The Peerless & Warwick Discussion Forum

DaveC · DaveC

The following table is taken from the original Wotsitoff? page on the website. This thread can be used to compile and extend the list. If you find errors in this table, I can update it. ITEMPart NoSimilar ToIgnition coil (Lucas sports)DLB105All early TRs and many marques of the period.Rear rever...

mikerf · Nick Copeland

Hi All, Does anyone have: a. A spare pair of new handbrake cables they are willing to part with? b. A spare cable (complete - condition less important) that could be used as a pattern to make some more new ones? I have been in touch with Speedy Cables who can make new ca...

richtr · richtr

Are the front and rear flex hoses on a Peerless the same as a TR3A? If not what is the total length of the front left and right hoses and the rear hose. Helping a friend that is repairing one and there are no hoses on it. Thanks much Dean

mikerf · mikerf

Can anyone advise where the battery to earth (+ve, originally) connected to the chassis? I'm keeping the battery in the original position in the boot but changing to -ve earth. Did the original earth connect somewhere at the rear of the chassis? And on the same subject, what route did the original -ve...

Edward · Edward

My seats both front and back are in a horrible condition and the leather is way beyond repair or salvage. Has anyone had theirs recovered and could recommend an upholsterer? Needs to be around either London or Oxford ideally. Thanks.

Frank · Frank

Update from the MOT shop this morning. LED headlights are back, and legal for a test, so Pass with no advisories this morning. The Warwick is all LED apart from dash warning lights now. I really want period look ones with logos, so watch this space. Supply of replacement components is a problem for ev...

Frank · Frank

Here we go again, MOT time On the left, TR3 front upright top ball joint rubber shroud, 4873 road miles. Same condition both sides, guaranteed MOT fail. Item is status backorder at Moss, price £1.60. complete Ball joint assembly is backorder as well. On the right, ORIGINAL steering ball joint rubb...

mikerf · mikerf

As it's been rather quite on here recently, I thought it's about time someone came along and disturbed the peace and that someone is me!! Simple question really. Is it possible to tighten up the filler cap on to the threaded coupling that goes on the inside of the body with the GRP triangular sections...

Frank · Frank

Irritating alternator failure this week, duff diode pack draining the battery. Shame, it's a really neat little unit, leaves loads of space for the exhaust tubes. However, this leads to an interesting discovery. On the left, Nippondenso unit, Cambridge Motorsport 40A £££, on the right, Car Build...

Marek · Marek

Dear forum members,as the steering of my Peerless Phase 2 does not work properly anymore, I think a conversion to rack and pinion could be reasonable.Has anyone done this before? Is it a kind of easy to do job an eager enthusiast can manage, or does it require a lot of work?What is the best address to ge...

Peerless door waist seals and profiles · Erik V

First of all i don't know if these are called waist seals on the Peerless, but on other cars they are. I mean the alloy strip that is screwed to the top of the door skin, and holds a thin strip of rubber. On my car these are badly damaged by someone putting self tapping screws through for holding the window fr...

mikerf · mikerf

My understanding regarding knock on hubs has always been that the spinner should screw onto the hub in the direction of forward rotation of the wheel. This, as I understood it, means as the wheel rotates in a forward direction, it has the effect of tightening the spinner. So, in effect, on the right han...

mikerf · mikerf

I'm about to order the windscreen seal from Woolies (R398-358) and wanted to get the bonnet/boot seal at the same time. Would Woolies R100 be the correct selection and would this do for both the bonnet and boot lid? If not, what would be the best choice?

mikerf · mikerf

I think I'm correct in saying the original material in which the P1 dashboards were covered is now unobtainable. Has anyone discovered a suitable alternative? Failing so, I'm considering (heresy, I know) having the dash vinyl wrapped. I've seen some rather tasty leather effect vinyls along with o...

