- 61. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 23:12:03 -0000
- Hi All I just looked in my original manual specs section, manual covers Spitfire 4 Herald and Vittesse, unfortunately the turning circle is not listed, but I would think the Spit turning circle could
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00401.html (12,804 bytes)
- 62. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 23:48:31 -0000
- Yeah smaller than a Mini, those silly little things have CV joints restricting their steering angle. One of my favourite tricks was to wait for a mine to give up on a parking space then whiz my Hera
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00403.html (9,099 bytes)
- 63. Thanks re TRF (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:11:56 -0000
- Hi All Just like to say thanks to all who responded to my request, and pointed me in the right direction. This was done for a third party who asked on our website. Much as I would like aTR6 I couldn'
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00404.html (6,883 bytes)
- 64. Re: Shipping cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 20:42:50 -0000
- Hi Doug I think the Riley Elf and Wolsley Hornet are much nicer looking than the Mini from which they are derived, also a far better appointed interior. Good luck with it. Why not drive it home! Grah
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00445.html (8,060 bytes)
- 65. Brake problem. Long - Sorry! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 15:47:33 -0000
- Hi Folks I have been helping a friend with the brakes on his Vittesse, there is a really strange problem with the brakes, we have had every thing from rock solid pedal, (master cylinder pushrod too l
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00454.html (7,986 bytes)
- 66. Ignition fault. (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 00:25:57 -0000
- Hi Folks Last week or so I responded to a message about hesitation / missing on acceleration, someone else had recommended a new coil, so I went and got one and the problem worsened, this lead me to
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00485.html (7,102 bytes)
- 67. Re: Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:40:44 -0000
- Hi Craig Take the lid off the master cylinder and look in whilst your helper presses the pedal, you will possibly see a flow generated in the reservoir, this is due to an internal failure of the mast
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00506.html (8,187 bytes)
- 68. Re: Shims needed for rear hubs/bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:57:44 -0000
- Hi Mike I'm not sure but I seem to recall if you can't get the correct shims, you can use the available shims for rebuilding the steering rack on most of our cars, the ones that set the inner end of
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00595.html (7,882 bytes)
- 69. Re: Spitfire v. Midget power (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:08:36 +0100
- Hi Richard Probably down on power because Triumph didn't give them the Spit engine, that figure sounds more like the Dolomite 1500 spec. Or it could be 'cause its an all blow and no go MG! ;-O Oops I
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00740.html (8,056 bytes)
- 70. Re: BMW "Z" as TR (Long, Was is TR coming back?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:20:30 -0000
- Hi Fred I think you have hit the nail on the head, have you thought of trying to sell this formula to BMW. Ooops perhaps it's a bit late now you have made it public. I did like some of your analogies
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00301.html (9,467 bytes)
- 71. Not Car related but if you heard about Jamie Bulger please read (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:08:04 -0000
- a away him Finally anus. him for pay, Please again like
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00451.html (13,149 bytes)
- 72. Re: Spit Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 22:37:14 -0000
- Hi Avi If your wheel bearings are in good condition but loose the rotor can contact the calliper, causing a grinding noise, of course it could just be the bearing failing also, either way inspection
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00055.html (7,619 bytes)
- 73. Joke, no LBC. Delete if your not humoured! (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 22:28:10 -0000
- Hi All Thought you might like this! A new employee is hired at the "Tickle me Elmo" factory. The manager explains what they want her to do, and she starts the following day at 8am. At 8.45 there's a
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00122.html (7,688 bytes)
- 74. Re: Spit v. Geo Rat Race (was Re: Engine Rebuild) (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 23:00:04 -0000
- Hi All I have a good one on this subject, UK based. I pulled up to a red light, there were a few cars in the left lane, so I took the right lane, in my Herald 1360 Estate car. I get to the line, look
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00123.html (7,998 bytes)
- 75. Re: 60 years on - tonight (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 00:14:07 -0000
- Hi John An excellently put point, Dad lived and fought through that time, we have, as a family many friends, from both sides who are veterans of this era, and none bears malice against the other. I a
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00228.html (8,540 bytes)
- 76. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Door handle seals and # of (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 23:43:43 -0000
- Hi All I know I am late in on this one but I have the Herald 1200,1250, (with 1360 update pages) Vittesse 6 and Spitfire workshop manual (black ring binder from Standard Triumph) Which states "Adjust
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00435.html (9,217 bytes)
- 77. website (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:06:07 +0100
- Hi All Would some of you be kind enough to have a look at www.mickdolphin.co.uk and report any problems with access, we have constructed the site as a favour in return for the excellent service provi
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00557.html (6,801 bytes)
- 78. Website (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 20:28:15 +0100
- Hi All Thanks to all who responded to my request, with regard to the slow loading, we thought about breaking the lists in two to speed loading, but leaving the lists whole means they can be searched
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00583.html (6,722 bytes)
- 79. Re: Stowe, VT (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 19:18:54 +0100
- Hi All A bit late on this one but I have seen it (cow pat) lift an inch of tarmac when left on a little used country lane to dry in the sun, so figure it will probably do the same to paint, never tri
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg01030.html (9,155 bytes)
- 80. Auctioin Site and NASS. (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 21:46:47 +0100
- Hi Jeff I just noticed in Triumph world that your auction site got a mention in the letter from USA section as did the NASS that was so widely discussed for a while on this list. Can any of the membe
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00012.html (6,889 bytes)
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