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1. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:02:06 -0700; John, My '78 spit has a strange rattle at idle that's intermitent, but goes away after revs are increased. It sounds like transmission bearings, maybe the throwout bearing, although when the clutch i; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00227.html (10,395 bytes)
2. Re: New to list (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 10:44:41 -0700; Hi James! Can't help with the spit search(i live in Vancouver Canada), but welcome to the list and good luck! The list is a great info provider. ron '78 spit --Original Message-- From: Metallian6@aol; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00231.html (7,107 bytes)
3. Re: Spec Spitfire? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:08:12 -0700; Yeah! How about in western Canada? ron '78 spit --Original Message-- From: ScottBarr8@aol.com <ScottBarr8@aol.com> To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00302.html (7,497 bytes)
4. re: mustang...spitfire? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:44:22 -0800; I dunno, I have a hard time defining mustangs, etc. as "sportscars". Were, or are those things really built for primarily driving? Or are they comprimising somewhat with cushy accessories and ride, b; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00339.html (7,007 bytes)
5. re: mustang...spitfire? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:22:19 -0800; There's no doubt about it... the miata's a true sportscar. I'm sure that the" me oughta get a real car" was said about our rattle traps when they were new. Especially when they broke down two blocks; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00356.html (6,732 bytes)
6. Re: Triumph Italia? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 20:34:48 -0800; The italia is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed! There's been one at our Brit car weekend for the last couple of years. ron '78 spit --Original Message-- From: Glenn Trunnell <trunnell@min; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00417.html (8,282 bytes)
7. miata (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:29:07 -0800; That car is not boring. I drove a '90 the other day, and it's a blast! What a great engine, with just enough power to have fun. When they get cheap enough, I'll get one. ron '78 spit; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00561.html (7,918 bytes)
8. J type O/D (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 22:27:58 -0800; Hi all! It's time for my regular inquiry about obtaining a j type o/d for my 1500. I f anyone knows where I could find one, reasonably priced, I'd sure appreciate it. The prices for new ones are so r; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00017.html (6,816 bytes)
9. re: O/D trans. (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 15:32:51 -0800; Hi listers! I've found an O/D trans. locally from a parts place. They claim it's an all syncro unit, but it uses the wand type switch, and not the shift knob unit. I thought all all-syncro spit trann; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00087.html (6,543 bytes)
10. re: diff noise (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:19:07 -0800; I've had three spits(all 1500s) and they all had(have) rear ends that scream. I think it's from the sloppy tolerances in the gears, and they just wear in to a pattern that makes them whine. I'm told; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00225.html (6,749 bytes)
11. gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:23:35 -0800; Hi listers! Are any of you running with the uk spec rear end ratio in your spits(3.63) I'm wondering if this would be a decent compromise for highway use, insted of going all out on an O/D unit? I ha; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00226.html (6,857 bytes)
12. re: gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 22:46:25 -0800; Hi Ryan! Yup, I'm running twin 1 1/2s, no emissions stuff. But I did some research in one of my history books, and worked it out to only a 4 mph advantage to with the 3.63 gears. Not worht the headac; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00228.html (6,705 bytes)
13. Re: finding the spitfires (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 15:38:00 -0800; Hi Laura! No your not going nuts. I looked through that issue for about 1/2 hour. Obviously they screwed up. Good thing I looked before I bought. ron '78 spit; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00275.html (6,325 bytes)
14. summer trip (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:13:30 -0800; Hey everyone! Is there anyone on the list who lives close to, or has driven the oregon coast in their non O/D spits? I'm trying to figure out if the speed limits are tolerable for my non o/d 1500. My; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00416.html (6,853 bytes)
15. re: summer trip (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:41:34 -0800; Thanks Huw! Sonds like a blast! ron; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00418.html (6,413 bytes)
16. Re: Clutch and Slave Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:46:55 -0800; jblair@exis.net you helps. hair? HAR!!; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00426.html (8,114 bytes)
17. Re: GT6 swap material (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 21:23:52 -0800; HiHo everyone! I'm always looking for books and material on performance mods etc. Is there any writtien material out there on doing a GT6, or TR6 engine swap on the spit. I know a few of you on the l; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00451.html (6,776 bytes)
18. Re: driver's side mirror (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 22:52:25 -0800; The mirror that was used was the standard Leyland mirrors fitted to MGB's, Minis, etc. When Triumph changed trim colour over from chrome to flat ('77?) on the 1500 spits, the mirror was matched accor; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00531.html (7,121 bytes)
19. spitfire diecasts (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 20:53:58 -0800; Hi listers! I escaped out of Vancouver on xmas eve. with a foot of snow stopping the city dead in it's tracks(Micheal Bayrock wasn't kidding), and headed to Saskatoon Saskatchewan(try saying that rep; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00678.html (6,866 bytes)
20. re: heater controls (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 18:42:28 -0800; I had mine jam up on my spit this past summer. A few weeks ago, I started investigating the problem, and found that the valve itself jammed. As I was gently forcing the cable, a metal cylinder(bushin; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00713.html (7,362 bytes)

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