Martins Stag

Andy perhaps for next time try 20:60 i use it in my Stag and it seem to work well. You don't want too higher a pressure though otherwise it wears out the tensioners i am told.

I would try and find an old original one and use that. The repro ones are rubbish being polite!

Richard, Stephanie has good taste! You could always take both? Martin

Don't forget Badge engineering it still around look at the VAG group with the seat, Skoda, VW and Audis all sharing the same platform, with similar sector calls all with different dealerships but with re skinning to to provide the "different" cars.... If they can make it work.... Could not BMW pitch Triumph as a low cost sport cars so they don't "dilute" the upmarket BMWs.. Just a thought

I had a 2.5 in a Spitfire for many a year and it was great. You won't want more power than than in my view..... I had 3.63 diff, CV shafts ventilated front brakes, HS6s etc etc.....

excellent idea for the overdrive tester i like that and not seen it before....

The other think I did was greased or copper slipped between the leaves to soften it a bit.... My 1500 replacement didn't have any buttons....

Pete I think your idea may work re the fuel take off. Correct me if you are wrong but your tank is the same as a Stag one? I have put an Alloy one in my stag and I did wonder why it in effect sucked it out the top rather than use gravity to help as you suggested. I have mount a Hurco pump lower down under the fuel filler next to the tank so it is the same height at the tank but i am guessing a non PI pump is smaller than yours ? The other thing you could do is to to go almost straight out through the the bulkhead to the underneath of the car when it comes out of your new take off via the fuel pump so you get it "out in the fresh air" sooner? Let us know how you get on?

I ran Cvs on my 2.5 spitfire for a long while and never had a problem. If I remember correctly they were from Canley classic. I now have Cvs on the stag too again i have never had a problem. There are lots of videos on fixed driveshafts failing when too much power is put through them too.

Am i on the right site here.......?

I think before the petrol pump to so stop any rubbish getting into the petrol pump and clogging it up. It is easier to change the filter rather than clean out the fuel pump. Also there was a warning that some of the cheap Chinese ones on Ebay tended to dissolve with E10 so try and get one from reputable supplier?

Andy interesting, back in 1983 i brought a Lenham hardtop from them and had them install an "alley bars" roll bar to my Spitfire 1500...

Perhaps Tim is more of a Boss Hogg character?

Tim sorry what are "Fiamms" have I missed something or is this a typo?

Fingers crossed that will fix it all.... See you are used to Ford engined cars where things never go wrong, go old Triumphs keep you busy and give you a real challenge....

Clive we need to get that Sprint engine in it and do it properly? Let me know when you need a hand?

Good piece of welding. I would have swapped out the lower wishbone but I guess they are not as common in NL? I assume it was the Curb side of the car?

could you use some form of spacers to lift the ones you have?

Fraser Penetratingly oil may help but I used to take the spring out and put copper slip in between the leaves and I used to make sure there we no sharp edges to the tip of the spring leaves too so that the leaf springs slide well on top of each other... .

Just a thought, I know you have been trying to resolve this but has it been driven at all? Has it carboned up with all the static running? We have an English expression that it may need an "Italian Tune up" which translates into taking it out for a drive and giving it a good revs and some stick to clear out all the carbon? . Just a thought.....

If the gearbox oil is unknown and you don't know if any additive has been added by the previous owner, i think I may be tempted to drain all the oil and clean all the filters, refill and see if it makes any difference? If not, as it has been mentioned, it sounds like the cone clutch is slipping and needs replacing/relining....

Wendy just be careful it is not weakened and develops a leak when in use? If it was me I would look to replace it for peace of mind?

To add to the points many years ago i did run Standard profile 175 tyres on 5 and 1/2 inch rims and it was tight and it also depends upon the offsets too. If you wanted to keep it looking reasonably standard i would be tempted with running 165 tyres on 5 1/2 or 175/70 as Clive suggested.... If I am not mistaken weren't early Vitesses on cross plys as standard? Not suggesting that you do this....

Matt I have heard of Stag owners opening up the head bolt holes in the head so that next time round there will be less chance of sticking. I think you can get stainless steel head bolts and studs which i assume are less likely to stick? If you have had you head skimmed make sure that the bolts don't bottom out in the block? I would use lots of copper slip when putting it back together.... These are things i have noted other people have done but I have not done this myself but these are things i have read about....

Late spitfires 1980 ish had to have fog lights in the UK andi believe they were dealer fit?