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41. Re: Brembo rotors. (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 07:30:04 -0500; Patrick -- Some time ago, I purchased a set of 4 Brembo rotors for my parents' Volvo wagon. I had always thought they were a good brand. I installed them myself, along with pads, over a winter break; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00620.html (8,226 bytes)
42. Re: Spitfire 1500 oil filter problems (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:22:21 -0500; Hi Dave -- Well, it may simply be the wrong type of filter for the car. Are the threads in the filter recessed? My Spit filter has the threads up very close to the gasket surface. For late Spits lik; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00765.html (9,058 bytes)
43. Spit 1500 rear axle rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 13:20:32 -0600; I have a pair of extra axles from a parts car, and I am wanting to rebuild them to put on my '77 Spit. The axles on the car have been sitting for quite some time, and one of the bearings was a little; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00178.html (7,954 bytes)
44. Re: 74 Is Alive! (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:07:24 -0600; Congratulations! If you're just now deciding to get a fuel pump ... this could explain your "no gas" trouble. ;) I have an electrical one, and the single solitary problem I've had in 9 years (that's; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00266.html (8,851 bytes)
45. old Triumph service bulletins available for download (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:06:40 -0600; Michael Porter has been working very hard at creating digital copies of the old Triumph service bulletins, and has kindly offered them up for anyone else's use. (the beer is on me if you're ever in D; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00604.html (8,132 bytes)
46. Re: Distributor fouls with generator (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 13:27:16 -0600; Sounds like you may have installed your distributor 90 degrees off. You can twist the distributor (and thus the cap) around to the position you wish. You just have to make sure, prior to starting it; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00821.html (9,827 bytes)
47. question re: rebuilding rear axles (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 20:20:12 -0600; Thanks to a very kind list member, I used a very nice Spit hub puller today and managed to disassemble my rear axle hubs & bearings with much less effort than I had feared. But now I'm stuck trying t; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01096.html (7,661 bytes)
48. Re: Runability Troubles (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 17:21:28 -0600; If you changed nothing else, such as your timing, my suggestion would be to check your float levels; a float level a little too high would allow extra gas into the motor at idle, but might not at spe; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01488.html (8,171 bytes)
49. Re: Local oil filter sources? (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 19:44:47 -0600; I can't seem to find my handy-dandy Haynes manual, but I went to AC Delco's Web site at http://www.acdelco.com/parts/oilfilter_cat_set.htm and looked at the oil filter listing for a 1968 Spitfire (t; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00134.html (7,981 bytes)
50. TR3 body tub bracing - finally (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:59:16 -0600; The saga of my lost film came to end this afternoon, so I scanned some photos and put together a brief description of the project. Check it out at http://www.thelittlemacshop.com/danscars/tr3braces.h; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00135.html (7,586 bytes)
51. Re: OD vs. Non-OD drive shaft (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 11:11:41 -0600; I'd mention that, when I installed an OD transmission in my '77, I was not aware of the fact that the driveshafts were different lengths. Thus I put the engine in, bolted it down, and went to hook t; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00379.html (8,311 bytes)
52. Alternate parts list (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 00:24:46 -0600; There's been some discussion of late on both the Triumph and Spitfire lists about a centralized resource for information on "alternate parts", i.e. what Bosch alternator (if any) you can bolt on and; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00951.html (8,612 bytes)
53. Re: 9:1 1500 pistons... (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 14:51:36 -0600; The low compression Spit 1500 pistons have a dish carved out of the top; the high compression ones have flat tops. I'm not sure how you could differentiate without taking the head off. You could per; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01041.html (8,363 bytes)
54. Re: Type D overdrive question (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 07:31:28 -0600; I think you would still want to use a relay for the overdrive solenoid -- cars with J-types installed originally have relays. FYI. Dan; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00047.html (7,862 bytes)
55. Re: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 22:22:59 -0600; I would suggest jacking up the rear end, removing the wheels, and a) making sure the brakes are adjusted properly, and b) giving the rear wheel bearings a few strokes with a grease gun. I always use; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00229.html (8,958 bytes)
56. 1979 Spit 1500 for sale, Des Moines IA (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 09:11:02 -0600; In the paper today: TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1979, hard top, convertible, runs good, $1800. 515-287-7536 NFI. Don't know anything about it. Would be willing to go inspect if anyone else is interested -- let; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00421.html (6,581 bytes)

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