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It's not just the rubber quality, the construction has changed. The vertical plate which bolts to the gearbox originally had a loop formed in it's lower part, this in turn being embedded in solid rubber. The modern replacements are a simple blade sitting vertically in a bed of rubber, this doesn't end happily... Cheers, Bill.
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Don't discard the old one, if it's an original it will be in better condition than it's replacement within a year... Cheers, Bill.
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There was no distinct cut-off on the flags. They'd certainly disappeared altogether by 1971, but some Convertibles were being sent out without them as early as 1968, Cheers, Bill.
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Fitting a Les Leston steering wheel - Vitesse
heraldcoupe replied to oldsaab93's topic in Running Gear
There were numerous different horn pencil lengths, several area available under different part numbers, but they're not usually recorded by length. When I needed an unavailable (at the time) length for our old Triumph 2000, I made a new one using Evergreen plastic tubing, available from model shops or the ubiquitous ebay. Different diameter tubes are designed to sleeve together, I salvaged an original pair of plungers and spring, with a new braid made from de-soldering wick. Cheers, Bill. -
This sounds like the one which is fixed to an engine backplate/bellhousing bolt. it fixes to the front face of the backplate, there's only one of them which it will reach, Cheers, Bill.
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This is what John Kipping used to recommend, and having had a few done like this by their previous owners, I never had any problems with how they behaved in use. I always swap out strap-drive propshafts for solid or splined (if I have one) at the first opportunity. Metal fatigue in the straps has been a real problem in my experience, Cheers, Bill.
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The Atlas axle uses the larger Vanguard/TR/2000 type diff components and has nothing in common with the Herald/Spitfire diff design. Cheers, Bill.
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I'm pretty confident that Baines have nothing to match the original profile. That said, there may be something in their catalogue, or the catalogues of other extruders, which may fit the 'C' channel and provide a workable replacement. If we can get the dimensions of the 'C' channel then at least we can find a profile which fits that. If we do, we then need to see if it provides an effective seal to the door. I suspect the original seal is a co-extrusion; a relatively rigid base which locates in the channel, with the sealing face made from a softer compound, Cheers, Bill.
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I'm pretty confident that Baines have nothing to match the original profile. That said, there may be something in their catalogue, or the catalogues of other extruders, which may fit the 'C' channel and provide a workable replacement. If we can get the dimensions of the 'C' channel then at least we can find a profile which fits that. If we do, we then need to see if it provides an effective seal to the door. I suspect the original seal is a co-extrusion; a relatively rigid base which locates in the channel, with the sealing face made from a softer compound, Cheers, Bill.
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Does the car currently have any belt fittings, or is it original? You will find several differing opinions, but for what it's worth, I've always foundinertia belts in Heralds to be incredibly uncomfortable. The B-post mounting is lower than the occupant's shoulder, so the constant tension from an inertia belt pulls downwards. As inertia belts require different mounting holes to those provided for age-appropriate static belts, it would be worth trying a Herald which already has inertias to see if it suits you, or if like me you'd find them unbearable. The correct static belts can be supplied by Quick Fit Seatbelt Services in Stanmore http://www.quickfitsbs.com/seat_belts.php Whatever you decide, if you currently have undamaged original side trims, it may be worth swapping them out for a pair which have originally been cut to receive belt mountings. Depending ion your trim colour, I may have a spare set to offer. There is no original provision for rear seatbelts, but installation is fairly straightforward using the spreader plates provided in the fitting kits. The inboard mounting is the only difficulty, the presence of the spring access cover means the mounting needs to be sited lower down than the natural point between the seat base and backrest. Cheers, Bill.
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Baines have an online catalogue showing all of their (theoretically) available profiles at actual size. The problem comes with some of the more obscure profiles, where the tooling exists, but there is no stockholding. In these cases Baines usually require an order for 300 metres to produce a batch to order. Being familiar with the Baines catalogue, I've failed to find anything which approximates images of the original. I've been trying to obtain a section from an original sample to allow proper dimensioning of a replica seal. With this in mind, the cost of tooling is reasonably low, with other extrusion specialists offering lower minimum order quantities than Baines. If you're looking at getting a batch made as I was, shopping around for a manufacturer would be a good idea, Cheers, Bill.
