- 21. Another crank question (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 21:15:08 -0400
- Wordly Scions, I had my first look at the 'innards' of a Spitfire motor today. This is a spare lump that has been taking up valuable garage space for too long. While having a break from cleaning the
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00462.html (7,000 bytes)
- 22. Re: <intro/gas octane/additives> Spit wiring mysteries (long) (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 19:35:43 -0400
- -[ Historical information snipped ]- Sorry to hear about your wiring blues <g>. If these wires exit the harness at the same point as your alternator wires (brown) and temp sending unit wire, They are
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00529.html (10,970 bytes)
- 23. In search of the death rattle (long) (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 16:58:12 -0400
- Worldly Scions, Having a car that exhibits the death rattle sometimes on startup, & recent discussions with members of this list have prompted me to undertake 'rebuilding' a Spit motor. I decided to
- /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00608.html (8,973 bytes)
- 24. Always check your parts (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 13:22:29 -0400
- Wordly scions, In my quest to diagnose and cure the "death rattle", I thought I would fit new con rod bearings. I called TRF, the parts were in stock, *Great* I thought. "I'll have this car back on t
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00213.html (7,445 bytes)
- 25. Con rod side clearance (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 14 Oct 1995 16:57:12 -0400
- Wordly Scions, While studying the "bottom end" of my motor & reading about it in Bentley, I came across a note giving the specification of .0025" - .0086" for connecting rod side clearance. Nowhere d
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00235.html (7,034 bytes)
- 26. Death rattle conclusion (I hope) What to drink (if not) (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Oct 1995 12:48:20 -0400
- Hello all: After getting so many good answers from this list about oil pressure & Spitfire motor innards, I thought I would post the results of my experiment. I had a car afflicted with death rattle
- /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00460.html (8,347 bytes)
- 27. Seeking Spit clutch M/C spring (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 11:08:48 -0500
- Worldly Scions, I am looking for a spring used in the clutch master cylinder of a '78 Spit. This part is not sold seperately, and the cost of a new M/C is prohibitive. If anyone has one (or two) of t
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00156.html (6,695 bytes)
- 28. Re: smog fitting (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 11:30:15 -0500
- Greetings, I was told that it is a standard pipe fitting but it is not (the smog pump one-way valve end IS, the manifold end IS NOT). The threated hole is 3/4" 24 TPI. If I had a male fitting with th
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00397.html (7,499 bytes)
- 29. Sand blasting steel wheels (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 17:43:17 -0500
- Hello all, I thought I would relay my experiences this week regarding sandblasted wheels. I had a set of rusty stock Spitfires wheels that I thought could stand fixing up. Having spent lots of time g
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00453.html (8,042 bytes)
- 30. Re: TRF & Re: paint (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 11:33:11 -0500
- Greetings Worldly Scions, I'm afraid to tally up how much I've spent at TRF (and others) over the years. *Most* of the time I have been satisfied with TRF. We tend to write about our bad experiences
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00530.html (9,739 bytes)
- 31. fwd: A lecture on the meaning of "Whitworth" (long) (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 20:03:40 -0500
- Worldly Scions, As it's the weekend and the bandwidth is down, I'm exceeding my self imposed posting limit. I thought the following might be of interest. I got it from the "Brit-Iron" British motorcy
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00540.html (13,349 bytes)
- 32. Re: You know you're a DPO when... (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 14:10:55 -0500
- Hello all, I've got mixed feelings about perpetuating this thread but... This one's definately Triumph. You know you're...when; -You replace the broken bonnet locating cones with *anything* but new o
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00680.html (6,804 bytes)
- 33. Re: What happened to the Le Mans Spitfires ? (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 22:25:20 -0500
- ADU3B was white, wearing #54. It was 'found' a few years back according to "The Courier". -Bob
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00692.html (7,774 bytes)
- 34. Re:Z-S Carburator Adjustment Problem (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 22:53:58 -0500
- Don't some ZS carbs have "non-adjustable" needles ? Bob (who believes he has one of these "non-adjustables") 75, 78, 78 Spitfires
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00081.html (7,219 bytes)
- 35. Spit single rail gearbox question (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 09:48:04 -0500
- Hello all, According to the VB catalog, later Spitfire single rail gearboxes can be one of two types. One has an oil seal, and the other has an oil thrower. Both OD and non are offered in both of the
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00100.html (6,853 bytes)
- 36. Re: non-adjustable ZS carb needles (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 09:43:43 -0500
- Good Day all ye Joyful & Triumphant types According to Haynes ZS manual, for the series CDSE and CD-2SE carbs, there are 3 alternative arrangements of jet & needle assemblies: 1)<Fixed jet and fixed
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00124.html (9,066 bytes)
- 37. Obscure Spitfire brakes question (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 00:19:50 -0500
- Hello All, While greasing the rear wheel bearings today I noticed brake fluid all over one of the drums. I checked the M/C and found the brake fluid level was down about half way. I figured the quick
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00135.html (7,352 bytes)
- 38. Spitfire steering column (mast) removal question (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 14:12:39 -0500
- Wordly Scions, Any tips on removing a steering mast from a Spitfire? I am removing the body tub from the '75 and can't get the &*$$@)* steering coupling to come apart. I've run into this problem befo
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00268.html (7,362 bytes)
- 39. Steering column removal *sucess* thank-you (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 21:17:57 -0500
- Wordly Scions, Armed with the gratious net wisdom and an arsenal of tools, a fellow Scion and I were successful. We attacked the unsuspecting car at lunch break today, and it surrendered within 15 mi
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00295.html (6,919 bytes)
- 40. Split personality Spitfire poser (score: 1)
- Author: S1500@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 21:44:52 -0500
- Wordly Scions, I have been spending the last few days dismantling the '75 AKA the 'Royal Blue Rust Bucket'. I plan to restore the frame & running gear but the body tub has seen better days. There wer
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00355.html (7,871 bytes)
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