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61. Re: Compression (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 20:30:17 EDT; In my book, that ranks pretty darned near "leave it alone; it's fine"! ;-) --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Hera; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00054.html (6,868 bytes)
62. Re: Thermostat cover bolts (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 23:07:27 EDT; Yes. Technically, the shorter of the two is a set screw, while the longer one is a bolt. 5/16" UNF both; sorry, I don't have the lengths handy. Other than that, maybe a bit of "never seize" as you fi; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00069.html (7,488 bytes)
63. Re: Spitfire Tonneau cover snaps (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:20:03 -0400; I believe that part number 713511 is what you're looking for; should be available from TRF, Spitbits, etc. under that part number. This is the original plastic snap, and it simply rivets on. Alternat; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00137.html (7,464 bytes)
64. Re: Driver side lean (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:15:43 -0400; Joe Curry replied: My admittedly unscientific observation over the years has been that the dreaded "sag" from swing-springs generally does NOT occur in the MkIV Spitfires or even those early (1973); /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00158.html (9,404 bytes)
65. Re: Driver side lean (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:29:57 -0400; Well, heck, that's why I asked! :-) Seriously, that's good to know. Maybe there's something else at work here? Could it be more a factor of the wider track from 1973 on? --Andy Mace; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00160.html (8,302 bytes)
66. Re: Driver side lean (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:30:15 -0400; Well, heck, that's why I asked! :-) Seriously, that's good to know. Maybe there's something else at work here? Could it be more a factor of the wider track from 1973 on? --Andy Mace; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00161.html (8,389 bytes)
67. Re: Defroster hose (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 13:29:41 -0400; Funny, Ken, as I was about to post a similar story. In my case, though, it was a previous owner of my current '62 Herald 1200 sedan who apparently did the same thing. I'm guessing that this "bodge" i; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00189.html (7,436 bytes)
68. Re: 6 cylinder spitfire? (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:52:30 EDT; == Uh, yeah, but that's where the fan usually goes on the GT6 motor. ;-) Can't say as I'm overly impressed with the car in the eBay auction. It's a real "Bitsa" car (bits of this, etc.....) with a bo; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00248.html (8,511 bytes)
69. Re: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:30:10 -0400; Well...no. You'll lose a good bit of coolant. Uh...maybe, since it's a relatively recent job.... --Andy Mace; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00312.html (7,964 bytes)
70. Re: 78 spit axle (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:49:41 EST; It's certainly enough to make me want to investigate further! Normally, the axles on a 1973 or later Spitfire measure about 1" longer than those of the 1972 and earlier Spitfires (and Heralds, etc.).; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00053.html (7,552 bytes)
71. Re: questions on Paul Tegler's Spitfire website (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:36:46 -0500; Some systems do that; some (such as Volvo) even work independently on three out of four wheels at a time. But Triumph dual circuits are front and rear. Perhaps the approximately load of two occupants; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00068.html (8,216 bytes)
72. Re: Spitfire rocker panel replacement panels.... (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:04:37 -0500; Brian, IMO I wouldn't bother with a "patch" panel such as JCW is offering. I think all the "majors" (VB, Moss, TRF) offer original full panels and, with the amount of work required and given that any; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00071.html (7,548 bytes)
73. Re: Rotoflex vs. Camber Compensator (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:18:31 EST; I'm starting to plan my Spit6/GT6 convertible. What I'd like to build is a mild to moderate street car. What are the pluses and minuses of both Rotoflex and non swing spring with camber compensator?; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00096.html (8,933 bytes)
74. Re: Diff ratio for Spit Mk IV w/OD (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:42:03 EST; AFAIK, all MkIV US-spec Spitfires for 1971 had the 3.89:1 diff, as did all US-spec 1500s from 1973 on. The 1972 US-spec Spitfire MkIV had a 4.11:1 diff regardless. Unlike some GT6 and TR models, the; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00098.html (7,535 bytes)
75. Re: Thank you...but i need more help. (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 09:28:33 -0500; Nolan noted: Joe retorted: Maybe I should stay quiet, since I'm not sure I can offer any totally useful information. But remember that there was, in the US market, a 1500 for two years (1973 and 1974; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00176.html (8,996 bytes)
76. Re: rear end knocking noise (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 09:33:56 -0500; I happened upon a fairly reliable way to check these last year, when I was having similar problems with my Herald. I put the car in gear, got down on the ground, reached up with my hand to find the u; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00007.html (7,236 bytes)
77. Re: Upgrade to a 4-synchro box (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:34:56 -0500; As I recall, the 4-synchro box is a whopping 5/8" longer. That's usually not enough to force a change in the driveshaft; many driveshafts were of the sliding joint variety and will accommodate the ev; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00093.html (7,625 bytes)
78. Re: 3 rail gearbox question (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:37:15 -0500; Bill asked: Joe replied: Just to clarify Joe's reply ever so slightly, I do NOT believe this swap is possible with the older three-rail, "no synchro on first" gearboxes. In those, a "parallel" conver; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00128.html (7,568 bytes)
79. Re: VTR 2004 Convention Update (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:46:29 -0500; OK, Joe and others, here's how it stacks up over the years: 1983: Uniondale (Long Island), New York 1984: Michigan 1985: Illinois 1986: Western Pennsylvania 1987: Atlanta, Georgia 1988: Dallas, Texas; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00167.html (8,529 bytes)
80. Re: VTR 2004 Convention Update (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:44:49 EST; Unfortunately, I have no pictures of Bud's leak pattern on my driveway when he stopped on his way to Portland, Maine, in 1999. But then, it's only a dirt driveway, so.... ;-) Let's see...Red Wing, Mi; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00183.html (8,323 bytes)

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