Don't forget about the angle the Spring is being installed at. Spitfire Frt.
springs are appx. 45 degree which affects the Spring rate substantially.
Don't know much about the TVR.
John Wilkins
"66 Triumph Spitfire #892
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Price" <jprice1@txcyber.com>
To: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com>; "Friends of Triumph"
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: Spring Rates
> No, it was not a trick question. It's what's on my TVR.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com>
> To: <jprice1@txcyber.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Spring Rates
>
>
> > John,
> > The force to compress the spring continues to rise as the spring is
being
> > compressed. The 130#/in spring at 13" free should produce a seat
pressure
> > of 130# when fitted at 12". It will take 130# of force to begin to
> > compress from the 1" of compression as fitted, assuming there is no
other
> > friction added in the fitment. if you need an inch more compression to
> > clear the locking device, that should total 260#.
> > Was this a trick question that I missed a detail in?
> > Bill
> > 70 GT-6+
> >
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