SO what did you you do with your Stag today?

[Richard G]

I am going out to my garage now, and am going to fix everything!

[Jeff]

I did similarly - whilst I'd have preferred to keep it original, my hands were frequently cramping up on the thin wheel, especially in cool weather. Gloves improved the cramp, but operating the O/D in gloves doesn't work too well. Like most mods, they bring their own issues and I find reflections of full sun on the highly polished spokes rather distracting even with polaroids. Anyone got any solutions to that?

Jonno

What about fingerless gloves for the overdrive switch?

[Ctwidle]

I've had a tiny weep from the radiator filler neck that K-seal hasn't had any effect on. It was too slight to be worth taking the radiator out and I didn't fancy lighting a gas torch under the bonnet so I warmed up a nice large electric soldering iron. I couldn't get to the site with a wire brush so I grabbed a chunk of steel wool but got it too close to the bank of relays I recently fitted to the panel above the old coolant tank for my H4 headlights. The pretty fireworks from the burning steel wool were easily extinguished with no damage to car or owner and I was able to smear enough solder onto the joint to seal it up - for now at least!
Maybe this should have been in the silliest thing I have done thread - but it's not!

[Pete]

I've had a tiny weep from the radiator filler neck that K-seal hasn't had any effect on. It was too slight to be worth taking the radiator out and I didn't fancy lighting a gas torch under the bonnet so I warmed up a nice large electric soldering iron. I couldn't get to the site with a wire brush so I grabbed a chunk of steel wool but got it too close to the bank of relays I recently fitted to the panel above the old coolant tank for my H4 headlights. The pretty fireworks from the burning steel wool were easily extinguished with no damage to car or owner and I was able to smear enough solder onto the joint to seal it up - for now at least!
Maybe this should have been in the silliest thing I have done thread - but it's not!

You would need to drain the system - from experience of fixing plumping leaks, the water will make the soldering iron pretty much useless.

[StagJonno]

What about fingerless gloves for the overdrive switch?

Thanks Jeff - had thought about that, but not followed through.

Reminds me of when I visited a transformer manufacturer in Italy to do factory acceptance tests. They gave me a guided tour - at the coil winding shop, saw guys guiding the wire as it fed into the winding "lathe". They all had protective gloves which at first impressed me, then one guy turned round and his thumb, first & second finger pads were completely worn away. The guys reckoned that this gave them a better feel (and I guess most blokes on here will appreciate that!)

[Ctwidle]

Yep, thanks Pete, I did that. I just wasn't going to admit that the coolant/sealant/fluorescent dye blend probably tastes as good as the Finnish wine. Ask me how I know....

[Jeff]

You would need to drain the system - from experience of fixing plumping leaks, the water will make the soldering iron pretty much useless.

Also why you cannot burn through the bottom of a thin plastic cup with a match whilst there is liquid in it.

[richardthestag]

fitted pertronix 2 and flame thrower2 coil, checked timing and went out for a run in between april monsoons

[Stagdad]

Finished efi fuel system, pressure tested, no leaks and very quiet. Pulling 4.5A. Happy days
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[Jeff]

Excellent work!

[billywhizz]

Took a couple of local magazine writers out in it. Writing an article for a new magazine they are launching. More coffee table than mainstream.

[Pete]

Finished efi fuel system, pressure tested, no leaks and very quiet. Pulling 4.5A. Happy days
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Nice one!

[mole42]

Finished efi fuel system, pressure tested, no leaks and very quiet. Pulling 4.5A. Happy days
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Can you still get the spare wheel in?

[GDPR]

image.jpgBack to DIY today, then going to start making plans for the latest acquisition. My 14 yr old son wanted the Vitesse as his first car, partly because Hannah got the MG and more because he is like his old man, a Triumph fan.

As the Vitesse is a 2 litre, insuring a young lad would be virtually impossible so have picked this up as a solution that suits us all.... as usual, loads of rust to deal with, but we have a couple of years and will be a great father/son project... must get my hands on a rollover spit (pun not intended)

[Stagdad]

Can you still get the spare wheel in?

Yes
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