- 41. Re: 1500 Hard-top Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 19:47:35 +0100
- Hi Richard, Mike The 1/2" AF bolt should by rights have a 5/16" thread on it. On the whole Triumph stuck to the system of into steel use UNF (fine) thread form, into aluminium use UNC (coarse) thread
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00133.html (9,563 bytes)
- 42. Re: 1500 pinion seal ?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 21:48:28 +0100
- Hi Walt The cover was there to distinguish two types of fixing, I think it goes something like the early cars had a diff with shims and a castellated nut and no cover, the later cars have a collapsib
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00135.html (7,691 bytes)
- 43. Re: Bolts (was Re: 1500 Hard-top Questions) (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 20:58:13 +0100
- Hi Dean I found a great source for bolts locally (to me), they are (as was mentioned recently) agricultural agents, they are dealers for several manufacturers, can't remember which ones though, they
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00188.html (9,824 bytes)
- 44. Re: Carb Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 23:25:31 +0100
- Hi Ray I don't know whether it will work with the CD150 but SU's also have a biased needle in later carbs, I gently modified the needle holder by removing the lump that kicks the needle over, this le
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00195.html (8,086 bytes)
- 45. Re: Electrical Faults - '77 Spitfire 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:40:54 +0100
- Hi Mike It will never hurt to give a courteous wave to a "competitor to Triumph", what hurts is doing it so many times and being ignored, but then that may be because mine aint a sports car. Well it
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00362.html (8,916 bytes)
- 46. Re: Saskia fails her MOT! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:50 +0100
- Hi John Bummer Not uncommon, can also be the indicators stop working after the hazards are used. Yep, unless the adjuster is siezed, or the pannel has been eaten by tin worms! Easy, slacken the lockn
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00364.html (12,905 bytes)
- 47. Re: Stag Overdrive Solenoid Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 01:36:30 +0100
- Hi Pat All J type solenoids are the same. you will lose some oil but not a lot if you have the replacement solenoid under the car with you, an egg cup full maybe! Graham, 1967 1300 FWD 1968 2000 Salo
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00413.html (7,955 bytes)
- 48. Re: Steering rack plug (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 01:49:22 +0100
- Hi Mike I think the purpose for this plug is to apply a slight biasing pressure on the rack to reduce bump noise from the rack moving in the bush. the rubber mount provides the pressure. There is no
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00414.html (8,085 bytes)
- 49. Re: failed petrol gauge (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 02:08:41 +0100
- Hi Suzie Tell him to short the wire to the sender to earth, if the gauge rises then it is the sender at fault, if the gauge doesn't rise it is probably the gauge. This test relies on him being sure h
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00415.html (7,989 bytes)
- 50. Re: Common sense says the world is ending.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 11:26:50 +0100
- Hi Dale Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck, be assured that providing you don't have the Lucas electronic ignition, it would take a something like a thermonuclear emf (or suv driver, not necess
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00419.html (8,236 bytes)
- 51. Re: Steering rack plug (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:02:39 +0100
- do not fit this rubber with a solid rack mount This should have read nylon not rubber! It was very early in the morning when I wrote this. ;-) /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To uns
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00420.html (7,357 bytes)
- 52. 4 WD Versions (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:31:47 +0100
- Hi Folks I have just added a pdf file of the brochure (date, early to mid 80's) from Ferguson Formula for the viscous drive system similar to (possibly the same as) that used in the experimental vers
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00548.html (7,278 bytes)
- 53. Re: Towing Recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 11:52:54 +0100
- Hi Folks Have any of you turned the box with a drill with the cover off? I have and The teeth of all the gears in the laygear cluster are immersed in oil, they lubricate the gear teeth of the mainsha
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00581.html (10,219 bytes)
- 54. Useful links (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 20:38:50 -0000
- Hi Folks The other day someone posted a mail about useful links. I was just looking for some info and remembered a site I used to have in favourites (lost due to operator error!) (Its back now) http:
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00205.html (6,961 bytes)
- 55. Re: Intake manifold removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 22:20:29 -0000
- Hi Paul This does not have to be done by removing the head, the two bolts you refer to can be got with a modified 9/16" combination spanner (one end open one end ring) modify by bending, so you can u
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00209.html (8,601 bytes)
- 56. Re: Replacing wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 15:42:23 -0000
- Hi John Go for it, it is easy if you have a socket set and a hammer and drift (brass or ally bar for removing the old bearing), you do have to remove the calliper so if you are at all unsure get a bu
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00285.html (8,673 bytes)
- 57. Auto x Fairly long. (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 22:00:15 -0000
- Hi All I took my 2000 MKI saloon to our local autox meeting a couple of weeks ago, first time ever, for both of us. Did the wrong route the first run then four good runs had a blast! (venue limit 5 r
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00323.html (8,538 bytes)
- 58. Re: Auto x Fairly long. (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 19:21:58 -0000
- Hi Phil Thanks for the reply and for pointing out my omission, this is a UK event. The groups are listed 1 to 5, Group 1 looks like it is for smaller engined cars, Mini etc (Up to 1500 cc?) Group 2 i
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00345.html (8,232 bytes)
- 59. TRF web address (for Alloy rad duct) (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 22:57:59 -0000
- Hi All Could someone please send me the web address for TRF, or anywhere else that sells the aluminium radiator duct for the TR6. Thanks in advance, I will try not to delete all my links in future. G
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00349.html (6,529 bytes)
- 60. TRF (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 23:11:03 -0000
- Hi All Could someone please send me the web address for TRF, or anywhere else that sells the aluminium radiator duct for the TR6. Thanks in advance, I will try not to delete all my links in future. G
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00350.html (6,541 bytes)
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