- 21. TV (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 20:58:45 +0100
- Hi John I was just watching Beeb 2 and saw the programme about the Mannequin (model) Gloria. I liked the item you did about the tie in with the Triumph Gloria, Keep up the good work. Graham, 1967 130
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00235.html (6,882 bytes)
- 22. Re: LRP (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 19:24:34 +0100
- Hi Folks The folklore on Triumph engines is that the 2000 MKI / Vittesse MKI engine, the one with the short studs under the manifolds, is the softest head they made. I have been running one on UL pet
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00292.html (8,680 bytes)
- 23. Re: Dealing with pressure - or lack thereof (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 21:49:10 +0100
- Hi Richard, Greg A very knowledgeable Triumph engineer told me that invariably the large journal Triumph engines will need the crank reground when they need the shells replaced, to quote him, "by the
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00342.html (9,246 bytes)
- 24. Re: I knew there'd be more . . . (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 22:04:41 +0100
- Hi Richard I have found that the plating on most modern replacement bolts isn't worth a damn, I prefer to clean the nuts and bolts in a drop of thinners and refit them with a drop of oil to protect t
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00343.html (7,901 bytes)
- 25. Re: TD Fitchett- Shropshire (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 19:46:47 +0100
- Hi Scott I have dealt with them several times now, I find them to be excellent to deal with, they are knowledgeable helpful and prompt, in the past I ordered a pair of brake discs, they said they wou
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00450.html (8,444 bytes)
- 26. Re: Best Triumph garage in Massachusetts? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 20:12:19 +0100
- Hi Andrew Sound advice from Fred, also there will probably be someone like me around, tomorrow (Friday) after work I have an elderly, no retired gent with a Toledo coming round for a couple of jobs o
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00451.html (8,700 bytes)
- 27. Re: Weber DGV Economy and Return Spring (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 20:53:03 +0100
- Hi Doug I think you have two systems added together, the earlier twin SU's had tension springs going back to the manifold to close the throttles, the later twin SU's had rotary springs round the spin
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00455.html (9,320 bytes)
- 28. Re: Highway driving (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 23:11:57 +0100
- Hi Richard Well put, and howww trueee! Graham. people on the road, including those who are of /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@a
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00471.html (8,686 bytes)
- 29. Re: RE: Highway driving (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 23:32:03 +0100
- Hi Laura I once drove from Birmingham to the south coast "playing silly devils" with a Porsche, I was rushing for a ferry (as usual)and just drove past him, then he passed me and I thought I had piss
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00472.html (9,845 bytes)
- 30. Re: highway driving (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 23:51:11 +0100
- Hi John I don't know about the Spit but I did fit a Dolomite Sprint dam to the front of my Toledo, made a vast difference. I heard that when Triumph were playing with the Dolomite Sprint they first e
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00473.html (8,938 bytes)
- 31. Re: Distributor Endfloat?!!!? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 22:29:33 +0100
- Hi Avi I think the end float you are talking about is for the distributor drive gear. The float is adjusted by the addition of extra gaskets under the distributor pedestal. I have sent the image on h
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00474.html (7,858 bytes)
- 32. Re: Clutch Slave/Master cylinder problem! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 23:24:25 +0100
- Hi Chris You don't give a car type, but I guess it is a Spit / GT6. Try Mick Dolphin, he has a wealth of new old stock TSSC bits, and a downloadable stock list.Browse for those bits at your leisure.
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00506.html (8,154 bytes)
- 33. Re: Weekend travels (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 20:16:28 +0100
- Hi Mike Sorry to hear about your little problem on your travels. If you do not want to be doing the head gasket again soon, re-torque the head (tighten to the specified torque without slackening off
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00599.html (9,495 bytes)
- 34. Re: fuel vapourisation, possibly (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 20:26:59 +0100
- Hi John I used to get this on my 1500 Dolomite, does the fuel pipe on the Spit pass over the rear of the engine, or round the front like the Herald (never had the problem on my twin carbed Herald) I
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00600.html (8,746 bytes)
- 35. Re: Oil Filter Spin-On (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:59:37 +0100
- Hi Andre You can get a spin on oil filter conversion for the Triumph six cylinder engine easily here in the UK. I guess the big three over there probably sell the same thing. The only thing I don't k
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00605.html (8,345 bytes)
- 36. Convoy to Gaydon? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 23:04:49 +0100
- Hi Folks Is any one from the lists going to be at Gaydon this Sunday for the Triumph Marque Day. We will be driving up from the south coast (Isle of Wight actually) anyone fancy meeting up at a servi
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00608.html (7,296 bytes)
- 37. Re: Oil filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 00:32:29 +0100
- Hi Bill I think the ones with the check valve you can actually see the check valve, a ring of rubber behind the ring of holes round the outside, this is what I always look for, I have found my brand
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00610.html (8,308 bytes)
- 38. Re: Chassis Numbers-resolved (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 23:14:11 +0100
- Hi Rob Excellent news, does this mean he hasn't had his common sense surgically removed! A human government official! Graham. He /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00647.html (7,302 bytes)
- 39. For those who build web pages. Others delete! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 00:09:37 +0100
- Hi Folks For those of you who want to create .pdf files for your websites, we have found this site offering a free alternative, (why does no such thing as a free lunch spring to mind!) Any one tried
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00005.html (6,903 bytes)
- 40. Re: For those who build web pages. Others delete! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 00:47:36 +0100
- Graham.
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00008.html (7,464 bytes)
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