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21. RE: ? Motor oil usage in manual trannys (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:14:44 +0100; I fully agree with what you are saying - in fact I mentioned the engine oil being specified on MGs (and other BMC products) earlier in this thread. As something of an aside, MG gearboxes have always; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00417.html (9,048 bytes)
22. RE: Plastic Mirror Mount (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:46:46 +0100; Errmmmmmm....... it can't be THAT flimsy if it lasted 20 years. Well beyond the life expectancy of most vehicles....; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00040.html (8,033 bytes)
23. RE: Triumph World Picnic (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 09:14:32 +0100; Hi Dave, We might be going along. I'm doing Beaulieu Autojumble on Saturday, so it all depends how completely Knackered I am after that! Look out for a White MkIV, registration PTD 567 M, Cheers, Bil; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00174.html (7,909 bytes)
24. RE: The dreaded unleaded problem (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 10:58:37 +0100; You have a better grasp of the situation than many people! The tin pellet "Magic Charms" are indeed a complete waste of time - my wife is a development Chemist for Burmah-Castrol and delights in win; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00176.html (9,926 bytes)
25. RE: The dreaded unleaded problem (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 11:56:18 +0100; Sorry, but I believe this report as much as those which claim VSR is reduced! These devices simple CANNOT do anything to the petrol - good or bad, they are totally insoluble in petrol. Incidentally,; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00180.html (9,399 bytes)
26. RE: The dreaded unleaded problem (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 14:04:11 +0100; Anglian's price for an exchange head is 195 pounds, where Kipping charges 165 pounds. I'm not really interested in getting someone else to fit it, and Anglian Triumph are quite a long way from Swind; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00183.html (8,429 bytes)
27. RE: On rear ends and differentials... (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 08:31:18 +0100; The diff is removed downwards and forwards, ie., undo the front mountings under the frame, the diff will now hinge down as only the rear bolt is holding it. When the rear bolt is removed, the diff c; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00215.html (8,159 bytes)
28. RE: Spits in England (was Re: Plastic Mirror mount) (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 08:38:28 +0100; Strangely enough (going off topic a bit now), though the Hurricane accounted for more German Aircraft shot down, more German Pilots claimed to have been shot down by Spitfires, even when there is ev; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00261.html (8,648 bytes)
29. RE: union-jack (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 08:51:48 +0100; Just one correction, the Scottish component of the Union Flag is St Andrew's cross. St David's Cross is Gold on a Black background, and is the ancient National ymbol of Wales - it features nowhere i; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00262.html (8,168 bytes)
30. RE: The dreaded unleaded problem (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 10:02:54 +0100; Hi John, I realise that the ASA has little real power - this is borne out by one company (Broquet) in particular STILL making the same claims despite at least 2 adjudications aginst them. It's almos; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00266.html (9,283 bytes)
31. RE: union-jack (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 08:36:25 +0100; Laurs, No, not really autonomous. Most control is still from London, however there is now an independant elected assembly for Wales which operates below National (British) Government. Personally, I; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00313.html (8,359 bytes)
32. RE: TWINS! non-lbc (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:40:24 +0100; Congratulations Patrick! Karen and I are expecting our first child in February next year. I met Karen at a TSSC event a little over 2 years ago, so hopefully we will produce another little Triumph en; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00373.html (7,236 bytes)
33. RE: 70 spit fast idle (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:51:57 +0100; Not really true. I usually set up timing by running the engine upto temperature, then adjusting the timing to give the fastest possible idle speed. Then I retard so the revs drop back by 100rpm. Thi; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00374.html (8,275 bytes)
34. RE: Stupid Question(s) .... ????? (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 15:13:11 +0100; I have never seen an "E" in the Commission number, nor am I likely to here in the UK. However, the "E" in the Engine Number has nothing to do with US Emission Control equipment. ALL Standard-Triumph; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00445.html (10,130 bytes)
35. Chroming in the UK??? (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 14:41:32 +0100; The recent thread about Herald Hubcaps (on the Spitfire and Triumph lists) made me realise how much chroming I will need to have done in the coming year. Do any listers have experience of having this; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00612.html (7,472 bytes)
36. RE: Aluminum Frame (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 08:37:27 +0100; Well I can supply an all-ali gearbox casing from an early Herald if anyone wants to give it a go! -- This Message sent by: ^==^ / \ William Davies / \ Total Triumph Enthusiast __ __________________; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00700.html (7,745 bytes)
37. UK Listers - Government Threat! (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:06:08 +0100; "All car owners may have to fit immobilisers in their vehicles as part of a new crackdown on car crime." The UK Government APPEARS to be threatening to make vehicle immobilisers compulsory on ALL veh; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00753.html (7,671 bytes)
38. RE: Colorado Conclave mini-report (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 09:07:38 +0100; Hmmmmm..... I haven't got a clue who you could be talking about... 8~} -- This Message sent by: ^==^ / \ William Davies / \ Total Triumph Enthusiast __ __________________ __ / \ ______ ______ / \ 195; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00839.html (7,843 bytes)
39. RE: Roof fit (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:14:00 +0100; Yes, to be honest mine has never leaked. This is on a 1973 MkIV, with the original soft top supplied new (but not fitted, see point 2) with the car. Unfortunately, the top is beginning to split arou; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00907.html (8,759 bytes)
40. RE: Varying Idle Speed (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 15:26:29 +0100; I've no experience of this particular carb installation (we had twin SU on all Spits in the UK), but the 2 main causes of varying idle speeds in my experience have been: 1 - Sticking throttle cable; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00915.html (7,025 bytes)

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