Frank · Frank

When I fitted LED headlight bulbs in October I didn't expect them to be banned, but that's what's happened. They will now result in an MOT failure. When I checked before fitting, HID units were banned, but not LED, but that changed on 1st Jan.I This is a bit dissapointing, seems it's OK for all the MPVs...

mikerf · mikerf

I'm about to start plumbing in the fuel tanks and as part of this I need to order two new filler caps. I notice on both the Rimmer and Moss sites that there is a chrome escutcheon plate and fibre washer (not available) that fit below the cap. Now I can't remember removing an escutcheon plate nor is there one...

Edward · Edward

I have recently got my cousin's Peerless back on the road after a short lay off since 1978! One problem I still have is a very sluggish starter motor, despite taking it off and cleaning it. Bendix is also temperamental. Nigel suggested it might be time for a replacement but cautioned I need to be care...

Erik V · Erik V

The gearbox cover of the P2 has been cut up a bit in the past. Fortunately a large piece of this was with the car, and i will put it back where it belongs. But i have no other pieces to put back, and the gearbox cover of the P1 has been cut like this also. So i'm a bit in the dark of how it's supposed to look like. Is t...

mikerf · mikerf

As per the title. Can anyone advise the sizes of the bolts that attach the layrub to the diff and prop shaft, please?

Erik V · Erik V

Hi all, Can anyone please tell me how the fuel tanks in the sills are supposed to be mounted? In the P2 they were just lying in the sills, on some pieces of foam. Soon i hope to make new tanks for both my P1 and P2 and i don't really want to put them back just lying in there. Tanks! :)

