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201. RE: Heavy Duty Spring (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 10:16:27 -0500
Before rebuilding and replacing things, try to prove that the parts you are replacing are actually defective and causing the problem! Otherwise you can waste a lot of time and money. Remember: If the
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00023.html (7,741 bytes)

202. Re: Fuel Gauge Woes (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 20:50:08 -0500
You CAN get replacement floats more cheaply than the entire unit. Check out www.rdent.com But if the unit is more than a decade old you might as well replace the entire thing. Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00035.html (7,010 bytes)

203. Re: Body tolerances and bolt-on wires. (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:56:38 -0500
You have the rare stock bolt-on wire wheels? So do I. (Actually mine are in the attic, because I got tired of getting flats due to failing inner tubes). If you need to replace any spokes, you will ha
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00047.html (7,474 bytes)

204. Re: A-arm poly bushings (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:01:02 -0500
The original rubber bushings (and most bushings of this type) work like this: The inner metal tube is rigidly clamped. All motion is taken up by the flexing of the rubber, and the rubber does not sli
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00074.html (7,941 bytes)

205. Re: 70 spit w/ Stromberg (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:43:45 -0500
I replaced my Stromberg with twin SUs about 9 years ago. I definitely noticed an increase in high-end zing. IF you have a set of SUs in good condition, they offer one of the most cost-effective and l
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00101.html (7,793 bytes)

206. Re: 70 spit w/ Stromberg (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:46:48 -0500
Indeed. If I was sufficiently motivated, I could remove the Stromberg and put my SU on in about 30 minutes. Try doing that with a camshaft! But if the carbs are all worn out, it could be a lot of has
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00102.html (7,267 bytes)

207. Re: SU Intake Manifold Studs Needed (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:29:49 -0500
This is true only if some previous owner has lost the proper parts. There are supposed to be studs, and the outer part (that holds the nut) is supposed to be fine-threaded. I cannot say anything abou
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00104.html (7,703 bytes)

208. Re: spitfires-digest V1 #1753 (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:11:30 -0500
This is more or less what I spent on mine over several years. (except for the manifold and the fancy air filters). The moral of the story is: Don't go and spend $250 getting a set in unknown conditio
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00113.html (7,682 bytes)

209. Re: carb question (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:50:06 -0500
I assume this is for a SU carb set. Obviously, you should make sure all the moving parts are clean and lubricated, and the springs are not broken, etc. Also make sure the jets themselves are not badl
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00118.html (8,014 bytes)

210. RE: 1296 (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:09:46 -0500
I believe somebody (Rimmer Bros?) sells an adapter kit that has some little that reduce the diameter of the bolt holes in the 1500 flywheel, so it can be bolted to the 1300 crank. Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00123.html (7,429 bytes)

211. Re: Voltmeter (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 11:28:40 -0400
I have never looked inside one, but there is probably a resistor inside that the sensitivity. If it is adjustable, you are set. Otherwise, you could possibly replace it with a different value. On the
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00009.html (6,944 bytes)

212. Re: Fuel Pump pressure (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 17:00:46 -0400
I think you have it backwards: The lever arm which is operated by the camshaft pushes the diaphragm down against the spring pressure, sucking fuel into the pump chamber from the fuel tank. When the c
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00033.html (8,100 bytes)

213. Re: Fuel Pump pressure (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 20:07:21 -0400
But if the spring is broken,. the remaining part might not even be long enough to reach the diaphragm. Doug
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00035.html (7,556 bytes)

214. Is this a Triumph Herald? (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:03:25 -0400
Have a look: http://tlb.org/med_dsc00230.jpg Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00057.html (6,527 bytes)

215. Check Those Bolts! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:53:45 -0400
Lo and behold, all four bolts on the left rear axle flange were loose! And I had been hearing an occasional bit of creaking fro the rear end recently. The moral: Don't forget to check those bolts! Do
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00091.html (6,877 bytes)

216. Re: Check Those Bolts! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 10:46:10 -0400
Fortunately, my bolts were only a little bit loose, not enough to flop around, but only enough to let the flanges slip against each other when under load. I'm sure that the nylocs prevented them from
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00096.html (8,151 bytes)

217. Re: Check Those Bolts! - loctite! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:40:54 -0400
BTW, they make about 3 different strengths of Loctite, so you can get a version that is unscrew-able. I need the weak version for the bolts that hold on my Stromberg air filter housing. They keep get
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00100.html (7,007 bytes)

218. Re: stripping a plastic grill (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 10:17:41 -0500
Is this the same plastic grille as the squaretail spits? If so, there is a good chance that it will stand up to paint remover. Put a drop on the back somewhere and see what happens. I know what you m
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00114.html (8,422 bytes)

219. Re: Spitfires in Movies (rubbing my eyes) (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:46:29 -0500
Handy tip: Avoid all movies with a colon in their title. Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00119.html (6,901 bytes)

220. Re: Winterizing your Triumph (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 14:12:50 -0500
Another tip: Condensation in general is really bad. If you have wild swings in temperature and humidity, consider using a tight car cover and a dessicant. Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00161.html (7,089 bytes)

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