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Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings

To: Mike Ginter SA <mike@redline.stortek.com>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings
From: Michael Galloway <mgx@icesar.epm.ornl.gov>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 07:58:19 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: Tom Tweed <ak627@dayton.wright.edu>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
if got a couple of spit axle stubs laying around. if you want me to
make some measurements, let me know what and where.

-- michael galloway
   '78 spitfire

On Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Mike Ginter SA wrote:

>  On Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Tom Tweed wrote:
> 
> > Hello Mike, got your message :
> > 
> >  >
> >  >If we're still talking about Spitfires, I would definately like to know
> >  >the the correct CR industries lip-type replacement seal.
> >  >
> >  >Thanks,
> >  >
> >  >Mike
> >  >79 Spit
> >  >
> > 
> > Good question there, and maybe a big IF...since what I quoted was
> > in regards to TR-6 cars.  Do they use the same front stub axle ?
> > I don't know.  Maybe someone on this list knows, or a vendor.
> > 
> > I have a parts car TR-6 that I could check by removing the front
> > hub & bearings and measuring the big inner end of the axle, where
> > the seal would fit, next to the spindle (vertical link ?)
> > 
> > Would you like me to go get this measurement ?  Or would a quick
> > answer from some lister be of more help, as it may be a few days
> > before I can get out to Dad's barn and get the measurement in
> > question...and would you have a Spitfire axle stub to compare to ?
> > 
> > Hope this didn't complicate things too much -
> >  >>
> >  >> Best regards,
> >  >> Tom Tweed
> >  >> SW Ohio
> >  >> '72 TRident 750cc  basket case
> >  >>
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 

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