- 21. Re: Spitfire/Herald (and Triumph 10) outer rear wheel bearing (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 22:51:25 EDT
- ...outer bearing used on all Spitfires and Heralds. Triumph's part number is 104585.... Does anyone know of other vendors (no offense to Moss intended!) that carry just the one bearing? (Yes, I did a
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00030.html (8,152 bytes)
- 22. Re: Electrical system - lights - low voltage (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 17:40:25 EDT
- One after one the lights on my Spitfire Mk II have disappeared - fortunately with the exception of the headlights. I was able to get my break lights back online today by cleaing the sockets, but fron
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00089.html (8,086 bytes)
- 23. Re: Crankshaft pulley nut removal (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 21:47:55 EDT
- Getting ready to change leaky font seal. No way the crankshaft pulley nut is coming off. Using 1 and 13/16 socket, 1/2 inch breaker bar, 3 foot long pipe on bar, 4th gear, person holding brakes on an
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00124.html (8,750 bytes)
- 24. Re: Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 16:13:19 -0400
- == Admittedly, Ed didn't specify what car he was referring to, but I'll assume it was the Herald as per his .sig line. Seems to me that a lock washer ought to work as well as anything in most such ap
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00020.html (8,371 bytes)
- 25. Re: Problem getting the horn (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 09:52:20 -0400
- == Steve, before you tear into the (presumably original) horn, look for a small adjustment screw, which you might be able to turn back and forth whilst holding down the horn button until you hear sou
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00073.html (7,665 bytes)
- 26. Re: Early Spitfire wirng diagram dipper switch (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:34:14 EDT
- I am working on reconnecting the wiring under the dash and the wiring diagrams that I have for the MK2 do not show the floor mounted dipper switch. All of the Spitfire diagrams that I have come acros
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00097.html (8,337 bytes)
- 27. Re: Triumph Wire Wheel Hub Interchange (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:14:47 EDT
- Do the splined wire wheel hubs used on the Spitfire/GT6 interchange with any other Triumph models? For instance, would a set of splined hubs off a TR6 work on a Spitfire? == Sorry, no. The bolt circl
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00102.html (7,457 bytes)
- 28. Re: convertible top install (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:51:20 -0400
- == Dave, what year is your Spitfire? I just came across an "NORS" AMCO top for a Spitfire Mk3, complete with instructions. I'd put one of these tops on a Mk3 many years ago and was very happy with th
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00110.html (7,471 bytes)
- 29. Re: Rear Trunnions (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:46:32 EST
- Since it has been over 25 years since I last replaced the rear trunnions, can anyone tell me whether or not the plastic pieces should just slide in? Or are they hard to insert. I put one together and
- /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00070.html (7,530 bytes)
- 30. Re: GT6 Rebuild...Help! (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:16:11 EST
- ...71 GT6. This is the second make over since I bought it in 1988. I'm puzzled by the commission number on the motor, there is no number! The designation is ME2ESS. I've been told that the ME2 refers
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00023.html (8,103 bytes)
- 31. Re: GT6 Rebuild...Help! (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 09:45:21 -0500
- == Fair enough! :-) == == Hopefully someone with more experience regarding the 2000 series will chime in here. From what I know of the "original" GT6 ("Mk1") v. the "original" 2000 sedan motor, there
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00025.html (7,400 bytes)
- 32. Re: Suggestions for front spring compression (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:05:55 EST
- I'm trying to install my new firmer front springs onto Spax adjustable shocks. The local autoparts store has a compressor that they loan out, but the 'fingers' don't fit between the coils, even when
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00088.html (9,385 bytes)
- 33. Re: Barrett Jackson Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:27:03 EST
- I notice that the Barrett-Jackson car auctin in scottsdale sold one of our beloved cars at aucton for $16,200. == Gawd, I hope it's better than it looks in the photos. Mediocre top (maybe it would lo
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00132.html (7,231 bytes)
- 34. Re: >>NASS Re: Barrett Jackson Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:45:48 EST
- To me...this Spit is maybe worth $6K tops. If someone paid 16.2K their obviously a fool, or have money to burn and know nothing about these cars. BUT... that price certainly can't hurt the rest of us
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00134.html (7,128 bytes)
- 35. RE: late spoiler (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 10:53:20 -0500
- == At risk of sounding somewhat cynical, it might well have been far cheaper (in the eyes of the BLMC bean counters, anyway) to throw a spoiler on the front rather than spend real money updating the
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00023.html (8,073 bytes)
- 36. Re: Classic Motorsports (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 21:29:00 EST
- What ticked me off was the title of the report was "Wind-Up Sports Cars"! What do you think? == Ah, the truth hurts, doesn't it? As much as we all love Spitfires (and Spridgets and even Fiat 850 Spid
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00035.html (7,463 bytes)
- 37. Re: Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:48:24 -0500
- == Mike, GT6 calipers are essentially the same as those on the TR6 -- any of several variations of the Type 16 caliper depending on year. Meanwhile, Spitfires used smaller calipers: Type 12 on the Sp
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00073.html (7,137 bytes)
- 38. Help with Spitfire 4 HS2s (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:27:02 EDT
- Help! :-) Anyone know if I can easily obtain an "off the shelf" (i.e., local hardware store) substitute for the o-ring or rubber gasket (or whatever it is) under the nut on the pipe from the jet to t
- /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00030.html (7,581 bytes)
- 39. Re: Help with Spitfire 4 HS2s (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 21:20:54 EDT
- What Paul said. Also check that there is only onle sealing ring on the nut. An extra one can pinch off the fuel. == And that's the first thing I'll check as I replace whatever is there currently. I w
- /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00034.html (7,419 bytes)
- 40. Spitfire steering column joint bushes (score: 1)
- Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:19:54 -0400
- Has anyone found an acceptable "local" (i.e., quality hardware store) alternative to the p/n 108977 bushes for the steering column joint? If not, I've no problem (well, I hope I'll have no problems)
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00123.html (6,697 bytes)
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