- 101. Re: Axle Yokes (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:32:24 +0100
- Excellent description of a casting flaw. Part of the job of the yoke is to support the cup in the correct shape, as they are not strong on their own, if there is any likely hood that the cup could d
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00628.html (7,380 bytes)
- 102. Free car in Gosport UK (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 23:05:09 +0100
- Hi Folks This just in to advertise on our site, thought I would post here as well. Graham. 2.5 PI MKII Sprinted Dolomite 2000 MKI Toledo 1300 Front Wheel Drive http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk I have a Tr
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01018.html (6,914 bytes)
- 103. Shipping to States Direct (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 22:44:39 +0100
- Hi All I think I have a reason for this, as I was Talking to a couple of suppliers at the Triumph Marque Day at Gaydon yesterday (Sunday) they stated as reasons that parts for the states had a sell b
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00090.html (7,139 bytes)
- 104. Re: hearld motor ?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 17:23:37 +0100
- Hi Richard Just catching up on the list, so don't know if you had any replies to this. My Herald workshop manual says it is a post June 1962 - pre Feb 1968 MKII Herald 1200 unit, either home or expor
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00098.html (8,421 bytes)
- 105. Re: hearld motor ?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 17:53:40 +0100
- Hi All Please ignore this part of my previous posting, it appears that my eyes have a typo on them as I was sure I read GD when in fact I read FD. Apologies to all. ;-() Graham. sense
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00101.html (7,644 bytes)
- 106. Re: MOT Time... (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 18:11:31 +0100
- Hi Richard, Sorry to hear your plight with the dreaded MOT test. I would be very careful about that price for the job, it sounds too low for a proper job and way too much for the cowboy job. I would
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00103.html (9,244 bytes)
- 107. Re: MOT Time... (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 18:39:52 +0100
- Hi Ken The sills are what you guys call rockers I believe and are therefore an important part of the vehicle structure, our MOT gets harder each year and even the classic vehicles have to pass virtua
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00226.html (11,116 bytes)
- 108. Re: Fram Oil Filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:27:07 +0100
- Hi Mike, Nolan I work in Engineering and we make a component that we have PTFE coated, after it is made we degrease it, it is then plated and degreased, then we send it out and they degrease it then
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00928.html (8,713 bytes)
- 109. Re: Rear end leaks (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 23:09:21 +0100
- BEEEEP BEEEEEP
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00014.html (6,398 bytes)
- 110. Re: Rear end leaks (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 23:27:47 +0100
- Yes it is a fill level indicator, it is easier to drain it using a pump and a small bore tube than to take off the rear cover on a Spit (you need the diff on the bench first!) I bought a thing that l
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00015.html (7,303 bytes)
- 111. Re: 80 Spit wiper motor problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 00:06:51 +0100
- Hi Tony You could try winding it out using the wiper spindle nearest to the wiper motor, then you have the whole lot and with it on the bench you may find it easier to get the rack out of the box, yo
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00016.html (7,896 bytes)
- 112. Re: Slave cylinder Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 23:46:37 +0100
- Hi Jason Do you have the rebuild kit to hand? if you do have a look at the bits, I suspect you will find that the dust cover is an all rubber job, if it is the best (and in my experience only) way to
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00017.html (7,453 bytes)
- 113. Re: Tricks to the trans (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 00:26:59 +0100
- Hi Jason You should be ok without a clutch aligning tool, I have found that they are no better than the by eye method unless you have an old input shaft, all you need to do is make sure that the outs
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00018.html (7,796 bytes)
- 114. Re: Single rail vs three rail - what's the diff? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 00:12:37 +0100
- Hi Jeff I have driven both boxes and the main differences are the throw of the stick the three rail box has a wide neutral line i.e. the cross bar of the H and a short throw on the legs of the H wher
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00053.html (9,778 bytes)
- 115. Re: Shocking shifting (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 00:16:24 +0100
- Hi Barry Try testing a starter motor whilst inadvertently touching the live bus bar (terminal nut) then state that 12V won't give you a shock! This is equally valid during spin up and spin down, thou
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00091.html (8,095 bytes)
- 116. Re: Spot welder experience (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 00:26:15 +0100
- Hi Mike I have no personal experience or knowledge of this type of welder, I will take a guess that 1 is correct and 2 would be from the hidden side but I have posted this to the list for their consi
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00092.html (10,464 bytes)
- 117. Re: Good Vibrations? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 00:41:08 +0100
- Hi Jeff Either will work equally well, though I have a car with the indicator stalk to the centre of the car and found that with the stick mounted option it was a bit hectic during overtaking manoeuv
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00093.html (12,669 bytes)
- 118. Re: dickey ticker (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 00:23:38 +0100
- Hi Rick It is actually a major component of the Spitfire owner, Part name Ticker part no unknown, the dickey bit is a colloquialism and refers as you may well be aware to things that are not function
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00316.html (7,127 bytes)
- 119. Re: the oil filter saga continues (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:50:28 +0100
- Hi Reid I would like to amend this statement to read good mechanics don't use air tools for reassembly, I find they are a real time saver especially for those stubborn 25+ year old bolts previously u
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00333.html (10,215 bytes)
- 120. Re: some times you gotta ask (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 19:26:32 +0100
- Most definitely, but is that the people who wrote it or the people who found it? 8-)
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00339.html (7,139 bytes)
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