- 1. Tyre pressures ? (score: 1)
- Author: ks5k@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 91 17:19:03 EST
- This question concerns the proper inflation for a LBC tyre. Often the tyre recommendation and manufacturer recommendations differ. For example on the Triumph Spitfire, the recommended pressure is som
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00073.html (6,789 bytes)
- 2. How about a digest? (score: 1)
- Author: ks5k@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 91 12:57:16 EST
- If I understand the complaints correctly, the list has lost members because there is too much mail flooding in, interfering with life's daily chores. How about a Daily digest? How about a choice? Wou
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00154.html (7,052 bytes)
- 3. More ignition coils and resistors - and other stuff (score: 1)
- Author: ks5k@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 91 17:32:25 EST
- The car is a '79 Spitfire, and the new coil is an Allison We all agreed that there is a Ballast resistor built into the harness, between the solenoid and the coil. On my car (which also has an Alliso
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00087.html (8,081 bytes)
- 4. Cold starting a Spitfire, how long does it take? (score: 1)
- Author: ks5k@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 91 12:57:03 EST
- Perhaps this applies to LBCs in general... How long do you all usually spend when starting your fine Brit steel? Roughly.... after it has sat overnight, my '79 Spitfire takes about 10 seconds (at lea
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00138.html (7,229 bytes)
- 5. Re: winter starts.. (score: 1)
- Author: ks5k@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 90 12:17:52 EST
- I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned ignition coils.. difference. An older degrading coil can generate a weak spark, and as the engine gets colder with the weather a stronger spark is neede
- /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00052.html (7,331 bytes)
- 6. Re: copper brake lines. (score: 1)
- Author: ks5k@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
- Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 16:15:45 EST
- I was waiting for someone else to say it, but Victoria British (in Kansas somewhere), sells copper brake line kits for most Triumphs. The blurb said "Made in England" and "1/3 thicker than standard b
- /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00120.html (6,899 bytes)
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