- 41. Re: Why was I not told of this? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 10:38:18 GMT
- Andy Yes it is a 13/60 of about '71 vintage. I had a look at the mag on a bookstall on Saturday (but I didn't buy it. I've got far too many mags at home already.) It's a genuine 13 miler but the guy
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00178.html (7,836 bytes)
- 42. Re: Low-Lead petrol (that's gas for those over the pond!) (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 10:54:35 GMT
- As far as I know, there are no replacement additives. They also have stated that leaded fuel is likely to disappear completely by the end of the century since the demand is falling quite steadily. H
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00180.html (8,195 bytes)
- 43. Re: Triumph and Beatles (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 15:38:57 GMT
- Wow! Wot a lot of replies. Most hinged on the "Famous for 15 minutes" aspect. I myself personally will not be famous for even 15 microseconds and I prefer it that way. As far as changing the colour o
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00199.html (7,165 bytes)
- 44. Re: British Heritage Query (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 15:58:40 GMT
- The address given is out of date. It's now at the BMIHT museum at Gaydon. Address: Archive Department Heritage Motor Centre Banbury Road Gaydon Warwickshire CV35 0BJ Phil From: Phil Willson Electroni
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00281.html (8,102 bytes)
- 45. Re: your mail (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:30:51 GMT
- Chris, Are you saying that this is a clutch problem i.e. the action is binary (on/off) rather than gradual? Or are the engine revs not picking up? If the latter, is one of your SU pistons a bit stick
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00436.html (7,537 bytes)
- 46. RE: Spitfire 1500 engines (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:49:10 GMT
- Brent, Peter May I put in a belated two pence/cents worth? The 1500 engine is basically the same whatever car it came from. It and the 2500 engine cannot be revved as hard as the smaller versions bec
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00437.html (11,422 bytes)
- 47. RE: Spitfire 1500 engines (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 12:32:23 GMT
- Rich Dunno, but you'll get b..... all torque. It's all a bit complicated and a compromise and I'm by no means an expert. However, the so-called square dimensions where bore roughly equals stroke is u
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00440.html (8,966 bytes)
- 48. Re: Spitfire 1500 engines (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 09:11:19 GMT
- Ho Ho Ho (very seasonal) I think I stirred up a hornets nest, sorry! Between you, I think you've brought up most of the points regarding the relative benefits of large or small pistons, long or short
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00467.html (9,303 bytes)
- 49. Re: Sand blasting steel wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 15:51:40 GMT
- I think the problem is that you probably had a ring of deep-seated rust around the bit that the tyre beading should seal on. This is very common, unfortunately, and there is little that can be done I
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00472.html (9,800 bytes)
- 50. Apologies (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <p.j.willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 13:09:32 +0000 (GMT)
- Dear All, I've been admonished by Mark Bradakis for the excessive line length of my emails. If this has caused difficulty or annoyance, then I apologise without reservation. I had no idea that there
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00568.html (6,766 bytes)
- 51. Re: 79 Spit starter (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 14:55:32 +0000 (GMT)
- the battery post had worn enough to provide enough current worked perfectly (ie. lights, all the contacts/connections posts, sleeves are available to sure if that would be Earlier this year I had a b
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00671.html (7,834 bytes)
- 52. Re: You know your a DPO when (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 15:45:12 +0000 (GMT)
- being flamed for my ignorance and actually is 'thanks giving' all gotten the hell out of England anything (yet). We've continued chance to gather together in the clean up afterwards. The men drinking
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00672.html (8,599 bytes)
- 53. Re:UK Road Tax for 25+ year old cars (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 08:52:50 +0000 (GMT)
- As time goes on, more details of this concession have come to light so , for anyone who has not been following the saga: The tax exemption applies to all Private/light goods (PLG) vehicles and motorc
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00066.html (8,077 bytes)
- 54. Re: Spit/Herald/Vit/GT6 UJ replacement (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 09:23:17 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi Pat, England calling! the above swing axle half-shaft/hub done so that a vice posssible to just undo by placing it in socket? In general, it should not be possible to remove a UJ without using a '
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00307.html (9,181 bytes)
- 55. Greetings (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 17:15:58 -0500 (EST)
- I would like to send my best wishes to all Triumph owners on the list and hope you all have a great Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Particular best wishes to Mark for facilitating the list - I'm
- /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00341.html (6,766 bytes)
- 56. Herald 1200 - twin carb set-up (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 09:13:30 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi all, There, I thought I'd try the new-fangled to-the-point subject header so that you can all delete the message 'cos you've got TR's and Spitfires! Anyhow, I have a serious question about the use
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00090.html (7,947 bytes)
- 57. Re: Waxoil (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 08:44:24 +0000 (GMT)
- this that a sheet is the which I in the UK Just about bang on, old bean. 'Oilskin' is basically an oil impregnated cloth. Its main use, as far as I can remember, was as clothing for people such as f
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00186.html (7,811 bytes)
- 58. Re: Using low octane fuel - advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 08:46:00 +0000 (GMT)
- Pat, octane) fuel, but make (preferably not satisfactorily. 12 btdc static, roughly by how much? else? Once the in traffic? I converted my 13/60 to unleaded about 5 years ago by fitting a head that h
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00391.html (9,668 bytes)
- 59. Re: spit. 1500 valve seats (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 10:40:47 +0000 (GMT)
- Jonathan, well go the whole but then you'll And if you go and see young Mr Kipping (Mr Kipling, surely!) in downtown Coventry, he may well have an exchange head in stock. I believe he only upgrades t
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00501.html (7,738 bytes)
- 60. SOL - did you know? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 08:33:42 +0000 (GMT)
- Information found in 1995 book about the British Motor Industry: Joseph Lucas and his son, Harry, started out in business in 1860 making buckets, shovels and galvanised chamber pots - now why don't p
- /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00664.html (6,942 bytes)
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