Just picked up a copy of this useful looking booklet from Ron via the Club Tiumph forum.
Have added the full pdf to my website. see Other-manuals
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 15th August 2010 8:00pm gmt
World Cup Rally 40 celebration at Gaydon
First Triumph show for me this year. A great turnout of people and cars. It was good to see a mixed field of cars. Along side the Triumphs were many other cars. I was surprised to see a rally Austin Maxi. I think the last time I saw a rally Hillman Hunter as a boy when I had a corgi model complete with Kangaroo. I would like to have found more information about this Dolomite.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 19th April 2010 10:48am gmt
wanted
During the cold and dark winter months I have been reading up on classic specialist and kits cars. This is a book I would really like to get my hands on.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 26th March 2010 09:46am gmt
Mallory Boxing day 2009
No Triumph cars at the boxing day meeting but did see this old Triumph sidercar outfit. The Mallory boxing day meeting was a welcome break from the traditional Christmas hols.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 27th December 2009 1:56pm gmt
2 speed windscreen wipers
I have featured an article by Erikis Skinkis for sometime now on my website. Recently Geoff Morgan from Australia contacted me to suggest an improvement.
I am not an automotive electrician, but I have wired my own kit car completely, which includes connecting up a Lucas 2 speed wiper motor without the luxury of the original loom and switch. Some information was obtained from the net, some by bench testing for confirmation.
The diagram below shows how to wire up the 2 speed wiper motor using two single pole double throw (5 pin) automotive relays. The isolating switch used below is a simple 2 pole switch in which both output pins are live in the fast position. Relays do not have to be used, but if using a switch it is important to use the correct Lucas wiper switch (part No #35927). The Lucas motor stops in the park position very suddenly by shorting the windings to ground and if the correct switch is not used, you will blow fuses or worse.
If you are not 100% certain of the identity of the wires in the connector plug (there are various colour combinations) I strongly recommend you do a bench test.
Geoff Morgan
Here is the circuit diagram from Erikis which only has 1 relay.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 24th August 2009 1:23pm gmt
Triumph Service Training Notes
I have recently scanned the Triumph Service Training Notes - Lucas Petrol Injection which covers the TR5, TR6, 2.5PI saloon and 2.5PI estate. This is a guide to the maintenance and servicing of the Lucas Petrol Injection systems fitted to various Triumph cars. I am hosting a copy on my website.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 16th October 2008 1:33pm gmt
Lola is 50
We went to Huntingdon to see a parade of Lola racing cars run from their factory to the marketplace. This T70 Lemans racing car was driven on the parade by Sir John Surtess. It was a great sight and very loud.
I was surprised to see Lola have made some more modest cars such as this one. The Lola Mk1 a 1100cc car built in 1958.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 13th October 2008 09:41am gmt
RBRR - The Club Triumph Round Britain Run
I may not be on the run this time but I am supporting it.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 29th September 2008 4:17pm gmt
Triumph 2.3
I saw this bike at the Thoresby show today. I wonder if the 2.3 inline 3 would fit in a Vitesse/Herald.
Engine is a Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder with a Capacity of 2,294cc
According the manufacturer website it has Maximum Power of 106bhp @ 5,400 rpm and Maximum Torque of 154ft.lbf @ 2,025 rpm
Not a lot of progress in 40 years then. So it turns out not have any more power than the Vitesse. Why bother.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 25th August 2008 6:44pm gmt
Lucas Parts 1969
Lucas Girling Equipment and Service Parts - Standard Triumph 1969
Catching up with the Canley Classics blog I saw mention of the 4 wheel "Pony" gearboxes for sale.
Included in this parts booklet is a section listing parts for the "Pony". I bet it puzzled people back then and it even odder now.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 01st August 2008 2:44pm gmt
Lunchtime find
Look what I found in Oxfam today. A real period piece published in 1962. It covers the 948cc and 1147cc cars. There no oil stains on it. I could not resist the retro style of the cover.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 29th May 2008 1:37pm gmt
Stag Repair Operation Manual
Have just found a PDF copy of the Stag Repair Operation Manual. Not sure where it came from will add it into my website soon.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 25th May 2008 9:50pm gmt
Crich 2008
Even better than last year!
There seemed to be more cars than last time. It was good to meet up with some old friends and chat to some new people.
Having read about Chris Allens saloon in his blog http://nuts-about-triumphs.blogspot.com/ I was impressed to see the car itself. I reckon the wheels looks work very well. The chrome finishers give an impressive deep dished appearance.
This is the car I would have liked to take home.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 13th April 2008 5:41pm gmt
Track day booked + new software
I normally logon to my blog to update it - but have found some new software that may make things easier.
Seems like an age since I last posted anything here. Must try harder.
