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41. RE: HELP! (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 15:11:26 -0400; I repeat, I'm running 185-70/13's on TR7 steel wheels with no fouling. And boy, do they stick! Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith Member, Central Pennsylvania Triumph Club 1980 Spitfire 1500; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00080.html (8,144 bytes)
42. RE: SUMMARY: '77 Spit restarting (and other) problems (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 15:11:21 -0400; I was able to eliminate my vapor lock condition (which was severe enough to hit after 1 1/2 hours of summer driving) by splitting a large fuel hose lengthwise and wrapping it around the metal fuel li; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00081.html (8,890 bytes)
43. RE: BRAKE Light... (Updates) (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 16:03:05 -0400; As I said before, the rear cylinders were BRAND NEW last fall. I suppose they could be defective, but I plan on looking elsewhere first. The entire system was flushed with 91% isopropyl alcohol prior; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00083.html (8,470 bytes)
44. RE: BRAKE Light... (RESOLUTION) And Kudos to TRF! (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:46:31 -0400; I called level 2 ordering to find out price & availability for a M/C rebuild kit ($25, 6-8 in stock, if memory serves) and when the TRF employee answered, I thought it was still the phone system... a; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00101.html (10,620 bytes)
45. RE: GAS!! (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 01:44:10 -0400; Same thing in New Jersey. I think that they think all "self-pumpers" will top off their tanks and spill, and the highly-qualified service station attendants will be able to avoid this by underfilling; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00240.html (11,085 bytes)
46. RE: TR 7 convertible ?? (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 23:33:50 -0400; Parts situation is slightly better (in my opinion) than spits, as there was basically 1 body and suspension setup with a few coupes thrown in for good measure :) Coupe and convertible doors are diffe; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00476.html (8,378 bytes)
47. RE: Electrical questions/problem (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:15:40 -0400; Stick your battery on a charger for 12-24 hours. Maybe longer... if your charger has a gauge, you'll be able to tell when it's done. I'm intimately familiar with these symptoms (especially he electri; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00662.html (9,054 bytes)
48. RE: m/c (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:58:58 -0500; Flush a 32 oz. bottle of isopropyl alcohol through the ENTIRE brake system. Then, you can even switch to DOT5 fluid, if you want! Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith Member, Central Pennsylva; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00094.html (7,274 bytes)
49. RE: uprated suspension bushings (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 06:58:07 -0500; Ted Schumacher has them for a reasonable price. He also has braided brake lines, for someone who had asked earlier Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith Member, Central Pennsylvania Triumph Clu; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00309.html (8,121 bytes)
50. RE: Miata (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 23:05:02 -0500; I've seen a TR7 with a "wussy" air screen that was convertible top-grade clear plastic snapped on (using convertible top-type snaps) to the roll bar cover. You could barely tell it was there, unless; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00571.html (10,140 bytes)
51. RE: From: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net> (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:58:33 -0500; For my comment you want to leave? I take it back! Really! No wussy air screen for the Spit, only for the Spider! (sorry to see you go) Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith Member, Central Penn; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00610.html (7,835 bytes)
52. RE: ZS carb choke parts needed (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:22:30 -0500; Was that my tip? Guess I'll hold off on the choke replacement that my (beer can cutting) mechanic recommended for about $150. Forget if that included labor. That money would definitely be better spen; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00763.html (8,671 bytes)
53. RE: I have some clutch problems too - please advise (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 23:24:23 -0500; If you're emptying the system, flush it through with isopropyl alcohol 'till it comes out clear. I also do this on brakes and it makes working with the parts much more pleasant, as well as cleaning o; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00167.html (9,465 bytes)
54. RE: Rotary Spitfire Part II (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:16:52 -0500; The TR8 and some special edition TR7's had the same or very similar wheels; I'm not sure if the hubs interchange. The TR7/8 hubs are for Moto-Lita steering wheels, and come with a pretty basic 13" wh; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00275.html (8,140 bytes)
55. Paint for my Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 00:48:30 -0500; As my Spitfire is about to come out of hibernation for the Spring, (just got a replacement right-side hood hinge from Motorhead so I can pass inspection), I'm considering appearance-related things. L; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00354.html (8,327 bytes)
56. RE: Paint for my Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 23:54:42 -0500; The "little lady" amazingly, is OK with the idea. Go figure. I guess she's decided that it, too is my car :) I win! Besides, there's no way I'll get 2 days. I'll be lucky to clean up and paint the re; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00394.html (9,367 bytes)
57. RE: Paint for my Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 23:54:53 -0500; Would you (any of you) have a full-size ad, or full size scan, so I can get the paint scheme as close as possible? Does anybody have any other pictures of the car in the ad? Gregory W. Smith http://w; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00395.html (9,662 bytes)
58. RE: Brakes not working well. (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 23:55:01 -0500; replacing the rubber brake lines ($80 for all 4, even in braided) rebuilding the M/C ($10? as I recall) replacing the rear wheel cylinders (about $20 each... It wasn't worth rebuilding them for me.); /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00396.html (7,913 bytes)
59. RE: Clutch Bleeding -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 00:24:41 -0500; I believe you CAN reuse brake fluid if it's a "clean catch". I bled mine with 91% isopropyl alcohol after rebuilding & replacing all rubber, including hoses and waited until it came out clean at all; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00530.html (9,543 bytes)
60. RE: rude and crude (score: 1): Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 00:33:09 -0500; ourselves about how powerful, fast, ..... our cars are, there is just no way on Earth (at least the one on which I live) that yours or any other Spitfire engined car will be able to keep up with a s; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00174.html (9,727 bytes)

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