- 1. Re:Re: At Last (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:53:38 GMT
- The houndstooth pattern started with the third year of Spitfire 1500's (i.e. 1975). The first two years (USA '73 and '74) they were still solid black (or whatever color). Gary ______________________
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- 2. Re:Got the gearbox out, new clutch in...and now... (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:59:38 GMT
- Could it be because of your rolling tranny jack, itself, is preventing the correct alignment (i.e. sounds like the REAR <only> of the tranny needs to be lowered some)? I have always replaced the tra
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00103.html (7,611 bytes)
- 3. Re:RE: Re: At Last (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 17:33:39 GMT
- By jove, you've got it right there, I think. Gary ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00111.html (8,374 bytes)
- 4. Re:A Newby to the List (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:56:27 GMT
- All the internal stuff must come out. There are four (4) bolts holding the glass guide rails in place (two each). The regulator (channel?) that runs the BOTTOM length of the glass must be disconnect
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00242.html (7,895 bytes)
- 5. Re:RE: Swing Spring (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:13:56 GMT
- Lost your initial post, so replying on Richards. I did not look at your pictures (having CPU difficulties), but there IS supposed to be a rubber spacer between EACH spring of the roadspring. That is
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00283.html (7,439 bytes)
- 6. Re:Re: Removal of prop shaft (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 14:01:37 GMT
- Also, the shaft will not drop out once all the bolts are removed. There is an 'internal lip' of metal where the shaft meets the tranny (i.e. an overlap). So... once the bolts are removed, you may fi
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00309.html (8,126 bytes)
- 7. Re:RE: Re: Removal of prop shaft (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 17:12:51 GMT
- Ummm... very telling point, Richard! I really have no clue... never recall even looking at a Mk.III shaft, or, if so, taking special note of one... but believe you to be absolutely correct. Principly
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00312.html (7,664 bytes)
- 8. Re:driveshaft (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 18:51:50 GMT
- Any '71 on same drive shaft should work. Need one? Gary ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Visit www.juno.com /// spitfi
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00386.html (6,615 bytes)
- 9. Re:Master cylinder identification (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:03:54 GMT
- The GT6 has a larger bore, though I forget the size just off hand, and am at work, so cannot look up for you. However, you should be able to find this info in your reference manual. One quick check,
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- 10. Re:parts needed (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:46:03 GMT
- I can probably help. I've got buckets full of bolts, nuts, 'little pieces', etc from chopped up old Triumphs, and I know that I've 'pushed' some of these out of my way many a time. Not sure how many
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00048.html (6,978 bytes)
- 11. Re:Fwd: need help finding a part (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:24:19 GMT
- Have you tried RIMMERS? Am at work, so can't check, but they might? Gary /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net
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- 12. Re:RE: Three rail-single rail tranny swap (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 19:47:17 GMT
- I had thought that you could 'mix 'n match' three rail trannies (from the USA '71&'72 Mk.IV's AND the USA '73 & '74 1500's) with the later 1500's, which came stock with the single rail. I've seen th
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- 13. Re:RE: Memory of a bad day (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:13:53 GMT
- I can still remember, years ago, replacing a car battery. Using a double 'box' ended wrench, I inadvertantly made contact with the other post while loosening the other. As might be imagined, since my
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00313.html (7,117 bytes)
- 14. Re:Re: tappets (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:31:59 GMT
- Jeff, thanks for asking, as I've been wondering the same. Nolan, what you've stated has (almost) a certain amount of logic to it, but what would that gap be, when HOT? My materials all say .010 cold,
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00330.html (8,066 bytes)
- 15. Re:Re: tappets (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:35:44 GMT
- Gary /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
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- 16. Re:RE: tappets (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:00:55 GMT
- Mike, Nolan, and all: Yeah, I've seen the same, but never on a Spit. Can buy them at any auto parts chain. I was just curious, myself, at learning that 'one more' tidbit of Spit info :) Gary /// spit
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- 17. Re:Re: Tipping Valve (brake query) (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:49:04 GMT
- On my USA '73 & '74's 1500's, it takes a 1/2 allen key. Gary /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00389.html (6,781 bytes)
- 18. Re:Cork gaskets for speedo (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:05:44 GMT
- Did you ask at the NASS site? Seems to me I recall many months ago, a gentleman who had started fabricating new (and decent) ones, having asked for some old guages to make the correct sizes per each
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00414.html (6,918 bytes)
- 19. Re:RE: Bump induced steering (score: 1)
- Author: gjdurham@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:51:51 GMT
- They are slots, not bolt holes, and can be fabricated readily out of a small piece of sheet metal. Gary /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
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- 20. Re: British Car Show in WIsconsin (score: 1)
- Author: gary durham <gjdurham@juno.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 09:23:49 -0500
- I've already registered for Sussex, and we've got to somehow make sure we finally 'meet'. A Triumph acquaintance, Kieth Bay, is also attending, bringing his '73 GT6. Believe he mentioned someone els
- /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00002.html (7,925 bytes)
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