- 1. RE: Clutch problems and New Guy (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:43:16 -0000
- Hi Greg, and welcome (belatedly) to Spitfire-dom! As Darrell said, if there is air in the lines you would have problems dis-engaging the clutch, but it would work fine while engaged. If the clutch is
- /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00041.html (8,549 bytes)
- 2. RE: How hard to mail to UK? off topic (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:59:36 -0000
- Well, I can send up to 100g (3.5oz) to the USA by airmail for #2.16 ($3.80 or so). That should be more than enough for a CD. Magazines can be quite heavy, but it still sounds like your friend was rip
- /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00072.html (7,907 bytes)
- 3. Smoking TR250 (was Hose to nowhere on valve cover) (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 10:22:41 +0100
- Hmm, I'm not sure about this, I haven't heard about it before but I guess it's theoretically possible. What you are suggesting is that there is increased pressure in the crankcase from blowby, then
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00005.html (8,317 bytes)
- 4. RE: Perma-fix for loose OD gearshift knob? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:09:31 +0100
- I found it easiest to do the final tighening on the shiny chrome cone-shaped bit below the knob. There is a pair of flats at the top so you can get an open-ended spanner on it (don't remember the siz
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00049.html (7,595 bytes)
- 5. RE: GT6 Fuel Pump In A Spitfire? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:24:16 +0100
- Just checked out the Rimmers listings for fuel pumps - http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/rimmer/spitfire/fuel#Fuel%20Pump%20&%20Fittings GT6: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/rimmer/triumph/gt6/fuel#Fuel%20Pump
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00071.html (8,548 bytes)
- 6. RE: Inlet manifold for a Triumph 4A suitable for a Triumph 1300 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:19:43 +0100
- I couldn't say for sure, but I seriously doubt it. The engine used in the TR4A wasn't just a different capacity, it was part of a totally different engine range to that used in the Spitfire. A TR4A
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00080.html (7,925 bytes)
- 7. RE: Spitfire MK3 dash insert needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:48:31 +0100
- If you don't find someone wanting to sell one privately, give TRGB (www.trgb.co.uk) a call. They've got lots of old dashes stashed in their stores, I picked up a complete 1500 dash in reasonable nick
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00015.html (7,268 bytes)
- 8. RE: Indicator problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:24:43 +0100
- First off - with only one flasher relay (which was the case on my 1500, and from your description also seems to be the case for your Mk2), if one indicator works and the other doesn't then the flash
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00027.html (8,386 bytes)
- 9. RE: Test a Voltage Stabilizer (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:42:15 +0100
- Were you using a digital meter, or one with a needle on a dial? It makes a difference. The voltage stabiliser (at least the original one, modern solid state replacements are apparently available) wo
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00049.html (8,012 bytes)
- 10. RE: Speedometer problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:48:27 +0100
- Most likely options are, I reckon: A) Speedo cable has come (partially) disconnected from the back of the speedo - it can be awkward to get it to attach properly, and get the little plastic tab in p
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00058.html (7,734 bytes)
- 11. RE: Hose to nowhere on valve cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:34:51 +0100
- That hose would originally have been connected to a port on one of the SU carbs. Dirty air ventilated from the crankcase would join the air from the air filter and would be fed into the engine, so a
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00072.html (8,536 bytes)
- 12. RE: rad fan (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:21:40 +0100
- Don't know about the radiator question (but if I had a hunch it would be to use the smaller radiator since you know it's good), just wanted to say that an aluminium flywheel doesn't really compensat
- /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00074.html (7,780 bytes)
- 13. RE: Weber DGV/Pierce manifold (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:22:00 +0100
- Take this response with a reasonable pinch of salt, 'cos it's a half-remembered something I read a while ago, but there is a good reason for heating the inlet manifold. It's something to do with the
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00031.html (7,808 bytes)
- 14. RE: Spitfire & Literary Award (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:28:41 +0100
- Not only very dodgy writing, but not too well-informed on Spitfire carbs: As we all know, if a Spitfire has a Stromberg carb then it's only got one of them - he should have been dreaming of SUs. And
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00089.html (7,266 bytes)
- 15. Essential tool (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 09:35:08 +0100
- Just finished on eBay (too late!!) there is an essential tool that I think every one of us should have: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBa
- /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00000.html (6,605 bytes)
- 16. RE: voltage stabilizer for gauges (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:58:04 +0100
- Yes, the small box on the back of the speedo is the voltage regulator. It should take the somewhat variable 11-15V you get at the battery, and output a steady 10V, so that the gauges always read the
- /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00058.html (7,677 bytes)
- 17. RE: Seat replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:12:17 +0100
- The main supplier of seat kits that I'm aware of is Newton Commercial www.newtoncomm.co.uk. I'm fairly sure they supply most of the parts dealers, in the UK at least. I couldn't say anything for sure
- /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00063.html (7,105 bytes)
- 18. RE: Speed Bleeders (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:59:17 +0100
- A quick check of the archives takes you to this link: http://www.team.net/html_arc/spitfires/200011/msg00255.html The sizes it recommends are: Front - SB3824L Rear - SB3824HD Richard This email and a
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00039.html (6,893 bytes)
- 19. RE: Depressing News (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:59:28 +0100
- Very sorry to hear of your problems with Carly. I know just where you are - this is exactly what happened to Carly's identical sister Daffy, about a year and a half ago. Heartbreaking. One idea I to
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00047.html (10,115 bytes)
- 20. RE: Depressing News (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 16:40:44 +0100
- ..."look around for a physically sound car that has mechanical problems"... Joe, Mike is in Bedfordshire (a bit north of London) in England, not Arizona. It rains a bit more around there! Inadequatel
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00051.html (7,728 bytes)
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