- 201. Re: Back on the List (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:55:04 -0700
- If its past 80, its no longer convertible season. -- Original Message -- From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> To: Earl Smith <earl56@hotmail.com> Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Spitfire Li
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00408.html (8,450 bytes)
- 202. Re: 76 1500 US Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:05:46 -0700
- Did you remove the lower outriggers which support the rubber blocks? They run way under the car and reattach to the frame. Peter s
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00409.html (9,131 bytes)
- 203. Re: 76 1500 US Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:22:56 -0700
- Aren't the 79's completely rubber all the way across though? a nice
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00413.html (8,652 bytes)
- 204. Re: Crank nut (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 12:49:34 -0700
- I bought a 3/4 drive set just for a 1-3/4 and 1-7/8 socket for my Mini Cooper and Alfa Spider steering wheels. It was only $30 for the complete set though which even came with metal case. Its from Ha
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00433.html (7,478 bytes)
- 205. Re: 76 1500 US Bumpers \ car show results (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 17:39:37 -0700
- Thanks for the info. I saw a 76 Spit today with its 'extra' chrome and rubber bumper portions removed. Looks better I think, but Laura differs. We were both at the Santa Monica airport British Wings
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00454.html (7,747 bytes)
- 206. Re: 76 1500 US Bumpers \ car show results (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 18:17:11 -0700
- Oh yeah, when you heard you won you walked up quietly. NOT! -- Original Message -- From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com> To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>; bharris <harris88@rochester.infi.net
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00456.html (9,191 bytes)
- 207. Re: Car won't start - fuel tank stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 20:41:49 -0700
- If the float is plastic, determine where its leaking from and drill a small hole at the entry site and let it drain out. Might even have to drill another hole on the opposite side to let it flow. It
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00464.html (9,195 bytes)
- 208. Re: air pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:14:55 -0700
- Surely there is room way at the back of the car near the rear muffler. Or is it too cool to be useful by then? Why couldn't they have done it like BMW did in the Mid-70's with a Thermal Reactor and n
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00521.html (11,441 bytes)
- 209. Re: Power Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:45:38 -0700
- If there is room for it you could fit a brake booster (aka brake servo). If overkill it'll be more prone to lock up the wheels though. Peter S one of those
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00552.html (7,846 bytes)
- 210. Re: Factory installed windscreens (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 09:54:34 -0700
- Its True. I've seen many factory films showing the huge rubber hammer routine. I even saw it done at the Jaguar factory a couple months ago! Its toughened laminated so it should take it ok. Apparentl
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00599.html (8,663 bytes)
- 211. Re: Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers? (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:41:30 -0700
- Sounds like a great idea if you can pull it off. Sounds also like having the engine oil fully topped up all the time is helpful to getting oil on the thrust washers as well just by having it fly arou
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00629.html (10,340 bytes)
- 212. Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:27:20 -0700
- Read this at http://www.grmotorsports.com/boneyard.html and thought the rest of you could benefit from it too. Triumph The whole junkyard scene gets easy when you're dealing with a car that was produ
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00632.html (12,638 bytes)
- 213. Re: Rocker Oil feed pipe (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:13:33 -0700
- Unfortunately the probable same engineers weren't intelligent enough to design a decent thrust BEARING system. A half circle thin washer must of been a joke that got put into production by accident!
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00636.html (8,494 bytes)
- 214. Re: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:50:46 -0700
- My Mini came with a huge but thin rimmed steering wheel. Quite unnecessary. I replaced it 13 inch wood rimmed wheel. Steering is about the same as far as leverage but drives much better. Ever see a l
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00652.html (9,126 bytes)
- 215. Re: Rocker Oil feed pipe (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:52:37 -0700
- I've just never heard of such a problem on other cars. Nor such catastrophic results if ignored. Peter S of oil consumption moss, waste of to
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00653.html (9,935 bytes)
- 216. Re: steering wheel size (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:51:22 -0700
- Wanted: Replacement steering wheel for my 76 Spit. Current item very weathered. Would like same size - or smaller. Does not have to be Triumph but it must fit the splines. Peter S control is smaller
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00659.html (10,381 bytes)
- 217. Re: O/D use (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 23:13:58 -0700
- What percentage of Spits (1976-77 at least) had O/D?
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00682.html (8,954 bytes)
- 218. Re: Conversion to Crane Cams XR700 Article now Online! (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 23:19:41 -0700
- Because he's helping a fellow enthusiast who may benefit from his experience. Thank God for people like this! Peter s
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00683.html (9,426 bytes)
- 219. Re: Intermittnet O/D (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 23:24:49 -0700
- It can be engaged just sitting and not running without any problem?
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00684.html (9,383 bytes)
- 220. Re: Sitting in gear was Starting with clutch engaged helps thrustwashers? (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 23:31:13 -0700
- I don't like to sit with my foot on the pedal, but when I think its very soon to go green light I push in the clutch and select 2nd, then 1st. Otherwise it might take too long to get moving and the g
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00685.html (9,246 bytes)
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