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Apr 26, 2024 21:22:27 GMT
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Probably depends on how old the donor vehicle is and how integrated the ECU is with other systems. Older stuff the biggest worry is likely the immobiliser.
Fairly sure the D series is reverse rotation…..
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 21, 2024 13:04:21 GMT
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Says £265k in the advert btw….😳
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 21, 2024 13:02:34 GMT
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Well, I couldn’t spend that much money on a car….. because I don’t have that much.
Not money well spent IMHO.
I’ve had a car for 36 years, in service and all the road for all but the first year and I don’t think I’ve even spent £20k on that (provided I leave the fuel out anyway!)
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 17, 2024 19:54:19 GMT
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Triumph Herald/Spitfire/Vitesse etc rack goes in front of the wheels and would also be easy to shorten. Two different ratios available too.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 17, 2024 19:45:38 GMT
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At what point are you trying to separate it?
I take it you seen this (or one of the many similar ones)
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 17, 2024 19:08:40 GMT
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Compression has to be really quite low to stop firing and compression tests on cold engines that have been standing for months/years can be seriously disappointing.
If you’ve got 60+psi on most pots it should run after a fashion and once you’ve got it thoroughly warm, another compression test will give a better indication.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 13, 2024 20:35:53 GMT
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Looks great from where I’m sitting. I do like the colour.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 11, 2024 19:26:45 GMT
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Meant to say (seems I no longer have editing rights?)
OP symptoms sound like the receiver dryer (what passes for it in your system design) is clogged. This means the pressure downstream of the orifice tube is nearly as high as upstream so the system works very poorly.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 11, 2024 19:21:41 GMT
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While I agree in principle to the above, the challenge (in this neck of the woods at least) is finding a “specialist” who
a). Actually knows more about automotive AC than I do (and I don’t know much!), or even knows how to work his automatic machine properly……
b). Doesn’t expect two limbs and a kidney in payment.
“it’s yer compressor mate”. Two different vehicles, 4 different places. It wasn’t on either vehicle….. it was something cheap and simple instead.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mercedes were the original kings of the extra charge. An base model Benz had no frills at all.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Nice work - as always. 🙂
I have seen similar “pro” work when restoring my GT6. Vast thicknesses of filler (sometimes even lead then filler) covering dents that could easily have been knocked out and finished with a skim of glaze. Also vast thicknesses of bog covering untreated rot and disguising misaligned panels.
“Panel beaters” who are actually bog sculptors with almost zero metal-working skills 😡
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 29, 2024 14:47:30 GMT
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🙁That’s upsetting. And it was going so well……
……keep at it - I have no doubt you’ll win in the end though!
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 26, 2024 22:05:53 GMT
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What he says ^^^^
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 19, 2024 22:47:40 GMT
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Looking bloody good. Great colour. Subtle!
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 19, 2024 22:32:05 GMT
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Floppy pedal suggests to me that the master cylinder piston has stuck at the end of the stroke.
Open the bleed nipple on the slave cylinder, if you get a pressurised spurt of fluid, case proven. Unsticking the MC will be challenging!
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 17, 2024 11:34:27 GMT
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Mitsubishi 3B21(T) I suppose. Stand alone engine management (MS/Speeduino) might be easier provided not direct injection (don’t think it is) though tricky enough with Mivec and potentially boost to control. This was the origin of my Goldwing comment forum.retro-rides.org/thread/202566/1965-hillman-honda-proper-shaftingMostly in jest if I’m honest. It’s a proper mission and not sure if Alex is up for a production run….😛
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 16, 2024 20:19:59 GMT
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Well, the only thing that springs to mind with similar layout is the Smart….. Not exactly a powerhouse though. Or reliable/durable! Honda Goldwing conversion maybe, yoeddynz is blazing the trail 🙂
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 15, 2024 21:52:49 GMT
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 12, 2024 18:21:47 GMT
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“Could be worse I suppose.”
😳Seems quite bad enough from where I’m sitting - I mean, how are we going to get to see your paint progress without a camera…..🙁
Better than total loss though obviously 🙂
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Obviously I’ve not been paying proper attention….. hadn’t realised you have the Healey!
What else lurks?
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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