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61. Re: Looking for Andrew Mace (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 10:31:07 -0500 ()
I'm here! :-) Actually, this e-mail was down much of Saturday and Sunday; my apologies if anyone got bounces or had other problems contacting me! --Andy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00005.html (7,168 bytes)

62. Re: ID # Questions (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:53:38 -0500 ()
Lois, by the commission number you give, what you have is an early (1975-76) TR7. But since I'll wager most everyone can tell a TR7 from a Spitfire, I'll hope that you're going by some piece of paper
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00007.html (7,819 bytes)

63. Overdrive Flange needed (fwd) (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:00:32 -0500 ()
Please reply to Jean-Pierre <jeanpierre.spits@smd.be>, NOT me. Hopefully there is someone in the UK or, better yet, on the Continent who can help with this request. My only other thought would be Joh
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00064.html (7,195 bytes)

64. Re: driveline vibration (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 22:38:05 -0500 (EST)
Brad, I would carefully check out all the u-joints. It could be one of the half-axle joints, but I'd guess this vibration is caused by the rear propeller shaft (driveshaft) u-joint. --Andy * * * * *
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00150.html (8,113 bytes)

65. Re: paint... (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:07:54 -0500 ()
Try <http://www.vtr.org/maintain/paint-charts/dupont2.jpg> or <http://www.vtr.org/maintain/paint-charts/dupont7.jpg> As you might presume, these are Dupont color charts, but you should be able to mat
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00249.html (7,213 bytes)

66. RE: stereos in a Spit, parts 1 & 2 (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 15:28:31 -0500 ()
Not factory. At that time, dealer-installed options included an AM radio and, on some models with enough room in the dash area, an additional, hang-on FM converter. AM-FM radios were very uncommon in
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00448.html (8,467 bytes)

67. Re: where are all the old Spitfires? (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 22:30:32 -0500 (EST)
Laura, you can't possibly mean yours truly. Actually, I've just the one Spitfire 4 "RaceSpit" along with a Mk.3 in 1000's of pieces (and that other Mk.3 rusted tub on rolling chassis, and those other
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00467.html (8,993 bytes)

68. Re: Rear turn signal lens color??? (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 09:26:20 -0500 ()
For North American specification, it was RED until the 1970 model year. For most other markets, it was AMBER from the beginning. --Andy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Andrew Mace, Pr
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00488.html (7,521 bytes)

69. RE: Looking at a '69 Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 13:06:53 -0500 ()
So far, it appears you've received much good advice. A couple of additional comments: I'd be just a bit curious about this. Obviously, anything is possible, and all might be just fine. But one thing
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00498.html (8,756 bytes)

70. RE: Looking at a '69 Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:13:46 -0500 ()
Absolutely correct. In fact, one of my Heralds is just such a car, as documented by the BMIHT certificate. (Sidebar: receiving the certificate finally explained an awful lot about the car, not the le
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00506.html (8,527 bytes)

71. Re: Lots o questions (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:52:41 -0500 ()
Oh, and just to make it really interesting, don't forget that the earliest "Mk.1" Spitfires originally had a spring-style pressure plate and not the diaphragm type as all later cars did. Yeah, that's
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00671.html (8,450 bytes)

72. Re: MK IV's and 1500's (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 22:14:23 -0500 (EST)
On Sat, 27 Nov 1999, Fred Griffiths asked: Laura Gharazeddine responded: And Mike is correct on that point (meaning, of course, that Mr. Krause is mistaken in his statement). Actually, that black "Fe
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00761.html (7,861 bytes)

73. Re: MK IV's & 1500's (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 17:14:02 -0500 (EST)
You're welcome! The original Spitfire 4 lacked that little bit of finisher inside, but all subsequent Spitfires did have that cap. --Andy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Andrew Mace,
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00768.html (7,446 bytes)

74. Re: U-joint problem (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 22:37:07 -0500 (EST)
Yes. --Andy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Andrew Mace, President and * * 10/Herald/Vitesse (Sports 6) Consultant * * Vintage Triumph Register <www.vtr.org> * * amace@unix2.nysed.gov
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00817.html (7,660 bytes)

75. Re: Aftermarket Ignitions (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 20:11:59 -0400 (EDT)
Funny, Joe, all these years and I've never noticed that! I have, however, noticed that then and now there were/are some real CR*P sets of points out there, including those that come in more pieces th
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00037.html (7,626 bytes)

76. Re: 'hood' questions... (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 14:56:56 -0400 (EDT)
Very! --Andy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Andrew Mace, President and * * 10/Herald/Vitesse (Sports 6) Consultant * * Vintage Triumph Register <www.vtr.org> * * amace@unix2.nysed.go
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00069.html (6,861 bytes)

77. Re: Haynes Wiring Diagrams ("Control Unit"?) (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 22:54:13 -0400 (EDT)
Uh, it's a "control unit"! :-) No, really! Made by SMITHS and located up on the firewall on the inside above the passenger side cubby box. It was there at least in the '74s to provide the dreaded Fed
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00088.html (9,131 bytes)

78. Re: a thought on whitewalls....... (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 10:22:23 -0400 ()
Sorry I don't have exact dimensions handy. However, BEFORE about 1963 or so, the optional whitewall Dunlops on Heralds were fairly wide -- maybe 2" or so. But from about 1963, which would include vir
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00219.html (9,127 bytes)

79. Re: GT6 questions (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:51:54 -0400 ()
1st -- 2.65; 2nd -- 1.78; 3rd -- 1.25; 4th -- 1.0. Reverse varies from 3.01-3.58 amongst different years of the GT6 gearbox.) [From <http://www.vtr.org/maintain/gearbox-ratios.html>] --Andy * * * * *
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00259.html (7,059 bytes)

80. Re: Poor man's speedomete (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 23:02:26 -0400 (EDT)
It's not quite that simple with a Spitfire, although it works pretty well with most GT6s and the big TRs, where each 1000rpm in top gear is worth approximately 20 mph. On the earlier Spitfires with t
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00295.html (7,675 bytes)


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