- 361. Spitfires in advertising (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 13:23:45 -0700
- While looking for a suitable picture to put on the cover of the CD I was burning in for the wedding ceremony music (don't ask :-}), I came across a web site (http://www.bridalbazaarinc.com/) with a s
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00373.html (7,312 bytes)
- 362. Re: air pump (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:39:28 -0700
- ** Guys (and gals) If you get severe backfire right when you let off the gas (with exhaust air injected vehicles), check the vacuum operated diverter valve. The diverter valve controls the air flow
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00489.html (8,119 bytes)
- 363. Re: air pump (backfiring) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 13:49:22 -0700
- This is not meant as a flame (no pun intended), only a little clarification, without getting too technical - I . . .disagree with the following comment - [the car is supposed to backfire on the "over
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00498.html (8,573 bytes)
- 364. Re: (backfiring), glad we cleared that up;-) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 05:51:45 -0700
- ** Yes, I guess we are. I suppose it's one of those things. Everybodys interpretation of something is a little different. In this case I was *assuming* that the backfire that these listers were talk
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00532.html (7,983 bytes)
- 365. Lubing poly bushes (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 06:36:48 -0700
- OK, it's my turn. . .I remember a while back a discussion about what lube to use when installing poly bushings to prevent squeaking/groaning (the car, not the person installing them :-). I was planni
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00540.html (7,019 bytes)
- 366. RE: air pump & Diverter Valve (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 10:38:00 -0700
- ** but when used this way (no gulp, anti-afterburn, diverter valve, or whatever the manufacturer calls it), the calculated back pressure in the exhaust system is what does the metering (and one reas
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00557.html (9,064 bytes)
- 367. Re: Rear End Swap.... (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 06:42:32 -0700
- And Joe added: ** Joe is not quite clear on this one. You CAN use the axles from your old MK3, especially true if your not changing the diff and it has the SMALLER axle flanges. Look at the front, d
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00591.html (9,938 bytes)
- 368. Factory installed windscreens (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:38:38 -0700
- I was getting the windscreen replaced in my Truck (I know, I could have done it myself, just don't have the time) and casually mentioned to the installer that I wondered how the factory would have in
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00598.html (7,823 bytes)
- 369. Re: Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 06:30:52 -0700
- I'll add my usual two cents on the subject :-) While I usually start the car WITHOUT my foot depressing the clutch pedal, I don't do it for fear of wearing anything out. First consider that the thrus
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00703.html (10,701 bytes)
- 370. Re: AFTER THE REPAIR noises (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:01:44 -0700
- left ideas? ** I can almost guarantee that it's the u-joint slapping back and forth inside the yoke. The "correct" procedure for installing u-joints in the Spitfire axle is to determine the installe
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00707.html (7,913 bytes)
- 371. Re: Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:58:13 -0700
- ** Ooooh, not so. My 70 has it on the door frame - Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net 72 FI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver) 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit) 70 Spitfire (long term proj
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00935.html (8,838 bytes)
- 372. Re: Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 12:22:11 -0700
- The one truth that can be told of Triumphs is that ** Yes, and mine would be the later dash style, and also true that almost nothing that has to do with Triumphworld can use the prefix "all" :-) Barr
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00940.html (8,935 bytes)
- 373. Re: What M/C ?? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 06:48:42 -0700
- ** If your car is a USA spec car, then it definitely should be a tandem master cylinder. Some other markets were single line system, even for some of the MK4/1500's, but the USA had tandems from abo
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01017.html (9,532 bytes)
- 374. Re: ignition parts (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 07:23:07 -0700
- < snip > < snip > < snip > ** Your right, this is definitely, NOT caused by vapor lock. Vapor lock is a condition where by the fuel (when not in motion or being pumped through the lines) is heated to
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01018.html (8,849 bytes)
- 375. Re: Gearbox interchangeability (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:26:48 -0700
- ** You can do all of the above. It depends on your skill, available parts, mechanical ability, MONEY, and time. If you can find the correct mainshaft and are willing to completely dismantle your exi
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01170.html (7,627 bytes)
- 376. Tooting my own horn (so to speak) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 06:52:21 -0700
- ** When Laura mentioned that not many Triumphs were at this site (http://www.CarPictures.com), which is trying to get pictures of every car ever made, I submitted my GT as an example of a 1970 versi
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00083.html (6,995 bytes)
- 377. Fuel tank float repair (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 07:54:48 -0700
- Last night I swapped out the old Fuel tank with the new modified one for the soon to be installed fuel injection (new return line fitting, 3/8 dia lines etc). Upon taking the sender out, I noticed th
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00086.html (8,280 bytes)
- 378. Re: Fuel tank float repair (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 12:05:12 -0700
- ** Great, I just thought they were no longer available (NLS). Just goes to show you what a great resource the list is. ** ** If you look carefully at the pictures of the sending units in the parts ca
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00095.html (8,695 bytes)
- 379. Re: Power struggles (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 05:56:11 -0700
- ** ** You should be able to get 6000 RPM easily my stock GT6+ has no trouble at all pulling at speed. The only difference from stock was the replacement of the stock dia exhaust tubing with 2" exhau
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00118.html (7,899 bytes)
- 380. Re: Spit Diff Reassembly Question (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 08:40:40 -0700
- ** Nope, sounds to me like you got a relatively unused one or one recently rebuilt. This is normal for a new or properly rebuilt unit, I'm assuming that your talking about the spider gear mesh, that
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00126.html (7,829 bytes)
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