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1. Re: SPITS/UNLEADED (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 1995 08:33:51 -0400 "SPITS/UNLEADED" (Apr 5, 7:13pm); I think that the Spits required unleaded from '76, although it may have been '75. I have run unleaded in my Spit for the last 7-8 years, and have had no apparent problems. I have not replaced the val; /html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00021.html (7,891 bytes)
2. Special Interest Car Parts (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Apr 1995 10:41:11 -0400; Worldly Scions, Ok, I've read the raves about Special Interest Car Parts, I checked them out on the Monster List, but... Do they have a catalog? Doug Mitchell; /html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00094.html (6,685 bytes)
3. Re: Special Interest Car Parts (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Apr 1995 14:10:24 -0400 "Re: Special Interest Car Parts" (Apr 13, 10:24am); Thanks. I just called and requested to be added to their mailing list. Doug Mitchell; /html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00096.html (7,484 bytes)
4. What have I done? (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 08:30:56 -0400; Did I screw up again? First, after pulling the engine on Friday, I saw the pile of crud on the frame of the Spit, so I decided to scrape it off. I took off about 3-4 lbs of greasy-oily dirt. Have I r; /html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00109.html (7,578 bytes)
5. Re: let's talk leprosy... (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 10:59:14 -0400 "let's talk leprosy..." (May 1, 10:40am); Back on May 1, Chris talked about the modifications that many of us have done to our TR's, and showing them. I know that unless I take the time to tear my Spit down to the frame, I will never again s; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00096.html (9,498 bytes)
6. Re: us lepers vs. "them" (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 12:27:47 -0400 "us lepers vs. "them"" (May 5, 11:51am); I agree whole-heartedly. If my article was construed as a slam against restorers, I apologize. I simply meant that as much as I would like to thoroughly restore the Grape, I don't want to take the ca; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00126.html (8,373 bytes)
7. Crying Engine (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Mon, 8 May 1995 09:41:49 -0400; Worldly Scions, I was running the engine in the Grape on saturday, trying to balance the carbs, when I noticed to my abject horror oil weeping from the vicinity of the head gasket. The head is dry, b; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00146.html (7,259 bytes)
8. Re: Crying Engine (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Mon, 8 May 1995 12:13:30 -0400 "Crying Engine" (May 8, 9:41am); After a reply from Paul Swengler, I realized that I had not included the fact that the Grape is a '73 Spitfire 1500 with a '70 Spit 1300 engine. I want to fix this permanently, as temporary fixes ten; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00151.html (8,195 bytes)
9. Crying Engine Redeaux (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Tue, 9 May 1995 09:18:40 -0400; Ok, after consulting with a number of netxperts, I am sure that the problem is limited to the head gasket. This begs another question. The Spit 1300 has two different head gaskets listed for it. One; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00166.html (7,025 bytes)
10. Minilite Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 1995 11:08:01 -0400; In case anyone is still interested in Minilite(tm) wheels, they are once again being imported into the States. They are available in Aluminum or Magnesium in center lock or modular. Sizes available r; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00257.html (6,980 bytes)
11. Re: Pulling Tranny's (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Wed, 17 May 1995 08:01:26 -0400 "Re: Pulling Tranny's" (May 17, 7:11am); [snip] It is my understanding that the thrust washers were a very weak point on the 1500 engines. Yes, you need to beg/borrow/buy/steal a dial indicator and measure the end float. I don't see why you; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00295.html (8,301 bytes)
12. Idle speed (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 14:09:14 -0400; Worldly Scions and Tr. devotees, I have eliminated most of the problems on the Grape. ('73 Spit 1500) I am left with but two problems. 1) I have installed a set of dual SUs, 1 1/2 inch units from a n; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00368.html (7,082 bytes)
13. Re: Matching Paint Codes, etc (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 15:09:51 -0400 "Matching Paint Codes, etc" (May 24, 10:17am); Mike, et al; Commission numbers, chassis numbers, VIN and engine numbers would probably never have been identical. Consider: Commission numbers were assigned to the car sequentially. Not all cars rec; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00432.html (8,887 bytes)
14. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 07:16:36 -0400 "Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil" (Jun 7, 3:38am); John, If you are so bitter towards BL, why don't you get rid of your BL product? ;) That being said, regarding your comments on the use of engine oil in ODs, my Spit manual states to use 90 weight. A; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00091.html (9,462 bytes)
15. Re: Exhaust to manifold nuts (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 1995 12:12:34 -0400 "Re: Exhaust to manifold nuts" (Jun 12, 11:57am); ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ Julian, He means the Ironmonger for "french locks". ;) Doug Mitchell; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00183.html (7,567 bytes)
16. Re: Over/Under gauge (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 07:29:32 -0400 "Over/Under gauge" (Jun 12, 3:29pm); Andy, You are quite right. The gauge that I bought needed something to seat against. I tried to adapt some other type of fitting, but I discovered that I had problems with leaks. If the temp sending; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00209.html (9,828 bytes)
17. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 07:20:41 -0400 "Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil" (Jun 8, 9:27am); [snip] [long sig snipped] Recommended gearbox and overdrive lubricants: Above 30 degrees F Below 30 degrees F BP SAE 90 EP BP SAE 80 EP Castrol Hypoy Castrol Hypoy 80 Duckham's Hypoid 90 Duckham's Hy; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00219.html (9,253 bytes)
18. Re: 'Kas' Kastner (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 1995 08:09:14 -0400 "'Kas' Kastner" (Jun 20, 1:42pm); I believe that all of the Competition Prep Manuals are available through The Roadster Factory. Their number is on the Monster List. Doug Mitchell; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00295.html (6,994 bytes)
19. Re: Veneer for dashboards (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 14:31:54 -0400 "Re: Veneer for dashboards" (Jun 21, 12:21pm); Prestige Autowood is on the Monster list. Voice number is 408-370-3705 fax is 408-370-3792 Doug Mitchell; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00371.html (8,297 bytes)
20. Re: Spit 1500 competition doc/parts (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 1995 07:57:55 -0400 "Spit 1500 competition doc/parts" (Jun 21, 5:26pm); I agree with MJB on buying the SCCA GCR. I don't think that the "SCCA Approved" roll bar that he mentioned is still legal, although it depends which class you are planning to run it in. If it is F-Pr; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00391.html (8,228 bytes)

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