Well, it was too much screwing for one day, at least. That's what got me
into trouble... Turns out, the bolt that holds the lower eye of the shock
in place isn't the trunnion bolt at all. My mistake....
Got another verticle link being sent by Joe "what a guy' Curry. I'll have
Mrs. Jones back on her feet in a few days...
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>; 'Jeff McNeal'
<jmcneal@ohms.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 5:39 AM
Subject: RE: Part II: Screwed BY Mrs. Jones
>
> That's what you get from all that screwing around, Jeff.
> Did you follow torque specs for the trunnion bolt? I will be into mine
> shortly (seems like you're always blazing the trail).
>
> Terrence N. Banbury
> 1967 SPITFIRE MK III
> 1988 Honda Accord lX
> 1998 Ford Expedition EB
> 2000 Ford Mustang GT
> 1973 Honda CB350G
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > Reply To: Jeff McNeal
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 10:21 PM
> > To: Spitfire List
> > Subject: Part II: Screwed BY Mrs. Jones
> >
> >
> > Not content to leave well enough alone, I decided to go ahead and
properly
> > tighten down those trunnions all the way 'round and take the car out for
> > another rip-roaring road test, with full throttle and Monza exhaust
> > screaming.
> >
> > Uh... The rear trunnion bolts are about 6" long and extend through the
> > lower eye of the shock, through a long shaft (the rear trunnion, I'm
> > assuming) then out the other end, correct?
> >
> > If so, I think I broke the bolt by torqueing it down too far. Either
> > that,
> > or it just gave up after 34 years.
> >
> > Now, I've gotta extract that nasty thing somehow, and keep Mrs. Jones
safe
> > and cozy in the garage until I can order the bolt and get it back in
> > there.
> >
> > SIGH!! Ha ha, but then again, this is half the fun, isn't it? :-}
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
> > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 AKA "Mrs. Jones"
> > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk site & Vintage Spitfire Webbing
> > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> > ...plus a few other surprises!
> >
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> >
> >
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