Matt306

dont thing the clutch will bolt up with it the wrong way around will it? iirc the one bit in the middle is raised .

I changed the crank thrust washer not long back but will double  check

I believe it is doing its job but will check.    Previously i made the cutout for the bolt on the slave bigger allowing the slave to be moved forward to take out the slack. Surely this is treating the symptom not the cause. Or is it the cheap COUNTY parts?

About a year ago I put a new clutch in the Spit prior to it going on the road. I brought a new master cylinder new slave cylinder. I have a new pipe but the clutch has never worked satisfactorily. I have renewed the seals and have another slave cylinder in both i still cant get the clutch to work so i can select a gear. I presume it must be an air lock. I have swapped the  push road to an adjuster one take out slack.  I have a solid pipe with a coil in it , not had these problems with the Herald, any clues anyone???   The pivot arm pin is there still as well.

Another thought have you got a ballast resistor on the mk3 ?... they are meant to be bypassed at start up to provide a full 12v for stronger spark. No reason to think that it would be connected as its separate to the dizzy so shouldnt really be related to the problem. Worth checking.

Like Paul said the drive gear slot is off set. I spent ages with similar issues only to realise my folly in putting the gear in 180degrees out.   But now i am on Megajolt....programmable curve stronger spark, no dizzy.... first time i drove it like a new car.

I am working on my spit iv diff. Anyone know where i can get some shims for the sun and planet gears. I took mine to bits, no shim behind the sun gear.  A very worn shim behind one planet and another marked .39 on the other.  The only place i could find shims was at Moss and ordered the thinnest of both. .39 planet and .35 sun. The sun gear is a funny material not copper.    After fitting them without too many problems the gears have no end float but i cant move them by hand so i think i need some thinner.anyone know of some suppliers?  

Not sure where to find a wider weather strip. I dont know if the drivers door has been reskinned.    The passenger door has been and that window isnt perpendicular in the slot.

Not sure where to find a wider weather strip. I dont know if the drivers door has been reskinned.    The passenger door has been and that window isnt perpendicular in the slot.

Couple of problems.  Drivers door outer weather seal doesn't meet the window allowing rain into the door. I know i can probably washer up the runners but that will mean the window moves away from the door seal. Passengers door; The window here appears not to be perpendicular with the drop slot. The rear edge being tight on the outer seal front edge tight on the inner drop seal.  The door lock also is a little peculiar when i pull the handle open the door lock engages, the door opens a little but jams requiring the door to be unlocked. I have just had the lock mechanism out and cleaned it all up , I adjusted the lock rod to utilise the full throw of the lock.   Any help appreciated.  

I think its because a Dynamo only can charge at certain RPM when there is a full load so the Ammeter shows if its discharging. An Alternator should charge in all conditions so the Voltmeter should show a pretty steady reading across the rev range.... or something like that.  Plus wiring a voltmeter is so much easier!

And due to the wear you scroll seal would have had it pees oil out through the bellhousing drain hole... make sure its clear so oil doesnt get thrown on to the clutch  

Flabby like they are underinflated  

I need a couple of new tyres for my Herald and have some 155/80 on there ATM but find they look flabby. Would 145/70 be better or 145/80?

I did wonder why the importance of a Scarborough round trip...I though there was something nice to look at. I'll amend it.

Howard in that top pic I have avoided the centre of Middlesborough and skirted down on the A roads 

No i have the skinny Herald lugs need replacing with some Freelander studs https://www.paddockspares.com/clp9037l-stud.html and then some meatier nuts http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=2040_2239_734 .  Just need to work out what tyres to put on the wheels.

I have a set of four sprint Alloys planning to fit to my herald... does all the above mean they wont fit

Howard Tyre uses open maps too to plot the course seems very similar to the program you are using, not sure if yours is free? Anyway I have gone by the Google Maps on the Word doc emailed out but then altered the Whitby section, in my mind a drive by the East Coast seems better than the A1 even if it is pitch black!   I have attached the file you sent with my amendments but including Whitby.

Howard I am tweaking yours to try to follow more of the Google route, but then i noticed the Google route misses Whitby altogether so will post another in a bit!

Howard I am tweaking yours to try to follow more of the Google route, but then i noticed the Google route misses Whitby altogether so will post another in a bit!

Howard I use a program called http://www.tyretotravel.com/ which allows you to create routes then save in several different formats. 

I wish I read this earlier as i have just done waypoints from the Google map! Anyway here is the Co-Pilot Route;   I take no responsibility if you drive into a lake/sea/ocean/mountain/sheep or get lost whilst following this route.

I too am interested in this as I am going Megajolt shortly on the Spit IV.   I also have a Spit head on my 13/60 herald engine. I dont know about the dizzy as its a lucas and i'm using factory timing on the crank.    Keep me posted on what you find. 

When it is worn down to the rivets change it. Overdrive Spares in Rugby are worth a visit if you are not far away