- 21. Re: alternator p/n (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:59:49 EDT
- Joe's letter brings up a good point. There are good reasons for swapping to a GM unit -- higher output, low cost, and ready availabilty -- but reliability isn't one of them. The Lucas alternators are
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00872.html (8,880 bytes)
- 22. Re: From: DANMAS@aol.com (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 10:06:26 EDT
- Nikolai, I have some web space left. If you'll send them to me, I'll put them on the web for you, at least for a while till I need the space again (I don't expect to need the space for a long while y
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01133.html (7,410 bytes)
- 23. Bagpipe Gags, minimal LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 20:54:38 EDT
- A fairly common occurrence at a British car shows is the appearance of a Bagpipe player, so this is not altogether unrelated to the list topics. Just for the record, I'm one of the few who actually
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00059.html (10,550 bytes)
- 24. Re: The Truth About Barry Schwartz (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 22:35:16 EDT
- OK, folks, someone please have pity on me and tell me who Art Bell is. Barry, I know, but Art Bell? Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN Hopelessly out of touch with the rest of the world, apparently.
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00218.html (8,070 bytes)
- 25. Re: Electrical (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 22:00:45 EDT
- Craig, When you say "NO" lights, I assume you are talking about headlights, marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights, but NOT talking about back up lights, brake lights or turn signal lig
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00278.html (9,058 bytes)
- 26. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:22:01 EDT
- looks could making Jim, Let me toss in my 2 cents worth here. You're right, solid wood is more prone to spitting and cracking than plywood, but it's not been shown to be a problem in our little cars,
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00343.html (11,443 bytes)
- 27. Re: That PDWA thingy (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 17:53:13 EDT
- Dave, The only purpose the PDWA serves is to warn you that you have a loss of fluid due to a ruptured line in one of your brake systems -- either the front or the rear. Ideally, it tells you this bef
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00503.html (8,461 bytes)
- 28. Re: That PDWA thingy (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 21:36:23 EDT
- Chris, If it's functioning properly, no bad seals or what have you, that's all it does. The fluid for the front and the fluid for the rear will not intermingle. Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mi
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00507.html (7,648 bytes)
- 29. Re: Rubber Grommets for the wiring harness (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 01:46:47 EDT
- Huw, Most of the major LBC vendors carry these grommets. In fact, TRF puts out a complete kit of ALL the rubber grommets, body plugs, etc, that you will need. At least they do for the TR6; I assume t
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00525.html (8,070 bytes)
- 30. Re: Strange charging issue... STILL Not Fixed! (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 21:32:24 EDT
- I'm going to have to tell you, you've got me stumped! Lets try a few things and see what happens. First of all, have you tried unplugging the alternator and running the car? If not, why don't you tr
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00729.html (9,700 bytes)
- 31. Re: GT6+ Roadster (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 12:41:36 EDT
- John, Check out: http://members.aol.com/danmas/gt6spit.htm Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mile/year driver, fully restored '71 TR6--undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see: h
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00744.html (7,407 bytes)
- 32. Re: The little red lights on! (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 21:35:38 EDT
- Chris, Looks to me like its time for a new alternator. I would recomend taking your car to an alternator, or battery, shop, and have it tested just to be sure. Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mil
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00798.html (7,704 bytes)
- 33. Signing off for BCWIII (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 13:36:08 EDT
- I will be off the lists for a few days, beginning this afternoon, as I participate in BCWIII. I'm leaving in the morning for a side trip to Indiana, and then I'll be at the MGBV8 meet in Champaign,
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00831.html (6,984 bytes)
- 34. What I did for BCWIII (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 10:34:12 EDT
- Just got back Saturday evening from the MGBV8 convention in Champaign/Urbana Illinois. Had a great time, great trip, putting over 1500 miles on the TR6 in the process. Many thanks to list member Ken
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01050.html (7,840 bytes)
- 35. Re: The spitfire in triumph world questions (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 16:38:53 EDT
- Dean, Check http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wiper-motor/ for info on the wiper switch. This web page is for the TR6, but it is very nearly the same for your spit. The biggest difference is the washer sw
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00460.html (8,683 bytes)
- 36. Re: ZS carb question! - long-winded response, part 1 (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 10:33:50 EDT
- Patrick, I'm an electrical rather than a mechanical, but I'd like to take a shot at your question if I may. Keep in mind, I don't understand things very well, so I have to break them down into bite s
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00490.html (11,012 bytes)
- 37. Re: ZS carb question! - long-winded response, part 2 (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 10:34:29 EDT
- The dashpots in a CD carburetor are probably the most misunderstood part of our Triumphs, even more so than the Lucas electricals. There is almost a mysticism attached to them, and to what kind of oi
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00491.html (13,126 bytes)
- 38. Re: Gear box tunnel padding (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:22:16 EDT
- Joe, You may want to run this flame test again a little later, after the material has had time to fully cure. Several years ago, I was experimenting with casting resins, and needed to know if the mat
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00585.html (8,776 bytes)
- 39. Re: Engine Swaps (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:40:09 EDT
- John, Can you put me in touch with the owner of the V6 TR6? I would like to add his car to my engine swap webpage. Thanks. Hmmmm! Wouldn't it be just as much fun to tell people about how YOU surmount
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00622.html (8,827 bytes)
- 40. Re: Engine Swaps (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:13:10 EDT
- Reed, Please do! That would have to be one of my all time favorites! I've seen one with a Chevy, but with a Ford? WOW! YES! That's one thing that is often overlooked in any discussion of engine swaps
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00645.html (9,236 bytes)
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