Have booked a place for a trackday at Cadwell Park on 6 May so will get to use my new helmet. Will be my first track day ever so have also booked some instruction.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 16th March 2008 8:22pm gmt
Spring cleaning
Spring has come early to my house. We have started tidying up our cellar. I have had a large amount of my car stuff down there.
Finding stuff I had long forgotten. Found a clutch cover and driven plate but what car is it off?
Also lots of suspension parts including three lever arm dampers, one appears unused. I have thrown some bits away - I wonder why I ever kept this clutch slave cylinder.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 30th December 2007 4:11pm gmt
revised G Thomas tuning manual
Did you spot that small ad in the TSSC magazine the Courier, well I am glad I did.
I have just got my copy of the revised Tuning Manual from G Thomas, direct by airmail from Estonia. The post team at work used to cars parts turning up every now and then were impressed by the many stamps on the parcel.
It now has colour pictures and much revised text. The first impression on opening the parcel was disappointment it looks just like the original - bright yellow.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 23rd November 2007 9:07pm gmt
J -type Overdrive - to be sorted + NEC show
I have been driving with a overdrive that stops working as the car warms up. Have done the easy checks - the oil level is fine. Had resigned myself to spending quite a bit of money on a recon. Well on my way to the NEC show I dropped in at Canley Classics and Dave Pearson talked me into a money saving idea - just try fitting a new solenoid. Great idea if it works and even it does not the money will not have been wasted as a new solenoid would be a part of a recon job on the whole unit.
And so onto the NEC. Friday is more expensive that Saturday and Sunday plus it much easier to see the cars. As always my Vitesse was one of very few classics in the car park. I wonder how many of the crowds at the show actually ever drive their classics or do they even have a classic back home at all.
Here are some pictures.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 10th November 2007 9:55pm gmt
What no Triumphs - Doncaster Custom car show
Here are a few pictures. Saw a mildly modified Rover P5, a Hillman with a yank V8 and an old Ford Zodiac mounted on a 4x4 frame but no Triumphs.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 20th October 2007 3:59pm gmt
Maintenence and a sale
Whilst doing some maintenece on my website I found this set of instructions for fitting the tonneau cover to Herald or Vitesse.
Only a start but have made my first eBay sale. A set of 5 wire wheels I sold were picked on Saturday by a nice couple who are finishing off a Gentry.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 18th September 2007 9:31pm gmt
Seaside run
The good weather made us decide to go to the seaside. I forgot how far the Lincolnshire coast is from home. Had intended camping but did not hit the coast until 9.30pm. Thought of parking up in the dunes and sleeping in the Vitesse.
Found a B&B "Sunnycroft" with a vacancy and a pub still serving food at 9.50pm in Sandiland. Any way why am I saying all this - this a car blog. Where are all the classics? A beautiful sunny bank holiday weekend and we only saw 2 classics a Morgan and a great big limo of some sort.
Why do people not use their classic cars?
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 25th August 2007 8:31pm gmt
Got some wire wheels a while back from a garage I cleared out. Tried offering them via Club Triumph classified but no luck. Lets see if eBay is any better.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 24th August 2007 1:24pm gmt
Completely tyred
Got the back two done this morning. What a difference turning up first thing on a week day compared with a Saturday morning. No queue so car was sorted quickly. So now have 4 new Vredestein T Trac tyres fitted.
Before buying these tyres I did a little surfiing and found these test results which seem to be all Dutch which I suppose is to be expected for a Dutch tyre maker.
So they should be a good comprimise with strong dry performance possibly at the cost of comfort and economy. I do not drive my Vitesse to save petrol.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 16th August 2007 9:34pm gmt
TSSC Leicester Sunshine rally
A great day out with an interesting mixture of cars. It was good to see the TSSC shop there.
I found a bargain Brixtax racing harness in the autojumble which I can now try to work how to fit. Also bought a new rotor arm from Bill Davies of Rarebits4classics
Was good to meet up with some old friends from the West Midlands. One of the most impressive cars for me was this recycled herald
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 12th August 2007 7:42pm gmt
Half Tyred
I have at last got around to replacing the front tyres on my Vitesse. Had the tracking checked and it was at 7.5 rather than 1.5 toe in. How did it get like that? Normal wear and tear occording to the tyre bay chaps at Selecta Tyre Ltd. 2 Vredestein T-Trac 175/70 for £55.56. Had them inflated with nitrogen just like F1 for an extra £1.25 a tyre. Total with balance and tracking £108.53, not bad I reckon.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 11th August 2007 8:07pm gmt
Newark market place
Unfortunately I could not make it to the TSSC Robin Hood rally this weekend. But they came to the market place and I meet them and their cars there. Sorry no pictures this time.
posted by vitessestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11392701711705440923noreply@blogger.com 05th August 2007 8:04pm gmt
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