2009poolesparky
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Good morning everyone I am going to be changing the oils on my car soon. The engine, box and diff. I have all the oils and filters already, but I can see the engine and box sump plugs are the original square head ones, without magnets. There are lots to choose from online, varying in price also, but off hand does anyone know what length thread size and pitch it needs to be so I can find a magnetic replacement. Thanks Alex
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I have a wooden one, complete with centre horn bit and in good condition
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How much are these worth? Has anyone ever seen one sell on eBay?
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That sounds ok then, the float bowls are set up correctly, I guess it's just trial and error, if worst comes to worst and it doesn't work, then I can sell it on as a refurbished unit
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Does anyone know if there is a difference in pumping pressure between a standard mk2 spitfire pump, and an AC glass topped pump for a gt6 mk1?
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Thanks guys I am going to try the por15
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Sorry Mk2 spitfire
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I'm looking to change the original static seat belts to modern inertia ones. Where have people located the reel unit in their cars? Some I've seen are fitted to the wheel arch, but then where does the other two points go? Some photos would be useful. Thanks
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I have a standard mechanical fuel pump on my mk2 spit. I was wondering if anyone knew where they might sell a glass bowl fuel pump that will fit and work, or one that could be modified to work. I know the gt6 mk1 and Vitesse mk2 had glass pumps but I'm unsure if it will work. Any help appreciated
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I did flush it through when I first got it, with water, then high pressure air, but the rust keeps forming up on the bottom. A new tank is too expensive
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There seems to be a lot of rust debris in my tank. I have fitted an inline fuel filter straight after the fuel line exits the tank, this stopping the whole line clogging up. This inline filter gets blocked up quite a bit, to the extent the car cuts out from fuel starvation. I then open the filter and clean it and away we go. So eventually all the crud will come out. There seems to be a lot inside, what's the best way to clean the tank thoroughly with it removed from the car? Many thanks
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Yes I was just asking as I'm running out of ideas what it could be now. I have been working on the car, replacing and fixing lots of parts, including overhauling the carbs, they have new jets and AN needles now, new spindles too. The vacuum advance was broken so that was fixed and the weights in the dizzy were free too. I have set the mixture correctly also and the timing is set to 13° btdc. The car seems to idle nicely and rev up well too, but when driving it just feels gutless
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Ok thanks, that might be the cause of my sluggish and gutless road tests. It's a mk2 spitfire 1147cc 1966
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I've noticed the springs inside my hs2 carbs have been stretched and this makes it harder for the piston to rise slightly. Will this have a big effect on running and accelerating? What would have originally been fitted if I need to replace them? Thanks
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The car had a wooden gear knob too which matched the wheel, I swapped it back for the plastic ball, but I still have the wooden one. Mark if you can PM me some more details and pictures that would be great