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81. Re: [TR] Repair Operations Times (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:17:43 EST; But each bit you start cleaning, rebuilding and refinishing is going to add infinite amounts of time. ;-) Yes Andy, I have one of those "Home Time" Eastwood powder coating operations downstairs so th; /html/spitfires/2006-11/msg00076.html (6,958 bytes)
82. Re: [TR] Repair Operations Times (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:53:35 EST; So the answer to your question is "How much self discipline do you have?" Dave , I have none of that! I know from past experience that things come apart "Real Easy". Then take some time. Someday befo; /html/spitfires/2006-11/msg00091.html (7,663 bytes)
83. Re: 1500 engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:27:26 EST; Here's my next crossroad that I would like the advice of the list members. I'm thinking of changing the pistons from the dished out type that have a 7.5 to 1 compression ratio to the flat type that h; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00071.html (7,916 bytes)
84. Re: [Spits] Over Drive Question ???? (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:34:37 EST; Humm, The way things ended up with my GT6+ OD I have overdrive in 1st & 2nd, reverse is locked out. I did not ask for it that way for it is for sure not normal. We had trouble finding the bracket tha; /html/spitfires/2007-11/msg00093.html (7,220 bytes)
85. Re: [Spits] [TR] Over Drive Question ???? (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:00:38 EST; Which I agree probably has a D-type ... but I'll bet someone somewhere has stuffed an A-type into a GT6. Sorry Guys, I knew when I posted my original inquiry that I should have stated the OD Type. CR; /html/spitfires/2007-11/msg00096.html (7,349 bytes)
86. [Spits] GT6+ Running Hot Part 2 (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:58:07 EST; I have some time off during the holidays so it is time to trouble shoot. 70 GT6 +, runs too hot for me. Just a bit over half on the NOS SMITHS temp gauge. Does not boil over under any conditions so; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00003.html (8,391 bytes)
87. Re: [Spits] GT6+ Running Hot Part 2 (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:04:00 EST; I suspect your car is running about as hot as it did new from the factory. If the gauge does not get too high and it does not boil over, I think it's not really overheating. Thanks for all the respon; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00009.html (7,706 bytes)
88. Re: [Spits] Frozen Tach (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:46:17 EST; Thanks Joe, I will first practice on an old Tach I have before going for the new one. Funny I now have two yes two NOS Tachs for the GT6+ that don't work. In addition to the frozen one I have another; /html/spitfires/2008-01/msg00025.html (7,308 bytes)
89. Re: [Spits] [TR] Hemmings Article (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 17:43:48 EST; Hemmings has an article on the money that the List raised to purchase the Stag http://tinyurl.com/252ljq Bob, That's great and now we have a UK Spec Spitfire donation to be raffled off in CA! Now tha; /html/spitfires/2008-02/msg00002.html (7,095 bytes)
90. Re: [Spits] [TR] Hemmings Article (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:09:46 EST; Just to stop any hares running, tickets for the Spitfire raffle are restricted only to the UK and Eire in view of the fact it's a late model car and we gotta have something for the guys who can't com; /html/spitfires/2008-02/msg00003.html (7,375 bytes)
91. Re: [Spits] spitfire bullseye badge (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:09:04 EDT; but only inasmuch I sent my original badge to Joe for prototype purposes and Hey Andy & Joe, Andy must have sent the 88627171 C.E.M.2. type, huh? I have one of those and the SPITFIRE is black and sil; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00021.html (8,255 bytes)
92. Re: [Spits] spitfire bullseye badge (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:29:12 EDT; I am under the impression that those things faded as they aged, turning them to what appears to be a gold color. Joe, I have heard of that theory too but I don't know, it would seem to be odd to me t; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00023.html (7,858 bytes)
93. Re: [Spits] Chrome to Rubber bumpers happened....? (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:44:44 EDT; For some reason, I had always thought '75 was the last year of chrome bumpers, then somewhere I thought it was '78, but then I saw a '78 that apeared to have bumper, and got all confused. Can someone; /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00013.html (7,957 bytes)
94. Re: [Spits] GT6 Radiator Caps (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:08:55 EST; You can certainly buy a $400 radiator, but what if that doesn't solve the problem? Hey Todd, I bought one of those aluminum radiators for the 68/70 GT6 +. The improvement was only marginal on the tem; /html/spitfires/2008-12/msg00035.html (7,733 bytes)
95. Re: [Spits] GT6 Radiator Caps (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:36:20 EST; Is this a stock engine? Hey Doug, In my case no, the motor in my hot running 68/70 GT6+ is not stock. Unfortunately, I am in the same boat as Todd for the PO did all the work on it so, how much modif; /html/spitfires/2008-12/msg00038.html (9,397 bytes)
96. Re: [Spits] Electric Fan Power (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:54:27 EST; Has anyone tried to re-wire the circuit so that the fan can continue to operate even after the car is shut down? My 76 TR7 VE fixed head coupe does exactly that. The fans will run for a couple of min; /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00019.html (7,965 bytes)
97. Re: [Spits] Safety Switch (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:21:27 EST; Regardless, the Ford interrupt switches are rather notorious for tripping when you hit a pothole. An infuriating problem The Triumph TR8 has a switch like this! Mine has never tripped but I have hear; /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00044.html (7,550 bytes)
98. Re: [Spits] [TR] Triumphest/VTR info (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:07:59 EST; VTR Judges are instructed to allow the next size up, 165 tires as stock on Spitfires since the 155's are extremely hard to find. 165's are also allowed on TR2's & TR3's for the same reason. Chrome w; /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00001.html (8,591 bytes)
99. [Spits] Early Spitfire Hubcaps (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:03:22 EST; Hey Guys, I came across a very nice set of four early Spitfire hubcaps. You know the ones that say "SPITFIRE". They cost me $182 but they are all pristine. Just a few marks & scratches. I suppose I n; /html/spitfires/2010-01/msg00001.html (7,297 bytes)
100. Re: [Spits] Early Spitfire Hubcaps (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 13:33:08 EST; If so, they're actually only for the 1969 US model. FYI, they're actually a "redo" of a Dodge Dart wheel cover, circa 1964! Andy, Yes that looks like the hubs. On a 69 huh? That's good info. Probably; /html/spitfires/2010-01/msg00010.html (7,964 bytes)

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