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261. Re: Rear Wing Replacement (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:03:22 -0700; The wings are spot welded at the joint to the rear deck on top and rear valance on the rear. They are also welded (or Braxed) onto the B Post. If the fenders are otherwise in good condition, you migh; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00027.html (8,751 bytes)
262. Re: Rear Wing Replacement (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:26:46 -0700; There is a rear seam that meets with the valance. The two pieces are sport welded and a piece of molded body metal (like the trim on the top only in mild steel) is tack welded on top of that junction; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00029.html (8,380 bytes)
263. Re: Weber carb question. (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 13:28:02 -0700; I can't say that there is a "controversy". But I have some emotions about the DCOE's (side draft). If you are putting them on any 8 port Spitfire head, you should use two of them. If you examine the; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00034.html (8,820 bytes)
264. Re: rear sway bar (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:27:45 -0700; Perhaps my "will" should have been "may". I did not mean to impose any definate characterization of what will happen only to suggest that it is possible. Since I have little experience with the swin; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00048.html (10,456 bytes)
265. RE: Spring lifters... (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:56:25 -0700; I guess I am missing something here. Unless you have coil rear springs, those little twist in lifters will not work on a Spitfire. With the transverse leaf spring that is stock on the rear of all Spi; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00056.html (7,286 bytes)
266. Re: wheels (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:07:22 -0700; I am running 6x15 Panasports on My Mk1 with the Honda engine. The tires are 205-50x15 and have pretty much the same diameter as the 175-70x13 that are on my other Mk1. The Panasports are for a TR7 or; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00064.html (7,167 bytes)
267. Re: Suspension question and more... (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:00:00 -0700; On any Spit prior to the MkIV and 1500 models, you want to make sure that the shocks you put on the rear do not use gas charged technology (such as KYB). These shocks force the suspension to be flex; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00011.html (9,462 bytes)
268. Re: Suspension question and more... (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 22:56:37 -0700; I am assuming that your comments are mostly regarding later cars. The early fixed spring cars don't have a spring sag problem. And with the shorter axles, if you have gas charged shocks, the change; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00014.html (9,226 bytes)
269. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:31:10 -0700; In a word, YES! Just use a paint that is flexible when it dries so that the flexing of the spring doesn't crack the paint. Joe ! == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00041.html (7,752 bytes)
270. Recent SCAMS (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:54:08 -0700; Is it just me, or are others out there receiving emails asking you to link to a web site to update your information on either a Chase or Western Union account? I have no account with either of these; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00007.html (6,899 bytes)
271. Quality Triumph Shop in the Thousand Oaks Area. (score: 1): Author: <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 18:03:13 -0700; My son is wanting to have his Spitfire Mk2 serviced and checked out for some summer driving and needs to know if anyone can recommend a high quality, reliable Triumph Shop in the Thousand Oaks, CA ar; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00021.html (6,402 bytes)
272. Re: Drive It Day - this Sunday (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:14:44 -0700; I'll be driving Huxley (the fuel injected Mk1) a lot this weekend. I am participating in the British European Auto year that is starting in Phoexix, AZ and will wind around Northwest AZ, stopping in; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00062.html (8,261 bytes)
273. International Triumph Spitfire Database Updated (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:37:12 -0700; Hey, Everybody! Just a note to let you know that the Spitfire database monthly update is now online. http://members.cox.net/spitlist/ If your car is not there, please register it. regards, Joe Curry; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00068.html (6,388 bytes)
274. Keith Stewart. (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 19:07:46 -0700; If Keith is still on this list, I wanted to tell him that I received his email but all my attempts to reply ended up bouncing back. Apparently there is something wrong with that email account that is; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00037.html (6,213 bytes)
275. Re: 1980 Spitfire Head (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 06:28:20 -0700; Arte you sure about that number? .25 is a quarter of an inch. That seems to be a bit extreme for milling a head. If it is a 1500 head on a 1500 engine, it would give you about 250 pounds of compress; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00040.html (8,359 bytes)
276. Re: 1980 Spitfire Head (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 08:17:11 -0700; If you pull off the valve cover, you can measure the height of the head. If it is about 3-1/16" is is right around where I would expect it to be. If it is less than 3" I would be concerned. Joe engin; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00042.html (9,127 bytes)
277. RE: Starving for Fuel? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 09:40:00 -0700; The fuel tank is always a good possibility for such problems. Over time rust flakes will come loose and clog up the lines. If you discover brown crud in your filters and/or float bowls then it probab; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00093.html (8,342 bytes)
278. Spitfire Database Monthly Update done (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:18:52 -0700; Another month has come and gone and the database is not updated. We are now 103 listings from 11,000 so if everyone not listed will get their data in, we should reach that number within the next 2 mo; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00102.html (7,303 bytes)
279. Spitfire Database Monthly Update done (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:18:46 -0700; Another month has come and gone and the database is not updated. We are now 103 listings from 11,000 so if everyone not listed will get their data in, we should reach that number within the next 2 mo; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00103.html (7,303 bytes)
280. Spitfire Database Monthly Update done (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:19:26 -0700; Another month has come and gone and the database is not updated. We are now 103 listings from 11,000 so if everyone not listed will get their data in, we should reach that number within the next 2 mo; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00104.html (7,288 bytes)

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