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Did the fuel pump stop working when the engine was running? I was told, The sudden lack of fuel to the rotating metering unit increases the load on the dive dog causing it to sheer rather than stripping the drive gears. The fuel is a lubricant as such and when it is not there the friction rises between rotor and sleeve.

Yes it probably is the same as 2 speed. The single speed turns one notch only, the two speed turns with 2 notches. The single speed has only the 2 terminals for the wiper motor and it only turns to one position. If I had a very cheap single speed switch I’d be tempted to dismantle and investigate. The plastic body has mouldings to accept the extra 2 contacts. What happens inside is another game, but I expect Lucas did not make it too complicated. The switch from a Spitfire I have is far too large for sidescreen TR use without relocating it. I am not keen on letting the 4 te

Photos added. Yes the studs are the white plastic ones for the body along the forward deck pieces. White or light coloured Cars have 3 each side. Also used across the back when white hoods are fitted. I have a few of the foam pads to go under the rear retainer rail to stop the rivets scratching the paintwork.

So the sump will be different to give clearance for the extra throw of the 2500 cc long stroke crank?

Your hood stowage cover looks like it has a pocket in the top surface. If that is the case then that cover is also for use inside a hardtop when the soft top is left fitted. The thing is effectively turned inside out to envelope the soft top and frame and make a tidy item out of it. Getting the fasteners to connect may be a different thing. The fabrics shrink over time. Leave it in the sun to get good and hot then fit from the centre rear outwards and forwards. The cover was fitted with fasteners from new and matched to the original vehicle trimming bucks. After market weather

Good and useful info. As a matter of interest how did you heat the oil, and what method did you use to check its temperature? I got into boiling antifreeze in an old kettle using a meat temp probe for measurement when testing thermostats.

Correct and that is what I have fitted with my existing single speed DR2 wiper motor. The 4 terminal one is in the drawer for my conversion to 14W motor as and when.

Ordered. Will need to review the spindle speeds against my Hasler for given potentiometer positions.

I am having a concerted effort to reduce my TR and car parts stores. It is the pull out drawers full of assorted widgets that will take most time. I am putting the items I think might be exciting to someone in the buy,sell, trade for under £250. Section of this forum. Latest bits are hood popper parts unique to late cars.

You might want to set an overtime rota for the garage workshop elves.

3G and Nisan Leaf is an issue. The removal of 3G has rendered vehicle features inoperable Nissan have no fix apparently. So avoid cheap electric cars……

The slow trawl through the drawers continues and here is the latest bits I have found I doubt I will ever use. 1. I have 7 only NOS of the white plastic stud for the body that the hood/tonneau fit to. Pt no 713519. £10.00 the 7 studs plus postage. 2. in addition I have 15 black enamel finish metal buttons to retain the stud in a tonneau or hood. Pt no ZKC751 £10.00 for the 15 metal buttons. plus postage Will combine the postage if the lot are wanted.

On my car……Fits directly with clearance for standard heater. No need to reduce the shaft length. I use a larger knob like a heater knob so you can grip it to turn. Image of the single speed Spitfire rotary switch with manual pump as against the Lucas unit from the Land Rover, as fitted in my car. Any body want the Spitfire switch and pump? Would do a TR4 I expect.

Excellent article Andrew. It makes me wonder if my toe should be heading toward the ARB water again, as I have a selection of front and rear bars of different diameters. I ran rose joints on the front bar links for many years without gaiters and they are still in ok order.

That is called the ‘nine rule’. Check 1 when 8 is fully open. Add 1 to 8 =9 check 5 when 4 is fully open 5+4=9