Velocita Rosso Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 sparky_spit wrote:I was doing a bit of final checking of stuff on the Spitfire that I hadn't already replaced/greased/oiled/adjusted/etc., and decided to have a look in the carb float chambers to see if there was any sediment in there. This is what I found in one of them.Is this "last minute preventative maintenance" or what?Serves you right....tinkering,looking into things!Philip has started on the car...............he `s taken more bits off!New shockers going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Couldn't sleep this afternoon (after nightshift)So new track rod ends fitted, trunnions checked +oiled, Front wheel bearings checked and repacked with fresh grease and Mintex 1155 front pads fitted.Yesterday new steering u/j fitted and compared to the GT6/Spitfire normal coupling the difference is amazing (admittedly mine was knackered) it is so much more direct :)Also swapped out the 3/4 brake master cylinder that I had put on the car to try and cure too much pedal travel but only made it harder to press. In its place I went in completely the opposite direction and fitted a 5/8 master cylinder instead. No real discernible extra pedal travel but much more feel and a lot less effort required to come to a stop in a hurry :)Just need to go on a quick test run to the chippy to see how it feels with 1155's now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 New trunnion arrived..... best go and fit it I suppose.......Still in two minds which car to take..... Vitesse clutch issues appear fixed for now, but I don't quite trust it. Also, there appear to be relatively few Alpine twiddly bits (compared to the 2011 pass-fest at any rate) making the PI and it's long legged canter (not to mention reclining seats!) more attractive....... :-/Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Patiently waiting for new radiator ::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Trunnion fitted...... what will pack up next :-/Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just got to wait for `Roger` to arrive at the front door this week end and he will be coming with usPendle and Pennine buddy,........just hope is isn`t `let down` ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Help! Quick! Someone needs to put White-Wall Tires on the car that Jason will be in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Yey `Roger` has arrived with his passport!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Got to fabricate a new battery lead this weekend, but still waiting for parts to arrive :(Also hoping that the antibiotics work and I don't have to go to hospital for 'something stronger' (bloody horse flies :() Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 32valves wrote:Also hoping that the antibiotics work and I don't have to go to hospital for 'something stronger' (bloody horse flies :()Ouch! I hope so too.....Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Well, my radiator is on.Still looks like my last photo though. Plenty of timeNick, my previous fuel issue was just the quality of petrol I got. Iie shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 32valves wrote:Also hoping that the antibiotics work and I don't have to go to hospital for 'something stronger' (bloody horse flies :()I had to go back for stronger ones when I got bitten. Leg was twice its normal size, and I have never known pain like it, well apart from a root canal infection, that hurt a bit as well!Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Goody wrote:Help! Quick! Someone needs to put White-Wall Tires on the car that Jason will be in!http://www.vinylnationdecals.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3283105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 and on thursday............"Roger.............meet Roger,.....he gets tyred".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Radiator ready for pick up on Monday ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 beans wrote:Radiator ready for pick up on Monday ...A triumph pickup whatever next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 A few years back their was a home made Herald Pick-Up on EBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 uksnatcher wrote: :P :P :P ;D ;D ;DYou need one of those Gaz because of the amount of sh*t you insist in carrying around ;) :P ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 arse! Not where i wanted to be today either. Rotten floorpan where rear subframe brace strap bolts on :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 MikeyB wrote:arse! Not where i wanted to be today either. Rotten floorpan where rear subframe brace strap bolts on :-/You knew about that days ago!I think you have been distracted... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 should really start on that engine......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 GT6_User_and_Abuser wrote:should really start on that engine......... Isn't that a bit early ::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Gave up on the battery lead when a couple of parts didn't arrive on Saturday. Managed to find a good one in the workshop so fitted that and also wired in the ignition switch bypass that got us round the RBRR last year, just in case. Topped up the gearbox and axle, greased the prop shaft joints and rear wheel bearings, fixed a dodgy looking exhaust mount, remove all the gravel from the gearbox cross-member (a little impromptu off-road excursion ;D), checked sorted and stowed all the tools and spares, fitted the vignette, and gave the whole car a quick clean inside and out.Still got to get the tracking checked/adjusted and forgot all about fitting a fuel filter near the tank in case of any more crap fuel so going to try and sort something tomorrow.Aiming to be ready for Tuesday night so that I can join the welcome for Team Torpedo at our local CT meet 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Flushed hydraulics today and put another set of wheels on (nice black banded steel).Also changed the rear springs, for the old ones from 't Kreng (had them powder coated last year as spares)These are slightly longer, which should prevent the car from riding on the bump-stops all the time when she's fully loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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