- 21. Re: Zenith Stromberg - ZS - SU -? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 21:30:31 -0500
- "little M" = Michelotti Dave Willner 59 TR3A Apple Green 80 Spitfire Carmine Red but /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00219.html (7,758 bytes)
- 22. TR rubber seals question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 08:47:36 -0500
- When I purchased my Spitfire this past October I changed all the fluids and rebuilt the MCs and the clutch slave unit. The manuals, caps, spec sheets, etc. all say to use DOT 3. The majority (if not
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00224.html (7,871 bytes)
- 23. Re: Spongy Brakes x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:48:05 -0500
- New pads (1) along with a good bleeding (2) will make a big difference. Make sure your rotors are true and have enough "meat" on them, not sure what the specs are off hand. My 80 had the original pa
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00238.html (8,992 bytes)
- 24. Re-Veneering dash boards (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:36:06 -0500
- I'm going to refinish my dash in the next week or so and wanted to see if there are any good tips, or things to avoid, etc. before I begin. It's an '80 and some of the veneer has a few cracks and so
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00263.html (8,066 bytes)
- 25. Re: New lister, quick question... (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 15:18:52 -0500
- The following links should cover just about everyhing. They are from the VTR and the SpitfireGT6 websites. Good luck, keep us posted. http://www.triumphspitfire.com/Chklist.html http://www.triumphspi
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00286.html (8,631 bytes)
- 26. Re: Re-Veneering dash boards (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 15:47:20 -0500
- Thanks to all for the tips. I'm going to try the contact cement route on the bare wood (I'm experienced with kitchen countertops, etc.), use my dremel for cutting and sanding openings and smoothing e
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00288.html (7,947 bytes)
- 27. Good battery choice? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:44:52 -0500
- Stopped at Sears on the way home from work today and picked up a Gold Die Hard for the Spit ("yea, it fits all of 'em"), the 'circa 93 Champion would't hold a charge. Well, it's about 3" taller than
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00078.html (7,279 bytes)
- 28. Spit slave cylinder access question? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:04:39 -0500
- I just found a trail of brake fluid tonight from the Spit starting directly below the slave cylinder, the resevoir was almost empty, and the pedal went right to the floor. The inside of the master cy
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00123.html (8,519 bytes)
- 29. Spit slave cylinder access question? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:25:22 -0500
- I found a trail of brake fluid tonight from the Spit starting directly below the slave cylinder, the resevoir was almost empty, and the pedal went right to the floor. The inside of the master cyclind
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00124.html (8,506 bytes)
- 30. Re: Spit slave cylinder access question? - thanks for the help (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:02:05 -0500
- Thanks to all who replied with help for my DPO DOT 3 dilema, I guess it's a been there/done that adventure I'm need to dive into asap. The black sludge is indeed DOT3-ized rubber from the DPO, not su
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00135.html (7,475 bytes)
- 31. Clutch salve cylinder help (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 15:06:32 -0500
- I've got the Spit's slave clinder on my bench for a rebuild and can't get the piston to slide out. It slides freely in the cylinder but doesn't come out entirely. Any thoughts on this, the rounded me
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00193.html (7,643 bytes)
- 32. Re: Clutch salve cylinder help - partially rebuilt, thanks for (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:44:36 -0500
- Got 'em both out and partially rebuilt, thanks for the help. I did get it out with the cap on, with a few "slight" raps from a soft block of wood and it slide most of the way out. As an FYI Moss has
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00197.html (7,517 bytes)
- 33. 80 Spit pushrod question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 13:03:39 -0500
- I rebuilt and replaced the clutch MC and the slave because of a major loss of fluid at the slave last week. Things went together real well, smothered the seals with grease and refit everything. Did a
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00220.html (8,142 bytes)
- 34. Re: 80 Spit pushrod question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 15:41:36 -0500
- I'm using "Haynes" terminology....sorry if I was unclear I'm not a clutch guru, but I believe it's called a clutch arm pushrod that attaches with a pin thru the clutch arm lever. This horozintal rod
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00222.html (9,796 bytes)
- 35. Re: 80 Spit pushrod question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 12:49:44 -0500
- I have some conflicting replies regarding the amount of play in the rod, but I think I may be OK with what's there. Bled the system a few times and I'm still having a very low pedal response, about
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00232.html (13,653 bytes)
- 36. Bumper paint/coating question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 17:25:11 -0500
- Has anyone had any good luck in finding a really great paint finish for the 80's rubber bumpers. Mine look a bit "tired," no scratches or anything, but the tone seems a little faded in some areas, an
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00083.html (7,213 bytes)
- 37. map light wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 20:19:33 -0500
- Does anyone have an extra chrome folding maplights that was attached in the glovebox you might be able part with? Working or not, if not maybe know a source where I could find one? I have an '80 1500
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00088.html (6,632 bytes)
- 38. Looking for a couple late Spit 1500 parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:13:55 -0500
- Looking for a few items for a late 1500 Fed Spit. I need the original Red Hazard Switch Knob (NLA) (I've seen black only listed), also need the original mounting board for the speaker that sits in th
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00288.html (7,305 bytes)
- 39. New Spit 1500 owner electrical questions (lite) (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:03:58 -0500
- Just purchased an 80 Spit a few weeks and new to the list. It's an original car, right down to the tires, with 31K on the clock. I've owned a TR3A for the past 20 years and have been active on the "o
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00390.html (8,355 bytes)
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