Monday, December 26, 2011

Won't run

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So I could not get the engine to run this week end ! Plugs were pretty black from last week's run, I removed the carbs and adjusted the...
Sunday, December 11, 2011

Engine ran tonight

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So i did a few things and got the engine to run for 30 minutes : - cleaned the plugs - redid the setup for the timing and breaker gap, one o...
Sunday, November 27, 2011

Choke cable and start

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Well it's been almost 2 months since I last made progress, not easy to restore a car when you have a newborn at home ! Luckily i have an...
Sunday, September 25, 2011

handbrake work

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The new homemade guide next to the old one. This is a temporary fix, just need to tac weld in place for now.
Monday, September 19, 2011

Mk3 handbrake

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Need to get the handbrake working perfect as this will be the only safety if the single line hydraulic brakes come to fail. In the c...
Saturday, September 17, 2011

Spitfire rear brakes installation

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New rear brakes are installed and ready to be adjusted.  Of course the adjuster was seized but it is now moving freely after a good clea...
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Starting on the rear brakes

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A well placed blow with my preferred mallet, the cover is off. The impact gun to undo the brake hose from the bracket. Ah ! Don'...
Saturday, September 10, 2011

Driver side caliper ready !

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Rebuilt Caliper

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Finally finished rebuilding one complete caliper. Second one will be much faster now that I just have to replicate. I was getting ra...
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Darling what did you put in our oven !??!!!

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Luckily for my life I now have my own oven in the garage :-) Pretty happy with my $20 find. Caliper is curing and oven will be perfect to po...

Caliper paint

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Finally went down the easy route of caliper special paint. As usual the most annoying part was the cleaning and prep. Next : Install t...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Clutch pedal connexion

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Same problem with the clutch pedal, the hole is not round anymore ! More welding required yeehah As well I am wondering if there...
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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Master cylinder overhaul triumph spitfire mk3

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So I finally got the right kit. Actually it is the same for the brake and the clutch master cylinder. Below is photo of the assembly befor...
Monday, August 15, 2011

Brake master cylinder repair

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Plan is to renew anything plastic or rubber in the braking system, clean all and the opportunity to upgrade to DOT5 and say goodbye to paint...
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Brake parts

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Parts received, operation brakes is starting !
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Gearbox oil

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Replaced the old gearbox oil, took out around 0.5l when 0.85 is supposed to be there. The gears shift better now... While I was at it reinst...
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Spitfire restoration steering wheel

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Welded the little bars back on the outside and filled and painted >> one shiny steering wheel. Not looking as good as I was hoping but...

Steering wheel before the week end

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Spokes are broken on right and left side
Monday, July 25, 2011

SU Carburetors like new

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This time I had all I need...     The new parts I needed were mostly : - the rubber holding the tank in place as I noticed they hold the ta...
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Friday, July 15, 2011

Sunset on carb parts

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Unfortunately I won't be able to finish this week end because I realized there are additional worn parts that I need to replace as well ...