Keith R. Stewart wrote:
> Obviously the hoodsticks support the hood, or as you Amercuns call it, the
> top.
>
> When removing the tie rod ends, you must make sure you don't rip the
> gaiters or the rubber protective sleeve.
>
> Here's another...I've also seen some leather gaiters, what do they cover?
Ooo Ooo can I play, I think I have the answer
Ed Hamilton
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
> > To: Bowen, Patrick A <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>; Victor B. Michael
> <vmichael@tibco.com>; robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com
> > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: OK, question from a relative newbie
> > Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 3:07 PM
> >
> > Ah, The Trunnion Thread Again!
> >
> > Bob, a trunnion (as used in a Spit) is a type of joint in the suspension
> > that allows movement in two directions. In the front, it's that brass
> > thing with the grease fitting, on the vertical link of the front wheels..
> > It allows the wheels to turn, and the vertical link/lower control arm to
> > pivot. Think of Patrick's cannon definition, it must aim left-to-right
> and
> > up-and-down.
> >
> > In a more modern car, a lower ball joint serves the same function.
> > Trunnions were cheaper to produce than ball joints, so the Spit only got
> > one on each side.
> > ===============
> >
> > A TEST FOR BOB: (British listers need not answer)
> > What am I talking about in the advice below?
> >
> > +++++++++++++++
> > Don't scratch the hoodsticks by laying them on the boot or scuttle after
> > removal!
> >
> > And don't rip the gaiters whilst installing them.
> > +++++++++++++++
> > Atwell Haines
> > '79 Spitfire
> >
> > At 12:29 PM 8/25/98, Bowen, Patrick A wrote:
> > >OK all A trunnion as described by Websters II New Riverside University
> > >Dictionary.
> > >
> > >trun.nion n. [fr. trognon, stump.] A pin or gudgeon, esp. either of two
> > >small cylindrical projections on a cannon forming an axis on which it
> pivots.
> > >
> > >simply said I think it means "pivot point" A trunnion allows a
> suspinsion
> > >to rotate in only one direction while a ball joint lets in move in 360
> > >degrees. Why do they use trunnions got me
> > >
> > >Patrick Bowen
> > >'79 Spitfire
> > >
> > >At 11:50 AM 8/25/98 -0500, Victor B. Michael wrote:
> > >>Bob,
> > >>
> > >>This should be credited to Malcom Walker's FAQ page
> > >>(http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/walker/triumph/trfaq.htm). I simply have a
> > >>link to there. There is a link to a British-American/American-British
> > >>dictionary.
> > >>
> > >>In the front of the Haynes Manual there is a "Use of English" page.
> > >>
> > >>"trunnion" is not listed in either. Sorry. I'm not sure this requires a
> > >>translation though??? <laugh> I don't what the "trunnion" is, but it's
> > >>possible it's the same in either flavour/flavor of English.
> > >>
> > >>(I looked up trunnion in my Vic Brit catalog: Page 124 - it's the pivot
> > >>hardware on the A-arm at the base of the front shock. *shrug* ;)
> > >>
> > >>Either way, the two sources should be of help to you.
> > >>
> > >>Vic M.
> > >>
> > >>robert.perciaccante@pharma.novartis.com wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> I have a question.
> > >>>
> > >>> Having worked on American cars all my life, and admittedly only
> really
> > >>> discussed cars with other Americans (before our British friends get
> upset,
> > >>> please read on), I am unfamiliar with a few terms used by people from
> the
> > >>> other side of the pond. It took me a while to figure out what a
> "bonnet"
> > >>> was, but what is a trunion? It that the same sort of deal, where
> > Americans
> > >>> call it one thing and British call it another?
> > >>>
> > >>> I have to admit I feel pretty stupid asking this, because having
> totally
> > >>> stripped my Spit down, I have seen more of a Spit then a lot of long
> time
> > >>> Spit owners who have opted to not remove the shell from the frame,
> but I
> > >>> still don;t know the proper terminology... Can anyone help? I think
> > Vic's
> > >>> page has the Glossary on it, but I don't remember there being a
> "trunion"
> > >>> listed...
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>>
> > >>> Bob
> > >>
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