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61. coolant hose problems - weber carb (score: 1): Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:52:37 -0500; I dunno what to do any more. Any attempt at getting a hose linkage underneath the Pierce manifold has failed. 1. Rubber hose broke 2. Leaked 3. Had the hose closest to the temp sensor break for no re; /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00130.html (7,569 bytes)
62. New Weber install problems (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 16:54:15 +0000; Hey there. It's been awhile since I've been subscribed to the list. Been busy (new house, new car, etc). Anyways, I've finally gotten around to installing a new Weber DGV 32/36 carb and 4-2-1 header.; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00261.html (7,558 bytes)
63. New Weber problems, '79 Spitfire (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:15:48 +0000; (hoping this mail goes through) I just installed a new Weber DGV 32/36, manual choke & 4-2-1 header on a '79. I hooked everything up, checked for leaks(none), but it doesn't wish to idle. Symptoms: I; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00267.html (6,992 bytes)
64. Intake/exhaust manifold studs - and flange clearances (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:52:56 +0000; Thanks all for the replies. The studs and mounting clamp things(what are they called?) is an interesting thing. Some were horribly rusted, and I did have to use a few bolts since a few of the origina; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00279.html (7,689 bytes)
65. The ragtop is here (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:17:08 +0000; In less time than anticipated, the new Robbins ragtop is here. I could have spent a little less money on the lower model ragtop, but there was no confirmation it had a rear zip-out window. ZRW wasn't; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00018.html (8,151 bytes)
66. the front sway bar (score: 1): Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:36:34 -0600; And now I have come to the front sway bar. I removed most of it with some effort. But the driver side link(the thing with the ball at the end of it) won't come loose with the nut/stud/nut arrangement; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00051.html (7,664 bytes)
67. How many GT6s in MN? (score: 1): Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:46:30 -0600; Sure a lot of GT6s in MN. There's my totalled dad's(71), the 71 he also had for parts that he sold for $200, the one in northern MN(older model) on eBay, and the one you mentioned. So many GT6s runni; /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00075.html (7,099 bytes)
68. Valve clearance for dummies? (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:18:40 +0000; Looking at both the Haynes and Bentley manual, I'm still unclear on how to do valve clearence adjustments. I know how to slacken & stick in the proper feelers, just don't know which one to do when th; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00006.html (6,888 bytes)
69. Torque spec for conrods on a 1500 engine? (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:56:03 +0000; Looking at the manualas, I get two figures for torque spects. 46 lbs/ft and 50 lbs/foot, depending on materials for the conrod. One said phosphate, I think? But, alas, I do not know the material comp; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00024.html (7,261 bytes)
70. 2 steps forward 1 step back (score: 1): Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:10:39 -0600; Things were going well with torqing the conrods back on, repainting the oil So I go to torque the oil pump back on. Snap. Ugh. One of the 3 bolts snapped right off, even though I sweare it wasn't qui; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00029.html (7,429 bytes)
71. Ugh, it just might be helicoil time. (score: 1): Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:26:24 -0600; I just spent 4 hours trying to get the remnants of the sump pump plug out. No go. All I ended up doing is making a hole within the remnants, and it's not centered correctly. Okay, so I could just scr; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00055.html (7,069 bytes)
72. broken bolt update (score: 1): Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:13:37 -0600; Ugh, this was not fun. On my 3rd day off, I decided it's time to finally do this. Did the usual bit of drilling into the sump pump hole. I have a feeling the misdrillings of before would come back to; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00076.html (7,836 bytes)
73. Victoria British catalog cover (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:48:46 +0000; So I'm looking at the VB catalog cover of a nice late model Spit. I noticed there are 2 red reflectors underneath the turn signals. I don't have those. What are they? Just plain reflectors? Something; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00012.html (6,943 bytes)
74. Brake fluid question (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:05:11 +0000; I bought a nice brake MC from Triumphs Only several years back. The guy on the phone told me to ONLY use Castrol GT LMA fluid. He said it is vegetable based, and any other type(mineral based?) would; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00013.html (7,171 bytes)
75. Re: Victoria British catalog cover (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:41:42 +0000; The Spring '06 catalog is the one I'm referring to. -- http://infaux.net == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00017.html (8,212 bytes)
76. followup on brake fluid (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:30:07 +0000; Thanks for the replies, everyone. My email I sent to Triumphs Only(replied within an hour!) said pretty explicitly to use only GT LMA. The majority of the emails I got was to use Castrol's. I was und; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00024.html (6,356 bytes)
77. The problems with button snaps (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:24:51 +0000; Ugh, what a week. The MINI breaks down and I'm waiting for a diagnosis still from the dealership & insurance adjuster. That was Friday. Anyways, since I had free time I got the Spitfire running. It i; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00037.html (8,468 bytes)
78. Brake bleeding and other things (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:02:13 +0000; I finally got some time Sunday(after having fun the previous night at the roller derby bout) to do some ragtop work & brakes. Bleeding & flushing the front brakes were no fun at all. I thought I woul; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00050.html (8,783 bytes)
79. Brake follow-up (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:45:38 +0000; Thanks for the replies, everyone. Sorry for the late reply. I forget that when I d/l mail messages on my comcast account at home, they get deleted from the main server. I do most of my emailings duri; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00080.html (7,490 bytes)
80. installing a ballast resistor? (score: 1): Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 18:29:42 -0500; In order to fix the tach problem, I bought a ballast resistor. Want to hook it up to the ignition system, where it didn't have one before. What's a good place to mount this? Where the drive resistor; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00045.html (6,102 bytes)

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