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Does the GTC use the Lucas regulator to "stabilise" the voltage to the two gauges? If so, it might be a dodgy connector in there somewhere?

Congratulations - every inch a good looker!

It made sense to me, so you would be to use non-setting loctite? However, has anyone any experience of using the Revington spacer kit? I believe it uses shims to accurately fill the space between the two bearing inners on the stub axle: Here it is: https://www.revingtontr.com/product/rtr3463k/name/s...

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Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:29 am

Petrol melts RTF over time

Didn't know that. thanks for the update, now I need to find fuel-proof sealants!

Neat bracket; I hope the loctite prevents further leaks. Perhaps you could have put a smear of RTF on as well as the loctite to minimise the risk of leaks? Time will tell. Fingers crossed.

I have a collection of split pins donated by an ex-RAE engineer, about a dozen different sizes, so problem sorted. Thanks for the suggestions though. Everything went back together easily, clutch works just as it should, even had time to vacuum the interior ready for Silverstone. I fitted the clutch ...

Thanks for all the encouragement, greatly appreciated. I disconnected the pipe at the chassis and eventually got the MS and pipe out in one piece - the biggest problem was removing the split pin from the clevis pin at the clutch pedal-cylinder plunger joint - it must have been hammered in. I'll be f...

Phil,
Thanks for the suggestion to use a crows foot.
The open-ended spanner is already starting to round off the flats, even after soaking with Plus Gas. The problem (I think) is dissimilar metals causing an electrolytic weld.
Must get it sorted before Silverstone!!

From the picture below, I'd say I need to refurbish the master cylinder (already bought the kit, so that's handy).. I need to buy a flare nut spanner to remove the output pipe, does anyone know what size it is? Halfords only supply metric though. Tomorrow I'll see if I can get the master cylinder ou...

Here's a picture from the Triumph Manual:
Might help?

Taking the portable telly, or using the mobile?
(Cricket, Tennis, F1 etc., etc.)
I hope you have a great day, see you in September.

There's an interesting article in this week's Classic Car Weekly, a different problem but it shows that the DVLA are mostly sympathetic. A 1973 Mercedes had a Q plate on it, and after proof of the car's age an age-related L plate was issued. The DVLA only wanted photographic proof of age, no visit w...

Interesting that the "only" thing missing is the DVLA file on the car, as you already have the original Reg. No. I believe the Club could confirm the chassis number is genuine and what its age is, which I think would go a long way to satisfying the DVLA; definitely worth a try, even if you find they...

Of course, this assumes you've put the rest of the circuit in place, i.e. starter motor bolted to the engine and the earth lead connected to the battery.!

Should be easy to determine. Before attaching the battery lead to the big stud, use a wire from the battery live (with a line fuse in, if you think you might short something) and connect it to one of the small terminals. If you hear a click, this is the solenoid operating, so this is the feed from t...