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The main aim of the next part of the work is to remove various bits and pieces so that I can pull the engine and gearbox. When I first bought the car the first thing I did was change all the water hoses and clips so I removed these first carefully so that I could reuse them once the restoration was complete. As the hoses had only been on for about 6 months these came of nice and easily. With the hoses removed the next job was to take out the radiator which was a real pain, the bolts came out of the radiator without any problems and enabled me to remove the radiator for safe keeping and checking later. The pain was that the support brackets which support the radiator to the chassis would not come off the chassis and they are right in the way so every time you do work in that area you were guaranteed to catch yourself on one of them. I soaked the bolts is loads of penetrating oil and eventually with a little help from a big hammer they gave in and came off.

To make the engine lighter and easier to lift the next job was to take off the engine ancillaries such as the alternator, starter motor, carbs and manifolds. These all came off without any problems and were stored carefully in labelled boxes to be cleaned up and checked at a later date.


With the radiator and engine ancillaries removed there is so much more room so any remaining wires were labelled and any other bits and pieces which could get in the way during the lift (such as the horns) were also removed at this point.

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Triumph Spitfire Cars MK IV

After the drive shaft was repaired and the interior back together, it was time for a test drive. What felt a difference the whole Triumph Spitfire cars is much smoother at all speeds and was able to cruise at 65 mph without any problems.

A job that has traditionally required you to have all the classics I heard, to change the water hoses. It does not cost much to do and can really help with all the reliability on a hot summer day. I bought the pipe from the Moss kit for about £ 25 with carriers. Not only the movement of the pipes to improve the reliability, but it gives you the chance to wash the cooling system. After removal of the tubes I have a hose that ran clear through the radiator, heater matrix and the engine block to the water. An engine flush could be used at this point to further purification of the engine, but as a complete restoration in the works, this is not considered necessary.

I put on new pipes and tightened the clamps. (TIP: If the pipes are too narrow a measure to try them under the "hot water at the edges soft work)

The system was filled then mixed with water and antifreeze / summer coolant in perspective. I ran the engine until hot, and check for leaks and air pockets before switching off the engine and check the level. I ran the Triumph Spitfire cars for a few days and check the level again and further strengthen their ties.

During the summer I had about 2000 miles without problems, I enjoyed driving both the date of restoration on and on making the rear.

I had a week and a half of vacation for Christmas and I decided it was time to make a beginning, but as always my best plans do not come out. My wife is a "modern car" died on Christmas Eve and was towed into the garage for repair. but as it was Christmas Eve, there was no option can not be repaired so that the Triumph Spitfire cars was in operation again (see below Picture Triumph Spitfire cars between Christmas and New Year) called before the new year delay in the recovery plans even more. On the positive side, I can say that I drove the Triumph Spitfire cars for two years.