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To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: hood and smoke questions
From: Anthony Green <green@cygnus.com>
Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 19:34:11 -0700
Hi - I'm new to Triumphs and am considering buying a '79 Spitfire
1500. It appears to be in good shape, has all maintenance records and
only 24k miles on it.

I have a couple of questions....

1. The hood rattles when it idles. The seller showed me a couple of
   little rubber plugs on the hood that have worn down, making the
   hood a bit loose when closed. Does this sound reasonable? Are they
   easy to find and replace?

2. It doesn't have a very smoothe idle. The seller claimed that you
   don't want a smoothe idle. ???? Does this sound right?

3. There was some smoke coming out the exhaust. I saw a little black
   smoke and a little grey. What would be a reasonable amount of
   smoke? Is any amount reasonable?

Thanks!

Anthony

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Anthony Green                                               Cygnus Solutions
                                                       Sunnyvale, California

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