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It may be worth a thin circle of Blue Hylomar or similar type sealant around the rear corner on both sides of the gasket for the oil feed hole up to the Rockers? This is a notorious area for leaking. Regards Gary
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WANTED - Herald Saloon or Estate 13/60 or 12/50
garyf replied to AndyPaps's topic in Cars For Sale / Wanted
How about this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195131780226?hash=item2d6ec2ac82:g:xlMAAOSw~vlipj-j -
Yes These Koni dampers are for use with the Chassis Brackets It might be worth swapping to this type or GAZ equivalents if you can't source the correct longer dampers, as I believe the wheel arch top mounts can fatigue and crack on the GT6. But it will be more costly for sure. Regards Gary
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Here's some images of the Bush Modifications/Spacers and the Drawing of the Koni 80/1717 Damper detailing open and closed lengths I got the Top hat Bushes from Chris Witor, Superflex Reference 0365 and the Top Extension Brackets and special top Bolt off Mark at Jigsaw Regards Gary 80-1717.pdf
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I fitted the Koni Classic 80/1717 type Dampers to my Mk2 Vitesse around 2013, they are meant for the front of an early Mini and worked well when using the Chassis extension brackets, I experienced no bottoming out even with 2 rear passengers? I think the open length is 296mm and closed length 218mm. You do have to drill out slightly the rear sleeve in the bottom bush and replace the top one with a Superflex Top-hat bush and modified spacer washers if using the Shouldered Bolt arrangement. If you do a search for Koni on the TSSC Site it should help you decide what to do. I bought the Dampers from a company called Larkspeed at a competitive price. I will try and find some more Info for you Gary
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Not heard that one before? I did get asked to go to the Stores once and ask for a long wait when I was an Apprentice😀 😅🤣
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Pardon my ignorance, but what's a Muffler Bearing?😦
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I can remember admiring this Vitesse way back in the mid 80's at one of the TSSC Shows at Telford (Motec?). It still looks immaculate now, although I do know the PO did a lot of further restoration work and modifications to it after. Hope to see it at one of the Triumph Shows this year maybe? Gary
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The last time I enquired (maybe 2 years ago) the Esso Synergy+ fuel in my area was Ethanol free. I was told Shell V-Power contained 5% Ethanol I always try and use Esso Synergy+ Fuel in my classic when I can. I have had trouble in the Past with seals degrading in the Metering Unit of my Tr. There is no doubt Ethanol causes problems with certain components in fuel systems, I hope everyone's fitted good quality branded R9 or R14 fuel hoses by now?
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Normal Hot Oil pressure for a good condition 6 Cylinder Engine will be around 25 PSI at tick-over and 75 PSI at 3,000 RPM. I believe the Oil Pressure relief valve is set to operate at 75 PSI so I reckon your gauge is wrong.
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Interesting to see some of the other parts listed by TD Fitchetts too, how about a N.O.S. TR7 Convertible Body Shell! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRI.....c:g:S~YAAOSwzVxZbyql
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I had a Blue Mohair Hood fitted on my Vitesse supplied by the Don Hood Company in Birmingham, I could get this to fold fully into the Hood well no problem. Are you sure there isn't a problem with the Hood frame?
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Here's the underside of a TR5 Bonnet?
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A Couple of Photo's of the Short Bulge bonnet for sale on the TR Register site, I know the bonnet support box sections are different on the TR5 they are angled across the bonnet not front to back as this one?
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I'm still learning my way with the TR Range but have read you can get a Short and Long Bulge Bonnet. I believe the early TR4's had the short Bulge, the later 4a & 5 cars the long bulge. There is a short bulge Bonnet listed for sale on the TR-Register For Sale section?
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Vitesse/Herald remote brake servo install position
garyf replied to Nick Jones's topic in Running Gear
Girling Powerstop Brake Servo (As per the sticker). A MkIIb one I think, similar to fitted to late Mk3 GT6's as standard. -
Vitesse/Herald remote brake servo install position
garyf replied to Nick Jones's topic in Running Gear
I Once viewed a lovely Vitesse '6' Saloon finished in Conifer Green in Belper Derbyshire, must have been the late 80's It was owned by an old lady and she was selling it because she was no longer able to drive it, this was a low mileage car and was fitted with a servo on the Clutch. I used to see her tootling around Belper in it, hope its still around 'B' Reg I think it was. -
Vitesse/Herald remote brake servo install position
garyf replied to Nick Jones's topic in Running Gear
Not sure if this will be any help or not, I fitted a Girling Powerstop servo to my Vitesse during its rebuild. I think its a Model Mk2a, here's a couple of photo's of the Servo and brackets. The servo was off a Mk2 Bond Equipe from a local Scrapyard in the early 80's, I had if fully rebuilt. Its a slightly different size and shape to the Servo's offered now. Hope it helps? Gary -
I'd advise being very careful when using a Rivet gun, its easy for it to bounce and mark/dent/scratch the paint You may be better drilling the holes before painting, but then again you cannot tweak the position of the side strip then. I didn't have this problem, both doors/skins were original and in good condition when I had my Vitesse re-sprayed during its restoration. Its worth dipping the end of the rivets in Waxoyl or Dinitrol rustproofer when you fit them to help prevent rust breaking through I didn't have any issues with the paint cracking when riveting the clips in place.
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Spotted this on E-Bay, interesting idea, I wonder if it would run Ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIU.....4:g:hocAAOSw9OFZKcPi
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Worn Thrust Washers maybe?
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Could be a dodgy rev counter Marcus Does the Rev counter react the same in direct 4th with no Overdrive engaged?
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Rob What your saying makes sense, the Oil Pressure will be higher with cold oil. I think I need to take the gearbox cover off and attach an oil pressure guage that reads up to 600 PSI and go for a good run (A mate I know has got a suitable guage and connection pipe) What Oil Pressure reading should I get when Hot with a good condition 'A' Type Overdrive, I should imagine around the 450 PSI Mark? Another suggestion I've been given is that some sort of Additive may have been added to the Gearbox oil in the past, but surely the overdrive would slip all the time if this where the case?
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I've had issue on my TR With the Overdrive slipping when hot (Standard 'A' Type) I was informed of this fault by the previous owner who told me he had adjusted the operating lever and cleaned everything inside the unit as per the WSM, he'd also fitted a new Solenoid and changed the Oil twice but still the problem persisted, he was advised by an Overdrive specialist that the cone clutches may be worn and the unit needs a recon. However, whilst travelling home on Drive it day the over-drive worked all the way home with no slipping The Over-drive always worked correctly when cold, but normally after 15-20 Miles or so it would start to slip and disengage completely with any throttle (It engaged correctly when free wheeling but as soon as power was applied would slip out?), however on the journey home on Sunday, around 35 Miles it worked all the way back even on hard acceleration? Any ideas?
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Yes they are supposed to move, had to unseize one side on my Vitesse Plenty of WD40 then Oil and Dinitrol fluid to keep them free. I believe that if they do seize up this cause the Welds to fracture, there is quite a bit of scuttle shake on a Herald/Vitesse Convertible over bumpy roads