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Baines have an online catalogue showing all of their (theoretically) available profiles at actual size. The problem comes with some of the more obscure profiles, where the tooling exists, but there is no stockholding. In these cases Baines usually require an order for 300 metres to produce a batch to order. Being familiar with the Baines catalogue, I've failed to find anything which approximates images of the original. I've been trying to obtain a section from an original sample to allow proper dimensioning of a replica seal. With this in mind, the cost of tooling is reasonably low, with other extrusion specialists offering lower minimum order quantities than Baines. If you're looking at getting a batch made as I was, shopping around for a manufacturer would be a good idea, Cheers, Bill.
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This one's on my 'to-do' list, however I've not been able to obtain a sample to work from. Most cars have lost theirs along with their retaining channels when new sills have been fitted. Cheers, Bill.
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This one's on my 'to-do' list, however I've not been able to obtain a sample to work from. Most cars have lost theirs along with their retaining channels when new sills have been fitted. Cheers, Bill.
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Unless there's a strange re-use of a part number, which isn't something I've yet encountered, I'd consider the number used on that ebay part to be bogus. It's possible that it's intended to fit with a spacer, however the angle of the arm may be a red herring. What's important is where the contact point of the arm is relative to the cam; how does that aspect compare to the original pump? Reproductions often vary from the original in design, but may still function as intended... ...on the other hand it may just be the wrong part, Cheers, Bill.
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According to factory parts lists, 208502 is a Herald 1200 air cleaner assembly. Cheers, Bill.
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But is it the original engine? I assume nothing... Cheers, Bill.
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Which car/engine is this? Cheers, Bill.
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It's certainly worth a follow-up investigation when I get the time. I've hoarded about a dozen D-G heaters, just a matter of finding the time. Cheers, Bill.
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I don't have one to hand to check, but all those I've historically worked with have permanent magnet motors, both Delaney and Smiths. While I can't rule out a variant with windings in place of permanent magnets, it goes against the norm for a low-end motor, Cheers, Bill.
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In addtion to what's mentioned in the link, you will need to reverse the connections to your heater blower, the motor is polarised and will spin backwards. It will still move air in the right direction, but the vanes on the blower drum are shaped so they're more efficient in the intended direction of rotation. Cheers, Bill.
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If your clutch was releasing at the bottom of it's travel then a hydraulic issue would be quite likely. A high biting point is very unlikely to be a hydraulic issue though, it suggests wear to the friction surfaces of the clutch. Not that I'm suggesting you should leave the hydraulics alone, pre-emptive re-sealing is a good idea while things are apart, I don't think they're contributing to the current problem though, Cheers, Bill.
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I've never published the information, but I did collate the differences (as I understood them) at one point. Off the top of my head I think I found at least 22 distinct combinations of features on 948/1200 bonnets, but I've seusequently found more changes which would increase that figure. To anyone bothered by originality, bonnet swaps are a minefield... Immediate features which come to mind: 4 different patterns of innerr wheelarch pressing - dogleg with holes for rubber curtains, dogleg without curtains, shortened dogleg, standard short late pattern. 4 different top panel pressings - Seperate air intake with TRIUMPH lettering, integral intake with TRIUMPH lettering, seperate air intake with HERALD lettering andintegral intake with HERALD lettering. 4 different closing plate configurations - Angled plate flat, angled plate with 'V' profile, bonnet cone in bonnet, bonnet cone on bulkhead. 4 different wing patterns - Early type where pressed crease continues the the bottom ahead of the wheelarch, later type has the pressing gradually diminishing until it disappears an inch or so before reaching the bottom. I believe each of these would have been made with both large and small sidelight apertures. There are also differences to the tube's spring locations, as well as the structure which connects the bonnet to it. The reinforcements at the back edge of the wings also have an early and late style, while the top panel is finished differently at the back edge on early cars. The inner arches of early cars also lacked holes for the stays - the more you look, the more you'll find. Few of these changes were ever implemented at the same time, while features such as badging ran alongside one another because of requirements for different markets. Cheers, Bill.
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The drop's not important, but it's worth getting it up in the air and taking off the drums to see what goes on behind... Cheers, Bill.
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... and they will often take a lot more than five strokes from a grease gun. Cheers, Bill.