to fit a new DAB aerial as the last suffered too much drop out. I took the console out and then noticed a metal 'cup' on the top of the gear change lever broken off, a dab of weld will fix that, so I took off the inspection hatch then found the gear box remote was wobbling a lot, a slight investigation found the four rear bushes has disintegrated and the front ones were well on there way. Sadly I knew know different. The remote was cleaned and new bushes fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 08:08, yorkshire_spam said: MOT for the Dolomite tomorrow.... if it passes that's both the Triumphs back on the road. Passed! 🙂 Both Triumphs all MOTd now for another year. A few bits n bobs to do. To celebrate we took the Dolomite up to Wetherby and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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