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	STICKY: Wotsitoff! The original website list wotsitoff parts (Preview) The following table is taken from the original Wotsitoff? page on the website. This thread can be used to compile and extend the list. If you find errors in this table, I can update it. ITEMPart NoSimilar ToIgnition coil (Lucas sports)DLB105All early TRs and many marques of the period.Rear rever...	DaveC	9	4564	Dec 3, 2019 by DaveC
	Handbrake cables (Preview) Hi All, Does anyone have: a. A spare pair of new handbrake cables they are willing to part with? b. A spare cable (complete - condition less important) that could be used as a pattern to make some more new ones? I have been in touch with Speedy Cables who can make new ca...	Nick Copeland	29	1315	September 7th by mikerf
	Peerless brake flex hoses (Preview) Are the front and rear flex hoses on a Peerless the same as a TR3A? If not what is the total length of the front left and right hoses and the rear hose. Helping a friend that is repairing one and there are no hoses on it. Thanks much Dean	richtr	3	89	September 4th by richtr
	Location of earth point (Preview) Can anyone advise where the battery to earth (+ve, originally) connected to the chassis? I'm keeping the battery in the original position in the boot but changing to -ve earth. Did the original earth connect somewhere at the rear of the chassis? And on the same subject, what route did the original -ve...	mikerf	7	160	August 10th by Erik V
	Leather seats (Preview) My seats both front and back are in a horrible condition and the leather is way beyond repair or salvage. Has anyone had theirs recovered and could recommend an upholsterer? Needs to be around either London or Oxford ideally. Thanks.	Edward	2	106	July 8th by Frank
	MOT update (Preview) Update from the MOT shop this morning. LED headlights are back, and legal for a test, so Pass with no advisories this morning. The Warwick is all LED apart from dash warning lights now. I really want period look ones with logos, so watch this space. Supply of replacement components is a problem for ev...	Frank	3	141	June 8th by nigel c
	Rubber stuff again (Preview) Here we go again, MOT time On the left, TR3 front upright top ball joint rubber shroud, 4873 road miles. Same condition both sides, guaranteed MOT fail. Item is status backorder at Moss, price £1.60. complete Ball joint assembly is backorder as well. On the right, ORIGINAL steering ball joint rubb...	Frank	12	157	June 8th by nigel c
	Fitting fuel filler cap. (Preview) As it's been rather quite on here recently, I thought it's about time someone came along and disturbed the peace and that someone is me!! Simple question really. Is it possible to tighten up the filler cap on to the threaded coupling that goes on the inside of the body with the GRP triangular sections...	mikerf	2	106	June 3rd by mikerf
	Alternators (Preview) Irritating alternator failure this week, duff diode pack draining the battery. Shame, it's a really neat little unit, leaves loads of space for the exhaust tubes. However, this leads to an interesting discovery. On the left, Nippondenso unit, Cambridge Motorsport 40A £££, on the right, Car Build...	Frank	6	200	April 23rd by Frank
	Steering conversion (Preview) Dear forum members,as the steering of my Peerless Phase 2 does not work properly anymore, I think a conversion to rack and pinion could be reasonable.Has anyone done this before? Is it a kind of easy to do job an eager enthusiast can manage, or does it require a lot of work?What is the best address to ge...	Marek	19	1136	April 7th by Nick C
	Peerless door waist seals and profiles (Preview) First of all i don't know if these are called waist seals on the Peerless, but on other cars they are. I mean the alloy strip that is screwed to the top of the door skin, and holds a thin strip of rubber. On my car these are badly damaged by someone putting self tapping screws through for holding the window fr...	Erik V	12	368	Mar 25, 2021 by Erik V
	Stupid question about knock on hubs. (Preview) My understanding regarding knock on hubs has always been that the spinner should screw onto the hub in the direction of forward rotation of the wheel. This, as I understood it, means as the wheel rotates in a forward direction, it has the effect of tightening the spinner. So, in effect, on the right han...	mikerf	8	325	Mar 10, 2021 by nigel c
	Boot lid/bonnet seal (Preview) I'm about to order the windscreen seal from Woolies (R398-358) and wanted to get the bonnet/boot seal at the same time. Would Woolies R100 be the correct selection and would this do for both the bonnet and boot lid? If not, what would be the best choice?	mikerf	9	291	Feb 4, 2021 by mikerf
	Dashboard covering (Preview) I think I'm correct in saying the original material in which the P1 dashboards were covered is now unobtainable. Has anyone discovered a suitable alternative? Failing so, I'm considering (heresy, I know) having the dash vinyl wrapped. I've seen some rather tasty leather effect vinyls along with o...	mikerf	1	341	Jan 30, 2021 by nigel c
	LED headlight bulbs BANNED (Preview) When I fitted LED headlight bulbs in October I didn't expect them to be banned, but that's what's happened. They will now result in an MOT failure. When I checked before fitting, HID units were banned, but not LED, but that changed on 1st Jan.I This is a bit dissapointing, seems it's OK for all the MPVs...	Frank	1	155	Jan 28, 2021 by mikerf
	Fuel filler and petrol cap (Preview) I'm about to start plumbing in the fuel tanks and as part of this I need to order two new filler caps. I notice on both the Rimmer and Moss sites that there is a chrome escutcheon plate and fibre washer (not available) that fit below the cap. Now I can't remember removing an escutcheon plate nor is there one...	mikerf	10	339	Dec 18, 2020 by mikerf
	Starter motor (Preview) I have recently got my cousin's Peerless back on the road after a short lay off since 1978! One problem I still have is a very sluggish starter motor, despite taking it off and cleaning it. Bendix is also temperamental. Nigel suggested it might be time for a replacement but cautioned I need to be care...	Edward	7	293	Dec 2, 2020 by Edward
	Gearbox cover (Preview) The gearbox cover of the P2 has been cut up a bit in the past. Fortunately a large piece of this was with the car, and i will put it back where it belongs. But i have no other pieces to put back, and the gearbox cover of the P1 has been cut like this also. So i'm a bit in the dark of how it's supposed to look like. Is t...	Erik V	8	238	Nov 26, 2020 by wingleton
	Layrub bolt sizes. (Preview) As per the title. Can anyone advise the sizes of the bolts that attach the layrub to the diff and prop shaft, please?	mikerf	14	814	Nov 25, 2020 by richtr
	Peerless fuel tank mounting? (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone please tell me how the fuel tanks in the sills are supposed to be mounted? In the P2 they were just lying in the sills, on some pieces of foam. Soon i hope to make new tanks for both my P1 and P2 and i don't really want to put them back just lying in there. Tanks! :)	Erik V	9	284	Nov 19, 2020 by Erik V
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