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advice please I have just had my n/s trunnion fail on my mot, it's only done 400 miles and has been oiled regularly , I have read on here that they can fail if the caster is way out, so after a lot of searching on here and other sites, I checked that from the centre line through the top ball joint centre of the stub axle and middle of the trunnion, this was WAY out to get all three in line I have had to shim out the front bottom fixing Five shims  with none in the rear, can this be right it looks wrong. I am trying to get it as close as possible before it is taken into Micheldever Tyres for a laser set up, I think i have about 2 deg neg camber on the front 

Just read a load of threads on TSSC I think I just might convert to manual but I did find these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-TRIUMPH-H-CLIP-FOR-THE-REAR-BRAKES-ON-TRIUMPH-1500-RWD-STAINLESS-STEEL/123507472511   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-GT6-Hand-Brake-Girling-Brake-Adjuster-Arms/181966271048 HOW DID I MISS THIS https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-519760      at £2.70 inc  

Hi guys, I am having troubles sorting out my rear brakes They are the self adjusting type, I just can't get it right, I've now sused it, I think, I am both of the 'H' Parts missing, Rimmer's & Canleys Both say NO Longer Available and every thread i've read say's that without them the auto adjust won't work SO guy's has any body got their brakes apart and can measure thier's for me and post a photo to show how they are fitted, I could also do with the adjusting arms, can any body throw any light on these, I think Ive read some where that dolly ones fit, I can't find these either, Thanks 

Crack a cold beer open, sit in the drivers seat and close your eyes for 5 mins gently supping the beer,  and all your worries start to ease away 

As Pete says  may be a old rubber hose braking down with our ethanol fuel, I think I read on here a while ago that a guy was having problems and finally traced it to a small rubber piece of fuel line that after a while of running the car started to misbehave, 

I still keep popping back to check, we will all miss Kieth's relentless work though

Oliver when the first coil went down, it was very very hot to touch, when I took the car to him for the rolling road set up, he is about a 20 - 30 minute drive from my house, as I approached his place there is a slight incline and I noticed a couple of misses from the engine, which i disregarded as the carbs weren't set up, that could have been the coil starting to go south

I had same problem on my GT6 1973, the car had a new coil  (Lucas) from Rimmer's in the rebuild, that lasted 200 miles, then a new coil (Lucas again) which I thought was ok, Put the car in for a rolling road set up Carbs, Timing, to get the webers set up correct, and the guy said I ve fitted a new coil yours was breaking down under load when hot, I said it's only done 75 miles, Now I have a Bosch coil, I told him the coils history, and he said it's the six cylinder engine the way it runs shaking the internals , so the coil is now mounted with a couple of old mini exhaust cotton reels to stop the vibrations, and as the engine is still new 300 miles he only ran it to 3k for the set up, with 150 bhp , he said do another 300 and bring it back for a check up  he comes very well recommended http://www.aireytuning.com/#home

winch it up onto the ramps then place a 4x2 timber under the rear of the ramps and with said trolly jack raise the rear a few inches then finish winching the car on, you only need to go high enough for the sills to clear the trailer, you might need to ratchet strap the timber in place

any engineering shop can do it, or buy your self a set of stamps off ebay  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36-pc-Number-Letter-Punch-Set-Stamp-Kit-for-Stamping-Numbers-Stamp-Metal/382276954199?epid=14011034128&hash=item59017b6857:g:fTMAAOSwaG1bwGkJ £12 bargain    

Bruce may be not a fuse, but a bad earth connection  

if the Temp and Fuel gauges are playing up you may need a new Voltage Stabiliser https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electronic-instrument-voltage-stabiliser-10-volt-for-classic-cars-as-BR13xx/282642726457 and it's only a 15 min job yours should be fixed to the back of the speedo  it's easy to check you will have 12 volts 'coming in' and 10 volts 'going out' you will need to disconnect this wire for a true reading if you have a third wire I think it's a BLACK just an earth   

a couple of email addresses for you  mike.papworth1n@btopenworld.com tony@kingstonsportscars.co.uk  

Many thanks Peter

Hi I have just fitted new seat belts In my mk3 GT6, It is a right pain trying to reach the belt when sitting in the car, any idea's how I / we can make / buy a bit - part to hold the belt near the top of our seats 

Look for Mike Papworth on here, I used Tony Lindsey- Dean 01359 269777  http://www.gt6mk2.com/gearbox.html As a few guys know sometimes Tony needs a bit of chasing, but my gearbox and overdrive are fantastic both up graded to cope with my 2500 engine, also Tony rebuilt my diff,  he's a real gem, and free with information, if you pop into see him just take chocolate biscuits 

Gunner Very nice indeed, On my MK3 1972 GT6, I used Rimmer Part Number :- 21H5774XL Wheel Stud  3/8" X 48mm O/Length  I also have Minilites fitted 

I used Ian at http://www.h-h-ignitionsolutions.co.uk/technical.htm fantastic service and back up give them a ring, mine was a Delco dizzy also.

Here's a few to start you off, I used Rimmer's for most of my requirements, email and phone calls, their help was first class, right down to when I ordered the wrong parts they would always swop them over, and Chris Witor absolutly fab,,,,, If you get stuck just ask us all  https://rimmerbros.com/SubCategory--Triumph-Spitfire--m-191 Chris Witor Triumph Specialistwww.chriswitor.com https://www.canleyclassics.com/?catalogue=triumph-gt6-mkiii&diagram=catalogues http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/spitfire SC Parts Group Ltd Onlineshop - Spares for your classic car‎Ad·www.scparts.co.uk/‎01293 847200 Triumph Spitfire Parts - Everything For Your Classic‎Ad·www.moss-europe.co.uk/triumph/spitfire‎020 8867 2020 Spitfire Graveyardspitfiregraveyard.com Triumph Spitfire spares, parts and accessories -Spitbitz in ...www.spitbitz.co.uk Ref.html http://www.bmhweb.co.uk/steelcraft/tsb.htm?tsb

do you have overdrive ? was this left engaged, maybe the solenoid switch doesn't work, is the prop shaft U/J still intact, 

I took all my new lock barrels, doors, tail gate, fuel cap & ing switch down to Locum Locks, in Maidstone, (www.locumlocks.co.uk) and he tweeted the barrels, so that the doors had the same key, tail gate and fuel where the same, I know I only lost two keys off the bundle but it all helps

Details as requested Rod Diameter :- 18 mm Cylinder Diameter :- 18 mm Stroke/travel length :- 270 mm Extended length :- 680 mm Force rating :- 390 N End fixings :- Ball sockets for 10 mm diameter ball   

I shall go and measure for you , sorry about the delay 

HI Tony doe's this help https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-vitesse-overriders-bumpers-and-body-mouldings https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID007886

Here you go I used these on my MK3 GT6 https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gsc2062-rover-200-boot-strut# £16 Inc vat I made both plates out of Alloy Plate and a Off cut of angle, also they supplied the ball fittings