- 81. [Spits] Oil Cooler (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:33:37 -0600
- I have heard of troubles with the adapters for screw on oil filters Do the adapters for using an oil cooler have the same problem? Thanks, Roger Elliott 1980 Spitfire ________________________________
- /html/spitfires/2007-11/msg00075.html (7,112 bytes)
- 82. [Spits] Oil Cooler Size (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:34:40 -0600
- Hi everyone. I asked a question about oil cooler adapters a couple of weeks ago and got some good answers. But I have another question. I am thinking of putting an oil cooler on my Spitfire because t
- /html/spitfires/2007-11/msg00084.html (6,804 bytes)
- 83. Re: [Spits] A movie NOT for Triumph fans - (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 22:24:17 -0500
- The event is known as a caber toss. It is a big event at Scottish Highland Games. The poles (caber) keep getting larger. The goal is to make the caber land on its end and flip over in a straight lin
- /html/spitfires/2008-05/msg00017.html (7,682 bytes)
- 84. [Spits] Tach Rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:07:38 -0500
- Hi Everyone, It appears that it is time to have my wife's TR250 tach rebuilt. The tach pegs at idle or close to it. What is general recommendation these days? Nisonger, MoMa (I have seen this name bu
- /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00004.html (6,403 bytes)
- 85. Re: [Spits] Leaf Spring Restoration (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 18:45:11 -0500
- I have been wanting to do something to rebuild my springs based on a couple of articles that I have read about replacing the rubber buttons. Of course one of the authors made his out of brass the oth
- /html/spitfires/2009-05/msg00029.html (9,388 bytes)
- 86. [Spits] PPG Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:18:14 -0500
- Does anyone have PPG paint information for 1980 Triumph Spitfire White NCG? I went to a paint store to get some touch up paint and they can't find anything on this code. Thanks, Roger ______________
- /html/spitfires/2009-09/msg00024.html (6,280 bytes)
- 87. [Spits] Spitfire 1500 differential (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:05:21 -0500
- I decided I was going to replace the front differential bushings on the Spitfire as I was having similar symptoms that my wife was having on her 250. (juddering in first and reverse went starting of
- /html/spitfires/2009-10/msg00035.html (7,906 bytes)
- 88. Re: [Spits] Spitfire 1500 differential (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:39:37 -0500
- Hi Everyone, I wanted to let everyone know I got the bolt out. It was easier than I expected. I did manage to find an almost straight shot at the bolt to hit it with a drift. There was a brake line j
- /html/spitfires/2009-10/msg00050.html (8,606 bytes)
- 89. Re: [Spits] Rear Leaf Spring (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:39:44 -0500
- Hi Everyone, I am not expecting a lot. However, I have wanted to check the rubber disks for some time. Since I had the differential out of the car, now seemed a perfect time to do it. I got the disks
- /html/spitfires/2009-10/msg00058.html (11,351 bytes)
- 90. [Spits] Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:19:05 -0500
- I am still working on my differential and leaf spring. I am trying to replace the mounting bushings on both, but cannot get them out. They are the ones with a external metal sleeve, rubber then an i
- /html/spitfires/2009-10/msg00062.html (7,326 bytes)
- 91. Re: [Spits] Rear Leaf Spring (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:20:17 -0500
- The ones I got were just solid disks about the diameter of the indentation on the leaves. Roger _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfi
- /html/spitfires/2009-10/msg00063.html (9,350 bytes)
- 92. [Spits] Rear Spring (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:25:10 -0600
- Hi everyone, I am still in the middle of rebuilding my rear spring. When I put the clips on that hold 4 of the springs together - one side of the clip always slides out from under the little knob tha
- /html/spitfires/2009-11/msg00013.html (7,636 bytes)
- 93. [Spits] Hard top hoist (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:41:45 -0600
- Hi Everyone, Is anyone using a hoist to lift and store their Spitfire hard top? If so, what hoist are you using? Thanks, Roger Elliott _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net
- /html/spitfires/2009-11/msg00026.html (6,298 bytes)
- 94. [Spits] Spitfire Head (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:12:18 -0600
- I have an 80 Spitfire that I am thinking about taking the head off so I can bump the compression to somewhere around 9.0 - 9.5 from the stock 7.5. I rebuilt the lower end several years ago, but did
- /html/spitfires/2009-12/msg00036.html (6,809 bytes)
- 95. [Spits] Spitfire Oil Cooler (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:50:32 -0500
- I am thinking about putting a remote oil cooler and oil filter on my 1980 Spitfire. Has anyone else done this? Where did you put the remote filter plate? How did you run the hoses? I want to leave t
- /html/spitfires/2010-03/msg00020.html (6,449 bytes)
- 96. [Spits] 80 Spitfire Timing Chaing Cover (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:20:54 -0500
- I am working on my engine and will have the timing chain cover off. So I was thinking about powder coating it. Will normal powder coating hold up to the temp for the timing chain cover, or does it n
- /html/spitfires/2010-04/msg00010.html (7,279 bytes)
- 97. [Spits] HS4 Carbs bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 20:16:15 -0500
- I have had the air cleaners off my car recently and I am wondering, has any one come up with a good solution for the bolts on the carbs/ Right now, there are nuts on both ends of a stud, so I have t
- /html/spitfires/2010-05/msg00012.html (6,575 bytes)
- 98. Re: [Spits] HS4 Carbs bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 22:44:48 -0500
- I should have said I am talking about the air cleaner bolts. The holes in the carbs for them have never been threaded. Roger _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net D
- /html/spitfires/2010-05/msg00013.html (7,591 bytes)
- 99. Re: [Spits] Clutch judder (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 17:46:17 -0500
- Another place to check is the differential mounts. When we were at the VTR in CA last October, my wife's TR250 was juddering badly. We took it to a shop, after a test drive they took it into the shop
- /html/spitfires/2010-05/msg00017.html (8,173 bytes)
- 100. Re: [Spits] Sputtering when hot above 50 mph (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:32:17 -0500
- Hi Greg, Fuel filters are a good start. I would also check all of the rubber hoses under the car. My wife's 250 had gas problems - I chased it all over the place - New filter, new fuel pump. Finally
- /html/spitfires/2010-07/msg00010.html (8,011 bytes)
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