Velocita Rosso

Triumph Herald Estate, Maroon. reg. no 665 SVO .Not used since 1975, repaired to road worthy condition over the last 6 years. All welding done. Rare car good value at £2750. contact 07749352796

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6 hours ago, glang said:

I am an engineer and whacking bearings is never recommendable. Obviously it can be done, especially if youre going to replace the bearings, but otherwise there is a risk of damage that is best avoided if at all possible👍

Appreciate the thought...but you are not striking the bearings, ..there is only one strike needed and not repetitive. The direction of force is straight towards the diff flange and there would be no direct force on the outer roller nor inner needle bearings ., It is a recognized method of popping the flange as is using the correct stud mounting puller

48 minutes ago, glang said:

 The workshop manual says nothing about whacking - need more weetabix😂

Been doing this for decade's...does not affect the bearings whatsoever. Tighten the puller until can go no further...one almighty smack is really all it needs...ask an engineer!😉🤬

2 hours ago, Banksy82 said:

Fab, Thank you - Beer owed!

Where in the country are you?

1 hour ago, Banksy82 said:

Good advice! I'm hoping to leave the shaft on the car is there any real risk to the wheel bearings or the bearings in the UJ and diff when clouting the puller?

Cheers

No 

That is the way...bearings supported by bearing housing 

On 30/11/2022 at 19:26, Banksy82 said:

Tried a normal hub puller and got it to the point where something was going to give.. as I quite like my puller I stopped and I have ordered the correct one! Just replacement drive flanges to find!

Does anyone know of any decent breakers? I've come across Spit-Bitz and spitfire graveyard in the past but are there any gems I've missed?

Cheers

Karl

Don't forget that pulling is not the 100 PC way to remove flange. When you get full tension on the puller , you use a club hammer to hit the puller shaft , and the flange should pop off. After a couple of whacks, if not off, tighten puller and whack again

Sam hope you are reading this in Los Angeles....if you are...that's sad!!!

I got my last two from Fitchetts.,perfect fit

First, do a drop test on the battery to s3 if a cell has gone. Second, has the red light ever come on ? Has the bulb gone in the red light dash warning. This will stop any charging. Try a continuity test on the thin wire from dynamo/ alternator to red light bulb holder. This, if broken will also not allow a charge..  It's amazing how many people do not realise how much is dependent on that red light.

Hi not been on for weeks and just noticed this question. I have had many a problem over half shafts in my time and offer my expert opinion.

A bent flange? Just buy new ,for what they cost..well worth it .

A bent axle? Highly unlikely. Because the axle is well supported by the bearing carrier, and t he only place it may bend would be between  bearing exit ,flange to tip. However they generally snap inside the flange hence giving a wobble. 

I have had two snap inside the flange,and you cannot see it unless the flange is removed with a bespoke 4 stud puller......or when the wheel falls off taking the flange and drum with it.

The last time was in Austria on the 10cR .Just remove the shaft Assembly,replace bearings and fit new flange......and I will bet all ills will be cured.

Wanted...good Stag windscreen ....please!!

Mike Velocita Rosso

22 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said:

After a long drive I sort of roll out of the Spitfire, it's not dignified.

Nick J will remember 2009 when we arrived at Malmedy....I rolled out and crawled on all fours before I could stand up...needing half a pack of Ibuprofen for the agony

To end every ones speculation of who, why or what, I have purchased a new 3 rail(recon) gearbox.

There have been speculations and comments by a certain person, who should not be advertising sales and wants on CT`s Facebook page/account and a few intimating I don t know what I appear to be talking about.

I have always had a 3 rail box in my Mk3 Spitfire and has a D type overdrive with ten spline clutch

Maybe there are opinions that a single rail should be the way to go, but I do not intend converting and even changing to a J type over drive

My car has done many more miles than most club members and ,I admit, had some hammer from auto solos to Ten Countries goat herding....and has done sterling service...until now, where by the gearbox has created no other problems previously.

By mid week the car will be reassembled and ready for active service once more......that is to say ,if no more additional peripheral problems occur...like the steel water pump pipe to heater splitting, and the aluminium water pump housing having a poor thread to accommodate the new nut and olive, and the stainless exhaust pipe on number two outlet parting and need welding etc etc.

The Ten CR certainly put a strain on the car this time and the Yorkshire pockets seem to be getting thread bare  

3 rail, full syncro, overdrive 10 spline 

 I need a main shaft for a 3 rail,full syncro, overdrive gearbox 1500 Spitfire. Anyone have such a thing?

The 2000/V8 is on the road, as per text and mail this morning it has departed Italy by recovery truck and on the way home. If this is the efficiency of Philips Insurance company, I may consider changing my insurers.

Just this minute heard....the 2000 is being "repatriated in the next couple of days" , should be back home "in 10/15 days"😃😃

5 hours ago, Clive said:

When entries open, ask yourself a few questions.

Can you remember your own name and what day of the week it is? Can you put your own socks on? Can you get up from sitting in the car unaided?

If yes to all, you should be fine.

Who said that ,eh!?

So at nearly 73, I completed the latest 10 CR, and enjoyed it again  after four previous

The question is, at nearly 75 for the next one.....do i do it again...or consider this one as the final fling?

4 hours ago, sparky_spit said:

Yes good luck to all of you. For a number of reasons we are not doing it this time, but I'm not jealous at all.....😢

Readit! Readit !😄🐸

3.....!

4 hours ago, richard w said:

I've got a Sealey work light. Doesn't have the red flashy bits on it but it's rugged, very bright and has a good magnetic base.

Hopefully we won't need it but it's going in the boot anyway 

Basically the same as ours...with USB recharge socket

On 30/08/2022 at 19:40, Beans said:

I found a slightly loose track rod end lock nut during the recent check.
So for peace of mind I'll have the car's tracking checked over later in the week.

Nothing like checking the car for a loose nut!😜

Seeing as most of the daily runs will finish in daylight, I doubt that a work light would be  critically essential ,unless under the car in an Austrian tunnel   A good hand lamp should be sufficient. In the early days of two nights and days full on driving ( with two nights in a soft hotel), then    the above may have been necessary. 

9 minutes ago, Nick Jones said:

I have only once had a problem. I was heckled by a Swiss “gentleman” in a Swiss motorway rest area in 2017. I think his objection was mostly that I left the engine running for the few moments it took us to change drivers (the starter had had a couple of misdemeanours that day and I wasn’t looking to give it another opportunity). Difficult to be sure as he was harangueing me in Schweitzer Deutsch. However, as he was driving a Merc S600 (yes, the V12 one, he needed a big car though, corpulent really doesn’t do him justice), I was not inclined to be lectured by him and told him so, and why….. Not rude, but firm. Reckon he understood me well enough 🙂

Nick

Did you give him some Ibuprofen to calm him down?😜 

It would take some pretty good eyesight and reading of English at 60mph, to understand the stickers. The only time the cars would be stationary would be at hotels(at night) and services...for short stops ...and the command of English from most French/German/Italian public would be limited in understanding what we were doing. If in France and asked a question...respond in Italian etc ....it confuses most people.