Jump to content

yorkshire_spam

Club Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,567

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    38

 Content Type 

Everything posted by yorkshire_spam

  1. yorkshire_spam
    It's a shame, I was happy to get stuff from Moss from time to time, but won't use Rimmers unless they are the only possible source. My usage of Moss dropped a lot when they stopped opening weekends - it was great to be able to pop in for stuff if they had it stock-on-hand.
  2. yorkshire_spam
    What engine is it? IIRC BP(R)5ES or 6ES are right for a Triumph 4 cylinder but I could be wrong.
  3. yorkshire_spam
    I've never been massively confident trying this method myself, I struggle to discern the difference between 3.89 / 3.63. I guess if I was more careful about it I could tell by whether the flange is in the "half-past to quarter to" or "quarter-to to on the hour" quadrant when it stops. Out of frustration I've ended up opening the diff up and counting the crown-wheel and the pinion teeth and doing the division.
  4. yorkshire_spam
    IMHO swings and roundabouts on cars like the Spitfire - with the wheel on as you say it's easier to get a feel for the adjustment, but with the wheel on you can't adjust with the weight on the axle, which makes things tricky for the cable adjustments vs axle droop. You need the weight on the axles to get the cable adjustment right, so I've always done them wheel off with an axle stand under the upright. Thusly:
  5. yorkshire_spam
    As @Wendy Dawes says - eBay: ANG on eBay Or p/n V5435 on Canley's I think: Canley Classics
  6. yorkshire_spam
    Sorry, both the heads, whilst still in my possession, are spoken for
  7. yorkshire_spam
    Awesome stuff. I'm trying to avoid the temptation to do this to my car... but sooner or later I'm going to have to address the bodywork.
  8. yorkshire_spam
    Awesome stuff @John Tomlinson
  9. yorkshire_spam
    My Spitfire 1500 sits like this: standard shocks all round stiffened shorter front springs (p/n TT4301) + 8mm spacers (just springs was too low) new rear spring - wouldn't sit right, so lowering block (3/4" IIRC) to get it where it needed to be
  10. yorkshire_spam
    Awesome, many thanks @Clive!
  11. yorkshire_spam
    The door skin has made it from Maidstone to Potton, Beds. If anyone can get it any further North let me know!
  12. yorkshire_spam
    Wow, that chain/tensioner really at the limit!
  13. yorkshire_spam
    Hi Richard, yes that one is still available. Can be collected from Halifax or Filey in Yorkshire - or as above, posted at cost.
  14. yorkshire_spam
    It tentatively looks like we have pick-up this weekend from Maidstone and transport as far as Bedfordshire, if that works out I'll probably be back begging for help with the next stage.
  15. yorkshire_spam
    Sorry for the delayed reply! As above I use: grc180 radiator cap 13lbs later models
  16. yorkshire_spam
    Would anybody be able to pick up a Dolomite front door skin from Maidstone for me and get it a bit further North? No rush, drop me a PM/message if you can help me out.
  17. yorkshire_spam
    Did it come as a full kit? Or just the rolling shell? Ain't nothing you can't sort dude!
  18. yorkshire_spam
    Get a wix or similar thread adapter, then you'll have plenty of decent filters to choose from. (wix 24037 I think)
  19. yorkshire_spam
    Oooh might come and see the finishers! Flamborough Head is only 6.9 miles from here!
  20. yorkshire_spam
    Unless the head needs a skim I wouldn't bother for that amount of difference. I measured the chamber volume on my head (it had some chamber work as well as porting/flowing) and took mine up to 10.2:1 which was as far as I wanted to go with that engine.
  21. yorkshire_spam
    Because the ring is usually larger than a standard spanner they often won't fit... but when they do (especially, as you say, in a tight spot) they are a godsend! For stuff like removing the rad from the Spitfire I just use a plain ring and a ratchet ring and crack on - lighter and quicker than a ratchet handle+socket in my opinion.
  22. yorkshire_spam
    Beyond A. A++ If somebody has stopped for you and taken time out of their run to raid their stash to get you back on the road they deserve as a minimum the part returned (or a replacement in the same or better condition) and a few beers/beer vouchers as a thank-you!
  23. yorkshire_spam
    All I've achieved since the start of December is to migrate the Spitfire to the new house, Dolomite still sitting in mum's drive waiting to be brought over. 😞 House move, DIY and all the other seasonal distractions very much taking time away from Triumphing at the moment!
  24. yorkshire_spam
    Unf AND unc. Eg. 1/4-20=1/4" unc and 1/4-28=1/4" unf
  25. yorkshire_spam
    That's a bit lairy for round town motoring but sounds fantastic! 😉
×
×
  • Create New...