National Restoration Show 28th March

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Andy<br>
Been reading through this quickly, the speedo cable won't fit never mind be long enough. O/D cables fix into the 'box in a different manner, can't quite remember how but I positive they do.<br>
Ian

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

Oh bugger....looks like I'm going to have to put a speedo cable on the shopping list as well...

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

Just a reminder to everyone that the clocks go forward on Sunday - we'll lose an hours sleep <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> !<br>
I'll be contacting all volunteers to arrange getting your show passes to you and confirm arrangements.<br>
By the way,can anyone recommend a van hire company in the Birmingham area?<br>
-Andy.<br>


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[Carl]

Andy,<br>
the speedo cable connection to the gearbox requires one of those right-angle gear drives. They usually go for about £20 in good nick. One of the Spitfire specialists may be able to help with this.<br>
I'm at a wedding the night before so I'll be along to the show later on (once the fog clears !). I may have one of these angle drives spare. Let me know if you need it. All the best

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

I'm still struggling with this gearbox; it certainly doesn't have an angle drive so if you do have one I'd be very grateful...<br>
I also need a speedo cable,exhaust bracket and that rectangular plate which fits under the rubber block.Oh and while the engine is out I might as well fit an new clutch as well! <br>
See you on Sunday <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
-Andy.<br>


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[triumphdolomiteuk]

Houston we have a problem....I've just discovered that the o/d box I have is out of an 1850 not a 1500 <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> .<br>


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[Malc]

So we are just doing the engine then, unless we can find a replacement box

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[Carl]

Well done to (in no particular order) Andy, Bruce, Bruce's mate, Phil, Ian, and Malc, for putting together such a great stand (hope I haven't forgotten anybody). I'm sure Andys' car will run much better on 'Peckam Spring' !!!

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[Matt Cotton]

Have u seen the pictures on MSN. Nice on Malc.<br>
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Great day chaps, really enjoyed it.<br>
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Did Ian get home ok? Any reports?

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

The car runs great,just a <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>little</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> pinking to sort out.I took her for a spin last night,no problems other than the fact that the choke cable seems to have jammed completely.I'll have a look at this tonight,it probably just needs some adjustment.<br>
-Andy.<br>


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[Mike Groom]

Just seen the photos from the show, looked very good. Sorry I wasn't able to make it as I was 30,000 feet over the Atlantic at the time!

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

I've found out what the problem with the choke was; the spring which operates the lever on the jet is broken.When you pull the choke out,the actual choke lever on the carb isn't moving,hence why the car was reluctant to start on Sunday.<br>
I'll strip the old carb down tonight and see if the spring on that one will fit.<br>


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[Malc]

No warranty give or implied <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

Just as well Malc - cos it all went pear shaped last night <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ....<br>
It all began on Wednesday; I managed to fix the choke mechanism using the spring/linkage from another carb.Sorted - or so I thought.<br>
Anyway,Thursday night I toddled off to drop off club display equipment.First thing I realised was that the choke needed some adjustment,it was staying on after I'd pushed the button in.Stopped on the A38 to see what I could do with it.Answer was not a lot seeing as I'd not got a screwdriver on me.Drove off only to discover that the exhaust had dropped off <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> .No big deal,the rear hanger had bounced off it's mounting.Popped it back on,set off again.<br>
The return journey went better (for a while),I'd managed to adjust the choke cable,though I think the mixture needs tweaking a bit.Anyway,thundering down the M6 I noticed the ignition warning light come on and the temp gauge taking a dive to the right.Fantastic.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
Pulled up on the hard shoulder,bonnet up - fanbelt had come off.Water gushing out of the expansion bottle.A quick inspection revealed that the belt was still in one piece,though a couple of chunks were missing.Amazingly,I managed to get it back onto the car and even more amazingly,the car started.Took a few seconds for the ign warning light to go out,but I was on my way again.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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[Malc]

Aha, the used Fanbelt, ahem. Tis a bit 'bolt the stable door after horse has bolted' but i remember thinking before we had the old lump out that the fanbelt looked a tad slack and past its first flush of yoof. Next time the belt eneterd my mind it was already on, job done. Must have been whilst I was struggling with the under manifold fixings. On the positive side, good job it wasn't a Sprint or 1850, as we know, they don't like being boiled. Have a good check of the hoses, these are often things that go west after the disturbance of an engine change. TDC Spares Leeds has all the OHV Hoses <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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