- 41. Re: Thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 19:36:30 EST
- << I just sent Huw a long treatise I wrote on the subject, including making replacement lower half thrust washer and screwing it to the bearing cap. If anyone else wants it, let me know. IT is a bit
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00447.html (7,508 bytes)
- 42. Re: Seized Trunion Bolts! (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 18:50:16 EST
- << Im upgrading my front suspension with new urethane bushings and shocks and found my trunions were really sloppy, so I removed the lower nut to the trunion and the bolt spins freely, but all the po
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00198.html (8,109 bytes)
- 43. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 20:45:53 EST
- << Has anyone ever tried one of the Smiths combined water temp and Oil pressure guages? I am thinking of getting one, as it saves having to carve up the dash, Does the water temp side work on a spit?
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00237.html (7,596 bytes)
- 44. Re: Exhausting times (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 08:44:21 EDT
- << Should I go for a full sports system as well for roughly 1/3 the price again. The options are manifolds: Rimmer £135 + £4.38 adapter + ??? car needels or springs Kipping £159 + ??? adapter + £14 f
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01489.html (7,668 bytes)
- 45. Re: Spit Trip (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 23:16:15 EDT
- << At 120 miles a journey it's the longest run I have done. Just wondering what problems I might encounter on such a trip. It's half duel carriage way, and half 'A' roads. I'm camping, so theirs litt
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00207.html (8,751 bytes)
- 46. Re: Spit Trip (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 22:03:42 EDT
- << Scott, James is in England! I don't think there are too many VTR mechanics along the road over there. 8^) >> You mean the VTR listing of roadside volunteers doesn't include folks and their garages
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00239.html (7,691 bytes)
- 47. Re: formula for compression (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 22:59:26 EDT
- << I need the formula for figuring compression. Ted Schumacher gave it to me and I lost it. I am trying to do this this afternoon so if someone could blurt it out real quick I would appreciate it. I'
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00265.html (7,375 bytes)
- 48. Re: GT6 Welcome?? (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 22:11:19 EDT
- << Is there any GT6 traffic on this list? Perhaps there is a more appropriate place for GT6 chatter? Absolutely appropriate here. There are plenty of GT6 owners here (such as me) and there is so much
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00461.html (6,953 bytes)
- 49. Re: Front Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 20:37:48 EDT
- << Before quitting for the night, I sprayed it with rust remover. If the bolt still won't come out, does anyone have any suggestions? >> I just ran into the same thing on my GT6. I hit it with a hamm
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00572.html (7,411 bytes)
- 50. Re: spitfire exhaust pipe rattle (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 18:56:28 EDT
- << I've tried everything I can think of to keep the center muffler from rattling on the frame center rails. If any of you have had similar problems and have been able to cure them I'd really like to
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00024.html (6,741 bytes)
- 51. Re: Power struggles (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 20:41:54 EDT
- << When traveling on the freeway my power dies out at about 70 MPH it fourth gear. I don't notice any power loss through the RPM range in any other gear. Last fall I found my carb (ZS CD40) full of s
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00108.html (8,366 bytes)
- 52. Re: Power struggles (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 19:20:25 EDT
- Thanks, Dave -- you and I think alike. I, too, had concluded that this was a mixture issue. We adjusted it richer, without effect (except sooting up the back of the car at lower revs). We changed to
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00140.html (8,478 bytes)
- 53. Re: People in Wisconsin are delusional (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 22:40:32 EDT
- << From Trader Online, a search for Triumphs in Wisconsin reveals: 1973 TRIUMPH TR6, New suspension work$2,000 New electrical harness $1700 About to put a rebuilt engine in $1,500 color: White, $6,50
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00801.html (6,860 bytes)
- 54. Re: Windshield dating (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 23:08:33 EDT
- << But I have a question regarding the dating of a vehicle >> Hey, wait a second Fred. You're not related to the guy who wanted to marry his Mustang are you? Scott
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00805.html (7,077 bytes)
- 55. Re: QUERY: GT6 Spin-On Oil Filter Adaptor (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 23:33:02 EDT
- << I tried to fit the adaptor available from VB (#17-241) and the steering column assembly interfered with the clearance of the filter. I deduced that the adaptor was for UK spec cars and I was stuck
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00874.html (7,627 bytes)
- 56. Re: a-arms self-destructing! (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 23:44:32 EDT
- << Is this a fluke or should I be concerned that the a-arms will continue to break if not re-enforced? Any suggestions from those of you out there with Spitfire racing experience? >> Paul, I've not h
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00875.html (7,143 bytes)
- 57. Re: Roadster Factory gouging (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 19:48:11 EST
- << we see the same situation in medical care, where two tynol and a cup of water gets billed as 15$ on the insurance forms...some $ for the cup and two pills, a hell of a lot more $ to cover the over
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00016.html (7,178 bytes)
- 58. Re: HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 17:57:28 EST
- << The Yokohama AVS intermediates and 509s are both fantastic tires. As for tread wear. Come on! These are sports cars! The Spitfire is so light it would take forever to wear out these tires. >> I co
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00071.html (7,312 bytes)
- 59. Re: Help needed removing '72 GT6 tub (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 22:04:23 EDT
- Boy, it's been a long time since I pulled the tub on my 71 GT6, but I believe there are TWO bolts in each of the front outriggers -- that's two per side, total of four. There's the inboard one that's
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00161.html (7,311 bytes)
- 60. Spec Spitfire? (score: 1)
- Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:11:07 EDT
- Color me curious. How many of us would be interested in participating in some sort of Spec Spitfire series or event, similar to the Spec Sprite events? Does anyone know how the Spec Sprite events hav
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00298.html (6,919 bytes)
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