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> From: Gary Fredo via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [WPTA] Isolation activities
> Date: March 31, 2020 at 3:33:43 PM EDT
> To: WPTA e-Mail List <wpta@autox.team.net>
> Reply-To: Gary Fredo <garyfredo@yahoo.com>
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> Sounds good. Here's mine:
> * Rebuilt or replaced everything in the brake system. Brakes seem =
solid now. Just need to road test
> * Changed engine oil & filter
> * Topped up gearbox and diff
> * Greased all fittings
> * Topped up trunnions with 80w
> * Replace headlight switch that went kafooey last fall
> * Replace VIN plate that fell off
> * Install bonnet lift kit
> * Other than the above list I've been working on setting up the drive =
for my September event. Only ran it in the truck so far. Hoping for =
warmer weather this weekend so I can run it in the Spitfire. That will, =
obviously, be much more fun.
> * Plans while stuck in house: Additional Spring tune up items, a good =
wash & wax & interior cleaning, finish patching and painting the hole(s) =
in the front drivers valance.
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> Gary
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> On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 03:18:16 PM EDT, Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta =
<wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> OK WPTA Nation I have an idea for those of us in Isolation.
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> A Virtual Tune Up Clinic.
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> Why not your post Triumph activities while in isolation. I=E2=80=99ll =
start it off.
> Converted my TR 4A braking system to the Toyota front calipers and =
larger rear wheel cylinders. Can=E2=80=99t wait to try them out later =
this week. Essential isolated trip somewhere.
> Drain and fill Transmission and Overdrive.
> Oil and filter change.
> Replaced a Valve Spring Retainer which was about to fail. I got real =
lucky that it did not fail on our New England trip last fall.
> Adjusted the Valves and check the spark plug gap. I run Pertronix so =
no points to check.
> General nut and bolt check for tightness.
> Adjusted rear brake shoes. Will install new E brake cables soon.
> Greased zerk fittings.
> Had the Tach and Speedo checked and lubricated by John Wolf & Co. =
located here in Cleveland. Highly recommend these guys.
> And for my good friend Bruce I did check the cylinder head torque =
values and am happy to say they were in spec. I may go to a yearly only =
check from here out.
> I may even wash and wax the exterior and do a deep clean of the =
interior if it warms up some.
> That=E2=80=99s my list, who=E2=80=99s next?
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> JVV
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class=3D"">Begin forwarded message:</div><br =
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Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=3D"">Gary Fredo via Wpta <<a =
href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">wpta@autox.team.net</a>><br class=3D""></span></div><div =
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</b></span><span style=3D"font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica =
Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=3D""><b class=3D"">Re: [WPTA] =
Isolation activities</b><br class=3D""></span></div><div =
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EDT<br class=3D""></span></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
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Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=3D"">Gary Fredo <<a =
href=3D"mailto:garyfredo@yahoo.com"; =
class=3D"">garyfredo@yahoo.com</a>><br class=3D""></span></div><br =
class=3D""><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
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Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div class=3D""></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Sounds =
good. Here's mine:</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D"">* Rebuilt or replaced everything in the brake system. =
Brakes seem solid now. Just need to road test</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Changed engine oil & =
filter</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Topped =
up gearbox and diff</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D"">* Greased all fittings</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Topped up trunnions with =
80w</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Replace =
headlight switch that went kafooey last fall</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Replace VIN plate that fell =
off</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Install =
bonnet lift kit</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* =
Other than the above list I've been working on setting up the drive for =
my September event. Only ran it in the truck so far. Hoping =
for warmer weather this weekend so I can run it in the Spitfire. =
That will, obviously, be much more fun.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">* Plans while stuck in house: =
Additional Spring tune up items, a good wash & wax & interior =
cleaning, finish patching and painting the hole(s) in the front drivers =
valance.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D"">Gary</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D""><br=
class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
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<div class=3D"">
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 03:18:16 PM EDT, Jerry =
Van Vlack via Wpta <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><div id=3D"ydpfbc64155yiv3436682452" =
class=3D"">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">
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<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;" class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">OK WPTA Nation I have an idea for those of us in =
Isolation.</div>
<div class=3D""> </div>
<div class=3D"">A Virtual Tune Up Clinic. </div>
<div class=3D""> </div>
<div class=3D"">Why not your post Triumph activities while in isolation. =
I=E2=80=99ll start it=20
off.</div>
<ul class=3D"">
<li class=3D"">Converted my TR 4A braking system to the Toyota front =
calipers and larger=20
rear wheel cylinders. Can=E2=80=99t wait to try them out later this =
week. Essential=20
isolated trip somewhere.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Drain and fill Transmission and Overdrive.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Oil and filter change.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Replaced a Valve Spring Retainer which was about =
to fail. I got real lucky=20
that it did not fail on our New England trip last fall.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Adjusted the Valves and check the spark plug gap. =
I run Pertronix so no=20
points to check.=20
</li><li class=3D"">General nut and bolt check for tightness.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Adjusted rear brake shoes. Will install new E =
brake cables soon.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Greased zerk fittings.=20
</li><li class=3D"">Had the Tach and Speedo checked and lubricated by =
John Wolf & Co.=20
located here in Cleveland. Highly recommend these guys.=20
</li><li class=3D"">And for my good friend Bruce I did check the =
cylinder head torque values=20
and am happy to say they were in spec. I may go to a yearly only check =
from=20
here out.=20
</li><li class=3D"">I may even wash and wax the exterior and do a deep =
clean of the interior=20
if it warms up some.</li></ul>
<div class=3D"">That=E2=80=99s my list, who=E2=80=99s next?</div>
<div class=3D""> </div>
<div class=3D"">JVV</div>
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